Design
PROFINET tool includes all necessary hardware & software
Featuring all the hardware, software and demonstration programmes customers need to start their own developments on a PROFINET network, the Connect it! - TPS-1 Solution Kit has been introduced by Renesas Electronics Europe. The kit is a complete evaluation tool for the TPS-1PROFINET Isochronous Real Time (IRT) device chip.
USB 3.1 IP solution enables 10 Gbps data transfer speeds
A USB 3.1 IP solution, consisting of Synopsys DesignWare USB 3.1 Device Controller, an IP Virtual Development Kit (VDK) and verification IP (VIP) has been designed to accelerate the development of high-performance storage, digital office and mobile system-on-chip (SoC) applications.
Place and route tool accelerates turn-around-time
Panasonic’s LSI Business Division has achieved first time working silicon using the Synopsys IC Compiler II designed for high-performance multimedia design in 40-nm technology. Compiler II offers 5X faster design implementation that enables faster turn-around-time for large partitions. It has the ability to seamlessly handle more modes and corners drastically improves signoff convergence and reduces ECO iterations.
Non volatile memory IP cuts time to market
Synopsys has availability of the silicon-proven DesignWare AEON Few Time Programmable (FTP) Trim Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) IP for TowerJazz 180-nanometer (nm) SL process technology. The NVM IP integrates high voltage generation and control circuitry using a standard CMOS technology without the need for additional masks or processing steps.
Multi-board systems development binds design teams
The latest addition to the Mentor Graphics Xpedition platform captures the hardware description of multi-board systems, from logical system definition down to the individual PCBs, automating multi-level system design synchronisation processes to ensure team collaboration with accuracy and faster design productivity.
Chip maker uses open APIs to overcome debug challenge
Chip maker SK Hynix has addressed their debug challenges by adopting the Synopsys VC Apps open application programming interfaces (APIs) to directly link their internally developed test generation technology to the Synopsys Verdi debug solution and allow their design and verification teams to customise their debug experience and boost debug productivity.
RTOS supports MPLAB Harmony Framework
Express Logic’s ThreadX RTOS has been integrated into Microchip’s new MPLAB Harmony Integrated Software Framework, a set of integrated building blocks that simplify and accelerate software development for Microchip 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers. MPLAB Harmony is a flexible, fully integrated firmware development platform for all of Microchip’s PIC32 microcontrollers.
Verification IP supports 25G Ethernet specification
Cadence Design Systems has launched Verification IP (VIP) that supports the new 25-Gigabit (25G) Ethernet specification. The 25G Ethernet specification extends the IEEE 802.3 standard to include operation at 25 Gb/s over copper cables and backplanes and increases server network throughput without using more interconnect lanes.
Autonomous robots manage & analyse embedded data
ITTIA has announced that Wasserbauer has embedded ITTIA DB SQL into its next-gen robot product line, Butler. When building mission-critical embedded systems and devices, ITTIA embedded database software and services enable manufacturers to benefit from existing database skills and experience, and work with greater efficiency and accuracy.
Reference kits designed for contactless payments
For contact and contactless payment systems, NXP Semiconductors has released Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMVCo) compliant hardware and software design kits. An EMV Level 1 compliant software stack is offered with the OM5597/RD2612 and the OM5597/RD2663 variants for both contact and contactless payment.