XJTAG software for PADS schematic design
29 March, 2017The XJTAG software for PADS schematic design significantly increases the design for test and debug capabilities of the schematic capture and PCB design environment.
Free access to audio design tool
22 March, 2017Small electronic products like wearables and IoT devices can now provide high-end audio features with the help of a graphical design tool for STM32 microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics.
One in five electronics engineers experience thermal issues
23 November, 2016 by Lauren DavisFuture Facilities has conducted a survey of over 350 professional electronics engineers in an effort to learn how they cope with thermal issues.
Altium CircuitStudio v1.2 PCB design tool
07 October, 2016Version 1.2 of Altium CircuitStudio is a professional PCB design tool that is ready to pick up and go. With powerful schematic capture, feature-rich PCB editing and centralised component management, it will inspire designers to invent the future, instead of being preoccupied with just making it work.
It takes a village: why you need a software platform powered by a robust ecosystem
30 August, 2016 by Jeff Phillips, Section Manager, Software Platform, NIIf you're still using point solutions and wasting valuable time and energy working on integration instead of the business challenges you're ultimately trying to solve, it's time to consider a platform-based approach. You need a platform that provides the right starting point, uses the right software approach and is supported by a robust ecosystem.
NI LabVIEW 2016 system design software
12 August, 2016NI has announced LabVIEW 2016 system design software, empowering engineers to simplify development and effectively integrate software from the ecosystem into their systems.
MathWorks Release 2016a Control System Toolbox apps
18 July, 2016MathWorks has announced updated apps for analysis and design of control systems. As part of Release 2016a (R2016a), Control System Toolbox now offers a Control System Tuner app that allows engineers to automatically tune SISO or MIMO control systems in MATLAB and Simulink.
Simulink certified for use in IEC 62304 processes
24 May, 2016MathWorks has attained TÜV SÜD certification for its Simulink technology for use in IEC 62304-compliant development processes. The certification gives engineers designing medical devices greater confidence when using the company's model-based design tools.
Microcontroller development tool now free for Mac users
13 May, 2016STMicroelectronics has made its free development tools for STM32 microcontrollers available to Mac computer users, who can now easily create embedded designs without leaving their preferred operating environment.
The Internet of Cars within the Internet of Everything
06 May, 2016 by Edoardo Merli*The car just might prove to be a compelling platform to realise the complete concept of the Internet of Everything. Within the car, people, things, data and processes can interact seamlessly within their own ecosystem, as well as with other cars and even the external cloud, via the internet.
X-ES NXP hypervisor
01 May, 2016X-ES now provides a modified, lightweight version of the NXP hypervisor that supports partitioning and isolation for the company's NXP QorIQ single-board computers and processor mezzanine modules.
STMicroelectronics Open.MEMS software library additions
20 April, 2016STMicroelectronics has introduced three additions to its Open.MEMS portfolio of free and easy-to-use software libraries for the development of motion-sensing applications. The libraries allow designers to combine the power of ST's motion-sensing technology with the options offered by the STM32 ARM Cortex-M 32-bit microcontroller family.
CD-adapco STAR-Cast v11.02 casting simulation software
30 March, 2016CD-adapco has announced STAR-Cast v11.02, the casting simulation add-on for STAR-CCM+. STAR-Cast features a high-pressure die-casting module, providing casting engineers with a user-friendly tool for designing strong, light and high-quality casted parts.
Free microcontroller software tool from STMicroelectronics
29 March, 2016STMicroelectronics has extended incentives for designers to choose its STM8 microcontrollers for economical computing tasks in the smart devices that support modern work and life.
Cypress Semiconductor CY8CKIT-043 PSoC 4 M-series prototyping kit
24 February, 2016The PSoC 4 M-series prototyping kit, from Cypress Semiconductor, features the PSoC 4200M device. It integrates an ARM Cortex-M0 controller with programmable analog front end, programmable digital peripherals and the CapSense technology for touch sensing solutions.
