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  • Software development - a lot more than programming: Part 3
    As microprocessors get increasingly more powerful, so does the appetite for additional software functionalities. Size of embedded systems software increases every year, bringing new types of problems. This is the final part of a three-part series.
  • Software development - a lot more than programming: Part 2
    As microprocessors get increasingly more powerful, so does the appetite for additional software functionalities. Size of embedded systems software increases every year, bringing new types of problems. This is the second part of a three-part series.
  • Software development - a lot more than programming: Part 1
    As microprocessors get increasingly more powerful, so does the appetite for additional software functionalities. Size of embedded systems software increases every year, bringing new types of problems.
  • Emerging trends of HMI solutions
    What are the latest trends in human machine interface (HMI)? And what should you look for, or be aware of, when you browse the market in search of new HMI solutions? The purpose of this article is to outline and describe some of the most recent key trends in software-driven industrial HMI solutions.
  • Design resources launched for engineers
    RS Components has launched DesignSpark, the centrepiece of its initiative to provide an authoritative online design environment for engineers.
  • New chips bring new programming
    Moore’s Law, which states that the number of transistors on a chip doubles every 18 to 24 months, still holds as true as it has for the last 40 years, but it no longer translates into a linear increase in performance. Previously, chip manufacturers increased processor clock speed to double chip performance — from 100 to 200 MHz and more recently into the multi-gigahertz (GHz) range.
Product (32)
  • Kontron microETXexpress Starterkit VxWorks kit
    A second tool to help jump start design - the Kontron microETXexpress Starterkit VxWorks validated by Wind River is now available.
  • Atmel Xplained add-on board for Xplain kit
    The Atmel display Xplained is an add-on board for the Xplain kit. Together they create a platform for graphical application development on Atmel AVR XMEGA.
  • InduSoft Web Studio version 6.1 software
    InduSoft’s human machine interface and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software now works with the latest versions of Windows. InduSoft Web Studio (IWS) version 6.1 service pack 6 is fully compatible with Windows 7 (both 32- and 64-bit) and Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • Desktop virtualisation
    Citrix has released XenDesktop 4, designed to make virtual desktops a mainstream reality.
  • Analysis software upgrade
    AWR has released performance enhancements to its Axiem 3D planar electromagnetic analysis software that increase speed, accuracy and capacity. Solver and meshing algorithms have made it possible to migrate EM analysis from a back-end, post-verification tool to an upfront design diagnostic solution.
  • Evaluation kit
    The Kontron microETXexpress evaluation kit offers developers a fast introduction into the compact class of COM Express.
  • National Instruments VeriStand 2009 for real-time testing
    National Instruments has released VeriStand 2009, an open, configuration-based software creating real-time testing applications such as hardware-in-the-loop and controlled environmental tests.
  • Database updated
    Teradata 13, which includes Database 13, Tools and Utilities 13, services and partnerships, has been released.
  • Curve-tracer software
    The latest version of Yokogawa’s curve-tracer software for semiconductor testing has been introduced for the company’s GS610 source measure unit.
  • Signal generation
    AWR Connected for Rohde & Schwarz integrates the capabilities of WinIQSIM2 simulation software within its visual system simulator (VSS) system analysis software.
  • Designer updated
    Leading the latest features in Altium Designer are web-based software licence management and access options, to make it easier to manage design teams, workloads and projects.
  • Robotics collaboration
    National Instruments is collaborating its LabVIEW software with MobileRobotsÂ’ MobileRobotsindoors autonomous mobile platforms to help engineers deploy service robot applications.
  • Graphical system design software platform
    National Instruments has released LabVIEW 2009, the latest version of the graphical system design software platform for control, test and embedded system development.
  • Design lab kits
    Heyco Products has released seven LabKits for product design departments, experimental labs and prototype work.
  • Design software
    Texas Instruments has introduced the latest version of its free SwitcherPro design software for DC/DC controller and converter power supply designs.
  • Avionic support
    Data Device has released an enhanced LabVIEW support package for MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 avionic data bus applications that use the National Instruments LabVIEW graphical programming platform.
  • Software client
    Citrix has released Receiver — a lightweight software client that makes it easy to access virtual desktops and applications on any device.
  • Virtualisation
    The latest free version of XenServer from Citrix Systems is now available for download from more than 250 websites in 50 countries worldwide. This is the full enterprise-class XenServer virtual infrastructure platform, now in production in more than 5000 enterprise data centres worldwide.
  • Design testing
    Agilent has announced the 2009 release of Advanced Design System for high-frequency/high-speed co-design of integrated circuits, packages and boards that helps designers work with a single EDA platform to share simulation models and minimise design rework.
  • Prototyping hardware
    National Instruments has released a suite of prototyping hardware so that engineers and scientists can prototype industrial and embedded projects faster.
  • Open platform
    Sun Microsystems has showcased its Open Cloud Platform, a computing infrastructure, powered by software technologies from Sun, including Java, MySQL, OpenSolaris and Open Storage.
  • Audio test software
    National Instruments has expanded its digital audio test capabilities with the latest version of AudioMASTER for analog and digital audio validation and production test.
  • LAN test suite
    National Instruments has announced a wireless local area network test solution that is claimed to generate and analyse RF signal measurements four times faster than other modular instrumentation and up to 10 times faster than traditional box instruments.
  • Sun Microsystems desktop virtualisation
    Sun Microsystems has announced the latest version of xVM VirtualBox, its free and open source desktop virtualisation software, as well as xVM VirtualBox Software Enterprise Subscription, for all day, every day premium support for enterprise users.
  • Altium design software
    Altium has added new project management and design data publishing capabilities to its unified electronic design solution that help electronics designers manage design projects.
  • Transmitter software
    MTS Systems has updated the free set-up software for the Level Plus model MG liquid-level transmitter.
  • Data centre control
    Citrix Systems has announced NetScaler 9, for improving the efficiency of web-based applications.
  • LabVIEW 8.6 graphical system design software platform
    National Instruments has released LabVIEW 8.6, the latest version of the graphical system design software platform for control, test and embedded system development.
  • Designer software
    Altium has introduced technology that, for the first time, lets electronics designers fit their boards into enclosures in real time, in 3D and without guesswork.
  • Solid 3D models/STEP files
    The 3D models of Omnetics connectors are created into STEP Files (.stp) made for insertion\imported into a variety of different CAD programs (ProE, Solidworks, Inventor, etc). These files are used by engineers/designers to aid in their design of inter-connects within their particular application.
  • Signal design toolkit
    Agilent has announced what it claims is the first integrated verification toolkit for signal integrity design. Intended for use with the company's advanced design system EDA software platform, the toolkit identifies and analyses sources of performance-degrading jitter in multi-gigabit communication link designs.
  • Medical computing solutions
    Interworld Electronics carries a range of computing hardware specifically designed for medical services. The range includes medical workstation panel PCs, DICOM monitors, specialised greyscale monitors and medical-grade sealed keyboards and pointing devices.
News (7)
  • Digi-Key launches iPhone App
    Design engineers and purchasers in China, India, Japan and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region can now conduct business with Digi-Key wirelessly with the availability of an application for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users. The iPhone application is currently available in English and allows customers to make purchases in local, company-supported currencies.
  • Virtual desktop solution
    Cisco and Citrix Systems are working together to deliver a new combined desktop virtualisation solution that will make it easier and more cost effective for businesses to deploy high-definition virtual desktops and applications to all users across the enterprise.
  • Cheaper software for designers
    Altium is serving notice that the old way of approaching electronics design needs to change for good.
  • China connection extended
    Altium has appointed Digital China as a key distributor for Altium's unified electronics design solutions.
  • Working towards interoperability
    Symantec has announced the Open Collaborative Architecture and a third-party developer program to establish greater interoperability with Symantec solutions.
  • LTE design underway
    Tektronix and LitePoint are jointly undertaking LTE product development.
  • Technology partnership
    Kontron has formed a technology partnership with Astute Networks to develop platforms intended to support HLR/ HSS, IPTV and IMS network applications.
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