National Instruments GPS Simulation Toolkit 1.5 for LabVIEW
National Instruments introduced the NI GPS Simulation Toolkit 1.5 for LabVIEW. The toolkit expands the NI RF PXI platform to provide engineers a cost-efficient, high-performance solution for GPS receiver testing that exceeds the capabilities of traditional box instruments. The latest version of the GPS Simulation Toolkit features extended time duration of non-repeating GPS satellite signals [...]
Carbonized ARM Processor Models for CoWare Platform
CoWare and Carbon Design Systems have teamed together to create implementation-accurate models of ARM IP targeted for CoWare’s SystemC-based design solutions. The models and model kits will include implementation-accurate solutions for the ARM Cortex-A9 processor, AMBA3 Interconnect (PL301) matrix, and more. The complete portfolio of Carbonized models and model kits for the CoWare environment will [...]
Software and the Art of Business Unusual
By Michel Genard The semiconductor industry has been slowed by the current economic crisis. According to Gartner, worldwide semiconductor revenue growth in 2009 is expected to be 1%, down by approximately 7 percentage points from previous estimates. Even with the very weak economic environment, semiconductor growth was surprisingly strong until recently. However, the industry is [...]
Virtutech Hybrid Simulation
Virtutech, Inc. recently announced a hybrid simulation capability that supports multiple levels of model abstraction within its Simics simulation environment. The capability provides a fully reversible and deterministic simulation environment for easy experimentation with partitioning, parallelizing and optimizing systems and applications. The first implementation of this capability supports the advanced eight-core QorIQ P4080 processor from [...]
Renesas E100 Emulator for CISC Embedded Systems
The E100 full-spec emulator, from Renesas Technology, improves the system design process by offering enhanced ease of use and performance compared to currently available emulators, while providing advanced debugging capabilities. The development tool directly addresses the need for more efficient debugging environments, a need mandated by the increased functional complexity of MCU-based products and the [...]
CoFluent Studio 3.0
CoFluent Design recently introduced version 3.0 of CoFluent Studio ESL graphical modeling and simulation framework built on Eclipse technologies. CoFluent Studio V3 leverages the Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) and the Ecore standard to define its meta-model format, the internal description of models created by users. The new graphical editor is based on the Eclipse Graphical [...]
Carbon Enhances Model Studio
Carbon Design Systems has enhanced its Carbon Model Studio to reduce the time it takes to develop and deploy new system models. Additional capabilities were added to Carbon Model Studio to reduce the debug time and improve the generation of Model Validation components. Carbon Model Studio is shipping now and is available for Solaris and [...]
Opal-RT RT-LAB Orchestra Real-Time Framework
RT-LAB Orchestra, from Opal-RT Technologies Inc., is a real-time framework for heterogeneous software co-simulation. RT-LAB Orchestra is currently under evaluation by major automakers and Tier-1 suppliers in Europe, where Opal-RT is operating in partnership with the company’s France-based distributor, B2i Automotive Engineering. The product is also available in North America and Japan. Successful real-time simulation [...]
NI LabVIEW Embedded Module for ARM Microcontrollers
The NI LabVIEW Embedded Module for ARM Microcontrollers is an extension of the LabVIEW graphical system design platform that directly targets the ARM 7, ARM 9 and Cortex-M3 microcontroller families. The LabVIEW Embedded Module for ARM Microcontrollers features LabVIEW drivers that make it possible for domain experts to graphically program all components of the ARM [...]
MathWorks Simulink Checks for DO-178B, IEC-61508, and MAAB Compliance
The MathWorks recently announced that its Simulink Verification and Validation software automatically evaluates and verifies system models for compliance with DO-178B and IEC-61508 standards and MAAB modeling guidelines, which have been extensively adopted by international aerospace, automotive, and industrial equipment markets, among others. The new model-checking features for these important safety-critical standards extend the existing [...]
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