mbedded Systems Conference, San Jose, CA – April 27, 2010. LDRA (Booth 2208), the leading provider of automated software verification tools, and Codice Software, developer of the Plastic SCM, the next-generation software change and configuration management solution, have partnered to provide Agile development capability to Embed-X, the only ALM product focused on the development and verification of critical, embedded software systems. Although Agile development has previously been considered at cross-purposes with safety-critical software development, LDRA and Codice have solved these challenges by incorporating Plastic SCM’s Agile benefits into the Embed-X application lifecycle management solution.

Plastic SCM is the next-generation of … Read More → "LDRA and Codice Software Launch the First Agile Development Framework for Critical Software Processes through Embed-X"

Orlando, FL (April 27, 2010) – DiSTI, a global leader in Empowering the Human Machine Interface (HMI), has announced the availability of OpenGL ES v1.1 and v2.0 support for GL Studio’s Safety Critical Embedded C++ (SCEC++) run-time library.  This new expansion of capability enables users of the GL Studio Embedded C++ Code Generator to rapidly target compliant hardware display systems with industry leading interface graphic designs.

The GL Studio SCEC++ run-time library provides an unrivaled solution for portability of high fidelity interactive 2D and 3D display content. With … Read More → "DiSTI’s Safety Critical Embedded C++ Broadens OpenGL Support Base"

SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA, April 20, 2010 – Nangate Inc, the leading supplier of digital cell library development and design optimization solutions, today announced the release of the Footprint Compatible module, a solution enabling power reduction and faster timing closure when used with& … Read More → "Nangate announces the Footprint Compatible IPO module for power reduction and faster timing closure in physical design"

Rochester, NY (April 20, 2010) – EMA Design Automation™ (www.ema-eda.com), a full-service provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions, today announced robust FPGA design and simulation bundles for OrCAD® users, giving them a complete flow for PCB and FPGA design. “The OrCAD product line provides a powerful set of tools for … Read More → "EMA Now Offers FPGA Design and Simulation Bundles for OrCAD Users"

What:   The Stimulus/Response Testing for LTE Components application note gives testing requirements and considerations for LTE components. It also provides test equipment setups, information on creation of LTE stimulus test signals for components, and analysis of LTE signals from components and transmitters.

When:   Available now

Where:  www.agilent.com/find/LTE-forward, registration is required to receive the application note.

Additional  … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Offers New Application Note on Stimulus Response Testing for LTE Components"

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 19, 2010 ? Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today introduced the HAPS®-60 series of rapid prototyping systems—a comprehensive solution that eases complex SoC design and verification challenges. The HAPS-60 series, part of the Confirma™ Rapid Prototyping Platform, is an easy-to-use and cost-effective rapid prototyping system that enables early hardware/software co-verification and system-level integration at near-real-time run-rates, using at-speed, real-world interfaces.  Built with the latest Xilinx Virtex®-6 devices, the HAPS-60 series combines performance, capacity, pre-tested IP and … Read More → "Synopsys introduces the HAPS-60 series of rapid prototyping systems"

San Diego, April 16, 2010 (AudiologyNOW! 2010) – Target Compiler Technologies, the leader in application-specific processor (ASIP) design tools, today announced that the wireless protocol stack of Range, GN ReSound’s new hearing instrument platform, was entirely developed using Target’s optimizing C compiler technology.  

Read More → "GN ReSound Develops Wireless Protocol Stack for Next-Generation Hearing Instruments, using Target’s Optimizing C Compiler Technology"

Pittsford, NY, USA: Saelig Company, Inc. announces the availability of HDS3102MN – a new, rugged 100MHz two-channel handheld oscilloscope and 3¾ digit multimeter with FFT spectrum display capability, perfect for any engineer’s toolkit. A USB connection makes storing or printing the displayed waveforms easy too. HDS3102MN features a rugged impact resistant casing, easy- to-use controls, and a high-brightness 640×480 LCD display. Battery life is an exceptional 6 hours.

User-friendly silica gel keys offer shortcuts for simplified operation of this sophisticated portable scope, which features advanced functions such … Read More → "Saelig Debuts 100MHz Handheld Oscilloscope"

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 12, 2010 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the industry’s most comprehensive low-power double data rate 2 (LPDDR2) compliance and protocol test application packages and industry-first LPDDR2 ball-grid array (BGA) probes. In addition to accelerating the turn-on and debug of LPDDR2-based systems, these tools give engineers an efficient way to ensure their LPDDR2 designs will interoperate with other LPDDR2 components.

The Agilent N5413B LPDDR2 test application, which runs on Agilent Infiniium 9000 Series and 90000 Series oscilloscopes, provides LPDDR2 physical-layer compliance measurements. The Agilent B4623A … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Introduces Comprehensive Low-Power DDR2 Compliance and Protocol Test Tools"