Keysight Technologies has released Eggplant Test 7.0, an enhanced version of the automated software test solution with powerful integrations that enable quality-assurance (QA) teams to test mobile apps on multiple devices and operating systems simultaneously. Mobile apps have become a ubiquitous part of modern digital life, facilitating everything from e-commerce and digital health to home…

Keysight Technologies is expanding its FieldFox portfolio with the new N9912C FieldFox Handheld Analyzer, a software-defined radio frequency (RF) testing platform offering field engineers more than 20 vector network analyzer (VNA), cable and antenna tester (CAT), and spectrum analyzer (SA) options for upgrade and download. Field engineers conduct routine maintenance on and troubleshoot RF, microwave, and millimeter…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced a new development board for automotive gateway systems. The R-Car S4 Starter Kit is a low-cost, readily available development board for building software using the Renesas R-Car S4 system-on-chip (SoC). The SoC delivers high computing performance and an array of communication features for both cloud communication…

Intel Labs, in collaboration with Blockade Labs, has introduced Latent Diffusion Model for 3D (LDM3D), a novel diffusion model that uses generative AI to create realistic 3D visual content. LDM3D is the industry’s first model to generate a depth map using the diffusion process to create 3D images with 360-degree views that are vivid and…

Infineon Technologies has announced the launch of its Edge Protect embedded security solution. The new software solution has four categories of security configurations for customer requirements in IoT applications based on increasing security capabilities. Edge Protect is optimized for Infineon’s PSoC and AIROC family of products. The new solution also offers pre-configured product-security categories to…

STMicroelectronics has released TouchGFX 4.22 user-interface software with improvements that include advanced memory-saving image compression and built-in information sharing. TouchGFX 4.22 automatically selects the optimum compression for images and graphics, greatly reducing the system memory requirement — and without compromising user-interface performance or visual quality. Applying L4, RLE, or LZW9 algorithms to items expressed in the…

As software becomes a critical feature in the variety of embedded solutions in today’s products, embedded developers must have the right software tools to bring these products to market. This includes development tools that provide flexibility and the best platform with features and capabilities that extend from the “getting started” phase to the deployment of…

Infineon Technologies has extended its AURIX TC3xx MCAL by adding support for AUTOSARv4.4.0 to the existing AUTOSARv4.2.2 MCAL. This facilitates software development for OEMs. For ASIL D applications, the MC-ISAR TC3xx roadmap has been updated to also provide ASIL-D-compliant drivers. With the upcoming Maintenance Release 2.25.0, the driver will include ASIL-D-compliant software products. Support for…

Electric vehicles are the future of the automotive industry. There are already more than 2.5 million BEVs and PHEVs in the United States this year, which is expected to increase. There are more than 2.3 million electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe. In India, the number has surpassed 1.3 million.  Battery aside, one key factor to a successful…

STMicroelectronics has released a toolchain and accompanying software package for programming the intelligent sensor processing unit (ISPU) embedded in the latest-generation intelligent MEMS IMUs, ISM330IS, and LSM6DSO16IS. The toolchain and software help employ the ISPU to handle motion-related workloads, such as activity recognition and anomaly detection directly in the sensor. This permits reducing system power and latency,…

The STMicroelectronics ASM330LHB automotive-qualified MEMS inertial-sensing module provides accurate measurements for a variety of vehicle functions and, with the dedicated software provided, addresses functional-safety applications up to ASIL B. The module contains a 3-axis digital accelerometer and 3-axis digital gyroscope, designed for a lifetime on the road, and provides a six-channel synchronized output. Its high-accuracy inertial…

The embedded software or firmware is the brain of an embedded device. However, this type of software works differently than the conventional ones on PCs or mobile devices — which are generic and work identically on such operating systems. PC software runs without directly accessing the underlying hardware. The purpose of embedded software works in…

The development of secure systems is critical for the automotive market. The Rust programming language — with its built-in support for memory-safe software development — is an important enabler for the design of mission-critical automotive software. Infineon Technologies is taking the first step, creating a Rust ecosystem in the embedded sector. This makes the company…

Electronics manufacturing is possible thanks to electronic design automation (EDA) software. EDA has computerized and automated several processes in product design and production. While some tools focus on circuit design and simulation, others target design analysis, verification, and manufacturing preparations. Each tool provides a unique package optimized for electrical and electronics engineers. Although no tool…

Infineon Technologies and Green Hills Software, a global provider of embedded safety and security, will provide a complete ecosystem for the development and deployment of advanced safety applications for the automotive industry. This collaboration combines Infineon’s cutting-edge TRAVEO T2G Body and TRAVEO T2G Cluster microcontrollers (MCUs) with Green Hills’ comprehensive production-proven software solutions comprising of…

Servers are no longer limited to corporate offices and are common in homes. They can run 24×7 on any low-cost PC or microcomputer.  A home server manages online communication, internet browsing, downloading, and file sharing between computers, tablets, mobile phones, printers, and other smart home appliances. They can also serve as centralized media storage for…

Broadcom Inc., a provider of enterprise software for critical infrastructure, recently announced the availability of a new solution that enables enterprises to store their mainframe data anywhere they choose, including the Cloud. Broadcom’s CA 1 Flexible Storage solution provides secure, cost-effective mainframe data storage options for hybrid IT environments, making it possible for customers to achieve…

Keysight Technologies, Inc., a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that its Eggplant test automation platform has been named a Leader in “The Forrester Wave: Continuous Automation Testing Platforms, Q4 2022.” Forrester evaluated 15 vendors, assessing them on 26 criteria grouped…

With the latest version of the TouchGFX software package, STMicroelectronics has made it easier to build great user interfaces (UIs) for applications hosted on STM32 microcontrollers. Release 4.21 features TouchGFX Stock, a large set of free graphics designs, images and icons available at here. These help users easily manage graphical assets to ensure consistent and beautiful…

Intel announced the 2023 release of the Intel oneAPI tools, available in the Intel Developer Cloud and rolling out through regular distribution channels. The new oneAPI 2023 tools support the upcoming 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, Intel Xeon CPU Max Series and Intel Data Center GPUs, including Flex Series and the new Max Series.…