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SMIC Certifies Synopsys IC Validator for Signoff Physical Verification

October 21, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Fully qualified 28-nm signoff physical verification runsets are available from SMIC for DRC, LVS and metal fill
Certified runsets enable SMIC and Synopsys’ mutual customers to leverage IC Validator In-Design physical verification and transistor-level parasitic extraction with StarRC
Ongoing collaboration targets expanded coverage for SMIC’s process technologies, providing mutual customers more options

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation … Read More → "SMIC Certifies Synopsys IC Validator for Signoff Physical Verification"

Renesas Electronics Europe Announces Wireless M-Bus Solution that Adds Communications to Metering Applications

October 21, 2014

Düsseldorf, 21 October 2014 – Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the release of the “Connect it! – Wireless M-Bus 868 MHz” and “Connect it! – Wireless M-Bus 169 MHz” solution kits. These platforms enable engineers to save time by re-using existing Wireless M-Bus solutions to add communication capabilities to their metering applications.

Wireless M-Bus is fast becoming a standard for bringing communication to existing metering applications, from heat cost allocators to gas and water meters. The benefits of being able to remotely collect meter status and energy … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Europe Announces Wireless M-Bus Solution that Adds Communications to Metering Applications"

Synopsys STAR Memory System Multi-Memory Bus Processor Enables 10 Percent Die Size Reduction for Marvell SoC

October 21, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Marvell achieved silicon success for networking SoC using the multi-memory bus (MMB) processor in the Synopsys DesignWare STAR Memory System for embedded test and repair
Reduced area and power with a single MMB processor providing common test and repair logic for all memory instances mapped to a shared bus
Decoupled embedded test and repair logic from the performance- and area-critical block under test by placing MMB processor outside the block</ … Read More → "Synopsys STAR Memory System Multi-Memory Bus Processor Enables 10 Percent Die Size Reduction for Marvell SoC"

ASSET InterTech and Mentor Graphics IJTAG interoperability empowers two-way validation flow between chips and boards

October 21, 2014

Richardson, TX (Oct. 21, 2014 ? International Test Conference, Seattle, WA, Booth 305) ? Seamless interoperability between ASSET® InterTech (www.asset-intertech.com) and Mentor Graphics® Tessent® products for the IEEE P1687 Internal JTAG (IJTAG) embedded instrumentation standard will allow engineers to accurately debug and isolate issues in either a complex system-on-a-chip (SoC) or on the circuit board where the chip has been deployed. ASSET and Mentor are demonstrating IJTAG interoperability at the International Test Conference this week in Booths 304 and 305.

IJTAG resources, including embedded instruments and a network connecting them, are inserted into a chip with Mentor’s Tessent IJTAG solution. These … Read More → "ASSET InterTech and Mentor Graphics IJTAG interoperability empowers two-way validation flow between chips and boards"

Green Hills Software Extends INTEGRITY RTOS and Safety Tools Support for Hybrid Instrument Clusters

October 21, 2014

DETROIT, MI — October 21, 2014 — SAE Convergence, Booth 327 — Green Hills Software, the largest independent software vendor for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced its broad product and services support for the Freescale® Semiconductor MAC57D5xx processor targeting automotive instrument cluster manufacturers. The Green Hills offering features the INTEGRITY® safety RTOS, optimized OpenVG support with a rich ecosystem of HMI graphics packages, safety-certified development tools, and services for ISO 26262 ASIL product design and certification. Green Hills solutions are quickly becoming the de facto software foundation used by … Read More → "Green Hills Software Extends INTEGRITY RTOS and Safety Tools Support for Hybrid Instrument Clusters"

Altera Demonstrates Automotive Embedded System Solutions that Increase Design Productivity at SAE Convergence 2014

October 21, 2014

San Jose, Calif., and Detroit, Mich. – October 20, 2014 ? Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced it is demonstrating new field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions enabling systems designers to rapidly add features and functionality to their automotive systems designs at SAE Convergence in Detroit, Michigan from October 21 to 22 in Booth #313. The demonstrations include a variety of new solutions for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and infotainment applications on Cyclone® FPGAs.

Industry-Standard Design Flows Speed Development Time

Altera offers solutions that accelerate design times and improve design productivity by eliminating the need to write code in traditional … Read More → "Altera Demonstrates Automotive Embedded System Solutions that Increase Design Productivity at SAE Convergence 2014"

DSP Group Introduces ULE for IoT Applications Over Intel(R) Puma(TM) 6-Powered Home Gateways

October 21, 2014

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DSP Group(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:DSPG) a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications, announced today the integration of its ULE-based chipset with home gateways based on Intel’s Puma(TM) 6 SoC. The solution uses DSP Group’s advanced DECT / ULE SoC integrated with the Intel Puma platform.

DSP Group’s cutting-edge ULE solution provides full home coverage on a dedicated … Read More → "DSP Group Introduces ULE for IoT Applications Over Intel(R) Puma(TM) 6-Powered Home Gateways"

Altium and Aras Partner for Next Generation ECAD/MCAD Collaboration in PLM Environments

October 21, 2014

Sydney, Australia – October 21, 2014 – Altium Limited <http://www.altium.com/> , a global leader in Electronic Design Automation, native 3D PCB design systems (Altium Designer <http://products.live.altium.com/> ) and embedded software development toolkits (TASKING <http://www.tasking.com/> ), today announced a partnership with Aras, the next … Read More → "Altium and Aras Partner for Next Generation ECAD/MCAD Collaboration in PLM Environments"

VIA Technologies Cuts Silicon Test Time by 11X Using Synopsys’ DFTMAX Ultra

October 20, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

DFTMAX™ Ultra compression technology deliver 11X higher compression and reduced test time
Higher test quality with shorter test time drove VIA’s standardization on DFTMAX Ultra for pin-limited designs
Deployment of DFTMAX Ultra, built into Synopsys’ Design Compiler^® RTL Synthesis solution, was done within a week

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and … Read More → "VIA Technologies Cuts Silicon Test Time by 11X Using Synopsys’ DFTMAX Ultra"

Keysight Technologies Introduces CAN FD and SENT Triggering and Decode Options for InfiniiVision Oscilloscopes

October 20, 2014

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 20, 2014 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. today introduced CAN FD (controller area network with flexible data-rate) and SENT (single-edge nibble transmission) decoding and triggering options for its InfiniiVision 4000 X-Series oscilloscopes. The new capabilities improve engineers’ efficiency in debugging CAN FD and SENT serial buses, which are used primarily in automotive applications.

CAN FD is the next-generation, higher-performance serial bus protocol for automotive control and diagnostic applications. It allows engineers to reduce bus loads and increase throughput for today’s demanding automotive applications. With “classic” CAN 2.0, … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Introduces CAN FD and SENT Triggering and Decode Options for InfiniiVision Oscilloscopes"

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