Configurable ARM-powered SoCs target Linux devices

STMicroelectronics (ST) is sampling a pair of configurable SoCs (system-on-chip processors) powered by ARM9 cores and 600K-gate configurable logic blocks. The SPEAr (structured processor enhanced architecture) Head600 and dual-core SPEAr Plus600 run Linux, support DDR/DDR2 external memory, and target printer, fax, and POS (point-of-sales) devices.... More>>>

Malaysia develops 'smallest' RFID chip

After two years of R&D, the Malaysia Microchip Project gains success with the release of the world's 'smallest' RFID microchip.... More