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Tiny FPGA interfaces any processor to MIPI interfaces
Tiny FPGA interfaces any processor to MIPI interfaces
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Lattice Semiconductor’s MachXO3L instant-on, non-volatile FPGAs unveiled at Embedded World offer a simple bridging solution between legacy designs and processors…
Five trends from Embedded World
Five trends from Embedded World
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With 850 exhibitors and 26,688 visitors in Nuremberg, Embedded World is the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the embedded…
Software unit testing integrated with Xilinx’ software tools
Software unit testing integrated with Xilinx’ software tools
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The VectorCAST Embedded Software Test Suite is now available to directly assist FPGA development, with an integration between the VectorCAST…
Level-shifting-logic cuts board space in half
Level-shifting-logic cuts board space in half
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TI has introduces fully-integrated logic gates with up/down translation: the very wide voltage range logic translation devices reduce board space…

Xilinx rolls out 256 QAM 80GHz small cell Backhaul modem IP
Xilinx rolls out 256 QAM 80GHz small cell Backhaul modem IP
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The 1.6Gbps small cell backhaul modem IP announced by Xilinx for millimeter wave applications supports both point to point as well as point to multipoint line-of-sight communications and addresses both…
256 QAM 80 GHz small cell backhaul modem IP
256 QAM 80 GHz small cell backhaul modem IP
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The 1.6 Gbps small cell backhaul modem IP announced by Xilinx for millimeter wave applications supports both point to point as well as point to multipoint line-of-sight communications and addresses…
mm-wave 256-QAM modem implemented as IP in FPGA
mm-wave 256-QAM modem implemented as IP in FPGA
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Xilinx has announced a 1.6 Gbps low power, low cost, small cell backhaul modem, in the form of SmartCORE IP for millimetre wave applications; the 256 QAM modem supports both…
Reference designs show low-complexity FPGAs for HMI solutions
Reference designs show low-complexity FPGAs for HMI solutions
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Lattice Semiconductor has released USB3 and HMI solutions that it will demonstrate at the forthcoming Embedded World exhibition in Nuremberg, where the company will also present papers on MIPI Interfacing.
FPGA sandwich secures boot up on embedded systems
FPGA sandwich secures boot up on embedded systems
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Microsemi has unveiled its new FPGA-based reference design for embedded microprocessors that may act as a secure way to boot up a system.
Microsemi proposes SmartFusion FPGAs as secure-boot vehicle for connected systems
Microsemi proposes SmartFusion FPGAs as secure-boot vehicle for connected systems
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Reference designs aim to enable FPGA-based Root-of-Trust solution for embedded systems, adding security to connected devices.
Microsemi aims to secure the Internet of Things
Microsemi aims to secure the Internet of Things
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Microsemi has moved its defense security technology onto its FPGA system on chip platform to provide a secure boot for any processors in the Internet of Things.
Distributor names winners in its “Smarter Life Challenge”
Distributor names winners in its “Smarter Life Challenge”
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In the autumn of 2013 distributor Farnell element 14 invited engineers to submit entries to a competition in which they would develop projects that, “had the potential to enhance the…
Software-defined radio platforms host Xilinx Kintex FPGAs, span DC-6GHz
Software-defined radio platforms host Xilinx Kintex FPGAs, span DC-6GHz
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National Instruments company Ettus Research’s latest software-defined radio platforms incorporate Kintex-7 FPGAs and offer 2x2 MIMO capability…
Open source software radio drives up to 6GHz
Open source software radio drives up to 6GHz
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Ettus Research has launched two software defined radio (SDR) platforms that use open source components for development of wireless sensor networks and other applications up to 6GHz.
Sales record ends chip industry’s year
Sales record ends chip industry’s year
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A December sales record ended the year with the hope that market strength in the Americas and European regions will continue in 2014.
Small volume, secured ASIC supplies with extended MPW service
Small volume, secured ASIC supplies with extended MPW service
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Dolphin Integration is extending its partnership with STMicroelectronics by adding features in the Custom Fabless activity; the Multi-Project Wafer service myMPW+ provides a controlled process to build product on the…
Facebook attracts server startups
Facebook attracts server startups
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Servergy Inc. and Rex Computing debuted low power server architectures using Power and Adapteva processors, respectively, at the Facebook-led Open Compute Summit.
JESD204B simplifies fast data converters’ integration in FPGA systems
JESD204B simplifies fast data converters’ integration in FPGA systems
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Altera has announced a range of JESD204B solutions to simplify the integration of Altera FPGAs and high-speed data converters in systems using the latest JEDEC JESD204B standard. Customers can quickly…
JESD204B simplifies integration of leading-edge data converters in FPGA systems
JESD204B simplifies integration of leading-edge data converters in FPGA systems
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Altera is aiming to simplify the integration of its FPGAs and high-speed data converters in radar, wireless radioheads, medical imaging equipment, software defined radios and industrial applications using the latest…
Lower-power series of basic logic functions
Lower-power series of basic logic functions
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Diodes Inc. has a family of dual gate, advanced, ultra-low power CMOS logic devices for low voltage, low energy operation; the 74AUP2G family can help extend battery cell lifetime.
Exar acquires Stretch Inc.: configurable-processor IP will be used in surveillance
Exar acquires Stretch Inc.: configurable-processor IP will be used in surveillance
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Exar, which positions itself as a provider of analogue mixed-signal and data management solutions, has acquired Stretch, supplier of software-configurable processors supporting the video surveillance market.
Exar acquires configurable processor pioneer to move into digital security
Exar acquires configurable processor pioneer to move into digital security
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Analog and mixed signal chip designer Exar has acquired fabless chip designer Stretch, one of the pioneers of configurable processors that has made its niche in the video surveillance market.
Dual FPGA board drives manycore 3D system on chip research programme
Dual FPGA board drives manycore 3D system on chip research programme
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Sundance Multiprocessor Technology has developed a dual-FPGA board as the prototyping platform for the European Union’s FP7 FlexTiles 3D SoC project, placing it at the heart of leading research into…
Dual-FPGA development platform; powers EU’s FP7 FlexTiles 3D SoC project
Dual-FPGA development platform; powers EU’s FP7 FlexTiles 3D SoC project
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Sundance Multiprocessor Technology, maker of scalable and modular computing modules for embedded solutions, has launched the SMT166 dual-FPGA platform for R&D into the use of large FPGAs for high-performance reconfigurable…
Global chip market grew 5% in 2013, says IHS
Global chip market grew 5% in 2013, says IHS
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Global semiconductor sales in 2013 were $317.9 billion, up 4.9 percent from $302.9 billion in 2012, according to preliminary estimates from the Semiconductor Value Chain service at IHS.
IP Core for smart card reader apps
IP Core for smart card reader apps
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Digital Core Design, IP Core provider and a System-on-Chip design labs from Poland, has introduced DSMART; based on ISO 7816-3/EMV4.2 requirements, it implements the hardware support for both T0 character…
Blu Wireless and Cadence co-operate on IP for WiGig and 4G backhaul
Blu Wireless and Cadence co-operate on IP for WiGig and 4G backhaul
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60GHz wireless baseband System Intellectual Property (IP) specialist, Blu Wireless Technology (BWT) is to partner with Cadence Design Systems to advance and promote a complete set of design IP for…
Americas, Europe drove chip sales in November, says SIA
Americas, Europe drove chip sales in November, says SIA
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Europe enjoyed a sixth consecutive month of chip market growth in a global market driven upwards by strong sales in the America's region, according to data from the Semiconductor Industry…


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