Embedded Software / Development kits Last update: 2nd June 2010
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Wipro lauds Mentor's PCB design and VLSI verification tools for saving time
White Paper focuses on port selection, setup, and implications in EM simulators
Debug platform for SoC verification jointly by Mentor and Lauterbach
Enea's multicore capabilities attracts more chip partners
Support for open source OS Linux by TI for its DSPs
ST's power ICs can be simulated on Cadence' ORCAD Pspice
Interoperable EDA formats from TSMC for latest nodes
MathWorks And Mentor together tune their tools for designing DO-254 compliant electronics
Mentor Graphics and ST join hands to design chips down to 20nm nodes
Rescue Alert selects IAR Embedded Workbench for its medical alarm systems
Intel and Nokia merge their mobile software platforms to counter emerging challenges
TI's OMAP gets Android development support from Wipro
Trusted Logic enhances features of its NFC tech integration on Google Android
Synopsys to gain electronic system virtualization expertise by acquiring Coware
APAC IC adopts Synopsys' Galaxy
Septentrio selects DDC-I's safety-critical Deos RTOS for its new innovations
Energy Micro selects IAR's Embedded Workbench to drive its ARM based development kit
Synopsys acquires VaST Systems to widen its offerings for automotive/consumer apps
Enea signs partner agreement with Freescale
Aeroflex's deploys Synopsys' unified circuit simulation for its ICs development / verification
Toshiba uses Synopsys' low power verification methodology to verify its chip designs
NEC Electronics adopts Cadence EDI system for 40-nm ASIC designs
RTOS from DDC-I now supports AMCC PowerPC 440 processor core
Agilent's EEsof EDA channel on YouTube
Wipro adds Android capabilities into its design service offerings
Mentor received the IPv6 interoperability approval for its Nucleus V.6 networking stack
QSound Labs join in the ARM Solution Center for Android
MATLAB; an essential tool for a serious engineer
DENSO designed and tested its robotic arms by using NI's measurement tools
Researchers can access MATLAB on TeraGrid
Toshiba to expand use of Cadence tools for SoC design
TowerJazz and Tanner EDA to deliver PDK for power management IC design
IP and patents are the gold reserves of the semiconductor industry
Touch Micro-System employ Rudolph's software to improve yield in MEMS devices
Silicon Frontline's post-layout verification tool is validated by UMC and TSMC
Mentor Graphics to acquire PCB manufacturing software vendor Valor
TSMC-qualified Electromagnetic simulator from Agilent for RF design in 65 nm process
ST Micro's first-pass silicon success by utilizing Synopsys DesignWare solutions
NREL adopted Synopsys' Sentaurus TCAD to simulate solar cell performance
Dongfeng employs MathWorks tools to design hybrid-vehicle battery system
'Common Platform Technology' qualifies Synopsys IC Validator for 32-nm design rule
McObject's eXtremeDB embedded DB software is selected by defense/aerospace industry
Accellera approves an interoperability guide helping design re-use of IP components
Enea's OSE multicore edition RTOS supports Cavium's OCTEON plus processor family
Advantech supports Moblin OS with fast boot funtion
ARM Cortex-M3 based ZigBee development and debugging platform for Embedded apps
New Firmware Catalog for Actel's embedded processor development tool suite
Quadros to ship ARM RealView dev. suite with RTXC RTOS and integrated software
Flash download option for J-Link from SEGGER for free
Wind River's MIPS architectures complies with Carrier Grade Linux 4.0 specs
Synopsys has added Sunplus to its list of customers called 'primary EDA partners'
TSMC characterizing its sub-40nm memory IP with Synopsys HSIM simulator
Computation capability enhanced Matlab and Simulink support multi-core systems
New software framework for embedded platforms from Eurotech
Barco's JPEG 2000 IP core supports 40nm FPGA platforms
Windows 7 based windows embedded software available for downloading
Synfora acquires SoC design tool Esterel Studio from EstrealEDA Technologies
Renesas picks Synopsys Proteus OPC for 45-nm node production
PyCells studio of Ciranova crosses 1000 downloads
New software framework from Aricent for multimedia rich consumer devices
Spice- a-circuit 1000 times faster by using behavioral modeling tool Arana from Orora
Teradici selects Synopsys' Galaxy and Discovery chip design tools
IC Validator from Synopsys supports TSMC's new design verification format
Mentor makes it's range of EDA tools to support new TSMC processes
Magma's Talus based low-power reference flow available for SMIC 65-nm libraries
EDA industry revenues down in 1Q09 in all areas except Asia-Pacific
Renesas' new SiP design software to verify signal integrity and heat dissipation
ST's PGI and NVIDIA join to deliver CUDA Fortran compiler
Synposys tests its DDR3 IP on real silicon at data speeds of 1600 Mbps
Synopsys 2nd quarter fiscal 09 results are near flat
Synopsys ups its IP vendor ranking by spending just $22 million
Latest version of MATLAB, Simulink to support multicore processor systems
Synopsys offering professional VLSI education to Armenia's youth
NXP's IP set-top box platform to support adobe flash
NXP employs Mentor Graphics' emulator for verification of its HDTV and STB devices
DDC to provide LabVIEW support for MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 cards
Synopsys parallelizes and unifies simulation and verification tasks of VLSI design
Tanner EDA launched its mixed signal and MEMS design tool in windows 64-bit
IPextreme attempt to unite sales teams of semiconductor VLSI IP core vendors
Microchip has acquired embedded c compiler firm HI-TECH Software
Webinar to address the piracy issues in electronic design automation software
EDA Tech Forum's 2009 worldwide conferences to begin from March 26, 2009
Atmel and IS2T take Java to embedded systems software domain
Wind River's Linux OS to support Altera's Nios II embedded processor
Synopsys, Powerchip and Nikon partnering on 42-nm flash memory optimization
Leadis LED IP block temperature compensation engine can be licensed
Low power VLSI design manual co-authored by ARM, Renesas and Synopsys
KEMET's product library and capacitor models available on Mentor Hyperlynx tool
Synopsys timing analysis tool to support multicore
Einfochips and NoBug offer verification IP services for Synopsys customers
India based Tata Elxsi launches a new RTOS for Embedded Systems
IAR Systems names Matthias Stumpf as MD for Central Europe
Open-Silicon's MAX Technology licensed to Brite Semiconductor
Quadros RTOS to supports LPC32x0 microcontroller from NXP
Netrino to incorporate IAR System's software design tool in its training course
AMD offers processing and graphic platform for ultrathin notebooks developers
Free Operating System to, for and by the engineering students
IP cores from IPextreme support Mentor Graphics' PrecisionR Synthesis FPGA tool
Nonlinear modeling technique for transistors and amplifiers
Gennum to bundle Jungo's driver development toolkit with its PCI Express chip
Free updated SPICE models and evaluation board for analog circuit design from ADI
HCS08 microprocessor IP Core is available from IPextreme
Synopsys reports 10.3% increase in sales revenues in fiscal 2008
Synopsys to buy ProDesign's CHIPit business unit
SiliconBlue and Magma partnering in providing FPGA design tools
Portland Group and AMD to jointly develop accelerator compiler technology
VirtualLogix to support all ARM multicore platforms
MontaVista webinar on migrating to embedded linux device drivers
Teridian Semiconductor licenses ColdFire architecture from Ipextreme
LynuxWorks and Arxan partner to provide anti-tampering embedded software
QNX gaining popularity in aerospace and defense systems
DDC-I enters embedded RTOS market
Synopsys new modeling technology to reduce library data size at 45-nm and below
Synopsys contributes draft standard to IPL alliance
Scaleo chip and Tata Elxsi partner to build AUTOSAR-based automotive platform
MathWorks opens sales and support office in Bangalore, India
TeamF1's authentication protocol products integrated with Green Hill's RTOS
QNX Launches new version of Neutrino RTOS
Enea's OSE RTOS to support Freescale's multi-core MPC8641D and MPC8572DS
DSP library for ARM Cortex-M3 based microcontrollers
Express Logic's ThreadX RTOS is available on Virtutech's Simics
Free online EDA tool for designing white LED based lighting solutions
Free webinar for embedded developers on migrating from VxWorks to Linux
QNX announces its market leading figures in Automotive RTOS market
EDA revenues down slightly in the second quarter of 2008
Micrium's embedded software fully support ARM Cortex M1 and M3
ThreadX RTOS to have MCAPI Communications API
IPextreme and Texas Instruments host webinar on "cJTAG -- IEEE 1149.7"
Commercially supported uCLinux is available for Altera's Nios processors
Green Hills Software solutions supports Intel's Atom processor N270
Embedded database manager Raima from Birdstep to support µC/OS-II RTOS
ST Engineer's book on Domino Logic
Impulse C-to-FPGA tool is integrated into LynuxWorks' BlueCat embedded Linux OS
Synopsys and Ovonyx team-up in developing simulation models for Phase-change RAM
Security tools for any unauthorized data transfer through USB flash drive
Global IP Solutions optimized voice software for Analog's Blackfin
New Products
New version of 3D electromagnetic modeling and simulation software from Agilent
Code generation tools from MathWorks support Eclipse IDE and Embedded Linux
ARINC 429 Development kit from Actel
RF/microwave design software from Agilent featuring X-Parameters Technology
Real Intent's new version of design verification tool adds VHDL checks
New version of design tool from TI for amplifier filter design
PGI Accelerator compilers from Portland now supports NVIDIA GPUs
Ethernet controller IP from Synopsys with audio video bridging feature
Microtronix's DMA Engine for Altera's FPGA
New GUI tool from Amulet offer smartphone-like graphics for embedded systems
CEVA's upgraded SATA IP core supports 6Gbps speed
New version BIOS firmware from American Megatrends for UEFI 2.41 version
Temperature sensor VLSI IP core from Ensphere Solutions
Latest version of ScanExpress Boundary-Scan tool suite from Corelis
Safety-critical certification pack for ThreadX RTOS from Express Logic
Silicon Frontline's new version of its post-layout EDA tool is 10x more powerful
Ittiam unveils its audio codecs and algorithms for the ARM Cortex-M4 processors
ARM Cortex-A8 based evaluation kit with Android support from Freescale Semiconductor
New CodeWarrior development studio based on Eclipse software framework
Deep Packet Inspection protocol software from Cavium for 3G/4G core networks
Arasan's complete line of Memory Card Controller IP cores and software stacks
Cypress touchscreen device drivers now supports Android platform
NXP's new development tool platform for ARM processor based MCUs at $29.95
Bus IP cores from Arasan now powers interconnect in NetBook processors
AWR Design Environment is enhanced with 3D planar electromagnetic (EM) simulator
Synopsys expands DesignWare MIPI IP portfolio for mobile devices
DesignWare HDMI 1.4 Tx/Rx digital controller and PHY IP solutions from Synopsys
Mentor's Catapult C is now full-chip capable
Hardware-assisted solution from Mentor for accelerated verification of USB 2.0 devices
LSI expands custom silicon IP portfolio to accelerate networking and storage SoCs
Arasan extends MIPI IP portfolio with DigRFSM 3G IP core targeting cellphones
Synopsys' PrimeTime 2009.12 delivers up to 2X speed for timing signoff
Fujitsu expands Java software verification system developed by NASA
Broadcom's Maestro software platform simplifies its wireless connectivity
RTL simulator from Aldec with enhanced Assertions and Xilinx SecureIP support
Software measurement suite from NI for Mobile WiMAX devices automated testing
Enhanced DDR test and validation portfolio from Tektronix
Beta version software development kit from Intel for Atom processor based netbook apps
Enhanced hierarchical chip design planning tool for SoC developer from Magma
Low-cost Linux RTL and Gate-level simulator from Aldec
ObjectAda Real-Time 8.4 for Windows targeting VxWorks/x86 embedded systems
eTools 8.0 software suite from eASIC for simplifying 45nm ASIC design
Magma tunes it chip design software for PCB debugging
PGI Release 2010 parallelizing compilers and development tools
Tektronix tools now support HDMI 1.4 specs
TI-SmartView emulator software for TI-30XS, TI-34 MultiView scientific calculators
New embedded systems toolset from IAR supports ARM Cortex-R4 processor
Trusted Logic's new NFC protocol stack for Android operating system used in mobiles
New SD3.0 family of host controller IPs from Arasan
Synphony HLS with unique M-language and model-based solution from Synopsys
New 18 MegaPixel camera processor IP core from Silicon Image for electronic devices
AXIOMTEK's Intel Core2 Duo network appliance platform with 4-Gigabit LANs
Evaluation Kit from CML for CMX704x and CMX714x IC products
New NXC2620 Embedded DVK4.0 development kit from IC Nexus
Atmel's SAM9G45 evaluation kit supports 400MHz ARM9-based Embedded MPU
Cadence OVM based verification IP solution for PCIe 3.0
Atmel releases version 3.0 of its QTouch library for touch-interface application
New RF Development kit for Microchip PIC MCUs from Semtech
FPGA based broadcast connectivity targeted design platform with DisplayPort IP core
AXIEM 3D planar electromagnetic analysis software version 2009 from AWR
A single, unified StarRC Custom extraction solution from Synopsys
MDDR memory controller IP core supporting 200 MHz Cyclone FPGAs
New eZdsp USB stick development tool at $49 for DSP apps from TI
IAR's Embedded Workbench with C/C++ compiler for TI MSP430
IAR Systems Embedded Workbench tool for ARM Cortex-M0, -M1, -M3 cores
Synopsys DDR3 IP supports 2133 Mbps data rates and 1.35V DDR3L
Zarlink's VeriVoice line test software supports VE890 chipset series for voice-over-DSL services
Agilent's IO libraries suite 15.5 software supports windows vista 64-Bit and windows 7
Ashling adds support for TI's Code Composer Studio 4
LSI's broadband access software for IPv6 networking protocol
ARM7 based embedded board training kit priced below 50$
Altera's RapidIO IP core qualifies RIOLAB device interoperability testing
Free software tool and 3.2" display kit for PIC MCU based embedded applications
New continuous data protection software for power saving and data protection
Open-configuration software environment for creating real-time testing applications
HDMI 1.4 IP core from Synopsys is available by end of 2009
IP-compatible host media processing software from OKI for phone/fax response systems
Actel's new Libero IDE v8.6 for Low Power Design and Analysis
Design simulation software for studying the performance of load switches
Functional verification tool from Real Intent address X-handling issues of VLSI designs
Apple Mac OS X drivers available for LSI 3ware RAID controller cards
iSolve SATA from Mentor Graphics to test SoCs for their SATA II performance
Free MPM power management tool for FPGA design from Actel
NXP offering new software for design power management systems based on NXP ICs
PCI Expess 3.0 PHY IP core for SoC designs in 40nm process
Agilent's updated design tool for MMIC and RF module design
Synopsys Launches in-design verification tool to cut chip-design time
ARM delivers physical IP libraries tuned to TSMC's 40 nm process
DesignWare IP from synopsys for AMBA 3 AXI supports hybrid bus architecture
Magma's upgraded VLSI chip design tool Talus gets rid of multiple design files
Lynx from Synopsys to speed up the chip design
New RTOS kernel for defense, aerospace and such critical applications
MIPS offers USB-IF certified USB 2.0 PHY IP core
ARM released Keil µvision4 IDE for embedded system developers
TI's SwitcherPro design software can now be downloadable to the desktop
New version of power supply design software PI Expert from Power Integrations
Audio bus & power analysis solutions for the embedded design engineer
Linear released LTspice IV for multicore processors
New NAND flash, DRAM, and software from Micron to kick-start the growth
The 16- & 32-bit MCU tools eases design for energy-efficient applications
Handheld prototyping tool for small computing devices
Oscilloscope software adds debugging power to test pods
Power Integrity analysis for advanced low power multiple voltage PCB design
A million-bit-per-minute channel simulator for signal integrity
Synopsys adds DesignWare SuperSpeed USB xHCI Host Controller
Altera released Quartus II software version 9.0 for FPGA and other prog logic ICs
Touch sensing application specific Touch-Library for Atmel's AVR microcontroller
Host media processing software, eSound engine for server V2
Pair of free RF design EDA software tools from Anlog Devices
Microchip adds development tools, boards and libraries for motion control applications
IAR System's embedded workbench for Renesas H8 and TI MSP430 family
ispLEVER 7.2 FPGA design tool suite with advanced route algorithms
Set of audio IP solutions from ARC for consumer OEMs and silicon vendors
Echo cancellation software for multicore media processors Family
FPGA design tool suite with advanced place and route algorithms
Free video/imaging signal processing library for TI's DaVinci
Software multimedia codecs for ARM processors
ARM 7 based Zigbee radio module and development kit
Parasitic reduction tool from Agilent to enhance RFIC simulation speed
Altera releases Quartus II software version 8.1
ECP2M family development kit for fast PCI express design
National Semiconductor's online tool for sensor signal path solutions
New Bluetooth development kit from Mindtree for automotive market
Altera releases Quartus II design software version 7.0
FPGA development kit for PCI Express and PlanAhead 9.1 software from Xilinx
Learn embedded system integration through new PICDEM kit from Microchip
Agilent improves the accuracy of time domain response in high frequency spice simulation software
Free USB SDK for ST Microelectronics STR7 and STR9 microcontrollers
Texas Instruments releases new SwitcherPro power supply design tool
Latest version of PI Expert power supply circuit design software is free to download Cypress and Winbond jointly built a demo kit for VOIP headset.
Zilog updated version(v2.0) of infrared remote control software is free
Infineon released " Design kit " for next-generation transmission design to enhance the fuel efficiency in automotives.
