Processor / MCU / DSP/Embededd Systems related design information(Year 2009 and before)
News related to processors and microcontrollers for designing embedded systems
Ravi Swaminathan appointed as MD and VP of Sales and Marketing for AMD India
Eurotech wins 1.2M USD contract to supply embedded computers
PICMG announced new specifications for CompactPCI and AdvancedMC
Atmel integrate Immersion's TouchSense touch feedback tech into its touch devices
PICMG adopts PICMG 2.30 for cPCI and AMC.4 specification for AdvancedMC
QNX Neutrino RTOS supports Cavium's OCTEON Plus multi-core processors
Marvell's ARMADA 1000 SoC won "Best Media Processor System-on-Chip" Award
AMD and SiSoftware collaborates to develop OpenCL GPGPU benchmark suite
Sogitec certified AMD's synchronization modules and 3D graphics accelerators
Mitsubishi selects ADI's SHARC processor for its automotive digital process center
Atmel expands its 6-pin AVR Microcontroller family
Advanced semiconductor chips at a price of a dollar and less
Element14 launched online resource for Microchip's XLP MCUs
Marvell and E Ink collaborated to develop processors for e-readers
ST adopts ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore processor for its home entertainment equipment
E Ink and Freescale collaborating to develop high integrated embedded processors for eBook market
Novatek licenses the MIPS32 24KEc processor to power SoC designs for digital home
Cavium's processor powered TeamF1's security gateway drives Netgear's VPN firewall
Octasic's enhanced Vocallo MGW multicore processors support advanced video features
Joint collaboration enables ARM processor and intrachip bus IP on Xilinx FPGAs
Quanta selects Tilera's 64-core processor for cloud computing
IBiquity selects Atmel's AVR Microcontrollers for HD radio reference design platforms
Notebook and netbooks propel Intel back into growth path
Infineon maintains number one position in Chip-card semiconductor market
Joint strategic initiative from AMD and CyberLink to accelerate CyberLink apps
GE Fanuc deploys NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs) on its new hardware products
Dialog Semiconductor's ICs to power-manage NEC's multimedia processors
Freescale and ST Micro together launched 32-bit MCU for automotive electronics
PERC Java virtual machine supports BeagleBoard for real time embedded systems
Availability OF CMD made 65xx microprocessor replacements by WDC/DEMA
ADI Blackfin DSP to power UTAS patient monitoring systems
Supermicro Launches AMD Istanbul based server, blade, and workstation computers
TranSwitch gaining design wins in Asia for its Atlanta communication processors
Enea's OSE multicore edition RTOS supports Cavium's OCTEON plus processor family
Qosmos ixEngine to support Tilera multi-core processors
Semiconductor industry is cautiously optimistic on next phase of growth
New Firmware Catalog for Actel's embedded processor development tool suite
Microchip offering exchange programs for your old MCU development tools
HyperSpace OS is to be bundled with Intel Atom based motherboards
DDR3 based threaded module prototype for multicore computing
Cypress embed ARM cores in new version of PSoC devices
Good news for embedded system designers with expertise in PSoC and ARM
Smartbook was the top attraction at Freescale Semiconductor's event in Bangalore
Approved C-coded embedded software from Tata Elxsi for Tensilica's DSP ConnX D2
Cryptography-Research locking Atmel's microcontrollers against DPA attack
GE and Fanuc decide to separate their long time industrial systems JV business
Core Logic licensed ARM Mali-400 MP GPU targeting high-end portable devices
ARM Q2 revenue report indicate weak microcontroller, processor and semiconductor IP market
Fujitsu Micro selects Digi-key to sell it's MCUs and other parts
Intel completes the process of Wind River acquisition
MediaTek and Samsung employ ARM's Mali in their chips and devices
Embedded and portable electronics saying bye bye to Intel x86 architecture
Q&A with Daimen Laconte of ST Micro on India's microcontroller market
Intel processor chips inside Nokia phones
TI's processors to support femtocell software from Continuous Computing and mimoOn
UMC Shareholders approve the acquisition of He Jian Technology
Intel to acquire Wind River Systems to own leading RTOS VxWorks
One more PSoC lab in Tamil Nadu, India by Cypress Semiconductor
Atmel and ARM sign license agreement to scale up the use of ARM Cortex
TI adds ARM Cortex feather on its fading MCU crown
Intel fined by European Union Commission for antitrust violation
Intel Atom based mini desktop is designed with PC chipset SiS672
Atmel is the fastest growing 8-bit MCU vendor as per Gartner
Intel capital invests in a leading semiconductor equipment company
NEC and Renesas have begin the process of merging their businesses
Microchip offering free schematic symbols and PCB footprints
New Cavium's OCTEON II processor with 4x performance boost over OCTEON Plus
Camera + DSP = human eye + brain
ST Microelectronics free seminars on motion control and 8-bit MCU in North America
NXP Semiconductor to demonstrate ARM's Cortex M0 processor based microcontroller
TI Microcontroller is embedded in Sensys wireless vehicle detection system
Intel says Global Foundries is not AMD's subsidiary, warns of patent agreement violation
Microchip has acquired embedded c compiler firm HI-TECH Software
26 companies that passed the tough Intel-test to receive quality supplier award
Atmel and IS2T take Java to embedded systems software domain
AMD names its foundry business as Globalfoundries
Intel's new breed horse 'Atom' to race with experienced ARM's 'Cortex'
Fujitsu picks ARM Cortex processor for automotive microcontrollers
Indian electronic passports embedded with Infineon's security microcontroller
In the 40 nm graphic processor race, AMD is the first winner
Dr. Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra is named as president and managing director of TI India
It's a small computer, network computer and also called plug computer
NXP Semiconductor is first to license ARM Cortex-M0 processor
Maxim acquired two MCU lines of Zilog to strengthen its SOC portfolio
The smart ARM processor crossed 10 billion in count in mobile device market
Dell has chosen SiSM671/968/307DV chipset for it's Thin-Client PC
Q4 2008 revenues freeze semiconductor industry to a dope less silicon
Intel's new processor to pack graphic part and main processor in single chip
Detailed study of possibility of a $20 Laptop computer
India based Tata Elxsi launches a new RTOS for Embedded Systems
A new finger vein authentication called "mofiria" from Sony for laptops and phones
8-bit microcontroller leader Microchip's revenue for 3Q09(fiscal) decline by 28.8%
Atmel's AT91SC464384RCU secure microcontroller is EAL4+ certified
Tensilica's audio DSP licensed by Fujitsu for consumer portables
AMD's new free online toolkit to develop computer games for a good cause
Intel's another legend Craig Barrett to Retire in May
Technology to transfer data from DRAM chips to processor @ 1 terabyte per second
IDC ranks Freescale as number one supplier of communication processors
IAR Systems names Matthias Stumpf as MD for Central Europe
AMD's 4th quarter 2008 revenues down by 35% compared to 3rd quarter
Super Micro Computer selects LSI's RAID-on-Chip for its enterprise-server platforms
Free windows board support packages for ATMEL MCU family
NXP's SmartMX ICs to be embedded in future e-ticketing schemes of Germany
Intel's year-2008 revenues down by 2% to $37.6 billion
AMD's Sempron processors for embedded systems
Learn ways to use USB in embedded systems
Open-Silicon's MAX Technology licensed to Brite Semiconductor
Quadros RTOS to supports LPC32x0 microcontroller from NXP
TI appoints Kent Novak as senior VP and GM for DLP products
Netrino to incorporate IAR System's software design tool in its training course
AMD offers processing and graphic platform for ultrathin notebooks developers
Intel and Adobe collaborate to enable TV for watching internet/web video
Freescale steps into laptop market by introducing silicon and tools for netbook design
Sigma Designs to acquire Zensys
HCS08 microprocessor IP Core is available from IPextreme
ARM announces support for Open Handset Alliance
Milandr licensed ARM Cortex-M3 processor for automotive MCU applications
Intel advances in silicon photonics by developing Avalanche Photodetector
Atmel opens new Chinese design and sales center in Shanghai
ST Micro joins collaborated effort by MIT lab to produce ultra-low power MCUs
ON Semiconductor decides not to acquire Atmel
TeamF1's authentication protocol products integrated with Green Hill's RTOS
MathWorks opens sales and support office in Bangalore, India
Quad core Shanghai's performance to boost AMD's server processor business
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 training on ARM9 processors from Atmel in Spain
NXP and Renesas expand license agreement on NXP's MIFARE technology
QNX Launches new version of Neutrino RTOS
Enea's OSE RTOS to support Freescale's multi-core MPC8641D and MPC8572DS
DSP library for ARM Cortex-M3 based microcontrollers
Express Logic's ThreadX RTOS is available on Virtutech's Simics
Intel establishes open-source software development center in Taiwan for mobile devices
Open source support from TI for Android based gadget development
New corporate license model by XJTAG
Digi-Key Corporation to distribute and HI-TECH's embedded software products
QNX announces its market leading figures in Automotive RTOS market
ZTE Selects Cavium's OCTEON processors for 3G routers
Enea's OSE RTOS to support for AMCC's PowerPC architecture
Micrium's embedded software fully support ARM Cortex M1 and M3
Free webinar for embedded developers on migrating from VxWorks to Linux
ThreadX RTOS to have MCAPI Communications API
Aonix released enhanced version of Ada for LynxOS RTOS
Atmel showing no interest in acquisition proposal is right move!
Green Hills Software solutions supports Intel's Atom processor N270
Embedded database manager Raima from Birdstep to support µC/OS-II RTOS
VaST virtual models for Freescale's powertrain management microcontrollers
Microcontrollers for automotive embedded system applications
AMD appoints Ramkumar Subramanian as sales and marketing VP of India
Microchip to hire another 300 engineers in India
Broadcom acquired digital TV business from AMD
Security tools for any unauthorized data transfer through USB flash drive
AAC and H.264 DL libraries from ARM for Cortex and ARM11 users
Freescale to license e200 core for SOC designers
Intel releases guidelines to PC makers to get Energy Star stamped
Global IP Solutions optimized voice software for Analog's Blackfin
VERTIGO: Research project for embedded systems
The secret metal alloy and Hafnium based high K material push Intel one year ahead of competitors
Two new customers to ARM's AMBA technology
Freescale and IBM agree to research jointly to transit into 45nm nodes and lower
IBM gets a step closer in integrating optical communications inside a silicon chip
IBM and AMD expect first 45nm chips to be available in mid-2008 AMD announced availability of Athlon dual core processors in 65nm process.
The enhanced PCI express proposal gets the name “Geneseo”.
Processors and microcontrollers for embedded systems design
Atmel unveils new set of microcontroller chips and technologies
New ColdFire processors supporting digital voice from Freescale Semiconductor
ARM core based SPEAr processors from ST Microelectronics for embedded control apps
Cortex-M4 Processor from ARM for digital signal control apps
ST Micro's new STM32 MCUs with up to 1MB of flash memory
NEC expand its MCU lineup with 78 new 32-bit MCUs with on-chip flash memory
14 new 8-bit MCUs from NEC Electronics for automotive dashboard apps
Multicore SoC architecture from TI for communications infrastructure equipment apps
ARM Cortex-A8 based evaluation kit with Android support from Freescale Semiconductor
New six-core processor from Freescale Semiconductor eliminates use of FPGA in telecom
Multicore media and baseband processors from LSI for wireless apps
Twelve new 16-bit MCUs with USB 2.0 functionality from NEC Electronics
ST Micro's 8-bit MCU hardware development board costs only $7
Synthesizable, 32-bit LEON processor based on SPARC V8 architecture
Microchip's 8-pin PIC MCUs with 3.5 kB self-programmable flash memory
ARM 7 based MCUs from ADI with built-in precision analog and mixed signal functions
New low power 16-bit DSP device from TI targeting portable devices
New Blackfin processors and evaluation kits at much affordable prices
New Holtek 1.5V single cell battery operated microcontrollers
Single Chip H.264 Processors from Cavium for volume production of wireless displays
Quad core processor from Marvell executing ARM instruction set
Eurotech's compact, low power embedded system based on Intel Atom Processor
High integrated Cortex-M3-based Flash MCUs from Atmel
Intel Atom based PCI single board computer from AAEON in half size form factor
Dual-core 6Gb/s SAS RAID-on-Chip IC sample shipment from LSI
New ARMADA 300 processor from Marvell with 2.0 GHz performance
Single-chip video co-processor from NXP semiconductor for 3 dimensional TV
Six new 8-bit All Flash MCUs from NEC Electronics for digital Audio/Video apps
Actel extend Core8051s processor support to its FPGAs
ARM Cortex-M3 MCUs with USB interface from NXP Semiconductor
Freescale extends 8-bit MCUs portfolio for embedded applications with LCDs
8-bit MCUs from Freescale Semiconductor for industrial and automotive motor control apps
Intel Atom ETX 3.x based embedded system-on-a-module for multimedia devices
16-bit secure microcontrollers with MIFARE Plus support for electronic ID cards
32-bit MCU STM32 connectivity line based "Internet radio" and "Standby MCU" apps
Atmel AVR MCU for USB smart card reader IC apps
Atmel TwinAVR dual-core secure MCUs for smart card apps
Low sleep current 16-bit PIC24F MCUs with USB and touch sensing features
32-bit PIC32 MCU families with 128 KB RAM and connectivity options
ARM Cortex based MCU at a price of less than $1 from NXP Semiconductor
MCU with security features from Atmel
8-bit S08MP16 MCU for industrial and automotive motor control apps
ARM processor based embedded modules from Avalue for SoMs, SBC, and panel PCs
16-bit MCUs embedded with IEEE802.15.4-compliant 2.4 GHz RF transceiver
MCUs for smart devices with security support
New SoCs from NEC Electronics for automotive infotainment systems
New processor cores from MIPS with 32-bit performance and 16-bit code size
24V VFD MCU series from Holtek targeting household and STB apps
Cortex-A5 MP, Mali support and new AMBA IP from ARM for developing advanced portables
TI rolls out dozens of ARM processor core based MCUs
Toshiba's new MCU with ARM Cortex-M3 processing core and hardware vector engine
AMD's Athlon II Processors optimized for Microsoft Windows 7 and sleek desktop PCs
Marvell's ARM core based ARMADA application processors for smart phones
ST Micro rolls ARM Cortex-M series MCUs with 90nm embedded flash
New 3/2-phase interleaved Quick-PWM step-down VID controllers for IMVP-6.5 CPUs
Single-chip UHF ASK/FSK RF transmitter with built-in AVR MCU from Atmel
New LVDS serializer from TI for low-power embedded processors
A 32-bit single/dual e600 core integrated processors from e2v for extended-rel apps
New ATmega1284P MCU with 128KB flash and 16 KB SRAM
1GHz low-power application processors for mobile devices from Samsung
Exar's new processor chip for enterprise storage applications
Intel unveils Core i7 Mobile processor for notebook computers
Supermicro's A+ solutions for Six-Core AMD Opteron processor with AMD chipset
New 32-bit MCU with embedded 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 radio
STM8 core based low power 8-bit MCUs from ST Micro
16-bit MCUs with on-chip capacitive touch sensor IC
Cortex-A9 dual core processor with 2GHz capability from ARM
New quad-core QorIQ P4040 device from Freescale for networking applications
Sub-$100 quad-core processor powers AMD's new mainstream desktop platforms
New eZdsp USB stick development tool at $49 for DSP apps from TI
New 1.8V low-voltage serial MCUs from Holtek
Microchip's new PIC32 32-bit microcontroller with Digilent's robotics development kit
Compact COM Express module with Intel Atom N270 and 945GSE/ICH7M Chipset
Intel's new Core i5, Core i7, Xeon 3400 processors with Nehalem microarchitecture
Advantech's ETX CPU module with twin SATA (SOM-4487) for embedded apps
Actel's RTAX-DSP prototype FPGAs for aerospace systems
ARM7 based embedded board training kit priced below 50$
New ECONA CNS3XXX family of processors from Cavium for home networking apps
TI's OMAP technology for AMX automation and control panels
Actel's RTAX-DSP prototype FPGAs for space-flight systems
Free software tool and 3.2" display kit for PIC MCU based embedded applications
45-nm, four-core DSP for wireless base stations from Freescale
125nA microprocessor supervisory device for power-sensitive applications
CAN and LIN featured microcontrollers from Atmel for industrial motor control apps
Moorestown Platform now supports 4Gb Mobile DDR SDRAM from Hynix
AMD's dual-core processors for embedded computers
Microchip's 100 Mbps Ethernet interface controllers for embedded applications
Holtek's low speed USB MCUs with internal oscillator
Low priced new MB86C30A USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC
ST's new Cartesio+ processor for automotive infotainment and portable navigation systems
Low cost low pin-count 16-bit MCUs with 20 nA sleep current
New 8-bit PIC MCUs with capacitive touch sense interface and LCD interface
TI's new MSP430 MCUs with embedded full-speed USB
New content processor family from Cavium for deep packet filtering in network systems
NEC's new 32-bit microcontrollers for inverter and motor control applications
New 8-bit Flash microcontrollers with low- pin- count from Fujitsu
8-bit microcontrollers with LCD interface for medical and metering applications
FPGA kit allows to synergize your DSP and embedded skills with least FPGA exposure
TI's new TMS320C6000 series DSPs consume only 420 mW power
TI unveils new MCU based motor controller kit enabling PFC
Audio supporting microcontroller with USB OTG and CAN 2.0 interface
New low cost ARM9 microcontroller with AES Decryption Engine and OTP memory
Inductive touch sensing analog front end IC for PIC microcontrollers
With new desktop processors AMD sharpens focus on desktop PC market
AMD launches six-core Opteron server processor chip
NXP launches ARM Cortex-M3 processor core based microcontrollers
Flash type voice microcontroller from Holtek
AMD steps up the speed of its graphic processor to 1GHz
Kits to develop Intel Atom based embedded computers at price starting from $995
High performance cortex-M3 based microcontroller from NXP
New 32-bit microcontroller targeting audio player docking station market
New Phenom II X4 955 from AMD at 3.2 GHz speed
8 and 16-bit MCUs with low sleep current of 20 nA
Fujitsu's new 1394 automotive controller for sending HD video in vehicle networks
NEC launches 8-bit microcontrollers with high current drivers
NEC Electronics introduces dual core V850 architecture for 32-bit MCUs
ARM delivers physical IP libraries tuned to TSMC's 40 nm process
32-bit security MCU for billing systems with NV SRAM memory for secret storage
Atmel adds performance tag to 16-bit microcontroller
DSP based HD video IP camera reference design for security applications
Fujitsu's new motor control starter kit based on 32-bit RISC microcontroller
BGA chip varistor with EMI filter function for mobile phones
PIC embedded systems development kit costing $124.99
New 1.2 GHz digital signal processor delivers 9600 MMACS peak performance
Digital camera processor IC with face tracking feature
8-bit direct LCD-drive microcontrollers with up to 128 KB Flash and 4 KB RAM
Microcontroller to operate from single cell AA or AAA battery
Rugged 20 MIPS 8-bit microcontroller for wide range of applications
LSI's Tarari content processor supports some more multicore processors
ARM released Keil µvision4 IDE for embedded system developers
New microcontroller with full-speed USB On-The-Go (OTG) interface
IAR's new IDE debugs ARM Cortex -M3 processor
New Cortex -M0 is smallest and most power saving processor of ARM family
High quality image and video processor for multimedia camera phones
32-bit MCUs with built-in Ethernet interface and large capacity memory
TI to sample new multicore OMAP SoCs for mobile devices in mid-09
Linear released LTspice IV for multicore processors
The 16- & 32-bit MCU tools eases design for energy-efficient applications
1.2 GHz 3-core DSP & optimized software library for mobile applications
Wideband digital pre-distortion transmit processor with inbuilt CFR block
45nm AMD Phenom II Triple and quad-Core processors
Image signal processor for high-resolution images and Full-HD video
16-Bit MCU extends battery life with lower power & wide operating range
Germany based Hyperstone launched 32-Bit RISC/DSP microcontroller
Luminary Micro launches 4th gen Stellaris ARM CortexT-M3 MCUs
Touch sensing application specific Touch-Library for Atmel's AVR microcontroller
Powerful DSP and microcontroller processing in single chip for mobile receivers
Microchip adds development tools, boards and libraries for motion control applications
New Quad-Core Opteron processor family from AMD for data-center server to save power cost
Freecale launches a new MCU bundled with free RTOS and TCP/IP stack
IAR System's embedded workbench for Renesas H8 and TI MSP430 family
16-bit flash microcontrollers with LCD controller/driver
Digital audio IC packs DSP and amplifier
Energy efficient graphic processors for new gaming experience in notebooks
System-on-chip class microcontrollers for e-metering applications
8 bit microcontroller for telephones
32-Bit Microcontrollers for automotive audio & navigation control systems
36-core processor for mid-range embedded applications
Intel's i7 desktop processor with turbo boost and hyper-threading technologies
AMD's new stream processor delivers a performance exceeding 1 Tera Flop
Tegra: the world's single chip computer
Symphony DSP family from Freescale implement Dolby volume levels
A new member is added to the SPEAr family of Customizable processor
NEC releases two new microcontrollers supporting USB 2.0.
New 16bit microcontroller from Renesas packs Ethernet controller
New 8-bit Flash microcontroller from Fujistu
28 pin, 16 bit microcontroller with 64K of flash from Microchip
Intel has unveiled very low power consuming quad core processors
Holtek's new microcontroller with built in LCD Driver
New 8 bit microcontroller with LCD Controller from NEC
Learn embedded system integration through new PICDEM kit from Microchip
Three core DSP from TI for CDMA base stations
Free USB SDK for ST Microelectronics STR7 and STR9 microcontrollers
Contactless smart card IC supporting Rijndael from NXP Semi. 8 bit MCU in 18 pin SOIC @ $2.00 each for motor control applications Atmel develops a chip to detect and transmit the tyre pressures in automotives Freescale’s new automotive microcontroller has on chip TFT display drive IBM released new PowerPC processors and ASIC processor cores. Interesil’s new ISL6264; power controller for AMD’S Turion mobile Microprocessors. Intersil launched new power controllers for Intel’s Core Duo and Core 2 Duo mobile microprocessors. Freescale adds four new Digital Signal Controller (DSC) to their family of 16 bit 56F8000 DSC family NXP Semiconductor launched 32 bit, ARM 7 based microcontroller with twin high-speed bus. Holtek’s upgrades it’s MCU with LCD driver for a bigger LCD Display. Looking for a LCD controller in a 8 bit MCU, Check this new MCU from Fujitsu. Microchip’s new 8-bit Microcontroller has built in Ethernet Controller for remote communication applications
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