Ambric, MainConcept Team on Am2045 GT Video Reference Platform
Ambric®, Inc., the fabless semiconductor company that delivered the world's first TeraOPS-class massively parallel, embedded processor, and MainConcept, a leading provider of video codec and other multimedia technologies, have collaborated to accelerate high definition video compression. The collaboration has produced an Ambric Am2045 GT(TM) video reference platform that is integrated with MainConcept's unique hardware-acceleration software development kit (SDK). The Ambric reference platform is based on Ambric's Am2045(TM), a TeraOPS-class, massively parallel processor array (MPPA) device with 336 RISC processors. The video reference platform is available on Windows® XP and on Apple® Mac OS® X Leopard.
TI, Aptina Offer DM355IPNC-MT5 HD IP Network Camera Reference Design
As security camera system designers move from aging CCTV to high-quality Internet Protocol (IP) networks, they are challenged with keeping overall system costs down, increasing image quality and reducing camera design complexity and implementation time. Recognizing these challenges, Texas Instruments Incorporated, (NYSE: TXN) and Aptina Imaging, a division of Micron Technology Inc., announced that they are offering the DM355IPNC-MT5 high-definition (HD) IP network camera reference design based on TI's DaVinci(TM) TMS320DM355 digital media processor and Aptina's 5-megapixel HD security image sensor. With an electronic bill of materials (eBOM) costs of less than $40, video surveillance providers can now add these cameras to their existing systems — at the cost of a traditional analog video camera — and gain the flexibility to upgrade to an IP-based, HD network camera when ready.
Connect One Announces Programmable Secure Internet M2M Solution
Connect One(tm), the Device Networking Authority(tm), announced a reference design and a corresponding evaluation board that bring together the 16-bit microcontroller (MCU) for application control and the CO2128 iChip for secure, reliable TCP/IP connectivity to LAN and GPRS networks. The marriage of Microchip's PIC24 and Connect One's secure iChip offers an attractive option to system architects needing to develop and manage an open and flexible Internet-enabled application.
WiQuest Debuts Combo Wireless USB + Bluetooth Reference Design Kit
Continuing to build up its portfolio of products, WiQuest Communications, Inc., the leader in complete Wireless USB solutions, announced availability of its eighth reference design kit that integrates both Wireless USB and Bluetooth radio technologies into a single combo module. The new Wireless USB + Bluetooth mini card design gives OEMs the ability to quickly deploy Wireless USB technology while also supporting simultaneous connectivity to Bluetooth 2.1 devices, all within a single, highly integrated wireless module.
Xilinx Announces Virtex-5 FPGA Solution for XAUI Protocol
Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX), the world's leading supplier of programmable logic solutions, announced availability of a Virtex(TM)-5 solution for designers using the XAUI communications protocol. The complete solution includes a reference design, XAUI protocol characterization report for GTP transceivers, access to Xilinx(R) LogiCORE(TM) IP, and a PCIe(R) add-in card with CX4 connector development board. The solution accelerates time-to-market for architects developing and implementing high speed designs using the XAUI protocol for applications in communications, networking, storage, computing, and aerospace and defense markets.
CSR Debuts BlueVox DSP Bluetooth Mono Headset Reference Design for $6
CSR launched BlueVox DSP, a low cost $6 eBOM Bluetooth mono headset design with enhanced DSP based Clear Voice Capture (CVC) echo and noise cancellation technology. BlueVox DSP is the world's first ROM-based solution with an integrated DSP coprocessor and features AuriStream, CSR's low power voice CODEC for superior quality voice calls. With a bill of materials of just $6, CSR has designed BlueVox DSP with the richest feature set including single and dual microphone noise suppression and support for simultaneous connection to two devices. Compared to competitive solutions BlueVox DSP offers far superior audio performance and lower power consumption through its advanced DSP architecture and CVC noise cancellation, while maintaining an ultra low $6 eBOM, previously only achieved for basic low cost mono headset designs.
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