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IPextreme Xena Platform for Semiconductor IP Operations

Posted by Ken Cheung in EDA Tools on Tuesday, December 6, 2011

IPextreme launched Xena, which is a complete, secure, scalable platform for managing semiconductor IP. There are two product offerings: Xena Cloud and Xena Enterprise. With the enterprise version, companies host Xena on their own internal servers, handle administration of the server, and have unlimited numbers of users. With the cloud version, Xena is hosted in [...]

SpringSoft Laker Blitz Chip-level Layout Editor

Posted by Ken Cheung in EDA Tools on Monday, December 5, 2011

SpringSoft introduced the Laker Blitz chip-level layout editor. The new software tool is optimized for speed and productivity during the final steps of the physical design process. It streamlines tapeout-to-manufacturing operations by enabling high-speed viewing and editing of chip-level layouts. Laker Blitz is ideal for designs with large data sets, such as advanced-node system-on-chip (SoC) [...]

Magma Talus 1.2 IC Implementation Platform is 40% Faster

Posted by Ken Cheung in EDA Tools on Friday, December 2, 2011

Magma Design Automation rolled out version 1.2 of their Talus integrated circuit implementation platform. Talus v1.2 features a runtime improvement of 40% and enhancing high-performance core design capabilities. Talus was architected to increase designer productivity, improve quality of results and reduce the development costs of advanced-node designs.

Microchip Microstick II Development Tool

Posted by Ken Cheung in EDA Tools on Thursday, December 1, 2011

Microchip Technology introduced their Microstick II development tool. The flexible USB-powered tool features an integrated debugger and programmer, user LED, reset button, and DUT socket for easy device swapping. The Microchip Microstick II supports 3.3V 16-bit and 32-bit PIC microcontrollers (MCUs), and 16-bit dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) in 28-pin SPDIP packages. The development tool [...]

Magma Design Automation Releases Titan AMS Design Platform Version 2011.11

Posted by Ken Cheung in EDA Tools on Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Magma Design Automation rolled out a new version of their Titan Analog/Mixed-Signal (Titan AMS) Design Platform. Titan AMS Design Platform version 2011.11 features updated AMS reference flows, more efficient legacy data format support, parallel optimization, improved process modeling, new advanced FlexCells, and support of higher frequency transistor characteristics for RF design. Version 2011.11 of Titan [...]

New Version of Mentor Graphics FloEFD Concurrent Computational Fluid Dynamics

Posted by Ken Cheung in EDA Tools on Monday, November 28, 2011

Mentor Graphics introduced the latest version of their FloEFD concurrent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation tool. FloEFD is now available with two new optional modules: (1) Advanced Module for combustion and hypersonic flows and (2) HVAC Module for radiation flow and comfort parameters. The new version of FloEFD now supports more languages (such as German, [...]

element14 DM3730-EVK Evaluation Kit

Posted by Ken Cheung in EDA Tools on Wednesday, November 23, 2011

element14 introduced the DM3730 ARM based development kit. The DM3730-EVK Evaluation Kit features an ARM based TI DaVinci digital media processor, 512MB DDR SDRAM, 512MB NAND Flash, 2GB iNAND, 10/100M Ethernet interface (RJ45), TF card slot, OTG port, four USB ports, and three serial ports (UART1: 5-wire TTL serial port; UART2: 5-wire TTL serial port; [...]

DiSTI GL Studio ES Software Toolkit for Embedded Systems

Posted by Ken Cheung in EDA Tools on Tuesday, November 22, 2011

DiSTI introduced GL Studio ES (Embedded Systems), which is streamlined for the creation of interfaces for enhanced embedded applications. GL Studio ES software toolkit enables a seamless transition from prototyping, to testing and to the deployment of graphical interfaces on embedded systems. GL Studio ES bridges the gap in transitioning high performance interfaces, envisioned by [...]

Perforce 2011.1 Version Management System Features Streams

Posted by Ken Cheung in EDA Tools on Friday, November 18, 2011

The latest release of Perforce Software’s version management system features Perforce Streams, which provide built-in, flexible workflow for effective team collaboration. Perforce Streams features code re-use, automated merging, fast context switching, efficient workspace updates, and inherited workspace and branch views. Perforce Streams are available now in the 2011.1 Perforce Server, and P4 and P4V clients.

Mentor Graphics Capital Harness MPM Reduces Wire Harness Manufacturing Costs

Posted by Ken Cheung in EDA Tools on Thursday, November 17, 2011

Mentor Graphics introduced Capital Harness MPM, which is a part of their Capital tool suite for designing electrical systems and wire harnesses for the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. Capital Harness MPM helps wire harness manufacturers reduce production costs. Capital Harness MPM addresses a subject with high commercial impact, and further extends the digital continuity [...]

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