Design
DFI unveil Mini-ITX supporting multiple expansion
DFI has introduced the new CM100-C embedded Mini-ITX motherboard powered by the Quad-core and Dual-core AMD R-Series Accelerated Processing Units including R-464L, R-460H, R-272F and R-268D. Featuring 32-nanometer process technology with the cost-efficient AMD A70M Fusion Controller Hub, these processors offer higher performance in visual computing and security. The AMD Radeon Dual Graphics technology integrated into this Mini-ITX platform d...
LDRA offer comprehensive DO-178C compliance management tools
LDRA has introduced a comprehensive DO-178C ecosystem of compliance management tools, following the Federal Aviation Administration officially recognising DO-178C and its supplements as a means of compliance for avionics software development. With continued executive-level involvement in the formation of industry standards, LDRA has extended its DO-178B/ED-12B expertise to include the new guidance of both U.S. and European standards within the LD...
Plug-in-&-go USB iCEstick FPGA evaluation kit from Lattice
Lattice Semiconductor has introducedan easy-to-use USB thumb drive form factor development board, theiCEstick Evaluation Kit. The new Lattice FPGA evaluation kit allows engineers and system architects to rapidly evaluate and develop mobile solutions based on the Lattice’s iCE40 mobileFPGA family, the world’s first and only FPGAs built to address the mobile devices market.
GrammaTech improves U.S. Navy software security
GrammaTech has today revealed that it has been selected by the U.S. Navy for a software security project. Protecting software from malicious attacks continues to be an important challenge for critical systems, and as such, GrammaTech has been tasked with developing a tool to provide computer systems with the ability to understand and react to malicious attacks and then continue running safely.
ANADIGICS FEIC powers WiFi in LG’s G2 smartphone
ANADIGICS has today revealed that LG Electronics has utilised the Company’s AWL9581 front-end integrated circuit to enable 5 GHz 802.11ac WiFi connectivity in the new G2 smartphone. This feature-rich smartphone offers a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS display, 13 megapixel camera, 2.26 GHz quad-core processor, and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system.
AVX updates SpiTanIII capacitor simulation software
AVX has today announced version 2.0 of its SpiTanIII tantalum and niobium oxide capacitor simulation software. Helping electronic design engineers model and build stable, robust, and reliable designs, SpiTanIII V2.0 features an expanded library of more than 3,000 part numbers and a new two-capacitor comparison function. This allows engineers to access the all of the basic characteristics and parameters for AVX’s standard, polymer, wet, and ...
Faster firmware debug with Intel embedded trace tools eBook
The complexity and sheer scope of today’s systems with their multiple processors, multiple cores and multi-threaded software can be challenging to developers who are debugging software and firmware. In line with this ASSET InterTech have released a new eBook, “Faster firmware debug with Intel embedded trace tools”, written by Larry Osborn.
Wind River VxWorks 653 reaches 300 program milestone
Wind River have today announced that its Wind River VxWorks 653 Platform has now achieved a design win milestone of 300 programs. Used by more than 165 customers on over 60 aircraft, VxWorks 653 is a commercial off-the-shelf platform for delivering safety-critical, integrated modular avionics applications.
AWR Microwave Office used for revolutionary mixer design
AWR has today revealed that its customer, Marki Microwave, has leveraged its high-frequency design software platform to develop a new design and manufacturing flow for successful mixer design. The revolutionary new mixer design flow combines AWR’s Microwave Office circuit design software and Marki’s patent-pending Microlithic mixer manufacturing process. This has resulted in a 14x reduction in the size of Marki’s mixers and a 5x...
Vector software achieves TÜV SÜD re-certification for VectorCAST
Vector Software today announced that it has re-certified its VectorCAST embedded software test platform and expanded its safety certification support to include railway applications certifiable to safety integrity level 4. TÜV SÜD Rail GmbH assessed VectorCAST as suitable for development processes that must comply with the stringent CENELEC EN 50128 standard.