Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs

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DSP upgrades VoIP performance

The TMS320C64x+ digital signal processor significantly increases performance for VoIP and video encode, decode and transcode applications.

News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (15 May 2008)

Display controller suits advanced handsets

California Micro Devices' architecture will permit handsets that use CPUs and application processors with on-chip MDDI compatible hosts to interface with LCD modules with MDDI or MIPI-based clients.

News from California Micro Devices (14 May 2008)

Microcontrollers are made for sensor systems

Mixed-signal MCUs are ideal for automotive applications such as steering, braking and throttle position control, as well as industrial control applications.

News from Maxim Integrated Products (13 May 2008)

Drop-in replacement stabilises MCU supply

The TK68HC05B6 is a pin-, code- and timing-compatible drop-in replacement for the original Freescale MC68HC05 microcontroller.

News from Tekmos (13 May 2008)

H.264 encoder runs on DaVinci processors

A stabilised-H.264 main profile encoder with interlaced support for security applications is now available for DaVinci technology digital media processors.

News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (13 May 2008)

Sharp handset is first for novel audio processor

User application article The Audience voice processor handles signals the way people actually perceive specific sounds, and so can identify and suppress noise sources extremely efficiently and accurately.

News from Audience (12 May 2008)

Touch controller frees up system CPUs

Latest member of the S-Touch range of touch-sensor controller family is optimised for high sensitivity, high integration and low power consumption.

News from STMicroelectronics ( 9 May 2008)

IC industry aims for 450mm wafer standard

Transition to larger wafers will enable continued growth of the semiconductor industry and help maintain a reasonable cost structure for future IC manufacturing.

News from Intel Corporation ( 7 May 2008)

ARM-compliant CPUs target enterprise computing

SoCs integrate single- or dual-core gigahertz-capable ARM instruction set-compliant processors along with a host of I/O peripherals.

News from Marvell (29 April 2008)

Chinese alliance targets automotive expansion

Freescale and Chery intend to drive breakthroughs in cost-effective body electronics, powertrain, body electronics and HEV solutions into next-generation automotive system designs.

News from Freescale Semiconductor (29 April 2008)

Media processor gains video-centric playback

Flexible Movie Player software uses the SH-Mobile's hardware acceleration supporting the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video compression standard.

News from Renesas Technology Europe (25 April 2008)

USB MCUs have more memory at less power

Microcontroller family offers a cost effective and easy way to add advanced USB features to embedded designs.

News from Microchip Technology (22 April 2008)

Processor powers digital lifestyles

User application article At the heart of the Lui system is a home server PC that allows users to access their digital content with a PC or other remote terminals in any room of the house.

News from Freescale Semiconductor (21 April 2008)

Microprocessors provide custom interfaces

Flexible interface modules (FIMS) reduce product design complexity and cost by cutting the number of electronic components in a product.

News from Digi International (17 April 2008)

Motherboard-on-a-chip to redefine 32bit market

Highly integrated dual-core SoC is designed to simplify embedded Linux OS-based product development and reduce power requirements and system cost for industrial and consumer applications.

News from Freescale Semiconductor (17 April 2008)

MCU range expansion includes USB On-the-Go

New family members are optimised for industrial applications requiring reliable connectivity.

News from Luminary Micro (16 April 2008)

Microprocessors integrate touch-screen controller

Freescale's MCF5227x LCD processors are designed for developers who want to add graphical display interfaces with touch-screen support to their commercial and industrial applications.

News from Freescale Semiconductor (15 April 2008)

Media processor drives personal recorder

User application article NXP's Nexperia media processor helps deliver a flexible solution to consumers to quickly and easily encode and record their video content to their portable devices

News from NXP Semiconductors (15 April 2008)

Applications processor has mobile TV covered

Processor features high-performance proprietary dual associative processing array technology to deliver rich multimedia with very low power consumption.

News from NeoMagic Corporation (15 April 2008)

Audio processor sounds better for analogue radio

The CMX138 offers high performance and low power consumption, extending end-product battery life to the maximum.

News from CML Microcircuits (14 April 2008)

Speed record claimed for 1394b controller

High-speed single-chip device provides FireWire interface for ExpressCards, PC addon cards and motherboards or docking stations.

News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (11 April 2008)

MCUs have more power for domestic duties

Upgraded 8bit microcontrollers provide flexible, scalable control in white goods, including washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers and cooking products.

News from Freescale Semiconductor ( 8 April 2008)

Processor and controller slash mobile power

The new Intel Atom processor works with a single-chip device with integrated graphics called the Intel System Controller Hub that enables PC-like capabilities.

News from Intel Corporation ( 3 April 2008)

Digital media chipsets cut down to one device

The VIA VX800 Series of digital media IGP chipsets features the latest video, graphics and connectivity performance in a single chip measuring just 33 x 33mm.

News from VIA Technologies ( 3 April 2008)

Speedy DACs save space in basestations

DAC family offers flexible configuration options to ease design and speed time to market for basestations, wideband IF transmitters, radar and test and measurement equipment.

News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 2 April 2008)

Inspection processors suit wide product range

The T1000 series allows networking manufacturers to use the same development effort across their spectrum of performance levels from entry-level to high-end systems.