Mentor Graphics Offers JESD51-14 Compliant Thermal Characterization Solution
Mentor Graphics introduced an integrated solution for thermal characterization and simulation. The integrated solution features their T3Ster hardware test products with their FloTHERM software. The Mentor Graphics integrated T3Ster and FloTHERM solution helps accurate thermal simulation models. The thermal characterization solution is the only JESD51-14 compliant solution available on the market today. The integrated solution for efficient thermal package characterization is available now.
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Cobham Technical Services Debuts Opera v15 Electromagnetics Simulator
Cobham Technical Services rolled out version 15 of their Opera electromagnetics simulator for design engineers. Opera v15 includes three-dimensional mechanical stress analysis, which extends the tool’s multiphysics capability to provide a single-step solution for complex design problems. Opera version 15 also supports the rapid creation of models of coils. It does this by providing a dynamic pictorial representation of the model under construction, to guide the engineer as design data is entered.
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Data Translation LV-Link 3.0 Virtual Instruments Library
Data Translation rolled out version three of their LV-Link virtual instruments library. LV-Link 3.0 VI library enables National Instruments LabVIEW programmers to access the data acquisition features of DT-Open Layers-compliant USB and PCI devices. The software helps engineers to quickly and easily measure and control analog I/O, digital I/O, quadrature decoders, and counter/timer signals, and stream data at full-speed. LV-Link 3.0 is provided free and can be downloaded now.
ADI Webinar: Five Things You Don’t Know about DACs
Analog Devices is offering a webinar about digital to analog converts. The online seminar will discuss the secret to selecting the best DAC product for applications. The title of the webcast is: Five Things You Don’t Know About D/A Converters. The webinar will take place next Wednesday (December 14, 2011) at 12:00 pm EST. The ADI event is ideal for engineers who interact with or use converters for industrial, communication, medical, automotive or general-purpose applications.
IPextreme Xena Platform for Semiconductor IP Operations
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 the cloud with IPextreme handling the administration of the host server. The company buys subscriptions for its Xena users. In both models, customers of IP providers can use Xena for free.
SpringSoft Laker Blitz Chip-level Layout Editor
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) implementations and large memory chips that are widely used in consumer electronics. The new SpringSoft software is available now for production use.
Magma Talus 1.2 IC Implementation Platform is 40% Faster
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
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 is available now.
XJTAG Development System v2.6 Features Automated Matching
XJTAG introduced the latest version of their development system. Version 2.6 of the XJTAG boundary scan software features automated matching capability, which will help engineers achieve even faster board set up times. XJTAG reduces test-development and debugging time for electronics system. The XJTAG Development System v2.6 is now available for a 30-day free trial.
Magma Design Automation Releases Titan AMS Design Platform Version 2011.11
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 AMS Design Platform is available now.
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