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

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

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

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

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"

Synopsys Introduces Industry’s First On-Chip Memory Test and Repair Solution for Embedded Flash

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

Highlights:

  • Extends the award-winning DesignWare STAR Memory System to support embedded flash memories
  • Provides comprehensive test coverage and in-field diagnostics of the failure mechanisms associated with embedded flash memories
  • Eliminates the need for expensive external test solutions for embedded flash memories
  • Reduces overall design integration effort, development cycle and test cost
  • Leverages STAR Memory System Silicon Browser and Yield Accelerator for more efficient SoC bring-up and faster time-to-volume
  • </ … Read More → "Synopsys Introduces Industry’s First On-Chip Memory Test and Repair Solution for Embedded Flash"

Icon Labs Selected to Participate in Electronica 2014 Round-Table on Security

October 20, 2014 – West Des Moines, Iowa – Icon Labs will be playing a key role in an Industry Round-Table at Electronica 2014, the 26th International Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Systems and Applications (Messe Munich, Germany, November 11th to 14th).

Organized by Electronic Specifier Ltd, the Round-Table will take place on Wednesday 12th in the Electronica Forum Area in Hall A3. There will be two 90-minute sessions taking place between 10:00 and 13:00, comprising six industry experts in each session.

The first session (10:00 – 11:30) will address topics such as the relationship between Security and Safety, Protecting Gateways, Hardware-Based Security, Securing Open … Read More → "Icon Labs Selected to Participate in Electronica 2014 Round-Table on Security"

Kodak Alaris Adopts SpyGlass® for FPGA Flow

SAN JOSE, Calif. – October 20, 2014 – Atrenta Inc., the leading provider of SoC Realization solutions for the semiconductor and consumer electronics industries, today announced that Kodak Alaris has adopted Atrenta’s SpyGlass CDC (Clock Domain Crossing) analysis tools to enhance its FPGA design and verification flow. With this technology, Kodak Alaris has realized accuracy and productivity gains for increasingly complex FPGA designs with a growing number of asynchronous clock domains.

“At Kodak Alaris, we specialize in providing innovative imaging products to our customers on a frequent basis,” said Victor Hannak, design and verification engineer, Kodak Alaris. “Productivity is key … Read More → "Kodak Alaris Adopts SpyGlass® for FPGA Flow"

TI introduces industry’s first fully integrated LED matrix manager for adaptive automotive headlight systems

DALLAS (Oct. 16, 2014) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first fully integrated high-brightness LED matrix manager IC for adaptive automotive headlight systems. The TPS92661-Q1 is a compact, scalable solution that enables automobile manufacturers to create innovative LED headlamps that vary beam patterns and intensity dynamically for optimum roadway illumination and enhanced driver safety. For more information, samples and … Read More → "TI introduces industry’s first fully integrated LED matrix manager for adaptive automotive headlight systems"

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