Design
Crystal units boast proprietary package technology
A world first proprietary package technology that delivers consistent superior quality and mass production capabilities is a feature of the Murata XRCGB-F-A series crystal units for automotive applications which are now on sale at Farnell element14. Available in cut tape with next day delivery the XRCGB-F-A series crystal units are ideally suited to the automotive industry due to their compact size 2016-size (2.0 x 1.6mm), and highly precise natu...
Broadcom provides access to Synopsys' ARC processors
Synopsys has announced that Broadcom has extended its license agreement, providing access to Synopsys' DesignWare ARC processors for an expanded range of advanced multimedia and networking SoC designs. Broadcom has standardised on Synopsys ARC processors to deliver advanced video compression capabilities in its SoCs for high-volume consumer devices.
Low-power DRAM designs with higher density & performance
Synopsys has announced the availability of Verification IP (VIP) for the DDR4 3D Stacking (3DS) specification. Synopsys VIP for DDR4 3DS, based on its native SystemVerilog UVM architecture, is architected for ease of integration and configurability. The VIP for DDR4 3DS supports all JEDEC commands and provides pre-built DIMM (UDIMM, RDIMM, LRDIMM) models with protocol and timing checks, including support for memory vendor and the JEDEC standard p...
Run-time software supports AndesCore development platforms
Express Logic has expanded its support for the X-Ware platform to include the AndesCore development platforms. The platform is Express Logic’s integrated run-time software that combines all X-Ware components (ThreadX, NetX, USBX, FileX, GUIX and TraceX) pre-ported and fully integrated for use on specific development boards. The X-Ware platform helps developers avoid the significant development and integration work ordinarily associated with...
Battery management software improves visibility
At Battcon 2015 in Florida, Emerson Network Power introduced the Alber Battery Xplorer software platform. The software improves visibility and maximises the availability of critical power systems dependent on stationary back-up batteries by translating data into actionable insights that enable smarter, faster decisions.
USB 3.0 host IP offers 40% lower dynamic power consumption
The USB 3.0 host IP solution for TSMC’s 16nm FinFET Plus (16FF+) process is one of the first to pass USB-IF compliance testing and receive USB-IF certification, maker Cadence has announced. The complete controller and PHY integrated solution is pre-verified, which enables designers to mitigate project risk and reduce SoC integration and verification time.
Development platform suits safety- & security-critical design
LDRA and Green Hills have partnered to provide high-assurance application development on multicore platforms used in safety- and security-critical markets. The growing emergence of multicore platforms and applications paves the way for verification tool capabilities needed to complete high-assurance safety- and security-critical compliance activities.
Design software to preview at Phoenix show
NI (formerly AWR Corporation), says that the NI AWR Design Environment V12—the first major software release in 2015—is now available as a pre-release to select customers, partners and evaluators. Previewing for the first time at International Microwave Symposium 2015 (IMS2015) in Phoenix (May 18-22) this latest release boasts new load-pull and antenna- and radar-specific features, as well as ease-of-use improvements, speed enhancement...
Intuitive digital signage software to broadcast multimedia data
Advantech has announced the certification of the RISC-based digital signage player, UBC-DS31, for the Media4Display digital signage software. Media4Display is an intuitive digital signage software to remotely broadcast multimedia data in real-time to a network of displays located at various points of sale, offices and public places.
SDK now offers full HomeKit support
Broadcom has announced that its Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) SDK now offers full HomeKit support. The company is the first to meet HomeKit technical specifications for WiFi and Bluetooth Smart.