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IAR Systems boosts ease of use for embedded development of Renesas SuperH-based applications

Uppsala, Sweden—January 31, 2014—As being committed to supplying world-leading, high-class development tools for all Renesas MCUs, IAR Systems® is today proud to announce a new version of its complete embedded development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® for Renesas SuperH. This new edition provides several new features to boost ease of use as well as improved optimizations, updated device support and example projects.

To make the work for developers of SuperH-based applications easier and more efficient, the text editor and the source browser has gained new functionality in this version of IAR Embedded Workbench for SuperH. … Read More → "IAR Systems boosts ease of use for embedded development of Renesas SuperH-based applications"

Mentor Graphics acquires Mecel Picea AUTOSAR Development Suite

WILSONVILLE, Or., January 31st, 2014—Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced it has strengthened its automotive software solution by purchasing the AUTOSAR assets, including the Mecel Picea AUTOSAR Development Suite, from Mecel AB. The acquired assets complement the existing automotive software solution from Mentor including the Volcano™ AUTOSAR products,   Mentor® Embedded Hypervisor, and Mentor Automotive Technology Platform (ATP), which enables Linux®-based automotive solutions, including GENIVI-compliant infotainment (IVI) solutions.   The Mentor automotive software solutions enable a wide range of subsystems, including secure, homogenous and heterogeneous multicore … Read More → "Mentor Graphics acquires Mecel Picea AUTOSAR Development Suite"

New in ITTIA DB SQL 6.0: Smart Data Discovery for Embedded Systems and Devices

January 29, 2014 — Bellevue, WA — ITTIA introduces version 6.0 of its flagship database software, ITTIA DB SQL, which brings new intelligence to data management on embedded systems and devices with true peer-to-peer replication. As the Internet of Things (IoT) will soon comprise billions of connected devices, discovery of proximate devices is a key component of new applications. By advertising and discovering nearby database replication services, ITTIA DB SQL 6.0 greatly simplifies interoperability between home automation systems, automotive entertainment systems, mobile handsets, and more.

In this new hyper-connected world, devices can relate information to each other indirectly through cloud-based services on the … Read More → "New in ITTIA DB SQL 6.0: Smart Data Discovery for Embedded Systems and Devices"

CEVA Utilizes Synopsys’ Design Compiler Graphical to Achieve Higher Frequency and Smaller Area for its DSP Cores

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • Predictable flow with minimum iterations through tight correlation with Synopsys’ IC Compiler™ place-and-route solution
  • Delivers 5 percent higher frequency and 7 percent smaller area

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems today announced that CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA), a leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions, has utilized Synopsys’ Design Compiler® Graphical RTL synthesis solution to accelerate the implementation of … Read More → "CEVA Utilizes Synopsys’ Design Compiler Graphical to Achieve Higher Frequency and Smaller Area for its DSP Cores"

Intercept Technology Inc.® Joins with Moss Bay EDA to Offer a Low Cost Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Signal Integrity (SI) Checking Solution

Santa Clara, CA – DESIGNCON – January 29, 2014 – Intercept Technology Inc., in partnership with Moss Bay EDA, today announces the availability of a low cost Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) solution. The software solution pairs the EMSAT post-layout EMC and SI design rule checkers, developed by IBM® and sold through Moss Bay EDA, with a customized Pantheon EMSAT Viewer that displays each violation 

EMSAT now has several options for user flows from any layout software environment by utilizing Intercept’s numerous database translators. EMSAT customers can use a DSN file output to analyze … Read More → "Intercept Technology Inc.® Joins with Moss Bay EDA to Offer a Low Cost Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Signal Integrity (SI) Checking Solution"

3A, 4MHz, Synchronous Step-Down Regulator in 3mm x 4mm QFN Now Offered in High Reliability H Grade & Military MP Grade to +150°C

MILPITAS, CA – January 29, 2014 – Linear Technology announces new high reliability H grade and military MP grade versions of the LTC3612, a high efficiency, 4MHz synchronous buck regulator that incorporates a constant frequency, current mode architecture. The device can deliver up to 3A of continuous output … Read More → "3A, 4MHz, Synchronous Step-Down Regulator in 3mm x 4mm QFN Now Offered in High Reliability H Grade & Military MP Grade to +150°C"

Altium and Nimbic Announce Partnership and Showcase New Power Integrity Product

Karlsruhe, Germany, January 29, 2014 – Altium Limited <http://www.altium.com/> , a global leader in Smart System Design Automation, 3D PCB design (Altium Designer <http://products.live.altium.com/> ) and embedded software development (TASKING <http://www.tasking.com/> ) along with Nimbic <http://www.nimbic.com/> , a leading … Read More → "Altium and Nimbic Announce Partnership and Showcase New Power Integrity Product"

Microchip Introduces Power Monitoring IC With High-Accuracy Signal Acquisition and Power Calculations

CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 28, 2014 [NASDAQ:  MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a new power monitoring IC, the MCP39F501.  This device is a highly integrated, single-phase power-monitoring IC designed for real-time measurement of AC power.  It includes two 24-bit delta-sigma ADCs, a 16-bit calculation engine, EEPROM and a flexible two-wire interface.  An integrated low-drift voltage reference in addition to 94.5 dB of SINAD performance on each measurement channel allows accurate designs with just 0.1 % error across a 4000:1 dynamic range.

The … Read More → "Microchip Introduces Power Monitoring IC With High-Accuracy Signal Acquisition and Power Calculations"

Synopsys to Host First Developers Forum for Verdi Interoperable Apps (VIA) at SNUG Silicon Valley 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced it will be hosting the inaugural Verdi Interoperable Apps (VIA) Developers Forum at SNUG Silicon Valley 2014 with the call for presentations for the forum now open. At this forum, SoC (system-on-chip) design teams from around the world can learn about further maximizing the effectiveness of Synopsys’ Verdi® solution, the industry’s de facto debug platform, with custom automation programs that leverage … Read More → "Synopsys to Host First Developers Forum for Verdi Interoperable Apps (VIA) at SNUG Silicon Valley 2014"

PSMA Announces Special Industry Session at APEC 2014 on Breakthrough Technologies Driving Successful Energy Harvesting-Powered Products

MENDHAM, N.J.—January 30, 2014— The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Energy Harvesting Committee is sponsoring an Industry Session at APEC 2014 titled: “Breakthrough Technologies Driving Successful Energy Harvesting-Powered Products.” The session will take place onTuesday, March 18, 2014, from 8:30 a. … Read More → "PSMA Announces Special Industry Session at APEC 2014 on Breakthrough Technologies Driving Successful Energy Harvesting-Powered Products"

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