Design

SynaptiCAD has released version 15 of its family of Timing Diagram Editors and test bench generators. The major enhancement in the new version is the ability to create blocks of editable analog waveforms using simple Python-based equations.

Tensilica, Inc. and Express Logic, Inc. today announced that Express Logic's ThreadX real-time operating system (RTOS) is now available for Tensilica's new third-generation Diamond Standard dataplane processor (DPU) cores. A free demo download of the ThreadX RTOS is available on the Tensilica web site at http://www.tensilica.com/partners/operating-systems/express-logic/threadx.htm. Designed for small-footprint, demanding real-time control, the Th...

Tensilica, Inc. today introduced its third generation ConnX 545CK 8-MAC (multiply-accumulate) VLIW (very long instruction word) DSP (digital signal processor) core for system-on-chip (SOC) designs. Improvements in this third generation dataplane processor (DPU) core deliver up to 20 percent faster clock speed, 11 percent smaller die and up to 30 percent lower power consumption.

Timesys announced that Timesys LinuxLink will now support the recently announced Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) TMS320DM368 DaVinci™ video processor. Customers will now be able to develop custom Linux products using the DM368 faster by focusing on value-add features and taking advantage of the hardware acceleration.

Timesys and Lauterbach, leader in hardware-assisted microprocessor debugging and development tools, today announced a strategic partnership that enables software developers and system architects to easily and quickly develop embedded Linux products.

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY), a leading provider of open, embedded, high-performance computing systems, software, and services for image, sensor, and signal processing applications, announced the latest round of enhancements for Electronic Warfare (EW) applications in the form of three new components for its Echotek(R) Series product line, designed according to the VME, VXS, and XMC open industry standards.

AAEON has launched a brand new product line called Flexible Embedded Systems (FES). The FES series represents compactness, high flexibility, and convenience. The economically priced unit is another favorable reason for those who want to cultivate the embedded market, but have limited budgets and/or requirements.

eASIC Corporation, a provider of NEW ASIC devices, today announced the immediate availability of its eTools 8.1 Design Suite for implementing 45nm Nextreme-2 designs. The eTools 8.1 tool suite delivers a robust ASIC grade design flow with the simplicity and ease of design that is normally associated with FPGA design tools. New features and enhancements in eTools 8.1 enable designers to reduce overall design time by up to 40% while increasing desi...

eASIC Corporation today announced that it is working with Microsoft Corp. on using eASIC’s Nextreme NEW ASICs to create a hardware implementation of the Microsoft RemoteFXTM technology, which was announced two months ago. eASIC’s Nextreme product has been able to quickly validate the Microsoft RemoteFX technology in silicon and to attract a growing ecosystem of companies interested in developing eASIC-based solutions that accelerate the adopt...

NXP Semiconductors today announced the availability of two low cost, low power demonstration boards for its CGV™ high speed data converter family, based on the Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC - Hillsboro, Oregon) LatticeECP3™ FPGA. The demo boards are designed to demonstrate the interoperability of NXP‘s CGV converters with Lattice‘s ECP3 FPGA family. One demo board features the NXP ADC1413D and the Lattice ECP3 device, while the other...