Design

Offering ultra low power usage with a price to match, the new ICOP-6154 PC104 module from Datasound Laboratories is the first of a new generation of added value x86 low end SBCs which will remain in production until 2016 giving designers and their customers the security of using a computer which will be available and fully supported for almost another decade.

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. has expanded its hands-free voice processing portfolio with new firmware that simplifies design, reduces cost and speeds time-to-market for feature-rich desktop phones and home automation systems.

Zetex Semiconductors has developed a dedicated chipset and reference design for MR16-compatible LED lamps. Reducing the component count of existing solutions by up to 50%, the chipset significantly decreases the size and weight of the PCB in the neck of the lamp and the overall cost of lamp manufacture.

Altium Limited has announced support in Altium Designer for the SIMetrix/SIMPLIS power simulation system, a joint development between Transim Technology and Catena Software Ltd.

ARTiSAN Software Tools has announced that ARTiSAN Studio 6.2 has passed the Microsoft platform test for ISV/software solutions for Windows Server, Windows Client and Microsoft Office. The testing was conducted independently by VeriTest, a testing service of Lionbridge Technologies. As a consequence of the successful testing, ARTiSAN Software Tools’ Microsoft Certified Partner status is now compliant with the latest version of ARTiSAN Studio.

QuickLogic today releases a proven system block for an SDIO client, expanding its applications potential in the mobile electronics market. Part of QuickLogic's functional library for its Customer Specific Standard Product (CSSP) platforms, the new SDIO function enables a range of unique accessories for mobile devices utilising the popular SD memory card and SDIO peripheral interface.

Focus EDL, the leading distributor of components for industrial computing and automation, announces the TiBBO EM1202 basic programmable Ethernet module that will interest designers and systems integrators looking to introduce or expand Ethernet networks in industrial applications.

Telelogic has announced Rhapsody For Automotive , the first UML and SysML-based solution of its kind specifically designed and customized to address the needs of automotive systems engineers and software developers of automotive electronics. This flexible solution easily adapts to the fast changes and diverse needs of engineers designing Telematics, Infotainment, Powertrain, Chasis, Comfort and Body Electronic Control Units (ECUs).

Altium Limited has updated the design translation capabilities of its Altium Designer system to support the import of Mentor Graphics’ DxDesigner files. The enhanced migration tools make it easier for companies and designers currently using a DxDesigner-based point tool solution to upgrade to Altium Designer and gain the benefits of its unified design environment. Unified electronics design brings board-level design, embedded systems design an...

Green Hills Software, Inc. has announced that the Green Hills product suite supports Cavium Networks’ (NASDAQ:CAVM) OCTEON™ Multi-core MIPS64® processor family. This support includes the MULTI integrated development environment, TimeMachine tool suite, Green Hills compilers, DoubleCheck static analysis tools, µ-velOSity royalty-free real-time operating system and Green Hills Probe which are now available for the OCTEON family of multi-core ...