By John Dixon – The term ‘multithreading’ is a generic description of the method used to increase the utilization of a single core with thread level as well as instruction level parallelism. In my conversations with multiple customers on this topic following our recent QorIQ Advanced Multiprocessing (AMP) series announcements, including the T4240 based on the 64-bit e6500 dual-threaded Power Architecture® core, the performance factor of dual threading versus single thread performance is perceived to be around 1.3 times than that of a single-core or single-threaded implementation. This is largely due to vendors, such as Intel and Netlogic, outputting this range of performance with their multithreading implementations. Read More »
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(This is the first article in a series about the scripting CodeWarrior Eclipse tools. Post a comment – let me know if this is helpful. I’d also like to know about other topics that you want to hear more about.)
By Erich Styger – Writing code should be fun, and often it is. However, because I rarely get things right the first time, reality often intrudes: I have to debug the misbehaving stuff. I am forced to switch mental gears — often with the gnashing and stripping of cog teeth — into debug mode. Some code bugs are simple to track down and correct, but occasionally the bug only bites after the program has gone through some complex gyrations. While the CodeWarrior Eclipse IDE with its GUI is a great thing, sometimes you need a command line interface that can automate the process of running the embedded application up to its problem point. Read More »
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By Steven Dean – Exciting times! I had the distinct opportunity to speak at OCTANe’s Semiconductor Technologies and Medical Devices panel in Irvine, California, recently. The diverse audience participated in a lively discussion on a variety of topics, from wireless sensor technology to healthcare reimbursement climate. Moderated by Luis Vasquez of OCTANe, the panel was shared with Stephen Swift, Senior VP and GM of Microsemi Medical Products Group, and Anand Sampath, Masimo Executive Vice President of Engineering – a great group!
I was selfishly proud when Anand demonstrated Masimo’s newest pulse oximeter with non-invasive MET Hemoglobin capability based on Freescale’s i.MX53 applications processor, which has received FDA 510K approval in 11 months — a record time. Product launch is expected soon. Read More »
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April 23, 2012 – 11:22 am
By Tom Thompson — 
One thing is certain in the semiconductor industry: when you make powerful and robust microprocessor units (MPUs), our creative customers use them in all sorts of places to solve thorny design problems. Because of their low power consumption, array of I/O interfaces and computational prowess, Freescale MPUs have found their way into all sorts of interesting applications over the decades, including anti-lock braking systems, vehicle power trains, factory automation machinery, and medical equipment.
However, recently I discovered that a Freescale processor is planned for use in a place that is really out of this world. Fraunhofer FIRST has selected the Freescale QorIQ P4080 MPU as the smarts in a guidance system being developed for future spacecraft. Yes, you heard that right: rocket science stuff. Read More »
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April 17, 2012 – 11:05 am
By Jim Trudeau – Without the Web, the internet would be just a network. Without the internet, there would be no Web. In 1991 Tim Berners-Lee posted a summary of the World Wide Web project on the alt.hypertext newsgroup, marking the Web’s debut. He suggested the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, and he established the first link between a computer and a server via http. Today, just 21 years later, the number of links in the Web is practically infinite.
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By Alex Dopplinger – Robots have played leading roles in Hollywood for decades, fascinating movie goers with their uncanny ability to take over our earth in movies like Blade Runner, RoboCop, and The Terminator. While they’ve captured the imagination of science-fiction fans, the reality is that robots are actively at work in personal, service and industrial applications. The industrial robotics industry alone is a $5.7 billion industry, growing around 6 percent a year. Read More »
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By Derek Phillips – Smart energy is a term that takes on many different meanings depending on the context of the conversation. It can mean load balancing, peak shaving, connected intelligence, managing distributed generation or simply using energy more efficiently. As the number of meters capable of bi-directional communication is projected to grow into the hundreds of millions, it is clear that we are investing in smart energy and these concepts will start taking shape and develop in the near future. Read More »
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