Design
Safety-critical products target range of markets
Enabling design and safety certification of automotive, industrial and health care SoCs based on new ARMv8-R Architecture CPU is Synopsys new tools. Broad tool support for designers creating safety-critical SoCs with the new ARM Cortex-R52 has been announced by Synopsys, which is the first processor based on the ARMv8-R architecture.
DesignWare interface IP in development for TSMC 7nm process
The successful tapeout of multiple customer test chips with DesignWare Logic Libraries and Embedded Memories for TSMC's 7nm FinFET process has been announced by Synopsys. The tapeouts mark a significant milestone in Synopsys' and TSMC's collaboration on the development of DesignWare Logic Library, Embedded Memory and Interface IP for TSMC's 7nm FinFET process.
Veloce emulation platform used by Starblaze
Mentor Graphics announced that the Veloce emulation platform was successfully used by Starblaze Technology for a specialised high-speed, enterprise-based SSD storage design. Starblaze performed a detailed and lengthy analysis of the available solutions in the emulation market. The Veloce emulation platform was selected and deployed because of its superior virtualisation technology and memory protocol support, rich software debug capabilities...
Synopsys introduces new ARC security processors
Synopsys has recently announced the availability of the DesignWare ARC SEM110 and SEM120D security Processors for low-power, embedded applications such as smart metering, NFC payment and embedded SIMs. The new ARC SEM Processors now enable designers to protect systems against software, hardware and side-channel attacks as well as separate secure and non-secure functions as part of a TEE (Trusted Execution Environment).
'Easy Prototyping': Reducing the need for your own design resources
The immediate availability of 'Easy Prototyping', a solution that allows reuse of the design assets required to develop large scale custom SoC with FPGA prototyping has been announced by Toshiba. Adoption of the solution dramatically shortens the development time from FPGA prototyping to custom SoC development. Easy Prototyping is available on Toshiba’s ASIC and FFSA platforms.
MPEG-H Audio Decoder for Tensilica HiFi DSPs
Cadence Design Systems announced immediate availability of the next-gen MPEG-H Audio decoder based on Cadence Tensilica HiFi DSPs. MPEG-H Audio is a future broadcast standard and is expected to be one of the key audio technologies adopted worldwide for new TVs. Through close collaboration with Fraunhofer, one of the developers of the open ISO MPEG-H Audio standard, Cadence is first to market with an implementation for a licensable DSP.
Tensilica HiFi DSP offers processor IP approved for Dolby AC-4 Decoder
Cadence Design Systems announced immediate availability of the Dolby Laboratories' AC-4 Decoder supporting next-gen audio and video entertainment services, including ATSC 3.0 broadcasting and internet streaming on Cadence Tensilica HiFi DSPs. HiFi DSPs are the first processors for SoC designs approved for using the Dolby AC-4 Decoder. The Dolby AC-4 Decoder is critical to next-generation TV and set-top box (STB) designs.
Easy-to-start tool for designing with 16- & 32-bit PIC MCUs
Offered at a lower cost than the Explorer 16 Development Board, Microchip announces the Explorer 16/32 Development Board for designing with 16- and 32-bit PIC MCUs. This board comes with an integrated programmer/debugger and several new features that address the latest embedded systems design needs. The board provides a flexible, convenient and easy-to-start tool while being backwards compatible to the classic Explorer 16 Board.
Multi-Interface Media Gateway controller aids TDM-IP network test
A Multi-Interface Media Gateway Controller that can be configured to simulate end-to-end call between the Signalling Gateway (SG) and Media Gateway (MG) by simulating SIGTRAN, MEGACO and MGCP interfaces in order to test a hybrid TDM-IP network has been introduced by GL Communications.
Track-Trace-Control solutions for enabling Industry 4.0
Cogiscan has announced plans to exhibit with Interlatin at the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum (Oct. 5-6) and will discuss its TTC platform, the enabling technology for Industry 4.0. Implementing concepts such as Industry 4.0 or IoT for Manufacturing, can be challenging for the electronic manufacturing industry due to the challenges associated with connecting a wide variety of independent systems.