STMicroelectronics Anounces DSP Library for STM32 Microcontrollers
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in microcontrollers, has announced a DSP library for its ARM Cortex-M3 based STM32 microcontrollers, allowing developers to take full advantage of the STM32 to host signal processing and control functions on the same core. ST is the first supplier of ARM Cortex-M3 based MCUs to provide an extensive DSP library, allowing developers to optimize application performance and reduce time to market.
Adeneo Ports .NET Micro Framework 3.0 to Atmel AT91SAM9261-EK ARM9
Adeneo, a Microsoft Windows Embedded Gold Partner with facilities in Europe and the USA, announced at the Embedded System Conference Boston 2008 the release of a .NET Micro Framework 3.0 port for the Atmel AT91SAM9261-EK ARM9-based Evaluation Kit. The .NET Micro Framework is a Microsoft platform for small, resource-constrained devices that enables fast development of embedded systems that are smart, securely connected, and easier to manage. With version 3.0, the.NET Micro Framework now includes features such as native code interoperability, as well as support for block storage devices, file systems, and touch screens.
General Motors Selects Freescale Microcontrollers for Engine Control
Freescale Semiconductor, the leading supplier of semiconductors to the automotive industry, is providing advanced microcontroller (MCU) technology to help General Motors drive breakthroughs in green engine design. According to an agreement reached by both companies, GM will use Freescale dual-core Power Architecture[tm] MCUs to manage sophisticated powertrain systems in future GM vehicle models.
Analog Devices Introduces Blackfin BF51x Convergent Processor Family
Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI) unveiled the Blackfin® BF51x series, the newest members of the signal processing pioneer's convergent-processor family. The new offerings continue to demonstrate the superior ability of the Blackfin convergent-processor architecture to reduce cost, power consumption, software complexity, and development schedules in a broad spectrum of mobile lifestyle, industrial and instrumentation, portable medical diagnostic and VoIP telephony applications.
Renesas Unveils 14 M16C/5L, M16C/56 16-bit CISC Microcontrollers
Renesas Technology America, Inc. introduced 14 new 16-bit CISC-type microcontrollers (MCUs) in the M16C/5L and M16C/56 groups. These versatile devices allow improved performance and greater functionality in automotive body and chassis control systems. The company also announced preliminary details of the M16C/5M group, now in development. The new MCUs are members of the M16C/Tiny series in the M16C family, and are successors to the devices in the M16C/28 and M16C/29 groups. Devices in the M16C/5L group include an on-chip CAN1 controller, while those in the M16C/56 group do not. All of them offer enhanced functionality and performance and integrate a full complement of on-chip peripheral functions that helps reduce the system parts count and size, as well as overall cost.
Electronics.ca Publishes Microcontroller, Microprocessor, DSP Report
Findings from the recently published report on 32/64-bit Microcontrollers (MCUs), Embedded Microprocessors (eMPUs) and General Purpose DSPs suggest steady and on-going growth for this market, despite the current economic uncertainties particularly affecting confidence in the US, Europe and Japan. Total revenues are forecast to reach $8.6 billion in 2008, up from $8.1 billion in 2007, and to grow steadily in each year over the period to 2013 to $14.2 billion, a CAGR approaching 10%.
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