‘Embedded Microprocessor’
An Electronicstalk guide
Start with the news release
AMP launches multi-format video encoder from
Advanced Micro Peripherals, which we summarised at the time by saying "Advanced Micro Peripherals (AMP) has unveiled a multi-format video encoder that combines graphics overlay, motion detection and enhanced watermark authentication on a PC/104-Plus module.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release IAR enables medical-alert system development from
IAR Systems: "IAR Systems has been selected by Rescue Alert, a manufacturer of personal medical-alert systems aimed at helping people with medical conditions. ".
In February 2010, we covered the news from XMOS Semiconductors
- take a look at Xmos launches reference design for Iphone docks
which says: "Xmos has launched a reference design for Iphone and Ipod docks, which keeps the audio signal path end-to-end digital, from the Ipod or Iphone via USB to the amplifier. ".
Take a look also at the news release from MSC Vertriebs, MSC platform features digital visual interface,
as well as IC Nexus launches HDVK10 handheld development kit from IC Nexus,
and Datasound PC withstands aggressive environments from Datasound Laboratories.
Latest stories...
Triad processor has precision analogue features (February 2010)
Triad has launched what is said to be the first ARM Cortex-M0 processor combined with high-resolution, high-precision analogue resources: 16-bit ADC and 12-bit DAC and uncommitted op-amps.
Cofluent Design develops methodology for UML (February 2010)
Cofluent Design has announced that it has developed a methodology.
Nexcom CPU boards target automation and multimedia (February 2010)
Nexcom has launched a range of embedded CPU boards aimed at automation, multimedia and HMI/kiosk applications.
Bluetooth module has 1,000m range (February 2010)
2001 Electronic Components has released the WT41 long-range Bluetooth module.
Summit launches driver for Autofocus device (February 2010)
Summit Microelectronics has introduced the SMB274 programmable driver for the Lens Vector solid-state Autofocus device.
Toshiba introduces bridge chips for mobile phones (February 2010)
Toshiba Electronics has launched three bridge chips for use in mobile phones.
Aaeon SBC adopts Intel Atom N270 processor (February 2010)
Aaeon has announced a 3.5in subcompact board - Gene-9315 - to fulfill the increasing demands of I/O expansions.
Zybrid chosen to create interactive dining tables (February 2010)
A 22in (56cm) version of Zytronic's Zybrid touch-sensor product has been chosen by user-interface specialist Sunvision Technology to create interactive dining tables at the Mojo restaurant in Taiwan.
Further reading
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New member of embedded microprocessor consortium
A fabless semiconductor start-up that began sampling products in February from its new PWRficient processor family, has become the newest member of the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium.
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Seminar looks at FPGA embedded microprocessors
Enterpoint is running a free seminar on FPGA embedded microprocessors using MicroBlaze and PicoBlaze as examples.
