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Texas Instruments Announces Availability of PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) announces another addition to its PCI Express product line with the availability of a new PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge. The XIO2000 allows seamless bridging between legacy PCI devices to the latest PCI Express applications used in PCs, docking stations, ExpressCard, split-chassis systems, and test and measurement instruments. (See http://www.ti.com/xio2000pr for more information.)
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Texas Instruments' New OMAP(TM) 2 Processor for Mobile Phones Boosts Video Performance by 4X
Propelling multimedia capabilities for mobile phones, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN - News; TI) announced it is sampling a new high-performance OMAP(TM) 2-based processor that offers a consumer electronics experience for 3G mobile phones, boosting video performance by up to 4X and imaging performance by up to 1.5X. Offering even higher performance than first-generation OMAP 2 processors while at a lower cost, the OMAP2430 application processor provides the ultimate balance between multimedia performance, flexibility, power and cost to give users a higher- quality video experience on the mobile phone.
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Texas Instruments and Cypress Collaborate to Deliver Low-Power, 27-MHz Wireless Mouse Reference Design
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), and Cypress Semiconductor Corp. introduced today a power- optimized wireless mouse reference design kit with a 27-MHz dual-channel receiver. Enabled by low-power, highly-integrated and easy-to-use integrated circuits and an optical sensor, the kit allows designers to develop and quickly take to market a complete wireless mouse and receiver system, while reducing component count, system power consumption and cost.
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TI Introduces Family of Programmable Analog Video Signal Processors With I2C, Integrated Filters and 3.3-V Operation
DALLAS, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) introduced three integrated high-performance video amplifiers. These new three-channel devices are the first to offer full I2C programmability of all functions independently for each channel, which provides the designer the flexibility to configure a video system as required or on-the-fly, without the need for hardware upgrades or modifications. The devices are designed with integrated Butterworth filters to provide all the analog signal conditioning required in video applications such as set-top boxes, digital televisions, personal video recorders/DVD readers and portable USB devices.
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Texas Instruments Integrates M-Systems' DOC H-Series Embedded Flash Drives into its Aureus(TM) High Speed Encoding Solution for Car Audio
M-Systems (Nasdaq: FLSH), an industry leader and innovator of flash-based data storage devices, today announced that Texas Instruments (TI) has integrated M-Systems' DOC H-Series embedded flash drive (EFD) into TI's high-speed encode and playback solution for car audio applications.
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TI Redefines Ease-Of-Use With Complete $20 MCU Development Tool
Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) announced availability of the eZ430-F2013 development
tool that allows both new users to evaluate the MSP430 MCU architecture in minutes and, for the first time, also gives experienced developers all the resources they need to complete an entire MSP430F20xx project from start to finish. In a compact Universal Serial Bus (USB) stick form factor, the eZ430 tool is the world's smallest complete microcontroller (MCU) development and evaluation tool available for just $20.
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Green Hills Software Announces New Development Tools and Operating System for Texas Instruments DaVinci(TM) Technology
Green Hills Software, Inc., the technology leader in real-time operating systems (RTOS) and device software optimization (DSO), unveiled its MULTI Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and INTEGRITY Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) for DaVinci(TM) technology from Texas Instruments Inc. (NYSE: TXN) (TI). Developed in partnership with TI, the Green Hills DSO solution for DaVinci technology provides a comprehensive suite of development tools and operating system for TI's multicore TMS320DM644x processors based on DaVinci technology.
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Texas Instruments and Altera Partner to Deliver Low-Cost PCI Express
Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) and Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) announced the availability of a low-cost, PCI-SIG-compliant solution that reduces the cost and accelerates the development of PCI Express-based systems. Ideal for video cards, data acquisition, test and network equipment, and various embedded applications, this robust, easy-to-use offering includes TI's XIO1100 PCI Express x1 physical layer (PHY) chip, Altera's low-cost Cyclone(TM) II FPGAs and PCI Express x1 MegaCore® intellectual property (IP) function.
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Green Hills Software offering ARM complier for DaVinci platform
Green Hills Software is offering integrated development environment (IDE) and real-time operating system (RTOS) support for the DaVinci muiltimedia DSP platform from Texas Instruments.
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Lattice Will Showcase New 90nm FPGAs at the ESC Silicon Valley
Lattice Semiconductor announced that it will demonstrate its recently introduced 90nm LatticeSC high performance and LatticeECP2 low cost FPGAs at the Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley. Mixed signal devices for clock and power management, particularly well suited for embedded applications, will also be featured, as well as the LatticeMico8, an 8-bit soft microcontroller core and the Lattice ispLEVER software design tool suite.
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QNX Introduces Support for DaVinci Technology from Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments and QNX Software Systems announced their collaboration to enhance the development of digital audio and video applications for the embedded market, including QNX’s support for TI’s DaVinci™ technology. The combination of TI’s technology and the realtime performance and reliability of the QNX® Neutrino® RTOS will enhance the development and integration of digital audio and video for embedded products in a variety of markets, including automotive infotainment, consumer electronics, in-flight entertainment, industrial automation, and medical technology.
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Artimi Announces WiMedia UWB Solutions with Low Band and High Band Capability in a Single Device for Certified Wireless USB and Bluetooth over WiMedia UWB Applications
Artimi Inc., the single chip Ultra Wideband (UWB) semiconductor company developing low power WiMedia-based complete systems solutions for Certified Wireless USB and Bluetooth applications, announced their WiMedia UWB solutions support low band and the high band operations above 6 GHz, as adopted by the Bluetooth SIG, in the same device. Artimi further announced tape out of the industry's first RF silicon to support both low band (3-5 GHz) and high band (6-9 GHz) operation, designed to be compliant with the emerging worldwide UWB regulations.
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TI Jump Starts Embedded Designs with Free, Easy to Use Complete MCU Development Tool
Helping make embedded control design easier, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN - News; TI) has announced plans to give away over 5,000 eZ430 development tools at the fourth annual MSP430 microcontroller (MCU) "430 Day," a free, three-hour lunch-and-learn event to be held at over 100 locations worldwide, beginning May 11, 2006. The sessions will include an overview, product updates, and technical demonstrations.
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Lattice Semiconductor Delivers Industry Leading Performance With ispLEVER 6.0 Design Tools
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) announced the immediate availability of its ispLEVER® 6.0 programmable logic design tool suite. Fully supporting the newest 90nm LatticeECP2™ High-Performance, Low Cost and LatticeSC™ Extreme Performance™ System Chip FPGA families, ispLEVER 6.0 boasts unprecedented performance and significant design flow enhancements. Key highlights of the ispLEVER 6.0 release include support for the industry's fastest 90nm FPGAs, the introduction of a new, highly integrated Design Planner interface, improved support for schematic FPGA design and an expanded library of IPexpress™ user-configurable IP cores.
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TI MCUs Address Emerging Requirements of Complex, Embedded Applications
Addressing the increasing complexity of deeply embedded applications with new MCUs and increased on-chip flash memory, Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) (TI) announced sampling of the new MSP430FG461x series of ultra-low power MCUs with up to 120KB flash memory, and volume availability of the TMS470R1B1M ARM7-based MCUs with 1MB flash memory. Memory requirements continue to grow as designers rely more and more on model based software design that allows abstraction from target devices to handle the increasing complexities of their systems. MSP430 and TMS470 MCUs are ideal for emerging applications that are adding new features and functionality such as advanced user interfaces with multi language support, voice and speech interfaces, real time operating systems and wireless networking stacks.
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Lattice Extreme Performance Logic and Embedded SERDES Provide Timing Margin for High-Speed Interface Applications
Lattice Semiconductor announced that Intellectual Property (IP) provider Northwest Logic has ported its PCI Express product line, consisting of x1, x4 and x8 IP cores, to LatticeSC™ (System Chip) FPGA devices. A member of the Lattice ispLeverCORE™ Connection program, Northwest Logic is a leading supplier of PCI Express, PCI-X and PCI IP cores for chip-to-chip connectivity. Together, Lattice and Northwest Logic provide a complete range of PCI Express solutions, enabling designers to quickly implement PCI Express systems on LatticeSC devices.
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TI Expands Portfolio With Industry's Lowest Cost 32-bit Digital Signal Controller Starting At $3.25
Helping embedded control designers make the transition to 32-bit digital signal processor- (DSP) based
controllers, Texas Instruments (TI) has added four new low cost members to the TMS320F280xx digital signal controller series targeted at motor control, digital power conversion and intelligent sensor control applications. The new TMS320F28015 and F28016 controllers offer 60MHz of performance starting as low as $3.25 (in 1Ku quantities) while the new TMS320F2801-60 and F2802-60 controllers also offer 60 MHz of
performance and are based on the current TMS320F2801 and F2802 devices.
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New Lattice 32-Bit Embedded Microprocessor Available Through Unique Open Source License
Lattice Semiconductor announced the immediate availability of the LatticeMico32™, a 32-bit soft microprocessor optimized for Lattice Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). Lattice is releasing the Hardware Description Language (HDL) code of the microprocessor core and various peripheral components generated by the LatticeMico32 System, along with selected tools, in an open source format that provides visibility, flexibility and portability. The heart of the product is the LatticeMico32 System development tool suite, which provides a fast and easy way to implement microprocessor designs from platform definition to software development and debug. This flexible microprocessor will find application in a wide variety of markets including communications, consumer, computing, medical, industrial and automotive.
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Lattice Announces PCI Express Solutions for LatticeECP2M and LatticeSCM FPGAs
Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) announced the availability of new PCI Express Intellectual Property (IP) cores in its ispLeverCORE™ portfolio. A new PCI Express core optimized for the newly announced LatticeECP2M™ low-cost FPGA family implements a single-chip PCI Express x1 endpoint solution with integrated SERDES that is ideal for high-volume, low-cost and limited form-factor applications. New PCI Express x1 and x4 cores also are available for the LatticeSCM™ FPGA family, which are suitable for system applications requiring the highest integration and performance. The IP cores are available within the IPexpress™ flow supported by Lattice's ispLEVER® 6.0 Service Pack 1, or later, design tool suite.
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Lattice Announces LatticeECP2M FPGA Solution for PCI Express V1.1
Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced the expansion of its PCI Express Intellectual Property (IP) core family within its ispLeverCORE™ portfolio. Lattice is adding a new PCI Express x4 IP core solution, optimized for the LatticeECP2M™ low-cost FPGA family. Like the previous PCI Express x1 IP core for LatticeECP2M devices, the x4 version implements a single-chip PCI Express endpoint solution with integrated SERDES that is ideal for high-volume, low-cost and limited form-factor applications.
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Hard drives use FireWire and USB technology
Texas Instruments has announced that LaCie has selected TI's 1394/FireWire and USB technology for its d2 Extreme hard-drive series including the d2, Big and Bigger Disks, and the Biggest FW800 4-drawer RAID. 'TI is pleased to work with a leader in the storage market', says Dan Harmon, TI's Interface Product Marketing Manager. 'LaCie offers advanced capabilities and features ranging from biometric fingerprint access control to industry-leading data transfer rates that set the company apart from other players in the external disk drive market'.
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