Design

Synopsys announced the addition of silicon-proven DesignWare MIPI IP consisting of 3G DigRF Controllers and PHY, Camera Serial Interface 2 (CSI-2) Host Controller and D-PHY to its IP portfolio. The Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) Alliance defines a set of standard hardware interfaces between mobile baseband processors, RF integrated circuits (ICs) and peripherals typically found in smartphones and multimedia handheld devices.

One year after its launch, the EPLAN Data Portal has had 4.5 million downloads. This web-based portal delivers around 100,000 items of the latest tested and certified component and device data from numerous leading component manufacturers, thereby giving users an extra productivity boost.

Synopsys announced the availability of high quality DesignWare High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) 1.4 transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) digital controllers and PHY IP solutions that are compliant to the standard specification. With full support for new features of the HDMI 1.4 specification including HEAC, 3D formats, real-time content signaling, 4K x 2K resolution and 10.2 Gbps aggregate bandwidth, the DesignWare HDMI IP enables design...

LeCroy Corporation today announced a significant expansion of its PCI Express 3.0 protocol testing focus with the addition of a new analysis tool. The new software tool, named SimPASS, addresses the pre-silicon simulation and design verification phases of development. SimPASS is based on the existing LeCroy graphical user interface for display and analysis of data traffic, and extends the powerful data traffic analysis capabilities commonly used ...

VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced the VIA EPIA-T700: the first product based on the recently announced Mobile-ITX form factor. Measuring a mere 6cm x 6cm, the VIA EPIA-T700 is a uniquely compact computer-on-module that is designed for a range of ultra-compact embedded devices in medical, military and in-vehicle applications.

Subject was the development of a software library including testing, documentation and the steps to get the pre-certification. This ensures the availability of NXP’s IEC 60335 Class B test library for the entire LPC1000 family of ARM Cortex-M3 based microcontrollers. The library has been approved by the VDE (German Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies) testing and certification institute, which is globally recognize...

ChipWrights, Inc announced its new hardware development kit based on the CW5631 System-on-Chip, which is widely used in the design of multimedia applications. Target applications include: IP cameras, IPTVs, digital video recorders, personal media players, digital signage, and video conferencing.

Agilent Technologies announced the launch of the Agilent EEsof EDA channel on YouTube. The channel features more than 100 informational videos with subtitles in 50 different languages. The videos offer detailed application information on the Advanced Design System, Genesys, SystemVue, and other electronic design automation software from Agilent EEsof. The channel is designed to provide tutorial information to Agilent's large installed base of us...

Agilent Technologies will demonstrate how its wide array of high-speed digital tools can address multi-gigabit design challenges in the areas of measurement and simulation. Attendees can connect with Agilent experts at DesignCon, Booth 301, from Feb. 1-4, 2010 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

JTAG Technologies has announced an interim update to its renowned ProVision boundary-scan development tools-suite that includes the new continuity test module ‘Buzz’. Service Pack 1 for CD release 15 (CD15-SP1) is available immediately for download, from www.jtag.com, for licensed users with current support contracts.