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N.A.T.: MicroTCA.4.1 LLRF backplane
N.A.T. announced a new MicroTCA.4.1 low
level radio frequency (LLRF) backplane for
the distribution of high precision RF and
clock signals in embedded computing systems
aimed at high energy physics research and
other applications: the NAT-LLRF-Backplane.
Portwell: COM Express 3.0 module
optimized for network appliances
Portwell released the PCOM-B700G, a COM
Express 3.0 Type 7 Basic Module based on the
Intel Xeon processor D-1500 product family.
PCOM-B700G is designed according to the
new COM Express Type 7 standard. The mod-
ule optimizes value models and service levels
by running network applications securely
and reliably on virtualization-optimized
platforms. In addition to the PCOM-B700G,
Portwell also introduces a Type 7 evaluation
carrier board, PCOM-C700.
LieberLieber: Hirschmann makes waves
with Embedded Engineer
Hirschmann Car Communication is a leading
German supplier of transmitter and receiver
systems. The company has long based its sys-
tems development on Enterprise Architect.
Now, in a preliminary project for a remote
tuner, LieberLieber Embedded Engineer is
being used to generate executable source code
from their UML system model.
Green Hills announces Platform for
Secure Connected Car
Green Hills Software has unveiled its Plat-
form for Secure Connected Car, featuring the
industry’s most comprehensive solution for
vehicle and smart city manufacturers build-
ing vehicle-to-anything and European car-
to-anything On-Board Units and intelligent
transportation infrastructure. This Platform
enables a clear path for OEMs and Tier 1s to
immediately address the range of challenges
to design, develop and deploy the most secure
and efficient V2V solutions for the next gen-
eration of vehicle awareness.
LDRA upgrades object code verification
for avionics to newest PowerPC chips
LDRA has updated the LDRA tool suite for
the PowerPC assembler language to support
all 32- and 64-bit PowerPC chips used in
safety-critical environments such as com-
munication terminals, commercial and mil-
itary avionics, unmanned air vehicles, and
missile and space flight applications. Such
support enables LDRA customers, includ-
ing those who have been using the LDRA
tool suite for many years on traditional avi-
onics platforms, to move to the latest ver-
sions of PowerPC chips and compilers, and
confidently perform Object Code Verifica-
tion required for DO-178B/C compliance.
Kithara: real-time for universities
Kithara Software has announced the “Stu-
dent Edition” of the »RealTime Suite«, which
will be available for universities and col-
leges for the coming winter semester of 2017.
Including the complete functional range of
the software library, this version allows for
an easy introduction to the programming of
real-time functions.
SEGGER: Embedded FTP server now
available in a free PC tool
SEGGER introduces a free tool empowered
by its embOS/IP FTP Server add-on. The tool
serves as a full FTP Server that is set up with
minimal effort. It will run on a Windows, Mac
or Linux based machine.
IAR Systems joins STMicroelectronics
partner program
IAR Systems announces that it has joined
the STMicroelectronics Partner Program to
enable accelerated product development and
continued innovation for embedded develop-
ers worldwide. IAR Systems is also exhibiting
at the ST Developers Conference, September 6
in Santa Clara, CA, United States.
Renesas: Synergy platform expands IoT
device-to-cloud connectivity
Renesas Electronics announced the latest
update of its Renesas Synergy Platform, the
first qualified, maintained and fully supported
software/hardware platform that accelerates
time to market, reduces total cost of owner-
ship and removes the obstacles engineers face
designing Internet of Things products. The
Renesas Synergy Platform consists of fully
integrated software, development tools and
a family of scalable microcontrollers with no
upfront fees or back-end royalties – every-
thing is included in the purchase price of the
MCU device.
Vector Informatik: PREEvision 8.5
supports ReqIF and KBL 2.4
PREEvision 8.5 supports additional indus-
try standards for flexible data exchange in
E/E engineering: The current release allows
for importing and exporting the exchange
formats ReqIF and KBL 2.4. Thus, Vector
Informatik once again facilitates coopera-
tion between manufacturers and suppliers in
the model-based development of distributed
embedded systems.
AdaCore releases QGen 17.1 for
model-based development and verification
AdaCore released QGen 17.1, the latest version
of its model-based development and verifica-
tion toolset. QGen bridges the gap between
control engineering and software engineer-
ing, helping customers in the automotive and
aerospace industries, as well as other safe-
ty-critical software-intensive domains, take
full advantage of model-based development
while retaining the low-level control neces-
sary to achieve full integration with target
hardware.
PragmaDev launches modeling contest
for students in the area of IoT
PragmaDev Studio modeling and test-
ing technologies are perfect to describe the
expected interactions between generic enti-
ties. The rapid development of the internet of
things raises new challenges related to deploy-
ment, security, and ecology. In that context,
the objective of the competition is to specify
a network protocol that addresses the aspects
meshed networks, security handling, identity
management and energy saving.
QA Systems: SGS-TÜV certify Cantata
version 7.2 for all major software safety
standards
Cantata has been certified by SGS-TÜV Saar
GmbH as “usable in development of safety
related software” up to the highest safety
integrity levels for all main safety related stan-
dards: IEC 61508:2010 (general industrial) ,
ISO 26262:2011 (automotive), EN 50128:2011
(railways), IEC 60880:2006 (nuclear power)
and IEC 62304:2006 (medical devices).
Farnell element14 adds thermal imaging
camera to its test & measurement
portfolio
Farnell element14 is now shipping the new
FLIR ETS320 Thermal Imaging camera,
designed for quick temperature checks on
printed circuit boards and other small elec-
tronics in the laboratory and accurate quality
assurance and factory acceptance testing.
Manhattan Skyline: MIPI interface TFTs
Winstar have announced a new range of TFT
LCDs with a MIPI Interface. The MIPI Dis-
play Serial Interface (MIPI DSISM) defines
a high-speed serial interface between a host
processor and a display module. The interface
enables manufacturers to integrate displays
to achieve high performance, low power, and
low electromagnetic interference (EMI) while
reducing pin count and maintaining compat-
ibility across different vendors.
