Design
FactoryLogix R3 to be unveiled at MD&M West
Aegis Software is to present its FactoryLogix R3 software at this year’s MDM West and Advanced Manufacturing Expo in Anaheim, California from February 9 to 11. This third release of FactoryLogix embraces the principles of Industry 4.0 and IoM (Internet of Manufacturing) including resource scheduling, configure to order (CTO) and a standardized machine communication technology.
Development tool set supports wide range of ARM MPUs
A new TASKING development toolset from Altium which allows engineers to build sophisticated systems adding and configuring services like TCP/IP, web servers within minimal effort is available from element14. The toolset supports a wide range of ARM microprocessors from various semiconductor manufacturers.
Design software update enables data security demo
Design software on the SmartFusion2 KickStart Development Kit has been updated by Avnet to offer a data security demonstration. The kit, sold exclusively through Avnet, is an entry-level development platform designed to facilitate rapid prototyping using Microsemi’s SmartFusion2 system-on-chip (SoC) field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Vector Software will demonstrate the release of its test automation
Vector Software will showcase its latest release of VectorCAST, version 6.4 – the most advanced test automation platform for C/C++ and Ada software development. VectorCAST 6.4 includes a host of new features and enhancements in data aggregation, reporting, usability, and tool integration including:
Development boards reinforce support for 32-bit MCUs
Extending its support for the STM32 family of 32-bit Flash MCUs, STMicroelectronics has announced the STM32 Nucleo-144 series of low-cost, compact development boards. The 144-pin boards enhance the existing STM32 development ecosystem through increased connectivity that enables customers to quickly develop applications using any STM32 MCU, from the most power-efficient to the highest-performing devices.
IP subsystem accelerates data fusion processing in IoT devices
Synopsys has announced the DesignWare Smart Data Fusion IP Subsystem, an integrated, pre-verified hardware and software IP product optimised for highly efficient DSP performance and ultra-low energy consumption. The Smart Data Fusion IP Subsystem offers a choice of DesignWare ARC EM DSP processors, including the latest EM9D and EM11D cores with support for XY memory to boost signal processing performance.
SDK makes it easier for system management
Paragon Software Group announces the release of its Universal File System Driver (UFSD) software development kit for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). The SDK expands the possibilities for system management and security software vendors working in UEFI environments. The technology allows system vendors and motherboard manufacturers to make their UEFI systems more competitive and user-friendly.
Code generator to cover standards in development of embedded software
With its latest release, dSPACE has optimised its production code generator, TargetLink, to cover prominent standards in the development of embedded software. TargetLink 4.1 supports the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) 2.0 and the latest version of the AUTOSAR standard, AUTOSAR 4.2. Moreover, MISRA C compliance and code efficiency have been increased futher and modular, model-based development is even easier now.
ANSYS unveils release 17.0
Engineers across disciplines – from structures to fluids to electromagnetics to systems – will realise step-change improvements in the way they develop products using the newly released ANSYS 17.0. This next gen of ANSYS industry-leading engineering simulation solutions set the scene for the next quantum leaps in product development, enabling unprecedented advancements across an array of industry initiatives from smart devices t...
New design for lighter and smaller space telescopes
Lockheed Martin is developing a telescope that trades the bulky structure of current two-mirror models for a thin layer of hundreds - or potentially thousands - of tiny lenses that transmit the image to a silicon chip, similar to the camera in smartphones. The system is called SPIDER (Segmented Planar Imaging Detector for Electro-optical Reconnaissance), and works on the principle of interferometry.