Design
Parallel processing software shortens simulation run-times
Parallel processing software, claimed to speed up the development of beam particles, has been released by Cobham Technical Services. The 3D Space Charge module is an addition to the company's Opera-3d suite of electromagnetic and multi-physics design tools, which use finite element (FE) analysis to compute the physical interaction of charged particles with electrostatic or magnetostatic fields.
IEC61508 certified software reduces risk for designers
The IEC61508 (Functional Safety) certification has been obtained by Renesas Electronic's RX631, RX63N Safety Package. The package features a self-diagnostic software and safety manual for MCUs necessary to implement functional safety in industrial equipment. An evaluation kit will be available in September 2014, providing a hardware evaluation board with the RX63N MCU, the evaluation version of the self-diagnostic softwar...
Digital signature software prevents cloning
EmSecure, a digital signature software package designed specifically for embedded systems, has been released by SEGGER Microcontroller. Featuring a selection of easy-to-use functions, the software package allows the developer to easily add a digital signature to a product.
Controller and PHY IP utilised by 00m+ production SoCs
DesignWare USB 3.0 Controller and PHY IP, manufactured by Synopsys, has shipped more than 100m production SoCs used in mobile computing, digital home and cloud computing applications. The DesignWare USB 3.0 Controller and PHY IP has been integrated into the SoCs of products from more than 60 companies, including Microsoft's XBOX One.
WiFi technology utilised for smartphone-controlled thermostat
Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED), WiFi technology from Boradcom, has been selected by Netatmo for it's smartphone-controlled thermostat. Using the WICED WiFi technology, the thermostat syncs with a free smartphone app which provides users with control of home temperatures.
Simulator suits linear and mixed signal applications
Enabling virtual prototyping for customers with limited resources and fast time-to-market requirements, Analog Devices has announced the ADIsimPE (personal edition) simulator for linear and mixed signal applications.
Development kit accelerates IoT product development
Allowing developers to utilise the CSRmesh Bluetooth Smart protocol, CSR has introduced the CSRmesh Development Kit. The kit features three CSRmesh Bluetooth Smart development boards, a USB programmer and access to the SDK. This includes example applications to accelerate the development of low power connected IoT products.
Software manages change in production environments
A software application, designed to manage change in a production environment, has been introduced by Theorem Solutions. With the Publish 3D for Production Engineers software application, the company aims to improve the quality of information delivery, helping all departments to visualise the idea.
FPGA design software delivers the 'fastest' compile times
The Quartus II Arria 10 edition v14.0, 20nm FPGA and SoC design software claimed to the industry’s most advanced, has been released by Altera. Providing compile times claimed to be two times faster than the nearest competitor, the software allows users to shorten design iterations and rapidly close timing on their design.
Scalability of RTOS enhanced through visualisation profile
A visualisation profile for the next generation of its RTOS, has been introduced by Wind River. The Virtualization Profile integrates a real-time embedded, Type 1 hypervisor into the core of the the VxWorks 7 Core Platform, separating its OS from packages such as the file system or networking stack. This allows individual applications to be updated without requiring a rework of the entire system, increasing...