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New SPICE models for inductors can now be downloaded
10 August 2005, Electrocomp, Integrated Solutions, Logistics (Industry)
Epcos has introduced new SPICE models for its SMT inductors of the SIMID series. The libraries are available for sizes 0603, 0805, 1210, and 1812. Epcos developed these for both HSPICE and PSPICE for ...

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Logic design using Stateflow truth tables
13 July 2005, Opti-Num Solutions
Stateflow truth tables are the only construct in the Simulink and Stateflow environment that support static analysis of logical completeness. They can simplify a design that would otherwise be made from ...

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Signal integrity exploration and analysis early in PCB design shortens debug time
29 June 2005, Cadshop
Cadence Design Systems has introduced the OrCAD Signal Explorer product, the latest advance in its scalable, personal productivity product line. This latest addition to the OrCAD product line features ...

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New version of electromagnetic analysis software released
15 June 2005, Inteto Connect
Poynting Software has released SuperNEC V 2.9. This release of SuperNEC includes an upgrade to the input and output interface. A matching network generator has also been included as a beta version with ...

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Lego uses LabVIEW to exend motor-based product lifetimes
1 June 2005
The 'Half Brick' format has been standard size for the telecommunication market and Cosel offers a number of variations of these compact modules that target communications equipment. They feature high ...

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New service pack for PCAD-2004
1 June 2005, EDA Technologies
Altium has released its Service Pack 2 for PCAD-2004, as well as an update for its Bonus Technologies. SP2 contains a variety of enhancements designed to give more power and control over the PCB design ...

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Graphical programming extension for .NET offered free
20 April 2005, Osiris Technical Systems
Softwire Technology has announced that its SoftWIRE product will now be offered free of charge to any individual or corporation worldwide. The award winning SoftWIRE package allows users to quickly and ...

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Graphical development environment helps integrate automation solutions into PLCs
20 April 2005
Automation manufacturers such as Abco Automation are using programmable automation controllers (PACs) from National Instruments to seamlessly integrate testing and automation solutions into existing PLCs. ...

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PCB design solutions enhanced to improve productivity
6 April 2005, ASIC Design Services
Mentor Graphics has released a new version of its PADS PCB design solutions. The latest version features significant enhancements that improve the designer's productivity and ability to optimise designs ...

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Moving to model-based design
6 April 2005, Opti-Num Solutions
Your system engineers define the specifications, which software engineers must then interpret to write code. How do you ensure that the system will correspond to the original concept? Your powertrain ...

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Prevent costly design iterations by checking HDL code early in the FPGA/ASIC design cycle
9 February 2005, ASIC Design Services
Engineers face a growing dilemma as they strive to design increasingly faster, larger and more complex circuitry into the latest FPGA or ASIC devices within the shortest possible time. Huge, complex designs ...

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New PCB design system version released
9 February 2005, EDA Technologies
Altium, a developer of Windows-based electronics design software, has released P-CAD 2004, Altium's PCB design system for layout professionals. Offering over 50 new and enhanced features, the company ...

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Designing efficient, realtime audio systems with VisualAudio
9 February 2005
Ref: z2801166m The VisualAudio design and development environment is a new software tool for designing and developing audio systems. Its realtime-architecture is especially well-suited to the challenges ...

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Winning system integration tender in Zambia
November 2004, News
In March 2004, Citect won an open tender for control system implementation and integration services for a significant Greenfield's copper plant in Zambia, known as the Kansanshi Project. The project ...

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Using interface-based design for FPGA design construction
20 October 2004, ASIC Design Services, Infrastructure
Today's FPGA designs are becoming larger and more complex, with hundreds of macros, intellectual properties, and re-usable parts of legacy designs. FPGA designers now face the huge challenge of rapidly ...

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Compact UARTs save 70% PCB space
20 October 2004
Designed for space-constrained applications, Royal Philips Electronics’ has expanded its family of 16C universal asynchronous receiver/transmitters (UARTs) with four new devices in compact lead-free HVQFN ...

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New release facilitates painless import of existing C/C++ system models
6 October 2004
Said to be the industry's first software application to integrate conceptual exploration and detailed architecture design of electronic systems, Mirabilis Design has developed platform-independent, simulation ...

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Novel router sets standard for power and ease of use
6 October 2004, ASIC Design Services, Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration
The PADS Router is an advanced, interactive trace editor that is available to printed circuit board (PCB) designers as part of the PADS product flow of electronic engineering software design tools. The ...

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Position paper praises software's ability to bridge the gap between EDA and MCAD
6 October 2004, Security Services & Risk Management
A new position paper entitled 'Bridging the Gap between EDA and MCAD' has been recently released by technology research firm Collaborative Product Development Associates (CPDA) that recognises the growing ...

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Plane generation requires tool flexibility
22 September 2004, ASIC Design Services
Designing printed circuit boards in today's electronic industry presents unique challenges. To help manage all the complex requirements that make up circuit board design, EDA software must be both powerful ...

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