Corelis Introduces QuadTAP/CFM High-speed Multi-TAP Boundary-scan System
Corelis introduced their QuadTAP/CFM four-channel JTAG hardware platform. The QuadTAP/CFM seamlessly integrates advanced boundary-scan test capabilities into Teradyne in-circuit testers. It is designed for use with Teradyne TestStation and GR228x series testers. The Corelis QuadTAP/CFM platform is a completely seamless and versatile hardware solution that meets multi-TAP JTAG testing requirements on existing Teradyne equipment.
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OCP-IP Announces Version 2_2x2_2 of the OCP Modeling Kit
Open Core Protocol International Partnership (OCP-IP) released the latest version of the OCP Modeling Kit. Version 2_2x2_2 of the kit features greater robustness of data in payload event queues, a modification of thread-busy signaling API, added support for interrupts, sideband error signaling, sideband user flags, added TLM2-native adapters between TL3 and TL1, and added TLM2-native adapters between TL1 and RTL signals (TL0).
Tanner EDA and SoftMEMS Host MEMS Co-Design Webinar
Tanner EDA and SoftMEMS are hosting a webinar about eliminating bottlenecks in MEMS-IC co-design. The online seminar will take place April 10th at 8:30am Pacific time (11:30am Eastern time). The webcast will feature a presentation, demonstration, and live Q&A session. Tanner EDA provide tools for the design, layout and verification of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) and MEMS devices. SoftMEMS provides the CAD design environment used for the development and test of MEMS products.
Webinar: How to program the Raspberry Pi in less than 40 minutes
element14 is hosting a series of design flow webinars. The first webcast is about programming the Raspberry Pi. It features Raspberry Pi co-founder Eben Upton. The first online seminar will take place on April 4th at 10am EST (2pm GMT, 3pm BST). The Design Flow webinar series offer hints and tips, as well as useful techniques that help drive the design flow.
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Synopsys Develops Doubles Patterning Technology Model Extensions
Synopsys recently worked with the members of the Interconnect Modeling Technical Advisory Board (IMTAB) of the IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (IEEE-ISTO). The collaboration has resulted in a parasitic variation modeling solution to address the effects of double patterning technology (DPT), targeted for use in 20-nanometer (nm) IC manufacturing.
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Texas Instruments Introduces Audio Capacitive Touch BoosterPack
Texas Instruments announced the Audio Capacitive Touch BoosterPack, which is based on the C5000 ultra-low-power digital signal processor (DSP). The C5000 ultra-low-power DSP-based Audio Capacitive Touch BoosterPack is a plug-in board for the MSP430 LaunchPad development kit. The TI Audio Capacitive Touch BoosterPack is available now for a one-time promotional price of $30 USD for the next 30 days (normally priced at $34.99).
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Triad Semiconductor Launches ViaDesigner Mixed-Signal Design Tool
Triad Semiconductor and Mentor Graphics introduced ViaDesigner, which is a new electronic design automation (EDA) tool that enables system-level engineers, who have no previous IC design experience, to design their own mixed-signal configurable ASICs. The new approach to low cost, mixed-signal IC design enables new IC development in two to six months, allows respins in less than four weeks, and can reduce the cost and risk typically associated with custom mixed-signal IC design.
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Microchip Technology Introduces MPLAB XC8, XC16 and XC32 Compilers
Microchip Technology introduced the MPLAB XC, which is a simplified line of C compilers. The MPLAB XC8, XC16 and XC32 compilers offer reduced complexity for 8, 16 and 32-bit designers. They are available in three cost-effective optimization levels — Free, Standard and Pro. The Pro editions can be evaluated for free for 60 days. The MPLAB XC8 and MPLAB XC32 compilers are available now. The MPLAB XC16 compiler will be available in April. The discounted suite of all three compilers will be available in May. Prices for this new XC line have been reduced up to 60%, and the Pro editions is priced at $995.
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Energy Micro Introduces EFM32G-DK3550 Development Kit
Energy Micro released the EFM32G-DK3550 development kit for their EFM32 Gecko microcontroller family. The new development kit includes full SEGGER J-Trace and J-Link support. This reduces the need for additional debugging tools. The EFM32-DK3550 is available now. Prices start at $309. Energy Micro’s Gecko microcontroller family consists of over 240 variants based on the ARM Cortex-M processor cores.
Analog Devices, Digilent Introduce Analog Design Kits
Analog Devices and Digilent introduced two all-in-one analog design kits: Digilent Analog Discovery Design Kit and Digilent Analog Explorer Design Kit. The two kits help engineering students build and test a wide range of analog and digital circuits using their own PC without the need for any other equipment. The Digilent Analog Discovery Design Kit will be available in June for $99. The more advanced Digilent Analog Explorer Design Kit will be available in August for $199.
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