Design
ARM Compiler enhances cellular module IDE
ARM Compiler has been added as an optional addition to Telit's AppZone, the IDE for its popular GE910, HE910, UE910, UE866 and UL865 cellular modules. Telit can now offer the ARM Compiler as an option for optimal performance and size management. For professional grade, real-time functionality, the option enables users to take full advantage of the module’s embedded processing capabilities.
Development ecosystem enables inspiring designs
Alongside technology partner FTDI Chip, MikroElektronika has released a complete ecosystem of development products to support the FT90X series of 32-bit application-optimised MCUs. MikroElektronika says that through these products, which incorporate both hardware and software elements, engineers will be able to harness the potential of FT90X MCU devices to make more inspiring embedded system designs.
Voice control software consumes less than 1μW of power
Synopsys and Sensory have announced the availability of an optimised port of Sensory's TrulyHandsfree voice control software for the Synopsys DesignWare ARC EM DSP processor family. In typical 28nm process technologies, the ARC EM5D processor consumes less than 1μW of power executing TrulyHandsfree low-power sound detection software, and less than 40μW operating in speech recognition mode. The combination of Sensory's highly optimised voice...
HMI PCs offer flexible sizing & reduced power consumption
Expanding its HMI portfolio, APLEX has announced the ARCHMI-8xx(P) series, based on the Intel Atom E3800 Bay Trail, to address industrial-grade user demand for outstanding computing performance and high resolution graphics. The series, suitable for automation applications, significantly reduces power consumption while operating and offers LCD sizes from 7 to 21.5”.
Reference design enables future smartwatches
Toshiba has launched a smartwatch reference design, with enhanced sport, activity and lifestyle features. Built around the TZ1001MBG ApP Lite application processor, it provides developers with a starting point for designing future smartwatches for sport watch applications.
Develop secure mobile applications in a matter of weeks
NXP Semiconductors has announced the availability of its Secure Service Development Platform (SSDP), developed to facilitate the rapid introduction of applications that utilise its NFC and embedded Secure Element (eSE) module, the PN66T. The platform provides a turnkey approach for the loader service on the PN66T, enabling a faster time-to-market for secure mobile applications. Secure NFC applications can now be realised quickly and easily, reduc...
Wind River expands its ecosystem for NFV deployment
Wind River has added new members to its Wind River Titanium Cloud ecosystem, a programme dedicated to accelerating the deployment of solutions for Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV). The latest members include Check Point Software Technologies, ConteXtream, Cyan, Intel Security, Ixia, Qosmos and Spirent. They join existing partners: Artesyn, Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), Brocade, GENBAND, HP, Kontron, Metaswitch, ...
Updated toolset supports Renesas' RH850 architecture
Altium has announced the latest release of its TASKING C compiler suite for the RH850 architecture from Renesas Electronics. v2.2r1 supports RH850 MCU variants (RH850/C1x, RH850/D1x, RH850/E1x, RH850/P1x and RH850/R1x), code optimisation improvements and an integrated on-chip debugger. Altium will support future RH850 variants, including specialised solutions for new on-chip modules.
Code generator can handle 100 Simulink blocks
AdaCore has released QGen 1.0, a qualifiable and customisable code generator and model verifier for Simulink and Stateflow models. This tool can generate MISRA C and SPARK source code producing readable, traceable, and efficient code. It is particularly suited for developing and verifying high-integrity real-time control applications, especially where safety certification is required.
Bringing military-grade security to the IoT
Lynx Software Technologies' LynxOS 7.0 RTOS and LynxSecure separation kernel hypervisor are moving to new ARM-based processors. The development allows the military-grade security offered by these products to be applied to the protection of ARM-based embedded designs addressing IoT markets such as industrial control, factory automation, connected automotive, smart energy, medical and transportation.