Critical infrastructure systems including power utilities, financial services, mobile networks and transportation rely on Global Positioning System (GPS)-delivered timing to ensure ongoing operations. Microchip Technology Inc. announced the release of a major software update for its BlueSky GNSS Firewall product, providing a higher level of resiliency against GPS vulnerabilities for systems dependent on GPS signal reception. […]
Software helps design and assess E/E systems, enable end-to-end model-based design
An expanded Capital electrical/electronic (E/E) systems development software portfolio now encompasses E/E system and software architectures, network communications and embedded software development. As part of the Xcelerator portfolio of software, services and application development platform, Capital is integrated with adjacent Siemens solutions, including the Teamcenter portfolio for product lifecycle management, NX software for mechanical design […]
Static code analysis tool adds coverage for MISRA C:2012 Amendment 1
IAR Systems announces an update of its static code analysis tool C-STAT, an add-on product completely integrated in the complete C/C++ compiler and debugger toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench. The latest version of C-STAT adds coverage for MISRA C:2012 Amendment 1. C-STAT performs advanced code analysis to find potential issues. The analysis provides code alignment with […]
Software platform speeds development of time-critical/resource-constrained apps at the IoT edge.
IOTech announced the general availability of Edge XRT, a new software platform for time-critical and resource-constrained applications at the IoT Edge. Edge XRT greatly simplifies the development of time-critical IoT systems at the Edge and enables application portability, improved supportability, and faster time-to-market for new IoT edge applications. XRT runs on commodity hardware, independent of […]
Software tool predicts likelihood of bugs in source code
Altran announced the release of a new tool available on GitHub that predicts the likelihood of bugs in source code created by developers early in the software development process. By applying machine learning (ML) to historical data, the tool – called “Code Defect AI” – identifies areas of the code that are potentially buggy and then suggests […]
EDA, Spice software supports TSMC 7-nm FinFET Plus, 5-nm FinFET processes
Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced certification for TSMC’s 7nm FinFET Plus and the latest version of 5nm FinFET processes for its Mentor Calibre nmPlatform and Analog FastSPICE (AFS) Platforms. In addition, Mentor continues to expand features of both the Xpedition Package Designer and Xpedition Substrate Integrator products supporting TSMC’s advanced packaging offerings. Mentor Calibre nmPlatform for TSMC 5nm and 7nm FinFET Plus […]
PIC IDEs now support AVR MCUs
Designers who have traditionally used Microchip’s PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) and developed with the MPLAB ecosystem can now easily evaluate and incorporate AVR MCUs into their applications. The majority of AVR MCUs are now beta supported with the release of MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) version 5.05, available today from Microchip Technology Inc. Support for additional […]
“Alexa, get me an SDK”
Symmetry Electronics, a global distributor of wireless, IoT and video technologies, today announced the available distribution of DSP Group’s HDClear 3-Mic Development Kit for Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS). The HDClear 3-Mic Development Kit for Amazon AVS enables OEMs to integrate Amazon Alexa into a number of IoT products, including smart speakers, smart home devices, wearable devices, […]
Software models multi-level photonic IC designs
Version 2017.09 of the Synopsys RSoft product portfolio software tools for photonic component and optical communication system design includes important new features to streamline and enhance photonic and optoelectronic modeling. The RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite reduces development time with efficient analysis of silicon photonics components at the device, circuit and system levels. The RSoft Photonic System […]
Premier Farnell launches free CAD library
Premier Farnell, The Development Distributor, is partnering with Traceparts to provide CAD designs for 10,000 TE Connectivity products available to customers to download in multiple formats. Content provided within the library includes high-resolution images, technical documentation, attribution, features and benefits along with descriptions to assist customers with their design selection. Downloadable CAD files in multiple […]
