Design
Magma's Titan and FineSim Validated for TSMC's Analog/Mixed-Signal Reference Flow 2.0 for 28-nm Processes
Magma Design Automation has validated the Titan Mixed-Signal Design Platform and FineSim SPICE and FineSim Pro circuit simulation products for inclusion in TSMC's Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS) Reference Flow 2.0. The TSMC AMS Reference Flow 2.0 targets its most advanced 28-nanometer (nm) process technology and includes a comprehensive design kit and new advanced custom design methodologies. Magma's Titan Mixed-Signal Design Platform and FineSim circu...
Magma's Talus IC Implementation System Supports TSMC 28-nm Process Technology through Reference Flow 12.0
Magma Design Automation announced that Magma's Talus, Hydra, Tekton, QCP and Quartz DRC integrated circuit (IC) implementation and verification solutions have been qualified to support the TSMC Reference Flow 12.0. Through TSMC's Open Innovation Platform (OIP), Magma's product suite provides users with advanced features to address the challenges of 28-nanometer (nm) design.
Mentor Graphics Forges TLM Synthesis Link Between Hardware Implementation and Virtual Prototyping
Mentor Graphics announced that the Catapult C high-level synthesis tool now supports the synthesis of transaction level models (TLMs). TLM synthesis provides the foundation for an executable methodology allowing interplay between Catapult C Synthesis and the Vista™ platform, resulting in a complete TLM 2.0-based solution for virtual prototyping and hardware implementation and enabling the creation of synthesis-ready virtual platforms. Expan...
Freescale introduces StarterTRAK development kits for Qorivva automotive microcontrollers
Shorter development cycles and faster time to market are crucial for Freescale Semiconductor’s automotive electronics customers, particularly in emerging markets. With this in mind, Freescale today announced a new line of development kits, called StarterTRAK, for its Qorivva 32-bit microcontrollers. Three StarterTRAK kits are now available for order.
Synopsys Delivers 28-nm Design Solutions and Advanced System-Level Capabilities for TSMC Reference Flow 12.0
Synopsys announced that it is delivering comprehensive design enablement for TSMC's 28-nm process technology, integrated manufacturing compliance and an advanced system-level prototyping solution, with TSMC Reference Flow 12.0. New features of the flow include virtual prototyping and high-level synthesis linked to TSMC's advanced processes, expanded manufacturing compliance capabilities and full support of TSMC's latest 28-nm design rules and mo...
MSC joins Intel’s Embedded Building Blocks initiative
MSC Vertriebs GmbH has joined the new Embedded Building Blocks initiative launched by Intel®. The objective of this initiative is to offer system integrators and resellers the opportunity to easily enter the embedded computing market using existing standardized modules with baseboard kits and suitable housings. Compact and robust industrial computer systems for various requirements, such as in industrial automation, can be constructed with the p...
Automotive and Transportation Selection Guide
Download TI's Automotive and Transportation Selection Guide and see featured new products, a wide range of design factors and parametric tables.
Imec and Atrenta Develop Exploration Flows for 3D ICs
Atrenta Inc., a leading provider of SoC Realization solutions for the semiconductor and electronic systems industries, in collaboration with imec’s 3D integration IIAP (industrial affiliation program), have jointly developed an advanced planning and partitioning design flow for heterogeneous 3D stacked ICs. Imec and Atrenta will be demonstrating this flow at the Design Automation Conference (DAC) in San Diego, CA from June 6 – 8, 2011.
Timesys enables LinuxLink support for PMC-Sierra WinPath3-SuperLite System on Chip
Timesys announced a LinuxLink offering for the PMC-Sierra WinPath3-SuperLite high-performance System on Chip (SoC). The WinPath3-SuperLite is the newest member of PMC-Sierra's WinPath™ processor family, which includes the WinPath3 and WinPath2, both of which are already supported by LinuxLink.
SYSGO’s PikeOS achieved Security Certification Evaluation according to French National Security Agency
SYSGO, a leading supplier of embedded software solutions for the world’s most demanding safety and security applications, is announcing that its flagship RTOS (Real-Time Operating System) product PikeOS has been used in the definition of a Security Target that has been successfully evaluated by a certified French security test lab and received approval from the French Network and Information Security Agency (ANSSI). This security label is a fir...