Fusion researchers in the U.K. demonstrate a data acquisition system for synthetic-aperture imaging using the latest ARM®
AMBA™ AXI4 interface on Xilinx technology.
Bottling a Star Using the ARM® AMBA® AXI4 in an FPGA
By Billy Huang, PhD Researcher, Durham University / CCFE, Dr. Roddy Vann, Assistant Professor, University of York, Dr. Graham Naylor, Head of MAST Plasma Diagnostics and Control, Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE), Dr. Vladimir Shevchenko, Senior Physicist, Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE), Simon Freethy, PhD Researcher, University of York / CCFE
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Product of the Month
Design To Revolutionize Prepaid Meter
An ARM-based prepaid meter reference design will enable secure purchase and reload of energy credit balance using smart phones or contactless smart cards.
A joint initiative between Freescale Semiconductor and INSIDE Secure, the secure prepaid utility meter reference design with near field communication (NFC) connectivity will enable OEMs to quickly and cost-effectively bring to market electricity meter products. The reference design, based on the Freescale Kinetis MK30 microcontroller (MCU), provides the first NFC-based, prepaid meter with the ability to securely reload energy credit balances.
The system is powered by the Freescale MK30X256 32-bit MCU (built on the ARM CortexTM-M4 core), which operates up to 100 MHz with 1.25 DMIPS/MHz. The firmware is based on Freescale's MQX real-time operating system. The built-in segment LCD controller displays all standard metering values at the push of a button.
Products based on this reference design are protected from fraud via a VaultIC security module and NFC technology to safely load energy credits from a smart card or an NFC-enabled phone.
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Hackable Open Source Smartphone
Germany company Golden Delicious has announced the Openmoko GTA04 hackable open source smartphone.
The Openmoko GTA04 is available as a complete smartphone or as a board for the Openmoko Neo Freerunner GTA01 and GTA02. It features a Texas Instruments’ 800 MHz DM3730 ARM Cortex- A8 based processor with 512 MB RAM together with both wireless and sensor features onboard, including accelerometer, barometric altimeter, compass and gyroscope. Various flavours of Linux are available, including the GTA04-optimized QtMoko v38.
Openmoko is a project dedicated to delivering mobile phones with an open source software stack.
ZigBee-Based Home Energy Gateway
Digi International has taken the wraps off the ConnectPort X2e, an enhanced Smart Energy gateway optimized for large deployments of Smart Energy devices in a Home Area Network (HAN) including utility meters, thermostats and in-home displays.
The ConnectPort X2e features a Freescale iMX28 ARM9 based processor, 64 MB RAM and runs Linux. It has full certification to ZigBee Alliance Smart Energy Public Application Profile 1.1 and backwards compatible to 1.0.
The wireless gateway provides a low-cost connection between Smart Energy devices and remote web applications, Digi’s Smartlee application for iPhone and Android, or utility-hosted websites designed for consumer engagement. By sharing the homeowner’s broadband internet connection, the wireless gateway provides near real-time energy data access and control capabilities based on the Smart Energy devices enabled in the customer’s home. Digi said.
PocketBook A7” ARM Powered Multimedia Reader
PocketBook International S.A. has debuted a compact multimedia reader PocketBook A 7’’ with 7’’ TFT multi sensor display.
The PocketBook, designed for those on the move who want to stay connected runs Android 2.3.7 on a 1GHz Texas Instruments’ OMAP3621 processor, which features an ARM Cortex-A8 . It comes with pre-installed multimedia applications and has a color sensor display and two megapixel camera. Spec includes 512 MB RAM and 2 GB of accessible onboard storage.
Korean company LG Electronics (LG) is hoping it can steal a march on its rivals and entice consumers by adding 3D capabilities to a phone, without the need for glasses. The ARM® powered LG Optimus 3D handheld phone is the first of a number of ...
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Established in 1987, TSMC is the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry. As the founder and a leader of the Dedicated IC Foundry segment,
The company's total managed capacity reached 13.2 million eight-inch equivalent wafers in 2011. TSMC operates three advanced 12-inch wafer fabs, four eight-inch wafer fabs, and one six-inch wafer fab in Taiwan. TSMC also manages two eight-inch fabs at wholly owned subsidiaries: WaferTech in the United States and TSMC China Company Limited. TSMC also obtains eight-inch wafer capacity from other companies in which the Company has an equity interest. Its corporate headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
To better manage its long-term strategic growth, TSMC is investing in lighting and solar energy related-industries.
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