Welcome to the XMOS blog
When we decided to update our website to make it easier to find out about XMOS we decided that we should start a blog. The idea is to share a little bit of what goes on at XMOS. We are all pretty busy...
View ArticleAll-new tools and IP libraries are a go!
(Download them from our website and tell us what you think)For those of you who haven’t been lucky enough to read it in the news already, we launched an all-new development suite this morning;...
View ArticleXMOS launches sliceKIT: new dev-board system
It never rains, but it pours here at XMOS!We've been furiously busy in the last week announcing our brand-new development tools and IP offerings, as well as visiting the media in the UK and Germany to...
View ArticleXMOS attends Apple MFI Summit in Shenzhen
This week some of the XMOS team are out in Shenzhen, China attending the Apple Made for iPod/iPhone summit. We are showing our new multi mode smartphone dock solution.If you get a chance take a look at...
View ArticleXMOS wins prestigious NMI Semi360 Award
So, some great news to start the week off…Last Thursday night (15th November 2012) XMOS was awarded the prestigious National Microelectronics Institute Semi360 Award at ceremony at the Radisson Blu...
View ArticleBehind the scenes on xSOFTip Explorer
We have been very busy over the last six months working hard on our new tools. One of the big things that we have been working on is trying to make the tools much easier to use. Internally we had a...
View ArticleXMOS technology behind hugely-popular ‘Rain Room’ at The Barbican, London
For me the best moments as an engineer at XMOS are when creativity and technology meet; it’s one of the reasons I do what I do. These moments don’t have to manifest themselves in huge, showy ways:...
View ArticleNew year, new location!
XMOS has moved up in the world. We are installed in our fantastic new offices in Bristol. We now have a great environment and brilliant facilities, with lots of room to grow and a fantastic view across...
View ArticleEmbedded World 2013
XMOS gets the news out at Embedded World 2013, 25-28 Feb with stand (next to coffee bar) and launch of the low cost XS1-L4 part.Synaticon also announced that they're using XMOS to enable their...
View ArticleXMOS continues move into robotics
While the Sales and Marketing guys have been showing off the latest robotics technology from Synapticon at Embedded World, back at the office we're exploring alternative ways to use XMOS technology in...
View ArticleHowto Examples go live in xSOFTip Explorer
Over the past few months the Tools team have been busy writing short HowTo Examples, to help developers find answers to their questions on how to use our tools and program xCORE devices.The first set...
View ArticlexCORE General Purpose - the whys and wherefores
Paul-Neil-blog.jpgA few weeks ago we dramatically expanded our range of general purpose multicore microcontrollers, xCORE General Purpose (sometimes known as the L-Series).We added 4, 6, 10 and 12-core...
View ArticleXMOS and EMBAS demonstrate BroadR-Reach/AVB
Stuttgart.jpgLast week the XMOS team was in Stuttgart at the Automotive Testing Expo, showing off its work on Ethernet AVB with partner EMBAS, which amongst other things is developing AVB using xCORE...
View ArticleXMOS showcases multicore microcontrollers in China
shenzhen-thumb.jpgA few weeks ago XMOS China hosted a packed seminar on multicore microcontrollers for embedded systems developers in Shenzhen. Over 100 engineers attended the event which ran over two...
View ArticleEthernet AVB creates a buzz at busier-than-ever Infocomm
infocomm-thumb.jpgThis year’s Infocomm show was the busiest ever, with around 35,000 attendees. The event gives professionals in the audiovisual, information communication and systems integration...
View ArticleYoung engineer Michael Jewell receives the 2013 XMOS prize
graduate-thumb.jpgA few weeks ago I was pleased to present 2013 Bristol University graduate Michael Jewell with this year's XMOS Prize. This annual award goes to the top Computer Science graduate from...
View ArticleAVB finalized for media over Ethernet
AVnu-logo-RGB.jpgIt's great to hear that the first phase of standardization for Ethernet AVB (Audio Video Bridging) is complete. We now have an industry standard way of transferring digital audio and...
View ArticleHackathon - a flying start for startKIT
Our startKIT development board got a flying start last week when the first startKIT Hackathon took place at the XMOS offices. In fact, as you can see from the YouTube video here, in some cases it was...
View ArticleQ&A Section in XCore Exchange Community
XCoreLogo.pngI’m sure many XMOS users are already aware of the XCore Exchange Community , the online community where new and experienced users, established third party services partners and XMOS staff...
View ArticleXMOS joins UK trade delegation to China
China-trade-delegation-small.jpgXMOS was invited to be part of this week's trade delegation which is currently visiting China led by the UK Prime Minister plus four cabinet ministers. Nigel Toon -- CEO...
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