Design
New COQOS release benefits from avionics certified micro-kernel
OpenSynergy presented the new version of the automotive software framework COQOS on the International Consumer Electronics Show 2011 (CES). The new release of COQOS (release 10.12) now includes the micro-kernel of SYSGO's PikeOS. This micro-kernel has been designed for safety- and security-critical applications and has already been certified according to stringent avionics standards such as DO-178B. Therefore COQOS now can be applied in automotive ECUs with increased requirements on safety and security. The existing certifications of the underlying micro-kernel PikeOS from SYSGO will facilitate compliance to automotive safety and security standards.
TenAsys Announces Support for 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor (Codenamed “Sandy Bridge”)
TenAsys Corporation announces that it has validated three of its key products: INtime for Windows Real-Time Operating System, eVM for Windows Embedded Virtualization Manager and INtime Distributed RTOS, for use on the new 2nd generation Intel Core processor (formerly codenamed "Sandy Bridge").
Altera Unveils 28-nm Device Portfolio Tailored to Customers’ Diverse Design Requirements
Delivering the industry's most comprehensive set of device options tailored to customers' diverse design requirements, Altera Corporation today announced its portfolio of 28-nm devices. Altera is providing customers clearly differentiated solutions across the new Cyclone V and Arria V FPGA families, the recently expanded Stratix V FPGA and previously announced HardCopy V ASIC families.
2nd Generation Intel Core CPU based Network Appliance delivers blazing fast network packet throughput for enterprise security applications.
"The Intel Q67 Express chipset allows for quicker packet throughput while using less energy," said Terence Chou- Lanner's Network Appliance Vice President. "When coupled with the 2nd Generation Intel Core processors, the chipset allows the FW-8770 to be our first mainstream appliance with 16 GbE LAN ports. The Intel processors also have new Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and power sharing enhancements which helps our appliance to have increased performance by dynamically scaling frequency while reducing power consumption."
Fedegari Autoclavi Selects Wind River for Its Most Sophisticated Industrial Sterilizers
Wind River today announced that Fedegari Autoclavi SpA has standardized the control system for its industrial machine line, called Thema4, on Wind River's VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS). This meets the diverse needs of the pharmaceutical industry, including compliance with global certification requirements set out by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Union good manufacturing practices guide.
Wind River Expands Multi-core Software Capabilities and Support for 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family
Wind River will optimize its multi-core solutions and commercially support the 2nd Generation Intel Core processor family with board support packages across Wind River's diverse software portfolio.
Xilinx Consumer Video Kit Drives Innovation for 3DTV and Other Digital Displays with More Bandwidth and Standards Support
Xilinx, Inc. announces a new version of its popular Spartan(R)-6 FPGA Consumer Video Kit that gives systems designers a complete development platform for easily tapping into the flexibility and real-time video processing capabilities of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). Co-developed with and distributed by Tokyo Electron Device, the Consumer Video Kit supports the latest serial digital TV interfaces, including DisplayPort 1.1a, V-by-One(R) HS, HDMI(TM) 1.4a (now supporting 3DTV) and LVDS of up to 1.05 Gbps, to help original equipment manufacturers meet the challenges of shorter market windows and focus on the innovation and delivery of stunning 3D, Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), Quad HD (4K2K resolution) and many other digital display technologies.
Synopsys' DesignWare DDR PHY Compiler Eases Integration of Memory Interface IP
Synopsys announced the immediate availability of the DesignWare DDR PHY compiler, supporting DDR2, DDR3, LPDDR and LPDDR2 SDRAMs. The DesignWare DDR PHY compiler offers designers a web-based GUI to assemble a customized, high-performance DDR PHY for their system-on-chips (SoCs). The DesignWare DDR PHY compiler evaluates more than 60 variables and allows the evaluation of unlimited 'what-if' scenarios. The output of the PHY compiler is a customized hard DDR PHY that is optimized for the target application.
EVE Enhances Emulation Platform with Superior Debugging Capabilities
EVE, the leader in hardware/software co-verification, announced today that it has enhanced the design debugging capabilities of its best-in-class ZeBu emulation platform, setting the standard for advanced system-on-chip (SoC) verification and leaping ahead of traditional emulation.
Zoran Selects EVE’s ZeBu Emulation Platform
Zoran Corporation has selected the ZeBu emulation platform from EVE, the leader in hardware/software co-verification, for the verification of its high-performance, multi-function peripheral system-on-chip (SoC) designs.
LynuxWorks Announces LynxSecure Support for 2nd Generation Intel Core Processor Family
LynuxWorks, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, announced LynxSecure 4.0 support of the new Intel Core i7 and i5 processor families. LynxSecure is a separation kernel and embedded hypervisor that provides an environment in which multiple guest operating systems and their applications can execute at the same time, in their own virtual partitions, without compromising security, reliability or data integrity.
Electrical and Fluid Engineering now in 3D with EPLAN Pro Panel
Offering exact planning reliability EPLAN Pro Panel allows the definition of a virtual 3D prototype of the mounting layout – independently of the electrical or fluid schematic. Mounting panels, housings or enclosures can be dimensioned optimally so that the costs are reduced. Consistent data for all the participating engineering disciplines ensure that the workflow towards the production is also efficient. Last but not least EPLAN Pro Panel provides added value to the complete engineering process.
ARBURG Saves Money and Delivers High Quality with Zuken’s CR-5000 CAD Software
ARBURG, one of the world's leading injection-molding machine manufacturing specialists for processing plastics, recently chose Zuken's CR-5000 electronics design software. As a result ARBURG is already reporting a reduction in development costs and improved end product quality. This has been achieved by enabling effective design reuse, rapid and reliable mechanical interfacing with CATIA, and parallel development with verification and simulation, while maintaining excellent signal integrity and power integrity.
Cadence Boosts Verification Productivity for Complex FPGA/ASIC Design
Cadence today announced significant new advancements to help boost verification productivity for ASIC and FPGA designers. Coupled with full support for the emerging Accellera Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) 1.0 industry standard, the 600-plus new capabilities expand the scope of metric-driven verification (MDV) to help engineers achieve faster, more comprehensive verification closure and Silicon Realization.
Magma Delivers Hierarchical Reference Flow for the Common Platform Alliance’s 32/28-nm Low-Power Process Technology
Magma Design Automation today announced the availability of a proven hierarchical RTL-to-GDSII reference flow for the Common Platform alliance's 32/28-nanometer (nm) low-power process technology. This reference flow leverages the Talus® IC implementation system's unique power optimization and management capabilities, the latest ARM Artisan® 32/28-nm LP process libraries and the Common Platform alliance's advanced 32/28-nm process technology to enable designers to reduce power, turnaround time and cost per die.
Maple T.A. 7 now available – new version of Maplesoft’s testing and assessment tool provides greater insight into student performance
Maplesoft has released the newest version of its popular testing and assessment tool. Available from Adept Scientific (Letchworth, Herts) version 7 of Maple T.A. provides new options for analysing grades and gaining a deep understanding of how students are performing.
Synopsys - Android Operating System Support for DesignWare ARC Processor Cores
Synopsys announced Android operating system (v2.2 FroYo) support for the DesignWare™ ARC™ 750D processor core. The DesignWare ARC 750D host processor, which runs at 1.1 GHz and delivers 1800 DMIPs in an industry standard 40-nanometer (nm) process, is an ideal choice for designers requiring a high-performance, low-power and cost-effective microprocessor to drive Android-based applications. The DesignWare ARC 750D processor now allows designers to leverage the extensive, existing software and applications available for the Android operating system. Furthermore, designers are able to configure the processor hardware and application software to differentiate their products in the market.
PTC launches Mathcad Prime 1.0
PTC (Needham, MA), the Product Development Company, has announced Mathcad Prime 1.0, the next generation of the company's best-in-class engineering calculation software. The powerful capabilities of Mathcad, coupled with its open architecture and easy-to-use live mathematical notation functionality, allows engineers and organisations to streamline critical design processes. Mathcad Prime 1.0 delivers a new task-based user interface – enabling engineers to focus on developing engineering calculations rather than formatting design documents.
AgO Inc adds feasibility analysis to AnXplorer analog design optimization tool
AgO Inc, a technology leader in analog and RF circuit optimization software, announces the immediate availability of AnXplorer 2010.12. The new release brings enhanced productivity to analog IC design teams through its new feasibility analysis capability which can rapidly identify a feasible region for circuit design variables.
Cypress Developer Community Adds Over 20 New PSoC Creator Videos
Cypress Semiconductor today announced the release of over 20 new videos that demonstrate the unique functionality of the PSoC Creator IDE. The tutorials, which are about one minute in length, cover a range of topics selected to help designers quickly become familiar and productive with the tool. Videos such as Configuring a Component, Creating a Design in One Minute and Using the Component Catalog showcase PSoC Creator's ease of use and functionality.
ASSET ScanWorks toolkit allows memory suppliers to validate DDR3 memory for Intel platforms
A new toolkit for ASSET's ScanWorks platform for embedded instruments will allow memory suppliers to thoroughly validate the connectivity of their DDR3 memory chips with certain advanced Intel processors. ASSET InterTech (www.asset-intertech.com) is the leading supplier of open tools for embedded instrumentation.
Synopsys Speeds Equivalence Checking by 2X at Nuvoton
Synopsys announced that Nuvoton Technology Corp (TSE:4919), affiliate of Winbond Electronics Corp, standardized on Formality equivalence checking to accelerate verification of its Super I/O chips, displacing their existing solution. Using Formality, Nuvoton designers were able to complete equivalence checking out of the box twice as fast, allowing them to meet their challenging design and schedule goals. This success is now driving broad deployment of Formality at Nuvoton.
AgO Inc adds feasibility analysis to AnXplorer analog design optimization tool
AgO Inc, a technology leader in analog and RF circuit optimization software, announces the immediate availability of AnXplorer 2010.12. The new release brings enhanced productivity to analog IC design teams through its new feasibility analysis capability which can rapidly identify a feasible region for circuit design variables.
New Prototype Development Department for Oxley
Oxley Developments has opened a Prototype and Development Department at its Priory Park, Ulverston headquarters. The new department enables quick turnaround on prototype machined parts and means that product samples will get to the customer quicker. Mike Fellowes, who is heading up the new department, said: "The new workshop means that our production machines will no longer be interrupted to manufacture prototypes.
Plextek releases software tool to speed 3G and 4G network development
Plextek, the leading Cambridge Design house, has announced that it has generated an internal development tool that will help software engineers analyse the contents of LTE and W-CDMA protocol messages. Traditionally these have been incredibly difficult to read and understand and the development of this software tool from Plextek will greatly speed up development time on 3G and 4G networks. A trial version is available as a free download from Plextek's website www.plextek.co.uk/downloads.htm
Synopsys’ DesignWare Sonic Focus IP solutions deliver exceptional sound through standard speakers
Synopsys announced the availability of two new DesignWare Sonic Focus IP products that enable system-on-chip (SoC) designers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to significantly enhance audio quality and deliver an immersive audio experience for a broad range of low power, DSP-based consumer electronics devices. The DesignWare Sonic Focus Stereo and Stereo HD (High-Definition) IP are audio post-processing solutions that help restore clarity, warmth, detail and realism to compressed digital audio content in consumer electronics devices. The Sonic Focus Stereo IP, targeted at low power, portable devices such as handheld game consoles, mobile phones, docking stations and Bluetooth headsets, enables high quality sound to be delivered through the smallest of speakers. The Sonic Focus Stereo HD IP delivers high performance virtual surround sound for tethered stereo devices such as digital TVs, advanced stereo speakers, speaker sound bars and digital signal processing (DSP) enabled headphones.
Windows Embedded Compact 7 deep-dive technical trainings with Adeneo Embedded
Adeneo Embedded, Microsoft's Windows Embedded "Gold Partner of the Year" from 2007 to 2010, announced today it will start delivering Windows Embedded Compact 7 ("Compact 7") deep-dive technical trainings as early as February 2011.
LynuxWorks - LynxSecure Support for 2nd Generation Intel Core Processor Family
In conjunction with the launch of the 2nd Generation Intel Core processor family at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, LynuxWorks, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, announced LynxSecure 4.0 support of the new Intel® CoreTM i7 and i5 processor families. LynxSecure is a separation kernel and embedded hypervisor that provides an environment in which multiple guest operating systems and their applications can execute at the same time, in their own virtual partitions, without compromising security, reliability or data integrity.
SYSGO Expands DO-178B Certified PikeOS to IEC61508 and EN50128 Safety Standards
SYSGO, a leading supplier of certifiable operating systems, is expanding its safety certification product offering to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61508 Standard and to EN 50128 railway industry standard defined by CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization. The certification process will be conducted in cooperation with the internationally recognized safety certification authority TÜV.
Light-Based Technologies Forms Power Supply Design Team
Light-Based Technologies (LBT), the innovative leader in LED-based Solid State Lighting control chip technology, is excited about the creation of their power supply development division in Torrance, Ca. This new location will house a development team led by Peter Shackle.
Magma Design Automation Extends Technology Lead; Delivers Unmatched Capacity and Throughput to Accelerate Implementation of Multimillion-Cell Designs
Magma Design Automation Inc. (NASDAQ: LAVA), a leading provider of chip design software, is showcasing its advanced mixed-signal system-on-chip (SoC) implementation solutions, including the new Talus® 1.2 and Talus Vortex products, at the International Conference on VLSI Design. Magma is the Silicon sponsor of the conference which is being held Jan 2-7, 2011 at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
WinCE 7.0 vs WinCE 6.0
It's amazing user experience. New Windows Embedded Compact 7 an operating system announced by Microsoft this year is a challenge to the Device developers for a fast time to market as it is changing faster than most companies can keep up with. A majority of OEMs and developers find themselves chasing technology which is an approach guaranteed to frustrate. Windows Embedded Compact 7 gives a connected experience to the users, rich user experiences and a highly reliable platform being the seventh major release of Windows Embedded CE Operating System. This RTOS designed to target enterprise specific tools like industrial controllers and consumer electronics devices such as GPS systems, digital cameras and also custom embedded systems.
CAD Tool - EAGLE allows instant price check and availability, enabling design engineers to automatically add parts to a shopping cart directly from a schematic
CadSoft Computer GmbH, a fully owned subsidiary of Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), the leading multi-channel, high service distributor, has announced the launch of EAGLE software version 5.11. This latest version of the award - winning EAGLE software, the best selling CAD tool of its kind, incorporates new "DesignLink" functionality, giving electronic design engineers (EDEs) automatic search through element 14, with online check of pricing and availability, as well as access to the latest data. Set-up and save options are now available for individual order lists for schematics, with a simple function to add the list to a shopping cart. All EAGLE manufacturer libraries are now supplied with order codes and in addition, users can now transfer quote parameters to element14 to get a quote for manufacturing a PCB designed with EAGLE.
CraneBoard offered by Mistral Solutions simplifies design on TI’s AM35x Sitara ARM microprocessors
Mistral Solutions announced CraneBoard, a new low-cost ARM-based development board, offers designers a fully open source printed circuit board (PCB) and design to reduce development costs. CraneBoard provides a cost-effective, alternative development option to Texas Instruments' (TI) AM35x Sitara™ ARM® Cortex™-A8 microprocessors (MPUs) evaluation module (EVM). It also utilizes community support and resources from the popular, open source BeagleBoard community. The CraneBoard is available today from Mistral and a number of distributors, including DigiKey, starting at $199.
PLX Upgrades Feature-Rich SDK for Designs Using Industry’s First PCI Express 3.0 Switches
PLX Technology today announced an upgraded and free software development kit (SDK) supporting PLX ExpressLane PCI Express (PCIe) Gen 3 switches. This exclusive suite of software tools works in conjunction with PLX's on-chip diagnostic hardware, together called visionPAK. The SDK enables designers to get to market faster with instant access to internal chip registers, and offers diagnostic features as well as performance monitoring of an entire system's performance, thus optimizing the usage of costly test equipment such as logic analyzers, traffic generators and high-speed oscilloscopes.
Cadence C-to-Silicon Compiler Supported in Fujitsu Semiconductor’s ASIC Flow for System Realization
Cadence Design Systems today announced that Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited now supports the Cadence® C-to-Silicon Compiler for high-level synthesis in ASIC design flows. C-to-Silicon Compiler is the only high-level synthesis tool that embeds production RTL synthesis--Cadence Encounter® RTL Compiler--to generate implementation-ready RTL for the target application. This delivers a predictable flow from transaction-level model (TLM) to GDSII, with the ability to apply ECO patches throughout, effectively reducing System Realization time. A separate Fujitsu subsidiary has already begun using C-to-Silicon Compiler in production on a large-scale design.
Integrated mounting layout in electrical and fluid engineering now in 3D
CAE systems are usually designed for 2D. EPLAN is once more a trendsetter with the 3D module, EPLAN Pro Panel, for efficient layout planning in electrical engineering and fluid power. With EPLAN Pro Panel you can define a virtual 3D prototype of the mounting layout independently of the electrical or fluid schematic. Users benefit from associative views in the mounting layout and optimal utilisation of the space available in the enclosure.
Surface Mount Package Guide for Marki Microwave components
Designers and manufacturers of RF and microwave wireless radio communications systems will find the latest publication from Marki Microwaves particularly useful when it comes to specifying components for their next project.
Imagination’s POWERVR VXD392 and VXE382 deliver H.264 MVC decode and encode functions
Imagination Technologies announces the latest additions to its multi-standard, multi-stream video IP core families, the POWERVR VXD392 decoder and POWERVR VXE382 encoder, including support for H.264 MVC, WebM (VP8; decode), S3D (Stereoscopic 3D) and resolutions up to UltraHD.
GL Enhances OC-3/12 and STM-1/4 Analysis/Emulation Product
GL Communications Inc. announced today the release of its enhanced OC3/12 and STM1/4 Analysis and Emulation Card. Speaking to media, Mr. Jagadish Vadalia, Senior Manager at GL said, "LightSpeed 1000 is our new Dual OC3/12 STM1/4 PCI-Express card for protocol analysis and emulation of ATM, POS, RAW, and Ethernet traffic over optical lines. Linux and Windows SDK for OEM integration and real-time processing have been added. The card also sports 2 Gigabytes of DDR2 RAM, a GigE, and a USB 2.0 interface making this card one of the most versatile and powerful cards in GL's repertoire". He added, "LightSpeed 1000 comes with software for overall monitoring, BERT, emulation, and protocol analysis with a price tag that compares very favorably with similar test instruments at 3 times the price".
