Design
Synopsys Delivers VDK for Renesas RH850 MCUs
Synopsys, Inc today announced the availability of the Virtualizer Development Kit (VDK) for Renesas RH850 MCUs to accelerate software development, system integration and test for RH850-based automotive applications such as body, powertrain/hybrid and chassis/safety control. VDKs are software development kits integrating design-specific virtual prototypes with software debug and analysis tools.
1U Rackmount Networking Platform With 14 GbE LAN
WIN Enterprises announces the PL-80470, a 1U rackmount hardware platform designed for high performance network service applications. PL-80470 supports Intel Sandy/Ivy Bridge Core i7/i5/i3 processors with Intel Advanced Vector Extensions and Turbo Boost Technology. The platform will support 6 to 14 GbE Ethernet LAN ports via PCIe x8.
Better Optimization to Solve More Problems, Faster
Maplesoft has released a major new version of its Maple Global Optimization Toolbox, which is now available from its partner in the UK, Ireland and the Nordic countries Adept Scientific. The Toolbox is designed to solve a wide variety of optimization problems in mathematics, engineering and the sciences; and this latest release harnesses the power of Optimus technology from Noesis Solutions to achieve faster solutions and expand the scope of prob...
Renesas Releases Reference Platform for RX21A Group of MCUs
Renesas Electronics Europe today announced the availability of a full reference platform for the RX21A Group of 32-bit microcontrollers for smart electricity meters with advanced functionality. Renesas will launch the platform at Smart Grids Paris on 4th June 2013.
Texas Instruments Announce OMAP5432 Processor-Based Evaluation Module
Helping developers jumpstart their product designs, Texas Instruments introduce its OMAP5432 processor-based evaluation module for high-performance industrial applications. TI’s OMAP5432 EVM enables quick, easy evaluation and benchmarking for applications demanding high-performance processing and graphics at low power, including human machine interface, portable data terminals, digital signage and medical monitoring end equipment.
TSMC Certifies Cadence Tempus Timing Signoff Solution for 20nm Designs
Cadence Design Systems announced today that TSMC has certified the new Cadence Tempus Timing Signoff Solution at 20 nanometers. The certification means the Cadence Tempus Timing Signoff Solution passes TSMC’s rigorous EDA tool certification to enable customers to achieve accuracy required for advanced technologies.
TRACE32 Supports MIPS interAptiv Multiprocessor Core Family
Lauterbach announced that its TRACE32 debuggers now support multi-threaded MIPS interAptiv processor cores from Imagination Technologies. interAptiv cores can be used as cost- and area-efficient midrange processors in a variety of networking, home entertainment, mobile and embedded applications.
Mentor Graphics Teams with OpSIS Foundries and Lumerical Solutions on PDK Development for IME Silicon Photonics Process
Mentor Graphics Corp today announced it has teamed with OpSIS and Lumerical Solutions to develop a complete EDA-style, full flow process design kit (PDK) for the OpSIS IME (Institute of Microelectronics) silicon photonics process. The prospect of integrating a silicon photonics process with silicon-based electronics would allow adding the driver and control electronics on the same chip, greatly reducing packaging complexity and cost. Adding a pho...
New Software Feature from BPM Microsystems Improves Tape Loader Teaching Process
BPM Microsystems announces that with the release of BPWin version 5.32.0, tape loader users now have the option to advance their tape reel by millimeters, mils or pocket count at the end of a job for an improved teaching process.
Quantum Delivers Simple, Open Standards Backup and Archive for Virtualised Environments
Quantum today announced enhancements to the popular Quantum vmPRO software that bring open standard data protection and archive capabilities to virtualised environments. In addition to disk or cloud, vmPRO 3.1 now leverages Scalar LTFS tape technology to provide user-accessible, searchable archive capabilities for VMware data.