Modelling varistors with PSpice: simulation beats trial and error 15 August 2001, Electrocomp Programs for simulation of electronic circuits have been used for some time. The best known is the Spice simulator developed in the mid-1970s, now available worldwide in many variants. Spice software ...
New development tools for PIC18 family 1 August 2001 IAR Systems has made available additional debugging tools for Microchip's PIC18 family of microcontrollers with the announce- ment of support for the MPLAB-ICE 2000 emulator in its advanced C-SPY debugger. ...
Handheld portable multiprogrammer 1 August 2001 The ChipBurner Portable from DeviceRama is an innovative handheld programmer that includes a 48-pin DIP, as well as a 32-pin PLCC socket. The EZW-P operates as a field portable standalone workstation. ...
New MATLAB releases and DSP developer's kit 1 August 2001, Opti-Num Solutions Opti-Num Solutions has announced that MATLAB users who are currently under the MathWorks Subscription Service programme can obtain the Release 12.1 product CD, together with any updated documentation ...
Innovative Bluetooth babyboard demonstrator kits 4 July 2001 Philips Semiconductors has launched an easy-to-use Bluetooth babyboard demonstrator kit - claimed to be the smallest of its kind on the market. The babyboard enables customers to develop their upper layer ...
Parallel-serial interface for in-system-programming of SX devices 4 July 2001, Sivan Electronic Supplies The SX-ISP from Kanda has been designed for maximum convenience and flexibility. Since in-system programming means the device is programmed after soldering, allowing 'one build, later customisation', ...
Programmable logic devices design software 4 July 2001 Now you can replace your inflexible architecture with a complex programmable logic device (CPLD) solution that gives unprecedented flexibility and features. This is according to Atmel which is offering ...
Synopsys support for Actel's ProASIC devices 4 July 2001 Delivering on its commitment to provide customers with an ASIC-like design flow, Actel announced that Synopsys' Design Compiler synthesis tool supports Actel's ProASIC 500K devices. The addition of Design ...
Tool offers advanced untestable-code filtering capability 23 May 2001 Innoveda has announced major extensions to its HDLScore tool for code-coverage analysis. These include untestable-code filtering; support for mixed Verilog/VHDL design environments and variable or signal ...
OPC-enabled industrial data acquisition software 9 May 2001, ProMicro Advantech's GeniDAQ is a new application software that takes advantage of the multitasking capabilities of MS Windows to enhance system performance. It provides plug-and-play connectivity with most devices ...
Higher performance version of mixed-HDL simulator released 9 May 2001 Model Technology's powerful new version of its industry-leading HDL simulation tool, ModelSim 5.5, is aimed at today's multimillion gate ASIC and FPGA designs. The company says ModelSim 5.5 offers significant ...
Flexible AVR ISP tool uses the universal serial bus 9 May 2001, Sivan Electronic Supplies The benefits of ISP in the lab and production environments are numerous. A device can be programmed after soldering which allows 'one build, later customisation', separate test code vectors can be programmed ...
PCB fabricators offered new product line to streamline operations 9 May 2001, ASIC Design Services Innoveda's FabFactory, is a new product line created specifically for fabricators of bare PCBs. FabFactory builds on Innoveda's proven CAM technology, adding new features that offer performance and flexibility ...
Osram selects global EDA platform 25 April 2001, ASIC Design Services Innoveda has announced that Osram, an international producer of lamps and electronic control devices, is standardising on the Innoveda EDA environment for PCB design. Osram's decision follows successful ...
Embedded Internet TCP/IP for the 8051 25 April 2001, Sivan Electronic Supplies Ceibo is offering TCP/IP development tools that allow Internet connection for peripherals with standard 8051 microcontroller families. This suits a variety of applications such as alarm systems, vending ...
Configurable memory systems for MCUs 11 April 2001 STMicroelectronics offers free software to configure and program programmable system devices (PSDs). PSDExpress can be downloaded from website www.psdst.com. The package now supports all the PSD devices.
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The Mathworks delivers the Developer's Kit for Texas Instruments' DSP 11 April 2001, Opti-Num Solutions The MathWorks, represented in South Africa by Opti-Num solutions, is offering the Developer's Kit for Texas Instruments' digital signal processing (DSP).
The result of a collaboration announced in 2000, ...
PCB layout system includes board fabrication checking 11 April 2001, ASIC Design Services Innoveda is offering an enhanced version of its popular PowerPCB printed circuit board layout system that incorporates the powerful CAM350 DFF (design for fabrication) Audit module for board fabrication ...
Development board for Philips 80C51 micros 28 March 2001, Sivan Electronic Supplies The Minister of Education has stated that South Africa needs to improve on its technical skills to be able to compete in the world market. According to Sivan Electronic Supplies, one way to do this is ...
Development package now includes PICC Lite C compiler 28 March 2001, Tempe Technologies Microchip's PICStart Plus programmer kit now includes the PICC Lite C compiler for the PIC16F84A flash microcontroller. The PICC Lite ANSI-C compiler is an ideal teaching for anyone wishing to learn C ...
