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Aonix, a provider of solutions for safety and mission-critical applications, today announced the release of ObjectAda 8.4 for Windows, targeting PowerPC embedded and real-time systems running the Wind River VxWorks 6.6 real-time operating system (RTOS). This is the first ObjectAda release supporting full Ada tasking atop VxWorks 6.6 via Real-Time Processes (RTP).

These new versions include BSPs for AT91SAM9260, AT91SAM9261, AT91SAM9263 and AT91SAM9G20. They include additional features like CAN driver, ISI driver, SDCard boot, Sample applications, etc... Licenses for the source code also include 90 days of free support and update.

NEC Electronics Europe has announced the availability of a complete cost and power consumption optimized manufacturer’s kit based on NEC Electronics’ EMMA3SL/LP MPEG-4 digital TV processor which drastically reduces the time to market of MPEG-4 standard definition set-top box.

Phyworks is shipping a highly integrated 10GEPON XFP transceiver demonstration module for Optical Networking Unit (ONU) applications. Compatible with existing 10GEPON MAC evaluation boards, the module enables FTTx system and optical module manufacturers to evaluate the 10G Phyworks chipset in advance of final ratification of the IEEE802.3av standard.

Microchip has announced expanded support for Motor Control applications based on the dsPIC Digital Signal Controller (DSC). The dsPICDEMTM MCLV Development Board (part #DM330021) is a new low-voltage Brushless DC (BLDC) motor-control development platform supporting the dsPIC33F family of motor control DSCs. It provides a cost-effective method for evaluating and developing sensored or sensorless BLDCs and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) ...

Designed for situations where high operational performance is compromised by complicated or expensive thermal management solutions, the new low power ICOP-6354 SBC from Datasound Laboratories provides 800MHz of fanless processing capability.

At Embedded World 2009, Geensys (Hall 10, Stand 214) will make several announcements relating to its highly successful AUTOSAR Builder, ControlBuild and Reqtify embedded software development tools. At Embedded World, Geensys will launch the ASIM simulation module for its AUTOSAR Builder tool suite facilitating the validation and verification of AUTOSAR systems early in the development cycle. ASIM will initially provide VFB-Level simulation to t...

LDRA has created new technology that automates the administration and traceability of software requirements. This patent-pending technology automates the techniques and tools for the integration of requirements traceability with software testing and verification. On completion, the technology will be integrated into TBreq, the portion of the LDRA tool suite devoted to requirements-driven testing.

Backend verification specialist edXact SA today announced that it is a major contributor in the joined development and innovative business model project, dubbed CILOE, led by Minalogic to help SMEs to develop massively parallel and optimized versions of their software on threaded processors and computing farms.

Artisan Software Tools, the world’s largest independent supplier of industrial-grade, collaborative modeling tools for complex, mission and safety-critical embedded systems and software, has announced that Alstom Transport has chosen Artisan Studio as the core platform for its new, global systems engineering strategy based on SysML.