Design
RFEL adds Wideband capability to advanced channeliser IP core
RFEL has added wideband input capability to its multi-award winning, advanced channeliser IP core, ChannelCore Flex. This meets the increasing need for ever wider bandwidth monitoring for a wide range of demanding channelisation applications such as communications, intercept, electronic warfare, security, industrial applications, COMINT, SIGINT, sonar, radio astronomy, research and software-defined radio.
Cadence enables a 60% reduction in packaging design time
Faraday Technology, a fabless ASIC/SoC and IP provider, has used Cadence OrbitIO interconnect designer and Cadence SiP Layout to reduce their packaging design time by 60% compared to their previous methodology.
Synopsys' VIP supports Micron's Hybrid Memory Cube architecture
Synopsys has announced its next-gen VIP (Verification IP) for Micron's Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC) architecture. The HMC architecture offers a high performance, low cost memory solution, with 70% less energy utilisation than existing DRAM technologies. Synopsys VC VIP for HMC enables the design of next-generation high-speed memory technologies with ease of use, fast integration and optimum performance, resulting in accelerated verification closure.
VCA developer's kit shortens prototype build time
BEI Kimco has improved its VCA (Voice Coil Actuator) developer's kit to include three new actuator sizes with greater force and stroke capabilities to provide a broader diversity in off-the-shelf selection (custom kits can also be ordered). These additions round out the Kit selection to a total of six actuators with force performances now ranging from as low as 15.56N to as high as 1,512N and total strokes ranging from 6.35 to 31.7mm.
Evaluation kit enables fast & easy motor drive design
Offering a scalable design platform for 3-phase motor drives in the 20 to 300W range, Infineon announces its iMotion Modular Application Design Kit (MADK). The compact and flexible evaluation system includes controller and power boards (optionally with sensors). Using the kit, a full functioning motor system will be running in less than one hour, enabling a faster time-to-market.
PCB product creation platform features voltage drop
Mentor Graphics Corporation has announced a comprehensive product-creation platform based on PADS PCB software that enables individual engineers and small teams to solve the engineering challenges involved in creating today’s electronic products. With increasing systems design complexity and the need for PCB, mechanical and systems engineers to access easy-to-deploy tools, the PADS platform has been extended to enable engineers to develop P...
SPC strategies given a boost
The release of LineWorks SPACE 7.1, online SPC (Statistical Process Control) for Industry 4.0, from camLine, offers improvements for normalised charts and specification management. It facilitates the implementation of SPC strategies specifically for environments with high product mix and low volume production runs.
PADK streamlines semiconductor package verification
A collaboration between Amkor Technology and Cadence Design Systems has been extended in order to streamline semiconductor package verification with the joint development of a package assembly design kit (PADK) for Amkor’s SLIM and SWIFT advanced fan-out package technologies.
iDPKs target handheld electronics, automotive and industrial systems
Interoperable Process Design Kits (iPDKs) are now available from Dongbu HiTek and Synopsys that enable Dongbu HiTek foundry customers using Synopsys’ Custom Compiler solution to rapidly design specialised analogue/power and mixed signal chips that target high growth markets.
Documentation-focused update to Altium Designer
Altium has announced the release of an update to their flagship PCB design platform, Altium Designer 16.1. This update continues the company’s core focus on providing engineers with the most efficient PCB design platform with several features that enhance design documentation and high-speed design workflows. Altium Designer 16.1 is available now as a free upgrade for all existing Altium Subscription customers, and can be accessed via the Al...