Microprocessors and DSPs

• ARM bases smartcard processor on Cortex M0

  

  The 32bit SecurCore SC000 is aimed at replacing 8 and 16bit processors in contact and contactless smartcards for banking and transport, and in government ID including passports, driving licences and health cards.

  Posted: 16 Mar 2010 | FULL ARTICLE

• ST chip targets pay-TV hackers

  STMicroelectronics is sampling the first devices to incorporate new security technology for prevent hacking of pay-TV broadcast signals. According to ST, the intention is to address the illicit decryption of signals for viewing or redistribution which can cost billions of dollars per year to broadcasters in lost revenues

  Posted: 11 Mar 2010 | FULL ARTICLE

• Samsung settles with Rambus

  The decade-long litigation between Rambus and the DRAM industry could be coming to an end with the announcement that Samsung is to pay Rambus an up-front $200m plus about $100m a year for five years depending on Samsung sales volume, plus a purchase of $200m of Rambus stock by Samsung which Rambus can buy back after 18 months.

  Posted: 20 Jan 2010 | FULL ARTICLE

• MEMS built in metalisation over CMOS

  

  Accelerometers, compasses, gyros and RF switches can be made cheaply in the metal layers over CMOS , claims Barcelona-based Baolab Microsystems.

  Posted: 08 Mar 2010 | FULL ARTICLE

• Good thermal design extends LED lifetimes

  

  Guest columnist Adrian Rawlinson, managing director of Marl International describes techniques for the thermal design of high brightness LED packages in lighting systems

  Posted: 04 Mar 2010 | FULL ARTICLE

• Resistors aimed at metrology

  Vishay has announced lab-grade resistors aimed at metrology. Z203 devices feature...

  Posted: 01 Mar 2010 | FULL ARTICLE