LDRA announced enhanced automation capabilities in the LDRA tool suite that will save time and money for those companies that must adhere to and prove compliance with functional safety and security standards. This unprecedented level of automation streamlines compliance by providing the infrastructure for transparent and auditable development workflows necessary in industries such as automotive (ISO 26262), medical devices (IEC […]
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Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling makes SoCs, MCUs more energy efficient
Sonics, Inc., supplier of on-chip network (NoC) and power management technologies and services, and Moortec, specialists in embedded in-chip sensing, announced their partnership that integrates the companies’ products to provide advanced power management techniques to SoC (system-on-chip) and MCU designers. The partnership couples Sonics’ ICE-P3 with Moortec’s compelling Temperature Sensors to enable temperature-compensated, dynamic voltage and frequency scaling […]
Development tools speed design of RISC-V platforms
Microsemi Corporation announced the company’s new Mi-V ecosystem with industry leaders, to increase adoption of its RISC-V soft central processing unit (CPU) product family. The announcement comes as the company also introduces Mi-V RV32IMA and additional field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based soft CPU solutions ideally suited for designs utilizing RISC-V open instruction set architectures (ISAs). RISC-V, an ISA which is a […]
Dev kits cover S32 automotive processing platform
Synopsys, Inc. announced the extension of its multiyear Center of Excellence (CoE) program with NXP and availability of Virtualizer Development Kits (VDKs) for NXP S32 Automotive Processing Platform. VDKs, software development kits using a virtual prototype as the embedded target, enable Tier 1 and OEM companies to start software development and integration and test months […]
Mobile platform optimized for gaming, browsing with support for ultra wide displays
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is designed to provide improvements to device performance, enhanced gaming and display technology support in comparison to the Snapdragon 630 Mobile Platform. The Snapdragon 636 continues to build out the strong portfolio in Qualcomm Technologies’ high-performance tier of Snapdragon mobile platforms serving users who demand high-quality devices with top-level features at […]
Linux platform extends Linux-based embedded systems for industrial and infrastructure applications
Maintaining Linux in industrial and social infrastructure applications presents unique challenges for equipment manufacturers. These machines typically require support for more than 10 years, whereas the maximum Long-Term Support (LTS) Linux maintenance period only runs approximately two years. In addition, industrial-grade software requires high reliability, safety and security, and real-time or near real-time performance. To […]
C/C++ compiler and debugger toolchain updated to include complete IDE
IAR Systems announces a new version of IAR Embedded Workbench for RL78, the renowned C/C++ compiler and debugger toolchain for Renesas RL78 Family of microcontrollers (MCUs). Version 3.10 adds new debugging capabilities and an updated integrated development environment (IDE) with enhancements to window management and docking, customizable toolbars, and new tutorials. All these new additions improve […]
USB Type-C reference design simplifies design of lithium ion battery packs
Silicon Labs has introduced a comprehensive reference design to simplify the development of USB Type-C rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs used to power smartphones, tablets, laptops, headphones and other portable devices. The reference design includes everything developers need to create dual-role port (DRP) applications with USB Type-C power delivery (PD), accelerating the development of new USB Type-C […]
USB 3.2 verification IP and test suite for rapid verification of hosts, devices
USB 3.2 enables new hosts and devices with USB Type-C to be designed as multi-lane solutions, allowing for up to two lanes of 5 Gbps or two lanes of 10 Gbps operation, doubling the data rate over the existing USB Type-C cables. It also supports re-timer enhancements. Synopsys, Inc. now offers what they maintain is […]
Far-field linear mic array dev kit lets developers integrate Alexa into smart panels, appliances, commercial/industrial electronics
Developers looking to integrate Alexa into smart panels, kitchen appliances, and other commercial and industrial electronics can now access the VocalFusion 4-Mic Dev Kit for Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) from XMOS Ltd. The kit features a compact four-microphone linear 100mm array. The captured voice signals are crystal clear even in noisy environments, enabling commands to […]