Design
Accelerate software development of ARC processor-based SoC designs
The DesignWare ARC Software Development Platforms from Synopsys accelerates software development and debug of ARC processor-based SoC designs. The ARC AXS101 and AXS102 Software Development Platforms are complete and ready-to-use hardware and software platforms that include ARC processors, peripherals, pre-built Linux and MQX operating systems, device drivers, and application examples, enabling designers to start software development prior to SoC...
Mobile virtualisation solution approved by U.S. DoD
Green Hills Software and Samsung have revealed that the Samsung KNOX Hypervisor Type-1 mobile virtualisation solution has been approved for use on sensitive U.S. Department of Defense enterprise networks. This represents a broad collaboration between Green Hills Mobile, Samsung, mobile network carriers, systems integrators and the Department of Defense.
Precision AFEs for Current Measurement are available for analog ASICintegration
JVD announce the availability of a second critical piece of IP for Analog Front Ends. Following the announcement of the SCi310 Current to Voltage Converter in January, JVD, in conjunction with Systemcom, has made available two additional IP blocks designed for conditioning signals from sensors where the generic information about the phenomenon being detected, whether light or other physical or chemical or electromechanical apparatus, passes the f...
Ready-to-use platform for evaluating MEMs sensors
The STEVAL-MKI109V2 motherboard from STMicroelectronics is designed to provide users with a complete, ready-to-use platform for the evaluation of the company’s MEMS products. The board features a DIL24 socket to mount all available adapters for both digital and analog output MEMS devices.
Development platform for digital signal controllers
The AC164133 Buck/Boost Converter PICtail Plus Daughter Board from Microchip Technology provides an easy and economical development platform for dsPIC SMPS and Digital Power Conversion GS family Digital Signal Controllers.
Software chosen to rebuild powerful data management solution
Qt, the cross-platform application and UI development framework by Digia, has been deployed by Thinkbox Software to rebuild the company’s production-proven high-volume data processing solution, Deadline, for identical performance across platforms. When rebuilding Deadline, Qt technology’s simplified means of development within a single package helped Thinkbox develop graphically-rich UIs quickly and efficiently, and enabled the fast d...
Verification solution expanded to speed system design
Featuring several enhancements, Cadence Design Systems has announced an expansion of its ARM-based design system verification solution in order to drive shorter time-to-market for mobile, networking and server applications. The system speeds system design and early software development for ARMCortex-A processor series based systems.
Audio codec meets the needs of 'wearables' market
A low power audio codec, the DA7212, has been launched by Dialog Semiconductor. The company claims that the codec has unsurpassed always-on power consumption to enable ‘voice trigger’ activated applications. The DA7212 is a 24 bit audio CODEC that supports digital or analogue MEMS microphones and offers a number of DSP features including ALC, 5 band EQ and noise gate.
System certified for 65nm to 14nm FinFET processes
Cadence Design Systems has announced that GLOBALFOUNDRIES certified the Cadence PVS for custom/analog, digital and mixed-signal design physical signoff for 65nm to 14nm FinFET process technologies. The certification covers Cadence-qualified PVS rule decks for physical verification used in Cadence Virtuoso® Integrated Physical Verification System, Cadence Encounter Digital Implementation System and full-chip signoff.
Kit aids in the development of motor control applications
The MultiMotor Series Development Kit, from Zilog, aids in the development of motor control applications using an assortment of Zilog MCUs designed specifically for motor control environments. The Z16FMC MCU-based MultiMotor Series Development Kit (ZMULTIMC100ZCOG) is a complete application-specific platform for creating a design featuring a Zilog motor control MCU Module connected to a 3-phase MultiMotor Series Development Board. ...