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| Intelligence |
| PMC-Sierra Licenses ARM Cortex-A8 and ARM11 MPCore to Power ASIC Solutions and Passive
PMC-Sierra, Inc., a leading provider of broadband communications and storage semiconductors, has licensed the high-performance ARM® Cortex™-A8 processor and ARM11™ MPCore™ multicore processor for a broad range of designs, including devices for Passive Optical Networks (PON) and ASIC devi... read the article |
| Atmel Introduces High-Performance Secure Microcontroller for Mobile Payment and Mobile TV
Atmel Corporation recently introduced its AT91SC464384RCU, the newest addition to the AT91SC Advanced Telecoms product family. ... read the article |
| INDILINX Partners with ARM for Solid State Solution
INDILINX Co. Ltd, a leader in the flash memory application industry, has announced that INDILINX has signed a licensing agreement for the ARM7TDMI-S® processor to develop a Solid State Disk (SSD) solution using NAND flash. INDILINX has licensed the processor to take advantage of the reduced time-to-... read the article |
| Qualcomm Releases Single-chip 45nm Multi-mode Solutions for Mass-market Smartphones
Qualcomm Incorporated has introduced three new 45 nm single-chip solutions designed to enable mass-market smartphones with an unsurpassed range of capabilities. The QSC7230™ for HSPA+ devices, QSC7830™ for CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Rev. B devices, and multi-mode QSC7630™ for both HSPA+ and EV-DO... read the article |
| ARM and Esterel Deliver Software Development Tools for Safety-Critical Systems
ARM and Esterel Technologies, a leader of model-based design and verification tools for critical embedded systems, today announced their collaboration on a tool chain for safety-critical systems requiring IEC 61508 certification. ... read the article |
| New RealView Platform Baseboard for the ARM11 MPCore
The Platform Baseboard for the ARM11 MPCore multiprocessor is especially designed for symmetric multiprocessing applications development at near real-time speed. ... read the article |
| ARM Introduces SecurCore SC300 Processor for Smart Card Applications
ARM has announced the availability of the ARM® SecurCore® SC300™ processor, design-ed specifically for contactless and USB smart cards and embedded security applications.... read the article |
| Zoran Launches Digital Processors for Laser Printers, MFPs and Scanners
Zoran Corporation announced the availability of its Quatro® 4305 and 4310 digital processors for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of laser printers, multifunction printers (MFPs) and scanners. ... read the article |
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| Technology In-Depth |
| Platform for a Healthcare Revolution--Ultra-low Power Wireless Body Monitoring
Existing healthcare information systems were designed to manage acute illness, and unable to cope with pervasive monitoring of long-term conditions. With healthcare budgets overstretched, the forecasted additional demands are simply unsustainable using current practice--a new paradigm is required. D... read the article |
| by Paul Paddan and Mat Key, Toumaz Technology |
| Merging IBM Secure Processor and ARM TrustZone Technologies
Security is important in embedded applications. This paper illustrates that the cost of a security breach can be very significant, and is prevelant across a wide range of appications and industry segments. The TrustZone technology can be extended to enable security on systems that utilize off-chip m... read the article |
| by: Rick Boivie, IBM TJ Watson Research Center |
| GUI Design--The Intersection of Art and Engineering
This article will illustrate how collaboration between marketing, graphic artists, usability experts and embedded system programmers throughout all phases of the product design cycle is essential if the goal is to create a compelling interface that can differentiate a product and a brand. GUI soluti... read the article |
| by: Ken Klask, Amulet Technologies |
| Compelling Graphics Development for Your Mobile Device
The mobile devices industry is greatly challenged by the current demand for stunning graphic displays. Today, it is a more viable alternative to use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions for addressing these needs to help shorten development cycles and reduce time-to-market. This article describ... read the article |
| by: Ray Mak, Tilcon Software |
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| Design Strategies & Methodologies |
| Virtualization--What Can it Do for You?
This article provides an introduction to virtualization technology and discusses its use in embedded systems. It covers the inherent differences between the enterprise-systems style of virtualization and virtualization as it applies to embedded systems. The limitations of straight virtualization app... read the article |
| by Gernot Heiser, Open Kernel Labs. |
| Outsourcing: An Option for Mobile and Console Game Executives
Outsourcing within the mobile gaming industry is growing and following the trend in console gaming, whereby the majority of console games studios now choose this route. Apart from the standard business issues, there are tough challenges and requirements that are specific to mobile gaming publishing.... read the article |
| by: Sameer K. Bhatia, Octane Technologies |
| Optimize Time Resources Through Software Intellectual Properties
Software products created by individual developers or services companies qualify as intellectual properties and have a value attached to them. Trading in software intellectual properties is the new industry norm and it is a practical new approach to save time and resources during software applicatio... read the article |
| by: Sharad Biarathi, Embitel |
| Good Timing: Effective Current Source Modeling is the Future
For today’s advanced semiconductor designs, power is the critical challenge, and, in the absence of new process technologies, low-power design is the answer. First developed by analog designers and leading-edge developers of wireless chips, low-power design techniques are now entering the mainst... read the article |
| by: Philip Watson, ARM |
| Bug Labs Takes Wraps Off ARM Powered Gadget Kit
US-based startup Bug Labs has finally revealed its “Lego Style” BUGbase open source ARM-powered gadget kit, which it claims will enable developers to build virtually anything using its electronic building blocks, dubbed “modular add-ons”. BUG is a collection of easy-to-use open sourc... read the article |
| by: Jan Howell, ARM IQ Online Editor |
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| Consumer Lifestyles |
| ARM Processor-based Map Systems for Fans of the Great Outdoors
Walkers and cyclists looking to address safety issues, ensure they don’t get lost, and find out more about the places they visit, will welcome the arrival of the Satmap Active10, an ARM-Powered handheld GPS designed for outdoor enthusiasts. ... read the article |
| by Jan Howell, ARM IQ Online Editor |
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| Tools of the Trade |
| Embedded Distribution: Adding Value to the Design Chain
Demand creation techniques throughout the European electronic distribution channel have never been greater. The ability to offer complete system solutions via application specific or general platform reference designs provides end customers with a secure product development path using an almost ... read the article |
| by Alan Hutton, National Semiconductor, Germany |
