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 and Green Hills Software partner to enhance automotive safety
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…
The top home-server software options of 2022
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 launches CA 1 Flexible Storage solution
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 recognized for AI-powered platform
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…
STMicroelectronics makes it easier to build reliable user interfaces
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…
New capabilities in Intel tools expand cross-platform productivity
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.…
Renesas and Fixstars to develop AD and ADAS AI software for R-Car SoCs
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Fixstars Corporation, a global provider of multi-core CPU/GPU/FPGA acceleration technology, announced the joint development of a suite of tools that allows optimization and fast simulation of software for autonomous driving (AD) systems and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The technology is specifically designed for the R-Car…
USB Type-C Power Delivery software enhanced for STM32 microcontrollers
STMicroelectronics‘ latest X-CUBE-TCPP software pack enhances the company’s portfolio of USB Type-C port-protection ICs and STM32 interface IP (intellectual property) to simplify product designs leveraging the USB Power Delivery specification. USB Power Delivery supports operating modes from legacy 5V/0.5A up to 48V/5A (240-Watt) in the latest Revision 3.1 specification. The expanded power capacity inspires innovative product design…
Broadcom unveils industry’s broadest storage solutions for end-to-end connectivity
Broadcom Inc., a provider in hyperscale video storage connectivity, recently announced it is expanding its silicon, software, and hardware storage connectivity products with enhanced performance, capabilities, and power. This expanded product portfolio is the result of multi-generational investments that are intended to aid hyperscale data centers to manage and maintain the storage connectivity they need…
Infineon launches ModusToolbox 3.0 with support for multi-core project workflow
As multicore devices become prevalent in the embedded microcontroller space, system designers face increasingly complex challenges in software development. To help accelerate time-to-market and simplify overall design, Infineon Technologies has announced the release of ModusToolbox 3.0 – an improved development platform with enhanced support for multi-core project workflow. The release features dual-core device support, a new…
What are the top open-source software systems for home automation?
Home automation is quickly becoming mainstream, letting residents easily connect with and remotely control appliances or security systems. To support these efforts, there are several popular “smart” home systems available, such as Amazon Hub, Google Nest, Amazon Echo, Apple HomeKit, Hue Smart Hub, and others. For the hobbyist or do-it-yourselfer (DIY), customized home automation systems…
STMicroelectronics releases TouchGFX 4.20 for advanced graphics
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has released version 4.20 of its TouchGFX user-interface design software for STM32 microcontrollers. The latest updates include support for ST’s new NeoChrom graphics accelerator, which is integrated into advanced MCUs such as the new STM32U5 series. Developed from ST’s Chrom-ART Accelerator that manipulates pixels…
CARIAD and STMicroelectronics to co-develop chip for software-defined vehicles
New cooperation model for software-defined cars: CARIAD, the software unit of Volkswagen Group, and STMicroelectronics (ST), a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will shortly launch the joint development of an automotive system-on-chip (SoC). Together, CARIAD and ST are developing tailored hardware for connectivity, energy management, and over-the-air updates — making…
Samsung unveils virtual playground ‘Space Tycoon’ on Roblox
Samsung Electronics announced the launch of Samsung Space Tycoon, a virtual playground built inside the global metaverse platform Roblox. Space Tycoon is a virtual space where users can create and play games and share experiences using Samsung Electronics’ products together with alien characters in space, taking design and functionality cues from the business simulation ‘tycoon’…
Samsung and Red Hat to partner on next-generation memory software
Samsung Electronics, a provider of advanced memory technology, and Red Hat, a provider of open source solutions, announced a broad collaboration on software technologies for next-generation memory solutions. The partnership will focus on the development and validation of open-source software for existing and emerging memory and storage products. This will include NVMe SSDs, CXL memory,…
Broadcom’s AI, Cloud, and security solutions add value on new z16 mainframe
Broadcom Inc. has announced expanding opportunities for organizations to gain greater value from the company’s advanced AI, security, and hybrid cloud solutions with “Day One” support for IBM’s new z16. Broadcom’s suite of software solutions, services, and unique “beyond code” programs provide clients an advantage to succeed in an increasingly challenging business environment. “Our strategic…
Renesas debuts automotive ECU virtualization solution platform
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, recently announced an integrated automotive, electronic control unit (ECU), virtualization platform that enables designers to integrate multiple applications into a single ECU that are safely and securely separated from each other to avoid interference. The solution enables customers to adopt new electrical-electronic (E/E) architectures using MCU-based…
STMicroelectronics’ FlightSense software enables low-cost gesture sensing
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has launched a solution for touchless gesture-based controls in simple, cost-conscious consumer, and industrial applications. The solution comprises free engineering software to be used with ST’s VL53L5CX FlightSense time-of-flight (ToF) multi-zone ranging sensor. Gesture recognition with ToF sensors is a breakthrough technology that enables sophisticated interactions with a wide variety of…
Renesas launches virtual environment for automotive software development
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has launched a virtual development environment that enables advance development and operational evaluation of automotive application software to support the latest requirements of electrical/electronic architecture (E/E architecture). The environment includes a Virtual Turnkey Platform, which allows engineers to develop application software before devices or evaluation boards…