Design
Atmel Launches AVR Xplained Kits to Accelerate System Development Times for MCU Applications
Atmel® Corporation today announced it is expanding the Atmel AVR® Xplained evaluation kits to support applications in the industrial, consumer, automotive and computing markets.
Adeneo Embedded launches Windows Embedded Compact 7 support for TI’s OMAP 4 platform
Adeneo Embedded, a Microsoft Windows Embedded Gold Partner, which received the “Windows Embedded Excellence Award” by Microsoft from 2007 through 2010, announced a full suite of support services—including customized support, training and development service—tailored to assist original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) seeking to develop Windows Embedded Compact 7 on the OMAP™ 4 platform from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI).
Lattice Announces 4 x 3.125Gbps SRIO Capability On The Mid-Range LatticeECP3 FPGA family
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation today announced the availability of a 4 x 3.125Gbps version of the Serial RapidIO 2.1, Level 1 endpoint core utilizing the award winning LatticeECP3™ FPGA family.
STMicroelectronics’ Embedded Technologies in the Limelight at ESC 2011
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced several exciting microcontroller-based activities at the Embedded SystemsConference in San Jose, CA, May 2-5, 2011.
BPM Microsystems to Highlight 2800 Universal Device Programmer at NEPCON China 2011
BPM Microsystems announces that it will highlight the 2800 universal device programmer in its distributor Kasion Automation Limited's booth #1C10, at the upcoming NEPCON China 2011, scheduled to take place May 11-13 in Shanghai, China. The 2800 is the newest addition to its manual universal device programmer family. It combines the unrivaled speed of Vector Engine Co-Processor® technology plus true universal device support, resulting in the fast...
Cadence Allegro Technology Boosts Productivity and Predictability for Silicon, SoC and System Developers
Cadence Design Systems introduced the latest version of its Allegro PCB and IC packaging technology, delivering new capabilities that provide a significant increase in both productivity and predictability across silicon, SoC and system development.
Delphi Debuts Patented Electrical Center Design for 'No Tools Required' Installation
As vehicle electronics content continues to increase, automotive suppliers and OEMs are faced with the challenge of safely and accurately mating hundreds of connections during the electrical center installation process. Delphi Automotive has engineered and patented a connection system design that simplifies the final assembly of the electrical center into the vehicle. The system requires no tools and is ergonomically designed to help ensure the a...
MathWorks Introduces Automatic C Code Generation Directly from MATLAB Language
MathWorks today announced the availability of MATLAB Coder, which enables design engineers to automatically generate readable, portable C and C++ code directly from their MATLAB algorithms. This new product eliminates the need to manually translate MATLAB algorithm code into C and C++ code for prototyping, implementation, and software integration. This automation results in a faster, more efficient system-development workflow.
Mitsuba Accelerates Electric Controlled Motor System Development Time with MATLAB and Simulink
MathWorks announced that Mitsuba, manufacturer of wiper motors, used MATLAB and Simulink to develop the controller of the innovative reversing wiper and deliver a complete system in 81% less time than estimated. By adopting Model-Based Design, including automatic production code generation, Mitsuba reduced their project development time from 16 weeks to 3 weeks.
New software to aid developers to make full use of TI multicore DSPs
Facilitating rapid and easier development with its multicore devices, Texas Instruments announced several software updates for its multicore digital signal processors (DSPs), including the new TMS320C66x DSP generation.