Energy Micro energyAware Designer Software Tool
Energy Micro announced energyAware Designer. The free software tool helps engineers with the time-consuming problem of debugging I/O pin conflicts. energyAware Designer ensures correct pin configuration and automatically generates set-up code and documentation. EnergyAware Designer simplifies MCU configuration and documentation, and lets engineers concentrate on developing the application.
National Semiconductor WEBENCH LED Architect
National Semiconductor introduced WEBENCH LED Architect online designer tool. WEBENCH LED Architect is a tool for complete lighting system design up to 100,000 lumens in output. The visual tool analyzes 350 of the latest LEDs from 12 leading manufacturers, 30 heat sinks, 35 LED drivers, and a library of 21,000 electronic passive components. LED performance, electronic drive current and heat compensation are balanced in seconds. Electrical simulation is included as an option for additional testing, validation or component selection.
TI F28335 Peripheral Explorer Kit and C2000 MCU Teaching ROM
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced their C2000 MCU Teaching ROM and enhanced floating-point F28335 Delfino microcontroller (MCU) Peripheral Explorer Kit. The free C2000 Teaching ROM is a comprehensive guide to C2000 MCUs. It also provides an introduction to real-time control design considerations. The Teaching ROM and Peripheral Explorer Kit will help engineers to leverage the performance of C2000 MCUs to develop more energy-efficient real-time control applications, such as motor control, digital power, renewable energy, and lighting. The F28335 Peripheral Explorer Kit (TMDSPREXF28335) is priced at $179 US and is available now. The C2000 Teaching ROM can downloaded now.
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Semiconductor Sales Increased by 37% in July 2010
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), global semiconductors sales grew to $25.2 billion in July. This is a 1.2% increase from June when sales were $24.9 billion and an increase of 37% from July 2009 when sales were $18.4 billion. Year to date sales total increased 46.7% to $169.2 billion from the $115.3 billion reported for the first seven months of 2009. The SIA Global Sales Report (GSR) sales numbers represent a three-month moving average of sales activity. The GSR is tabulated by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization, an independent, non-profit organization established by the global semiconductor industry to compile industry statistics.
AWR Visual System Simulator 2010
AWR launched 2010 Visual System Simulator (VSS) software. VSS 2010 increases productivity for RF system designers. The tool features time delay neural network (TDNN) advanced amplifier behavioral models for capturing memory effects and measurement data interchange format (MDIF) model support. AWR VSS 2010 also includes a new phased array element for radar design engineers. In addition, enhancements have been made to the VSS RFA architect tool plus new communication models and signal processing blocks have been added.
MAZeT Simulation Tool for Spectral Selective Semiconductor Sensors
MAZeT announced a new tool for the simulation of compact spectral-selective semiconductor sensors for precise inline measurements. The simulation software helps engineers select the right sensor and optimal combination of filters and illumination. The simulation tool is ideal for validating the requirements of new and existing applications. Some optimizations that are highlighted can be easily implemented, for example, swapping the sensor lighting used or choosing objects for calibration.
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Using System Builder for Embedded Linux System Development Webinar
The Using System Builder for Embedded Linux System Development webinar will present the current challenges of embedded Linux system development, and how these challenges are met using System Builder. Mentor Embedded Linux System Builder is the next-generation development environment for building embedded Linux systems. System Builder is a system integration tool based on the open source OpenEmbedded project.
The webcast will be presented by Christopher Hallinan of Mentor Graphics. Hallinan is the author of Embedded Linux Primer: A Practical Real-World Approach.
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OCP-IP Transaction Generator Tool
Open Core Protocol International Partnership (OCP-IP) introduced the Transaction Generator (TG). The tool is a transaction level (TL) SystemC simulator for benchmarking network-on-chips (NoCs) used in multiprocessor system-on-chip (SoC) applications. The Transaction Generator speeds the simulation of large systems. The results obtained at this higher level can be accurately used as an initial estimate in selecting and fine-tuning NoCs. The tool is freely available to both OCP-IP members and non-members alike through GNU LGPL.
Cadence Digital Implementation and Signoff Webinars
Cadence Design Systems is offering a series of EDA360 webinars. The digital implementation and signoff webcasts will present the latest approaches to realizing silicon, productively and profitably. The first online event, Getting Back Timing Margins: Traditional OCV Alternatives, starts today at 10am Pacific time. EDA360 supports both design creators and integrators.
Synopsys Synposium Virtual Event
Synopsys will host an online synposium from August 31st to September 2nd. The virtual event will feature Synopsys’ EDA software, IP, prototyping, and services for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. During the event, engineers can chat with Synopsys technical staff and view product demos, webinars, and technical papers. Designers can view synposium materials on-demand through December 3, 2010.
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