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Texas Instruments Announces DaVinci Family Extensions By BDTI, 11/15/2006 Texas Instruments this week announced four new “DaVinci”-branded processors. The devices will operate at clock speeds ranging from 300-600 MHz and will feature a ‘C64x+ DSP core in addition to varying assortments of video coprocessors. Priced at $10-23 in 10,000 unit quantities, the new devices target video applications in the car and the home. (More)

Analog Devices Grows Blackfin Family with 4 New Processors By BDTI, 11/15/2006 This week, Analog Devices introduced four new members of its Blackfin processor family. The new devices will operate at clock speeds of up to 600 MHz and are intended mainly for automotive applications that incorporate signal processing, such as digital broadcast radio receivers, navigation systems, and rear-seat entertainment equipment. (More)

Case Study: Getting Good Feedback to Improve Products By BDTI, 11/15/2006 It can often be difficult for technology providers to obtain the detailed, thoughtful feedback they need to improve their products.  BDTI examines a technical evaluation of DSP software development tools. (More)

Jeff Bier’s Impulse Response – Energy Efficiency Drives Processor Specialization By Jeff Bier, 11/15/2006 Recently a friend of mine was lamenting the fact that so many new processors continue to be designed, and so few achieve any commercial success. "Why do people persist in designing new processors?" he asked."Maybe because universities keep training processor designers," I speculated. On closer reflection, though, I believe there's more to the story. (More)

Characterizing Licensable Core Performance By BDTI, 11/2/2006 Find out why comparing processor cores is tricky—and learn what to look for. (More)