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MathWorks: MATLAB release
2015b and Simulink updates
MathWorks introduced Release 2015b
(R2015b) with a range of new capabilities in
MATLAB and Simulink. In addition to new
features in MATLAB and Simulink, R2015b
includes updates and bug fixes to 83 other
products. MATLAB updates include new exe-
cution engine that runs MATLAB code faster;
Graph and directed graph functions for creat-
ing, analyzing, and visualizing graphs and net-
works; Add-On Explorer - a single interface
for adding community-authored and Math-
Works toolboxes, apps, functions, models, and
hardware support; Hardware support for iOS
sensors, Raspberry Pi 2, and BeagleBone Black.
Altium updates TASKING compiler
for TriCore/AURIX microcontrollers
Altium has announced the release of a major
update to their TASKING compiler for Tri-
Core/AURIX microcontrollers which power
advanced automotive applications. This
new release supports the next generation of
Infineon TriCore technologies and enables
engineers to begin early development on
advanced automotive applications before the
new AURIX family line is released publicly.
This update is now available to all TASKING
customers on a maintenance contract and
trial versions are available upon request.
Green Hills integrates INTEGRITY RTOS
with Luxoft’s HMI design tool chain
Green Hills Software and Luxoft Holding
announce the integration of Green Hills Soft-
ware’s INTEGRITY real-time operating sys-
tem with Luxoft’s Populus Suite HMI design
tool chain. With the use of Green Hills Soft-
ware’s MULTI integrated development tool
chain, this combination allows Populus to run
on a wide range of automotive grade micro-
controllers, enabling the creation of robust
digital instrument clusters with a low mem-
ory footprint.
Telit: developer kits for TI LaunchPad,
Raspberry Pi, Arduino and Android
Telit announced new deviceWISE devel-
oper kits for the TI LaunchPad, Raspberry
Pi, Arduino and Android, popular platforms
in the IoT developer and maker communi-
ties. These ‘dev kits’ include programming
code libraries and comprehensive, step-by-
step instructions to securely connect and inte-
grate these platforms with the Cloud-based
deviceWISE IoT Platform – making it easy for
developers to exchange data between devices
and web-based and mobile apps, manage data
plans, perform remote firmware updates and
execute all other essential IoT functions.
Microchip: MPLAB Code Configurator
enables set-up of individual CIPs
Microchip announces an expansion of the
development platform for its growing portfo-
lio of 8-bit PIC microcontrollers with Core-In-
dependent Peripherals (CIPs). Designers can
combine these building blocks to perform
application functions autonomously, and
they can be interconnected with an increas-
ing amount of integrated intelligent analogue
peripherals.
TI: advanced WEBENCH tools for
expert power-supply designers
Texas Instruments unveiled a series of
advanced tools inWEBENCHPower Designer
that provide experienced engineers extensive
design control, analysis and trouble-shooting
capability to create complex power-supply
designs. From control-loop compensation
to simulation export, WEBENCH Power
Designer now puts cutting-edge tools in the
hands of expert design engineers to create
power supplies for industrial, automotive and
communications equipment.
Rutronik distributes STM32F7 series
with starter kit and evaluation boards
STMicroelectronics’ STM32F7 MCU series
with ARM Cortex-M7 core is now available at
distributor Rutronik with a starter kit and two
evaluation boards. With ST’s ART Accelerator
and an L1 cache, the STM32F7 MCUs deliver
the full performance of the ARM Cortex-M7
core with code executed from either embed-
ded Flash memory or an external memory
SEGGER: protect personal documents
with free Sign & Verify
SEGGER Microcontroller has released Sign
& Verify, a Windows application which digi-
tally signs a document to protect it from being
maliciously altered. The utility is delivered
with a key generator, provided free of charge
for personal use. Sign & Verify is an easy-to-
use tool based on SEGGER’s emSecure.
Green Hills supports S32V200
vision processor from Freescale
Green Hills Software has announced its Plat-
form for ADAS, including the INTEGRITY
real-time operating system and 64-bit MULTI
development tools, for the Freescale S32V200
automotive vision processor featuring quad
ARM Cortex-A53 cores with dedicated vision
processors cores. For the first time, carmak-
ers and their tier-1 suppliers can develop
advanced vision and fusion applications on
powerful 64-bit cores and confidently deploy
safe and secure ADAS features.
LDRA: version 9.5 release
of LDRA tool suite
LDRA announced the version 9.5 release of its
LDRA tool suite. The new updates automate
manual processes and provide simple, easy-
to-use visibility into the relationships between
software artifacts at all stages of the software
development life cycle from requirements
through verification.
Conrad introduces Link Solutions network
testing range from Fluke Networks
Conrad Business Supplies is to begin stock-
ing an updated range of products from net-
work testing specialist, Fluke Networks. Based
around the LinkRunner and LinkSprinter
hand-held network testers, the Link-Solutions
range provides a cohesive way to conduct cop-
per, fibre and Ethernet tests, while effectively
managing their results.
LDRA extends integration with
TI’s Code Composer Studio 6
LDRA has updated its integration with the
Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio
to deliver increased effectiveness for develop-
ers and productivity for users. As part of the
update, LDRA has augmented the number of
targets it supports within specific industries
and added new features from CCS’s latest ver-
sion 6.
Green Hills enhances µ-velOSity RTOS
Green Hills Software has announced a major
release of its ultra-small footprint µ-velOS-
ity real-time operating system with new sup-
port for the latest processor architectures,
improved performance optimizations and
expanded security and safety features. When
combined with versatile middleware products
from Green Hills and its technology partners,
µ-velOSity and the MULTI integrated devel-
opment environment offer an ultra-small and
fast software platform to quickly develop and
efficiently run applications on resource con-
strained devices such as IoT wearables, home
automation and connected industrial sensors.
AdaCore: GNAT Pro available
for Wind River VxWorks 7
AdaCore announced the continuing extension
of its Wind River VxWorks real-time operat-
ing system support, with the implementation
of the GNAT Pro development environment
on VxWorks 7. AdaCore engineers worked
closely with Wind River on this new prod-
uct, ensuring that it would support both sin-
gle- and multi-core systems, as well as other
architectures.
