Computer Solutions Offers Low-Cost NXP ARM Processor Development Kits
A complete low-cost development package for the NXP (Philips) LPC range of ARM processors, consisting of an evaluation and experimental board, a GCC compiler, a JTAG interface, an IDE and debugger, as well as a host of application examples, is now available from Computer Solutions.
iRobot Aware 2.0 Robot Intelligence Software Rolls Out as Beta
iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) announced the beta release of the iRobot Aware(TM) 2.0 Robot Intelligence Software, the first major enhancement to the software platform for iRobot’s family of tactical mobile robots. This also marks the first time the company has offered its Aware software platform, through a rich set of application programming interfaces (APIs) and utilities, to third-party developers. The company also unveiled the Robot Developer’s Kit (RDK), a new set of hardware tools for creating next-generation payloads for military robots.
STMicroelectronics Enables Application for Smallest 8-pin MCUs
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced a low-cost, complete evaluation and development package for the tiny 8-pin versions of the ST7Lite microcontroller family, with a recommended resale price of just $12.00. The ‘ST7Ultralite Primer’ is a compact USB-powered tool based on the ST7FLITEUS MCU, pre-programmed with a real-world software application which is designed to demonstrate all of the MCU’s main features and peripherals.
Companies Develop In-Vehicle and Wireless CompactRIO Modules
Engineers and scientists requiring connectivity to in-vehicle communication buses and sensors along with wireless communication now have more options for acquisition, design and control applications. Industry leaders such as AVIAOK International Company, Drivven and Science & Engineering Applications Datentechnik GmbH (S.E.A.) have developed custom modules for the National Instruments CompactRIO platform, adding a wide variety of functionality to the platform for automotive, aerospace and military in-vehicle applications; wireless communications; and position monitoring for mobile applications; as well as direct connectivity to in-vehicle sensors for electronic control unit (ECU) design and rapid prototyping.
Kontron Offers PC-based OEM Control System
Kontron, KW-Software, TenAsys and Profimatics are offering a new innovative PC-based control system for OEM customers. The new control system is based on ThinkIO. With the IEC 61131 PLC runtime system ProConOS, the IEC 61131 PLC programming system MULTIPROG and the machine visualization ProVisIT, KW-Software provides the basic technology for the new control system. Profimatics supplies the real-time operating system INtime which runs in parallel with Windows and ensures real-time. With INtime, Profimatics also provides the adaptation for I/O systems, e.g. for Ethercat and Hilscher CIF.
Cadence VoltageStorm with Dynamic Power Analysis Making Gains
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS), the leader in global electronic-design innovation, said market acceptance of the Cadence(R) VoltageStorm(R) Dynamic Gate (DG) Option power-analysis technology is quickly approaching that of its industry-standard static-power-analysis solution. VoltageStorm DG is a key component of foundry industry reference flows and is used in multiple designs at leading customers such as Sigmatel and OmniVision.
Cadence Verification Alliance Program in India Gains 13 Members
Cadence Design Systems (India) Pvt Ltd., the Indian branch of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) announced that 13 new partners have joined its Cadence(R) Verification Alliance Program, a global partner network of consulting companies with skills in verification consulting services, verification IP development, and training for Cadence customers. The companies include GDA Technologies, Ingot Systems, Innovaide, IntelliProp, KPIT Cummins Infosystems, Manipal Dot Net, Mindtree Consulting, nSys, Oski Technology, Silicon Interfaces, StellarIP, Tata Elxsi, and TES PV Electronic Solutions.
NEC to Integrate Trolltech’s Qtopia in Medity 3G Mobile Phone Solution
Trolltech(R), the company that makes software faster to build and easier to use, announced the integration of Trolltech’s Qtopia(R), the unrivaled application platform for the efficient creation of Linux-based devices, to NEC Electronics’ Medity(TM) 3G mobile phone solution, a part of NEC Electronics’ platformOViA(TM) initiative.
Microchip MPLAB IDE Gains Kernel Awareness for Micrium RTOS
Micrium, a leading provider of high quality embedded software components, announced that Microchip Technology Inc. [NASDAQ: MCHP], a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, now provides Kernel Awareness for Micrium’s uC/OS-II real-time operating system (RTOS) in Microchip’s free MPLAB(R) Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
Renesas Debuts E8a Emulator for Debugging, Programming Embedded Systems
Renesas Technology America, Inc. announced the E8a emulator, an ultra-small, low-priced, environment-friendly on-chip debugging emulator for developing embedded systems that use Renesas microcontrollers. The new support tool, which replaces the popular E8 model, allows C source-level debugging to be carried out with a microcontroller in the M16C, H8/Tiny or H8/Super Low Power series, operating at full speed in the system. The E8a can also be used as a programmer to load code into the internal flash memory of most of Renesas’ microcontroller families, when combined with the Flash Development Toolkit (FDT) software provided by Renesas.
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