Habey BIS-6630 Embedded System
Habey USA announced their BIS-6630 embedded computer. The fanless BIS-6630 embedded system is based on the Intel Atom N2800 (1.83 GHz) and D2700 (2.13 Ghz) processors. The compact PC features six USBs, six COM ports, two Gigabit Ethernet, SIM socket for 3G/4G connectivity, two Mini-PCIe slots, VGA, DVI-D (up to 1920 x 1080), internal 18-bit LVDS (up to 1366 x 768 resolution), HD audio, 2.5? SATA drive bay and mSATA option, and 12VDC power input. The Habey Cedar Trail embedded system is ideal for digital signage, building automation, NVR, point-of-sales, and other embedded and industrial applications.
Congatec Debuts conga-TS67 COM Express Basic Module
congatec AG introduced the conga-TS67 COM Express Basic module. The conga-TS67 is available in the second-generation low-power Intel Core processors — from the Intel Celeron 807UE processor (1M Cache, 1.0 GHz) with only 10 Watt TDP to the Intel Core i7 2610UE dual core processor (4M Cache, 1.50 GHz) with 17 Watt TDP. The congatec COM Express Basic module is ideal for gaming, medical technology, automation and digital signage applications. The conga-TS67 is available now. Prices start at $500 US.
Mentor Graphics Releases HyperLynx v8.2 Tool Suite
Mentor Graphics rolled out HyperLynx release 8.2. HyperLynx is a suite of analysis tools for optimizing printed circuit board (PCB) designs. New features include 3D full-wave field solving, and integrated thermal/power co-simulation analysis capabilities. Specialized 3D modeling is required for analysis of multi-GHz SERDES channel interconnects (such as PCIe-Gen 3). The Mentor HyperLynx v8.2 tool suite will ship in volume next month.
AdaCore Unveils GNATtest Unit Test Harness Generator for Ada
AdaCore introduced the GNATtest unit test harness generator for Ada. GNATtest is included in GNAT Pro and supports all versions of Ada and all target configurations. It is based on, and replaces, the earlier AUnit technology. The AdaCore GNATtest tool helps automate the essential, but tedious and error-prone, processes for developing and managing the large number of test cases that accompany the verification of large software systems.
Mobile Traffic to Drive Small Cells Market to $14 Billion
According to a recent NPD In-Stat research, by 2015 there will be 160.3 million active small cells, and the retail value of small cell shipments will reach $14 billion. This is because mobile data usage nearly doubles each year, but mobile operators cannot increase expenditures at that rate. At the same time, data rates are affected by the proximity of a device to a cell. Small cells cover areas where macrocells would be overkill and are essential to the success of heterogeneous networking (HetNet).
Connected Device Market to Grow to 1.34 Billion Units in 2016
Connected consumer electronics devices, which have the ability to connect directly to the Internet or to a home network and can deliver IP-based video content, will continue to grow rapidly. According to a research report by NPD In-Stat (The Global Market for Connected and Smart CE Devices), the connected device installed base will grow from 256.8 million units in 2011 to 1.34 billion units in 2016.
Xilinx Debuts Three Targeted Design Platforms for 28nm 7 Series FPGAs
Xilinx introduced three targeted design platforms: Virtex-7 FPGA VC707 Evaluation Kit, the Kintex-7 FPGA KC705 Evaluation Kit, and the Kintex-7 FPGA DSP Kit. The comprehensive development kits are designed for accelerating systems development and integration with Xilinx's 28nm 7 series Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The new targeted design platforms include boards, ISE Design Suite tools, IP cores, reference designs and FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) support. The three new kits are the first among nearly 40 to be delivered by Xilinx and ecosystem members.
LDRA Tool Suite Supports Direct Integration with Altera Nios II Embedded Design Suite
Earlier in the week, LDRA announced that they have enhanced the LDRA tool suite to support direct integration with Altera's Embedded Design Suite (EDS) for Nios II soft core processors. The LDRA tool suite features templates tailored to specific industry and programming standards. These are delivered pre-populated with standard requirements, simplifying compliance for developers. Combined with the cost-reduced Nios II platform, LDRA tool suite helps reduce the cost of embedded systems in industries such as automotive, medical, and avionics.
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