Design

Telelogic has released its SDL Suite 6.0, which now features improved kernel architecture for next-generation protocol development. The new release provides strong support for Linux Host and Windows Vista as well as integration with the Unified Modeling Language (UML). These new capabilities reinforce SDL Suite's position as the leading Model Driven Development (MDD) solution for communications protocol development.

iWave Systems, an expert in hand-held design solutions, has announced it's latest i.MX27 reference design (iW-RainboW-G3) aimed at improving end user productivity. This generic hand-held design is targeted to OEMs, who can adopt the design and bring out innovative and cost effective products for various applications like Portable media player and Indusrial PDAs .

STMicroelectronics has announced a complete reference design for a high-bit-rate wireless audio solution intended for consumer electronic products such as home theatre systems, surround-sound and gaming speakers, DTV speakers, as well as portable music and aftermarket accessories. The “Drum” and “Violin” designs combine Infra-Com’s receiver side IrGateTM IC with the all-digital class D power amplifier and signal processor from ST’s So...

Telelogic has announced a new requirements definition and management solution that is optimized for the needs of software development projects. Called Telelogic DOORS Fastrak, the new Web-based solution provides requirements definition and management for collaborative development projects with short delivery timelines.

QuickLogic Europe today announces ArcticLink, a programmable connectivity platform for embedded systems processors targeting the handheld electronics product market. ArcticLink reduces design time and risk by embedding high performance controllers, programmable fabric for implementing additional controllers and peripheral connectivity, and a selectable processor interface, in a single low power IC.

Frontier Silicon has released a new low-cost WiFi radio reference platform for its Venice 6 (FS2026) four-in-one module, enabling radio manufacturers to quickly develop portable and clock radio products incorporating Internet radio, DAB, FM and music streaming capabilities. The Jupiter 4 (FS4024) platform is production-ready with a very low bill of materials (BOM). OEM manufacturers need only add industrial design tooling to produce complete hi...

RF Engines Limited (RFEL), the supplier of high performance FPGA-based design solutions, reports that it is on a major growth phase for 2007. The company, based on the Isle of Wight, UK is looking to expand its technical team in the VHDL and system design areas, by around 25% during the current year.

Avalue Technology has developed a full line of Industrial Main Boards, including Mini ITX, ITX, Micro ATX and ATX form factors for the various applications of our customers. Avalue provides not only high quality motherboards and innovative technologies, but also strict quality control and customized OEM/ODM services. Customers can pick and choose from everything from standard models through to completely tailor-made boards to meet their demands a...

Tensilica, Inc. has announced that Tallika Corp is now an authorized Design Center partner for customers using the Xtensa configurable processor in their system-on-chip (SOC) designs. Tallika offers concept-to-production professional services serving OEMs in networking, consumer, storage and computing markets as well as digital and mixed-signal semiconductor companies.

Tanner EDA will unveil a multi-threaded version of its SPICE analogue simulator T-Spice at DATE 2007. Its suite of analogue and mixed-signal integrated circuit and MEMS design tools is designed to run under Microsoft’s new Vista operating system which spans schematic capture (S-Edit), simulation (T-Spice), layout (L-Edit) and foundry compatible design verification (HiPer Verify). The new analogue simulator will not only offer higher performan...