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Cost-efficient handling of Coding Rule Violations with TBexclude

Designed to complement LDRA's TBvision user friendly reporting of coding rule violations, TBexclude offers a multi-tier coding violation exclusion capability enabling the suppression of rule violation reports at the project, team or individual user levels – perhaps in support of a MISRA deviation process.

Ways to break into your existing product designs

What if you’ve already got products that don’t have attention-getting interfaces with mass-market prices? Thankfully, we’ve thought of that. We’ve got ways for you to consider adapting your existing designs, starting with;

Critical consumer expectations; value for money

If the best products provide an excellent user experience, the best-selling products also provide excellent value for the money. With so many forces attempting to get a share of the consumer wallet, you need to build products that are “worth it”, and that usually means a bill of materials that’s as low as you can manage.

Critical consumer expectations that open wallets

Create products with both functionality and design in mind.
 
In the good old days when function trumped form, consumers had to live with difficult-to-use products like the much-maligned VHS recorder. Today, consumer preference for a product is increasingly determined by the quality of the user experience.

Effective software development for safety-related markets

Many products for such markets as household appliances, automotive, industrial and healthcare have regulatory requirements to be certified against functional safety (FuSa) standards. For example, IEC 61508 for electrical systems, ISO 26262 for the automotive industry, IEC62304 for medical systems, and EN 50128 for railway applications.

Within the standards, there are multiple safety integrity levels (SIL) that specify formal methods to be used during development for verifying that the application code, software components and toolchains are safe for the intended use.
 

Insyde Software Delivers UEFI BIOS and BMC Firmware for New Western Digital® Ultrastar® Servers

High-Performance Hybrid Storage Server and Rugged Portal Server Powered by InsydeH2O® UEFI BIOS and Supervyse® Systems Management

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, June 11, 2019 – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and systems management software, today announced that Western Digital is shipping InsydeH2O® UEFI BIOS and Supervyse® BMC firmware on the recently launched Ultrastar® Serv60+8 hybrid storage server and InsydeH2O on the Ultrastar® Serv24-A rugged portable server.

Insyde® Software Speeds BIOS Development for New Platforms

Integrated Development Environment Leverages Intel’s Platform Configuration Technology

COMPUTEX - TAIPEI, TAIWAN – May 28, 2019 – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and systems management software, today announced the addition of Intel’s PCT (Platform Configuration Tool) technology into H2OIDE™, Insyde’s UEFI BIOS integrated development environment, which will allow their customers to dramatically speed up BIOS development for new platforms.

Insyde® Software Supports AWS™ CloudHSM™ for Secure Cloud-Based Firmware Signing

BIOS and BMC Firmware Now Support Amazon Web Services’ Managed Cloud Solution, an Alternative to Physical Hardware Security Modules

COMPUTEX - TAIPEI, TAIWAN – May 28, 2019 – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and systems management software, announced today that its flagship UEFI firmware, InsydeH2O® and its robust systems management solution Supervyse® now support AWS CloudHSM as an alternative to physical HSMs for BIOS and BMC firmware certificate signing.
 

Insyde® Software Speeds AMD Embedded Platform Development with BlinkBoot® Boot Loader

Secure UEFI Boot Loader Now Available for AMD Ryzen V1000 and AMD EPYC 3000 Embedded Platforms
Collaboration with AMD Ensures Fully Validated Solution

In Connected Systems, the Software Development Lifecycle lasts a Lifetime

Until recently, the software development lifecycle generally ended at product release. Connectivity, however, has extended that development lifecycle to the lifetime of the product or as long as it’s in the field. Unlike isolated systems, the software requirements for products such as connected cars can change at any time, whenever changes occur in the product’s connected environment or a new security vulnerability is discovered.
Each newly discovered vulnerability implies a changed or new requirement that requires an immediate response. Revised code must then undergo static analysis and all impacted unit and integration tests need to be re-run (regression tested).

emSBC-Neon with ST STM32F469NI

Attractively priced Single Board Computer with ARM Cortex-M4

Do you have growing requirements in the areas of real-time capabilities and energy efficiency?
The emSBC-Neon with ST's MCU STM32F469NI addresses these requirements and offers a long-term availability of up to 15 years.

J-Testr RF a new test solution for the Internet of Things

Interlaken, Switzerland – November 5 2018, Eiger Design GmbH, an innovative supplier of functional circuit test (FCT) solutions to the electronics test market, today announced the launch of a new test solution for todays integrated RF devices (e.g. Bluetooth, LORA, WIFI) and other RF applications including ISM 433MHz.

Connecting MDK-Middleware to the Cloud

The Internet of Things (IoT) describes connected end-note devices that collect, process and exchange data. An IoT client is a software interface which runs in the IoT end-note device and establishes the connection to a cloud service. Arm adopted cloud connectors for Keil MDK-Middleware using the reliable networking stack for communication with the cloud service. This application note describes how to use the IoT clients from MDK-Packs to connect an IoT device to a cloud service provider. Read more to open the application note.. 

How to install and setup ARM Keil MDK

This video shows how to download and install ARM Keil MDK. It explains how to run example projects using the built-in simulator and real target hardware. Learn how to gain access to the MDK-Middleware and watch how to debug the applications using the µVision debugger and its dedicated debug windows.

Datalight Announces New Version of FlashFX Tera

Enhances Long-Term Reliability of NOR Flash; Extends MLC NAND Flash Support for Automotive and IIOT Markets
Bothell, WA – July 6, 2018 – Datalight Inc., the industry leader in comprehensive flash memory drivers and reliable file systems for Automotive and the Industrial Internet of Things markets, has released the latest version of its market-leading FlashFX Tera product. This release introduces enhancements for NOR device long-term reliability features as well as refinements to validation tests for multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash and enhanced support for i.MX family of processors from NXP.

FlashFX Tera 4.2 Enhances Long-Term Reliability of NOR Flash

Extends MLC NAND Flash Support for Automotive and IIOT Markets
Bothell, WA – July 6, 2018 – Datalight Inc., the industry leader in comprehensive flash memory drivers and reliable file systems for Automotive and the Industrial Internet of Things markets, has released the latest version of its market-leading FlashFX Tera product. This release introduces enhancements for NOR device long-term reliability features as well as refinements to validation tests for multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash and enhanced support for i.MX family of processors from NXP.

Increasing the power of Verification

Dezyne 2.8.0, "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose"

As the complexity of software systems under development rapidly increases, Dezyne is being used to tackle ever more challenging verification and validation problems. To keep pace with the demand for more powerful verification, Verum has completed the integration of a completely new, game changing verification engine into Dezyne. Based on mCRL2 technology from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), the new engine already outperforms its predecessor and provides a platform for verifying larger, more complex problems in the future, including functional verification.

Insyde® Software Powers Up Atos® BullSequana X1000 Supercomputer

Germany’s Fastest Supercomputer Leverages InsydeH2O® UEFI Firmware

Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and systems management software, is proud to announce that its flagship UEFI firmware, InsydeH2O®, is shipping on the newly launched Atos® BullSequana X1000 line of supercomputers featuring the Intel® Xeon® and Intel Xeon Scalable family of processors.

The BullSequana X1000, a 12-Petaflop machine (able to execute more than 12 million billion operations per second) will be Germany’s fastest supercomputer and one the most powerful computers in the world. Among other activities, the BullSequana X100 will be used in research for the Human Brain Project, which has as its goal to improve the understanding of the processes in the human brain through simulation. 

Keil MDK for Avnet IoT Starter Kit

Avnet has selected Keil MDK as the software development solution for the AT&T IoT Starter Kit. This new IoT starter kit enables power-efficient LTE-M cellular connectivity and the user-friendly MDK Microcontroller Development Kit helps to speed-up the overall development process.

Datalight to Speak at Embedded World on Improving Linux Boot Time and Reliability Testing Strategies

Thom Denholm, Technical Product Manager for Datalight, has been invited to speak at the upcoming Embedded World conference in Nuremberg, Germany. Mr. Denholm will present two technical sessions covering techniques for improving boot times on Linux and techniques for designing more robust reliability testing. Read more..

DEMO: Do More and Consume Less with TouchGFX on STM32L4+

TouchGFX now supports ST’s new generation of STM32L4, giving you a whole new dimension of ‘do more, consume less’ for your GUI development.

The new STM32L4+ device is a new generation of the STM32L4 series that stretches performance to 150DMIPS (233 ULPMark-CP) at 120MHz, and it supports TouchGFX. STM32L4+ is an ideal fit for developing fitness bands, smart watches, small medical equipment, smart meters, and smart industrial sensors, as it allows for sophisticated functions and instant responses with minimal downtime for battery charging. Read more..

Insyde® Software Helps Power Amazon Web Services’ Groundbreaking Deep Learning Camera

AWS DeepLens™ Delivers Machine Learning Innovation Leveraging InsydeH2O®

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and systems management software, announced today that its flagship UEFI firmware, InsydeH2O®, is enabling the recently launched AWS DeepLens, the world’s first deep learning enabled video camera for developers. Read more..

Datalight Speaks at Embedded World on Improving Linux Boot Time and Reliability Testing Strategies

BOTHELL, Wash., – October 26, 2017 – Datalight Inc., leading developer of software for Internet of Things devices, announced today that Thom Denholm, Technical Product Manager for Datalight, has been invited to speak at the upcoming Embedded World conference in Nuremberg, Germany, to be held February 27 - March 1, 2018. Mr. Denholm will present two technical sessions covering techniques for improving boot times on Linux and for designing more robust reliability testing.

Embedded Artists iMX RT1052 OEM board and Developer's Kit has been released

This board is equipped with NXP's Crossover Processor i.MX RT1052. It is a Cortex-M7 based processor capable at running up to 600 MHz. It is suitable for a wide range of industrial applications. See video..

High Quality Graphics Using Only Internal Memory

TouchGFX allows you to have high quality graphics on your devices without using external SD-RAM.

Users expect smartphone look and feel, not acknowledging the constraints of limited resources on microcontroller setups. The user expectations require 16-bit color depth normally pushing one to use external SD-RAM for two framebuffers. This requirement for external memory increases the complexity and cost of the hardware development and production cost. We experience a hard push from high volume product manufactures towards saving of external RAM, accepting only a minor UI performance limitation.

Popular microcontrollers from ST targeting GUI applications contain enough internal memory to hold one framebuffer + TouchGFX stack + RTOS. Read the full article (click title)..

Electronics Test Development gets faster with XJTAG Boundary Scan v3.6

Cambridge, UK, September 28, 2017 — XJTAG®, a world leading supplier of boundary scan technology has launched a major update to its flagship software, XJDeveloper. XJTAG v3.6 includes several new productivity and automation-focused enhancements, allowing engineers to setup tests for even the most complex boards in significantly less time.

Datalight Releases NitroBoot 2.0

Lite, Pro and Automotive editions make implementation easy and effective for a variety of designs

BOTHELL, Wash., - September 27, 2017 - Datalight Inc., the leader of the most reliable file systems and comprehensive flash memory drivers for the Industrial Internet of Things has released NitroBoot 2.0. NitroBoot, the fastest boot solution for embedded devices, has been shipped in more than 13 million devices.

FLYER E-Bikes: FIT with TouchGFX

FLYER is a world leading Swiss e-bike manufacturer. With the groundbreaking range of FLYER e-bikes under its wings, the company is a pioneer within today’s e-bike market. In the development of one of their latest bikes, they used TouchGFX to develop their high-end display, D1. Read the full article (click title)..

Datalight to Share Power Interruption Testing Expertise at ESE Kongress

BOTHELL, Wash., – September 25, 2017 – Datalight Inc., the leading developer of power fail-safe file systems and flash memory drivers for embedded devices has been invited to present a session at Embedded Software Engineering Kongress 2017 that will train engineers in techniques to help reduce warranty costs. Technical Product Manager Thom Denholm, a frequent presenter at industry conferences, will share methods for testing reliability at the conference, held December 4-8, 2017 in Sindelfingen, Germany.

Innovation in Testing demonstrations at Productronica 2017

Eiger Design GmbH is pleased to announce that, with our channel partner Logic Technologies, we will be demonstrating the J-Testr range of innovative functional circuit test solutions at the Productronica 2017 in Munich Germany at hall A1, stand 251. Our engineering team will be on hand to explain how Eiger Design GmbH is creating "Innovation in Testing" by providing both 'off the shelf' and  tailored solutions to match both your test specifications and budget.

Dediprog introduces a new programming solution at Productronica 2017

At one of the world's leading trade fair for electronics development and production- Productronica, Dediprog will release the latest programming solution for UFS & eMMC on the trade show; also, on our stand, we will demonstrate the universal type automated programming system, DP1000, and the repacking machine, DP900.

Insyde® Software Delivers BIOS and Systems Management Firmware for New Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors

InsydeH2O® UEFI BIOS and Supervyse® Systems Management Solutions Validated and Optimized for Intel’s Next Generation of Server Platforms

WESTBOROUGH, MA and TAIPEI, TAIWAN – July 11, 2017 – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and systems management software, announced today that its BIOS and BMC firmware solutions offer full support for Intel’s latest Intel® Xeon® Skylake-SP processor-based platforms, previously codenamed “Purley.”
 

Insyde® Software Supports AMD’s Newly Launched Epyc™ Server Processor for Data Centers and High-Performance Computing

InsydeH2O® UEFI BIOS and Supervyse® Systems Management Solutions Optimized and Validated on AMD Zen-core Server Platforms

WESTBOROUGH, MA and TAIPEI, TAIWAN – June 20, 2017 – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and systems management software, announced today its support for AMD’s “Epyc” server processer targeted at the modern data center and other dual-socket server markets.

Datalight Introduces NitroBoot – Fast Boot for Linux and Android

NitroBoot delivers the "instant-on" experience customers demand, with unmatched time to application-ready

BOTHELL, Wash. – June 15, 2017 – Datalight is excited to announce the release of NitroBoot, a software solution for improving boot times on Linux-based embedded systems. As OEMs have continued to move to Linux and Android, more are experiencing user frustration due to slow boot times. NitroBoot is unmatched in providing fast boot times for feature-rich Linux systems that can experience slow startup times.

Insyde® Software’s Newest BMC Firmware Version Jointly Developed with Intel® Corporation

Multi-Year Collaboration Results in the Industry’s Most Secure Systems Management Solution
Advanced Technology Support, Hardened Security and Comprehensive Validation Among the Key Benefits

COMPUTEX - TAIPEI, TAIWAN – May 30, 2017 – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and systems management software, announced today that its Supervyse 3 family of systems management software was the result of a 3+ year joint development effort with Intel Corporation’s Data Center Group. 

The collaboration with Intel included all facets of the product’s development lifecycle from architecture & design, firmware development, user-interface implementation and validation/testing. 

Closing the Gap between Developers and Designers

The familiar and easy-to-use interface of the TouchGFX Designer allows designers to improve ideas and make fast changes. As the code is generated directly for the developer to pick up exactly where the designer left off, this process practically eliminates the gap between designers and developers – a gap which is often filled with hand-over documents, frustrations, and misunderstandings.

Datalight Releases FlashFX Tera 4.1

New Release Brings Industrial Grade Flash Memory Management Software to Industrial Internet of Things Devices; Expands Support for Cost- and Space-Efficient SPI Interface 

Bothell, WA – March 28, 2017 – Datalight Inc., the developer of the most reliable file systems and comprehensive flash memory drivers for the Industrial Internet of Things, has released the latest version of its market-leading FlashFX Tera product. This release introduces support for FreeRTOS, the popular operating system for micro-controller-based IoT devices, and the most recent versions of Linux. Designers of resource-constrained devices will also benefit from enhanced support for SPI NAND and SPI NOR.

Extended MDK editions and ULINKplus

At Embedded World 2017 in Nuremberg, ARM announced new editions of the popular Keil MDK Microcontroller Development Kit and extensions to the ULINK Debug Adapter Series.

 

The Importance of Integrating User Experience into your GUI Development

Embedded technology is rapidly evolving and so are user demands. Today, it is almost expected that companies offer products that share the look, feel, and functionality of smart devices. It is almost a standard. Because of this, companies will need to raise the bar in the future to offer products that appeal to their users. This means including the latest tech trends that make products more advanced and valuable while still being easy to use.

To achieve such innovative user-friendly products, we find it essential to include user experience designers in the development process. Lucky for us, we are able to do just that.

Reliance Edge 2.0 Improves Performance and Flexibility

New Release introduces discards in the commercial version, and additional support for Linux in the GPLv2 version

BOTHELL, Wash. – January 30, 2017 – Datalight Inc., the leading developer of file systems and flash memory drivers for the Industrial Internet of Things, released Reliance Edge 2.0 this month. This release delivers improved performance for flash-based devices with the introduction of discards in the commercial version, and gives more flexibility with the addition of support for Linux as a host environment.

TouchGFX at EW2017: Watch This!

Meet the TouchGFX team and see their latest tools and lots of innovative embedded TouchGFX applications on a number of high performance microcontrollers:
  • TouchGFX Designer: Drag, Drop, Create
  • Wearables: Settle for Nothing Less Than High-End
  • STM32H7x3 and TouchGFX Bring UIs on MCUs to the Next Level
  • And much more…

Keil MCB54110 Evaluation Board for NXP LCP54000 series

ARM today announced the availability of the Keil MCB54110 Evaluation Board for the NXP LPC54000 microcontroller series that is based on the high-performance ARM® Cortex®-M4 core, with optional Cortex-M0+ co-processor for efficient software partitioning.

Reliance Nitro Improves Support for Linux, VxWorks with 4.2 Release

BOTHELL, Wash. – December 21, 2016 – In January, Datalight will release Reliance Nitro 4.2, the latest version of its fault-tolerant embedded file system for a variety of operating systems.
This new release includes support for a range of Linux kernels, from 2.6.31 through kernel 4.9. Datalight is committed to supporting Long-term Support (LTS) kernel versions and validates each product release with these kernel versions.

TouchGFX 4.7.0

TouchGFX is all about utilizing resources to the max while giving you freedom to create anything. TouchGFX 4.7.0 makes it easier for you to do just that! Optimized performance and brand new features help you create innovative and unique products with a high-end look and feel.

Eldes: Secure Control for Safe Households with TouchGFX

Eldes is a respected global manufacturer of home security and automation solutions. With an innovative and user-centric approach, the company creates revolutionizing products that set new standards for home security systems worldwide. In 2015, Eldes began development of what would be the first touch based wireless and battery driven control pad on the market.

OneBreath: Advancing Health Care with TouchGFX

OneBreath is an international medical device company with a mission to advance healthcare in emerging countries. The company aims to deliver high precision, high reliability mechanical ventilation at an affordable cost. In their development of a ventilator intended for use in ICUs, emergency rooms, and ambulances, we teamed up with OneBreath and their development partner, Nuvation, to help create their touch-based UI application.

Video: TouchGFX Designer version 3

The third version of TouchGFX is soon ready to be released. The new version includes custom container, image picker and image management, and lots of other cool features. Watch the video of TouchGFX Designer Beta 3.

Excessive Flash Wear Caused by Popular Music Application

By Thom Denholm, Datalight Inc.
An interesting article in Ars Technica reported and then confirmed a major bug in the desktop version of Spotify. This application has been writing tens to hundreds of gigabytes per hour to user’s hard drives, which can greatly reduce the life of SSDs. One solution is better caching, or flexibility of the file system, and we go over those details in the white paper linked below.

Reliance Edge File System Pre-Ported to ARM mbed OS

Power Failsafe File System Brings Improved Data Integrity for IoT Designs without Sacrificing Performance

BOTHELL, Wash., – September 28, 2016 – Datalight Inc., the leading developer of file systems and flash memory drivers for the Industrial Internet of Things, announced today that its Reliance EdgeTM power failsafe file system is now available pre-ported to ARM® mbed™.

TouchGFX expands market reach through Logic Technology

Draupner Graphics appoints Logic Technology as distributor for the successful TouchGFX GUI framework in Central Europe.

Aarhus N / Denmark – September 29, 2016 – Today, Draupner Graphics announced that it has appointed Logic Technology as distributor for its advanced TouchGFX Graphical User Interface framework. Logic Technology will help to further establish TouchGFX as the industry standard in Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Increase Performance, Power Efficiency, and Reliability

Seize the opportunity for system and embedded applications. The new Intel® System Studio 2017 has all you need to quickly build, debug, and optimize your embedded solutions so you can get them to market faster.

Embedded GUIs Seminar: Create High-End Graphics with TouchGFX on STM32 Hardware

Upcoming seminars focus on the challenges of doing modern looking graphical user interfaces on microcontroller hardware and how to overcome these challenges by using the TouchGFX framework on top of STM32 hardware.

Kelvin Test Contactor for QFN, SOP and QFP

Yamaichi Electronics presents Kelvin test contactors in QFN, SOP and QFP housings for use in the lab and on the test floor.

Insyde® Software Readies New Version of BlinkBoot® UEFI Boot Loader for the Next-Generation Intel® Atom™ Platform for the Internet-of-Things

Insyde Software and Intel Jointly Publish White Paper on the Benefits of FSP-based BlinkBoot

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – August 16, 2016– Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and systems management software, announced today that its new version of BlinkBoot® UEFI Boot Loader now supports the Intel® Atom™ “Apollo Lake” platform. Intel unveiled this new low-cost System-on-Chip (SOC) platform during the Intel Developer Forum in Shenzhen, China earlier this year.

Insyde® Software implements the DMTF Redfish™ standard

DEVELOPER FORUM – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – August 16, 2016 – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and systems management software, has demonstrated the Supervyse® systems manageability products that implement the DMTF Redfish™ open industry standard specification at the Intel Developer Forum in San Fransisco.

J-Testr now supports popular FEASA LED Analysers

The universal J-Testr platform now supports the versatile FEASA LED Analysers via a simple & easy to use 4 wire UART connection (5V, GND, TX and RX).

ARM DS-5 v5.25 available now

DS-5 v5.25 includes overlay support for ARM Cortex-R processors and enhanced support for CoreSight ELA-500 with DS-5 use-case scripts. DS-5 v5.25 also adds additional FVPs, core support and the Mali Graphics Debugger.

Datalight Provides Support for Android Certification

Developers who build devices that run Android must pass the Android Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) in order to claim full compatibility. As application complexity and storage capacity has increased, Google has recently revised the CTS to include new requirements, such as a larger path structure and support for the fallocate() file system command. Datalight implemented a design that enables Reliance Nitro to support the command for Linux- and Android-based devices.

File Systems in IoT: Best Practices for Dealing with the 500 Zettabyte Deluge

This webinar recording shows you the benefits of using a file system in your IoT edge device and learn about off-the-shelf solutions that can streamline your development and testing. Suggestions for tying reliability into the application are also examined, providing attendees with the knowledge that will result in superior embedded product design tailored for Internet of Things.

Datalight Long-Term Partnership with Leading Automotive Tier 1 Supplier Creates a Differentiated Driving Experience

The leader in automotive infotainment systems is working to make driving safer, cleaner, more economical, and more enjoyable for drivers around the world. Information plays an increasingly important role for drivers, and the reduction of fuel consumption and emissions are integral to these systems. Services like navigation, telematics, driver assistance and entertainment are evolving into fully networked systems. Read the story why this global automotive systems supplier keeps coming back to Datalight.

MDK-Professional supports heterogeneous systems

ARM today released DS-MDK, the software development solution for heterogeneous systems that combine an ARM® Cortex®-A based computer system and a Cortex-M microcontroller. DS-MDK is part of the MDK-Professional edition and provides support for the NXP i.MX6 and i.MX7 series. CMSIS-Pack technology is used for device support, which provides Software Packs for device awareness, software frameworks, board support, and example projects.

Getting Your Python Code to Run Faster Using Intel® VTune™ Amplifier

In the latest version of Intel® VTune™ Amplifier XE 2017 (currently available free in the Intel® Parallel Studio XE Beta program), we now have the ability to analyze Python* scripts and find exactly where time is being spent in an application. In this article, we show how to use this new Intel VTune Amplifier Python functionality.

Which Linux Flash File System is Best for Your Device?

By Thom Denholm
Raw flash memory, that is, memory that isn’t part of a package (like SD, eMMC, SSD, and the like) requires software to manage it. On Linux, this software is the Memory Technology Device (MTD) layer, with a flash file system above that to handle wear-leveling, bad block management, and all regular file system duties. There are several options for Linux, but some of them present advantages.

Utilizing a file system which controls the secure erase and trim commands

Secure operations are designed to remove the data from the physical device immediately, and this security is a necessary component of an increasing number of embedded designs. Utilizing a file system which controls the Secure Erase and Trim commands is required for the best performance of a secure delete operation. Take a deeper look at flash data security, and learn about secure NAND erase methods in our whitepaper.

Putting Developers in Control with New FreeRTOS Version 9

By Aaron Campbell
As a partner of FreeRTOS in designing quality open source software for IoT, Datalight is excited for the recent release of FreeRTOS version 9.0.0. FreeRTOS V9 adds several features and improvements to the real-time operating system. Most significantly, FreeRTOS now supports completely statically allocated systems, giving developers precise control over the RAM footprint and even the memory locations of specific RTOS components (such as each individual task’s stack).

Insyde® Software Rolls Out New Systems Management Solutions

COMPUTEX - TAIPEI, TAIWAN – May 31, 2016 – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and systems management software, announced today that it is delivering critical new features and component solutions to its Supervyse® product family that improve platform manageability, security and reliability for enterprise, data center and cloud computing server manufacturers worldwide.

FlashFX Tera Release: Updated Support for Freescale i.MX6, Linux

Bothell, WA – May 25, 2016 – Datalight Inc., the developer of the most reliable file systems and flash memory drivers for the Industrial Internet of Things, has released the latest version of its market-leading FlashFX Tera product. This release provides updated support for Freescale i.MX6 processors, Linux kernels up through 4.1 and an expanded set of NAND Technology Modules (NTMs) to support a wider range of NAND parts.

Accurately measure True RMS of signals up to 300KHz, even with JTAG tools!

Even in an ever increasing digital world, functional testers will always be required to measure analogue voltages and currents. Often these measurements are simply DC, and easily measured, but AC signals also need measurement in many applications, especially when audio is involved (e.g. set-top box, voice systems, etc).
​The industry standard way to measure these signals is with a True RMS type measurement, but why?

Intel System Studio 2016 Update 3 is now available

Intel® System Studio 2016 helps system and embedded developers to deliver great products on Intel® architecture-based platforms. This comprehensive suite includes advanced tools and technologies to help speed delivery of energy-efficient, high-performance, smart, connected devices across wide-ranging system and embedded platforms. Intel System Studio 2016 Update 3 packages are now ready for download.

Datalight Driver Available for Microsoft Windows 7 & 8.1

Bothell, WA – May 5, 2016 – Today, Datalight released a new version of Reliance Nitro Windows Driver (RNWD), a set of installable drivers which make data from devices using its acclaimed Reliance Nitro file systems exchangeable with computers running 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Early tests have shown this release to be compatible with Windows 10 also, but full support is planned for later this year.

ARM Introduces MDK-Plus Edition

ARM® Keil® MDK Version 5.20 is the industry-leading standard software development solution for ARM Cortex® microcontrollers. For Cortex-M devices, the new MDK-Plus edition adds comprehensive middleware for applications that require File System, Graphics, TCP/IP Networking, or USB Device interfaces.

Automating product development - from design through to manufacture and test

Electronic Specifier, May 2016, Increasing design automation requires an appreciation for the challenges incurred and complexities involved at every stage of product development. EDA tools targeting complete product design offer many benefits, including the ability to increase functionality through extensions and plug-ins. Robert Huxel, Technical Marketing Manager, Altium and Philip Ling, Technical Marketing Manager, XJTAG explain.

Myth Busting for Iot Devices - The File System

By Thom Denholm, Datalight.
Recently, William Lamie published a mythbusting piece that examined the use of an RTOS in IoT devices on Electronic Design. His insightful comments apply to most device designs complex enough to use a microprocessor. Which, these days, is pretty much all of them. We’ve run into a lot of the same myths around one crucial component of the RTOS – the file system.

The HDMI Connector Family from Yamaichi Electronics

Yamaichi Electronics presents its portfolio of HDMI interfaces. The HDMI interface (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a well-known product on the market. Developed first in 2004, it has already moved up to specification 2.0a and is available in a total of five different versions/types.

Important Changes for Keil MDK-ARM Users !

In May 2016, ARM Ltd. will release MDK v.5.20. With this release, the ARM MDK-Standard edition will be replaced by its successor: MDK-Plus edition. MDK-Plus extends the features of MDK-Standard by including the following middleware components of the Professional edition; IPv4 Networking, US Device, Flash File System and GUI Library. To ease the transition and let you profit from these extra middleware components, we are giving you the opportunity to upgrade to MDK-Plus at no extra cost until May 2nd, 2016.

Yes, you can develop embedded software using agile methodology

By Ken Whitaker, March 29, 2016 on embedded.com.
With the development of embedded hardware, careful attention is given to the design and creation of highly detailed specifications that can be used to source board components. This is usually followed by a phased delivery set of milestones including: prototype, implementation, test supplier qualification and final release to production. This regimen offers the advantage of ensuring quality and functional requirements being met by the time manufacturing. Taking a waterfall approach to hardware development can minimize any risk of downstream issues once hardware goes into volume production.

Universal IC Test Socket Series for different package Types

Munich, March 2016 – Yamaichi Electronics introduces the test solution socket series IC561, IC564 and NP584. The test sockets are suitable for different package types and thus a versatile, flexible and universal solution.
 

Reliance Edge video demonstration

This demonstration shows how Datalight’s power failsafe file system, Reliance Edge protects critical system and user data from corruption, while the FAT file system does not.

3 Intel® Software Updates available

Your Development tools just got better with 3 software updates.

ARM DS-5 version 5.24 Development Studio supports Functional Safety with LDRA’s MISRA Compliance Tools

ARM has integrated the industry-leading MISRA (Motor Industry Software Reliability Association) conformance tools into the ARM® DS-5 Development Studio tool suite. The addition of a MISRA-checking capability to its TÜV-certified ARM Compiler and safety qualification kit makes DS-5 the ideal software development platform for ARM-based products in use in safety-critical markets such as automotive, healthcare and industrial automation.

Yamaichi Electronics extends its M12 and Push-Pull Connector Series with CAT6A Versions

Munich, February 2016 – Yamaichi Electronics is expanding its M12 and push-pull connector series with a CAT6A version in each series. Yamaichi Electronics in Europe continues to work on building out its M12 product series Y-Circ® M and the push-pull circular connector series Y-Circ® P.
 

New eXtremeDB 7.0 DBMS release at Embedded World 2016; Adding Powerful Features for IoT

Federal Way, WA — February 1, 2015 — McObject® announced it has released eXtremeDB® 7.0, an upgrade to its embedded database management system (DBMS) product family for the Internet of Things (IoT). eXtremeDB was an early IoT enabling technology, and its usage has grown with today’s explosion in smart, connected electronics. Version 7 extends this track record, enabling devices and servers within the IoT to function more efficiently, securely and autonomously, while giving developers and architects more flexibility in building the technology that comprises this vast network.
 

BIOS Tools for Every Major Stage of the IoT System Development Cycle at Embedded World 2016

Insyde Software to Exhibit the Latest in UEFI Firmware for IoT and Embedded, BIOS Tools for More Efficient Development, and Systems Management Solutions for Enterprise and Cloud Computing Servers at Embedded World 2016.

ARM DS-5 v.5.23.1; New Cortex-A35, ARMv8-M Models and Video and more..

To start off 2016, ARM has added Juno r2 support in DS-5 debugger and new Cortex®-A35 and ARMv8-M models. In this update we also look forward to the latest ARMv8-M architecture and get ready to take advantage of improved performance and security.

Security Options to prevent Data Breaches in Embedded Designs

The definition of a data breach is “a security incident in which sensitive, protected or confidential data is copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen or used by an individual unauthorized to do so.” ˡ Avoiding this means controlling network traffic, access to the device and applications, and protecting the data in storage.

The fail-safe transactional embedded file system for FreeRTOS - Embedded World 2016

“Reliance Edge™ is Datalight's portable, MISRA compliant and fail safe transactional file system. It protects critical data from corruption, even when power failures occur.” A showcase by FreeRTOS.

Yamaichi's Industrial Display Port Connectors

Munich, January 2016 - The Display Port interface is the next consistent development of connectors that permit higher transmission rates for devices like high-resolution displays. In the consumer market segment, this interface has already become established as standard for the loss-free transmission of high-resolution video and sound. Its primary application is to connect screens and televisions to computers, DVD players and similar devices.
 

Datalight Releases Reliance Nitro 4.0, Boosting Power Failsafe Performance for Windows CE & Wind River VxWorks

BOTHELL, Wash. – January 6, 2015 – Today Datalight released Reliance Nitro™ 4.0, the latest version of its fault-tolerant embedded file system for Wind River VxWorks and Microsoft Embedded Compact (Windows CE) operating systems. This new version adds power failsafe write caching, enabling even better performance while maintaining the high level of data integrity demanded by market-leading OEMs.

Cost Effective Functional Test Solutions with ATEasy

Test engineers are looking for more time efficient & cost effective functional test solutions for modern electronics. To achieve this, many are exploring the use of low cost equipment and/or alternative test strategies, such as eliminating ICT/Flying-probe test and instead, using simpler test methods including AOI and functional test work-flows. True time and cost savings however, do not come from just using low cost equipment or eliminating tests, there are many considerations to realize a cost effective test solution.

Tools and Tips for Building Better Code, Better with Intel®

Get a roadmap to increase your application’s performance by using the correct tool at each phase of performance tuning, plus lots more. Logic Technology is an authorized Intel Software Reseller with in-depth knowledge on Intel’s System Studio Integrated Development Environment which includes many tools and features that help you to be more productive and get better performance.

5 Intel® Software Updates Available

Your development tools just got better.

Give free ARM tools to your friends and colleagues!

The Christmas season is approaching fast, and this may be a good time to give free tools to your friends or colleagues interested in ARM Cortex development. Thus, we invite you to share our free TrueSTUDIO Lite C/C++ IDE as much as you like.

ARM DS-5 v5.23 has arrived

DS-5 v5.23 brings to you support for the new ARMv8-M architecture in ARM Compiler 6.3, pre-configured Streamline templates and performance improvements across the board.

Intel® Software Update Available

Intel® System Debugger 2016, version: U1545

XJTAG Introduces Live Signal View with Improved Multi-Core Support and Increased Productivity

Cambridge, UK, November 19, 2015 — XJTAG, a world leading supplier of boundary scan technology, announces the release of Version 3.4 of its Development System, which introduces major improvements in the visibility into complex systems during all phases of electronic product development and manufacture.

Yamaichi's Industrial RJ45 in CAT6A with IP20 Lock

The new model in the Y-Con® line of industrial RJ45 connectors from Yamaichi Electronics provides a special IP20 locking for the CAT6A version of the series. This CAT6A version is called Y-ConProfix. The plug and jack are both available. The stainless steel locking mechanism can easily be assembled to the Y-ConProfix without the use of tools. 

LDRA Chosen as Express Logic’s Preferred Partner for Functional Safety

LDRA tool suite® verifies ThreadX™ compliance for Automotive ISO 26262 and Rail Transportation EN 50128 industry standards

LDRA Extends TÜV Certification of Compliance Tools, Further Solidifying Leadership Role in Safety and Security Markets

Santa Clara, CA, and Wirral, U.K. – 10 November 2015 –LDRA, the leader in standards compliance, automated software verification, source code analysis and test tools, has been awarded TÜV certification for all major safety-critical standards, further securing LDRA’s leadership in the software compliance and certification space. The TÜV certification assures LDRA customers and partners that the LDRA tools fulfil the requirements for support tools and are qualified to be used in safety-related software development. The TÜV certification confirms LDRA’s compliance with industrial safety (IEC 61508), automotive (ISO 26262), and rail transportation (EN 50128) for the LDRA tool suite®, LDRAunit®, LDRAcover®, and LDRArules® and adds compliance for medical devices (IEC 62304) and nuclear (IEC 60880) for these LDRA products. 

PLS UDE available for STMicroelectronics Cortex-M7 core-based STM32F7 series MCU

PLS Programmierbare Logik & Systeme presents Version 4.5 of its Universal Debug Engine (UDE). The UDE 4.5 provides developers with an optimized testing and debugging environment for the first Cortex-M7 core-based MCU of STMicroelectronics new STM32F7 series.

MDK supports ARM Cortex-M0 DesignStart

ARM® recently announced the ARM Cortex®-M0 DesignStart™ which provides fast and easy access to industry leading ARM IP. The offer includes a free-of-charge Cortex-M0 processor as a downloadable package to enable chip designers to create proof-of-concept systems and a fast track $40K license to use the Cortex-M0 in production devices.

Renew your Keil license and save money!

Santa comes early this year and he brings gifts for all loyal Keil customers who have licenses with maintenance that has long since expired! Now is your chance to upgrade to the latest version of MDK for your microcontroller(s) and restart your maintenance without paying any penalties.

Free of Charge Multicore debugger for ARM Cortex based SoC’s

This ULINKpro D is the debug probe for DS-5 that supports download and debug of code on a wide selection of devices*, and is even capable of collecting processor trace from the Embedded Trace Buffer (ETB).
Value € 695,--

LDRA Tool Suite Features Industry’s Most Advanced Code Checker for CERT C Compliance

The TBsecure module within the LDRA tool suite provides the industry’s most comprehensive automated support for the CERT C Secure Coding Standard. With checks for more than 200 CERT C rules, TBsecure helps developers identify more software safety and security vulnerabilities than any other static analysis tool available today. TBsecure specifically addresses the security concerns in the increasingly complex and growing Internet of Things (IoT) market.

Yamaichi's 0.35mm Ultra Fine Pitch Test Contactor for Semiconductor Evaluation, HAST, HTOL and Failure Analysis

Yamaichi Electronics presents Test Contactors for lab and reliability applications of ultra fine pitch semiconductor devices.

Y-Circ P Series now includes a Crimp Version

After the successful launch of the Push-Pull circular connector series Y-Circ® P this product family is growing more and more. Now also crimp contacts are available for this Push-Pull connector series. 

New! Intel® Parallel Studio XE 2016

Your software needs to run faster. It performs tasks that need to get done sooner, not later including big data analytics, image analysis, time-critical financial analysis, and simulations. Intel® Parallel Studio XE 2016 is a software development suite that helps boost application performance.

Updated! Intel® System Studio 2016

Smart, connected devices are growing in complexity—and are everywhere. Fifty billion connected devices are expected by 2020. Intel® System Studio addresses the challenges facing system and embedded developers.

UHSII High-Speed SD Card Readers FPS017T

Yamaichi Electronics has extended their core competences to include a new series UHSII SD card reader. UHS-II is the version 2 of the Ultra High Speed (UHS) bus classification for the SD Flash memory cards.

Insyde® Software Collaborates with Intel® China to Bring Android™ 5.0 to the Latest Intel® Core™ M Platform

Android-based Humanos® Operating System Speeds Time to Market for China Technology Ecosystem (CTE) Companies

Dediprog Linux Software Release

Dediprog has just released Linux software for SF100, SF600 and SF600 Plus to support the Linux users.

Creating a Software Pack to Share with Developers

ARM Video Tutorial on creating a Software Pack based on the Jansson C library used for encoding, decoding and manipulating JSON data. A great example to be shared with your fellow engineers.

LDRA Receives VDC Research Embeddy Award at ESC Silicon Valley

Award honors new tool suite that enhances usability and scalability to speed analysis across larger teams and more complex systems

Updates to LDRA Tool Suite Enhance Usability and Scalability, Expand Functionality

Version 9.5 provides more visibility into software life cycle to speed analysis across larger teams and more complex systems.

ARM DS-5 v5.22 has arrived!

DS-5 v5.22 brings Streamline support for Android trace events, updated C++ libraries in ARM Compiler 6.02, as well as documentation to make System on Chip (SoC) bring-up quicker and easier. We’ve also added a range of new example code and support for multiple DS-5 installations.

Keil MDK supports new Cortex-M7 Devices

ARM today announced complete device support in Keil MDK Version 5 for the new ARM Cortex-M7 based devices from Atmel and STMicroelectronics. MDK Version 5 is the most comprehensive software development solution for Cortex-M processor based microcontrollers. MDK includes IDE, C/C++ compiler, debugger, Software Pack management, and CMSIS software components. The MDK Professional Edition also includes the MDK-Professional Middleware with software components for TCP/IP networking, USB Host and Device, File System, and Graphical User Interfaces.

(EFL) Enlightenment Foundation Libraries on SBC-SAMA5D36

Products for consumer market, industrial control systems and other embedded devices often require a touch screen display to offer both, visual feedback to the user, as well as an input method to interact with the system. In order to achieve a nicely designed and responsive user interface, developers can either write their own graphical library providing widgets like drop-down menus and buttons or take ready to use libraries like Qt or EFL.

New J-Testr version 2 Firmware introduces J-Safe Technology for ultimate UUT protection

The new J-Testr version 2 Firmware will introduce "J-Safe technology" which expands further on existing 'high speed' protection features designed to keep the UUT 'safe' in cases of major faults that would normally be harmful to the UUT.

LDRA Tool Suite Selected for Industry-Leading Structural Coverage and Standards Compliance

100 percent structural coverage drives Wind River choice of LDRA to meet DO‑178 compliance and certification needs.

Logic Technology introduces J-Testr Functional Test System

Panningen / The Netherlands – June 25th, 2015 – Logic Technology introduces the J-Testr from Swiss-based Eiger Design GmbH to the Benelux, German, Swiss and Austrian markets. The J-Testr is a highly compact ‘all-in-one’ universal & modular Functional Test System for hardware systems. The J-Testr provides a complete mechanical, power, thermal, and stimulation environment to the users’ Unit Under Test (UUT).

Mainline Linux for emtrions SBC-SAMA5D36

June 24th 2015 - Available now!
The new Software release for emtrions SBC- SAMA5D36 is based on mainline Linux kernel 4.0. It includes an updated Debian root file system based on the stable Debian version ‘Jessie’.

Dediprog USB driver Installation Guide for Win 8 / 8.1

This guide can be used in EE100 / EM100Pro / SF100 / SF600 / SF600Plus / ProgMaster and StarProg Series. 

Ka-Ro extends TX family with Atmel SAMA5D4 processor-based Computer-on-Module

Aachen, 26th May 2015 - Ka-Ro electronics today announces the TXA5 Computer-on-Module, extending Ka-Ro’s TX family of CoMs to include a new ARM Cortex A5-based CoM for cost-sensitive industrial applications as well as devices requiring low-power or battery operation. 

Insyde® Software Expands Application Development Expertise

COMPUTEX - TAIPEI, TAIWAN – JUNE 4, 2015 – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) BIOS and Android™ system-level software, today announced an expansion of its Application Development personnel, investment, product offerings and strategies, resulting in expanded market opportunities and enhancements to its existing BIOS and systems management businesses. 

MDK-ARM Version 5.15 Product Update

The MDK-ARM Version 5.15 product update replaces components of your current Tool Set with the latest versions. 

New Circular Connector with Push-Pull Locking Y-Circ® P

Munich, May 2015 - Yamaichi Electronics is expanding the Y-Circ P series with a new back wall-mounted socket. After the successful introduction of the new circular connector series Y-Circ® P with push-pull interlocking, the product range will now be successively expanded.

USB 3.1 connectors from Yamaichi Electronics

Munich, May 2015 - The success story of the USB interface is still ongoing – Yamaichi Electronics introduces the first products in the USB 3.1 series.

Android KitKat- available NOW!

emtrion’s DIMM-MX6x Android developer kit now features the latest Android Kernel KitKat.

The Logic Academy days 2015 - Embedded Technology Workshops in Eindhoven, Hannover and Munich

Panningen / The Netherlands  -  May 19th, 2015 – Today the Logic Academy has released the Logic Academy days 2015. The Logic Academy days 2015 are educational events for professional embedded hard- and software developers, system architects and test-, validation and certification engineers. In one day, Logic Technology and selected partners present a variety of parallel full-day technical workshops and seminars in a single location. 

Datalight Releases Open Source Version of Reliance Edge, a Tiny, Power Fail-safe File System for FreeRTOS

New Product Provides Decision-quality Data for Internet of Things Edge Devices
BOTHELL, WA – May 5, 2015 – Today Datalight released a preview version of Reliance Edge™, a power fail-safe file system for FreeRTOS which allows developers building Internet of Things (IoT) devices to reliably store and quickly access data. Reliance Edge is the only file system designed to capture and preserve decision-quality data with the deterministic behavior required by today’s autonomous systems. It is a configurable transactional file system specifically for systems where power loss may occur.

Top reasons why the embedded industry standardize on ARM processors, the GNU compiler and the Eclipse IDE

By Magnus Unemyr, April 2015
It is currently a very strong trend in the embedded industry to standardize on ARM Cortex devices, the GNU gcc compiler (with its accompanying gdb debugger), and the Eclipse IDE. I call the ARM, GNU and ECLIPSE combo “AGE”.

What are the driving factors for this strong trend? And what are the benefits for embedded developers to jump on the ARM Cortex, GNU gcc/gdb and Eclipse train? In my opinion, there are many benefits that provide embedded developers with great advantages.

Datalight Reliance Nitro Transaction Explorer

By Thom Denholm, April 2015
One of the key differentiators for Datalight’s Reliance Nitro file system is the runtime flexibility. Not only does this file system provide more reliability options than any other file system on the market, they can all be changed on the fly through a simple API. To demonstrate just how easy this was, we created an intern project to do just that.

New Video; JTAG testing with XJTAG Boundary Scan

Find out how JTAG boundary scan tools from XJTAG can help you test, debug and program complex digital circuit boards. Works with devices such as BGA, FPGA, DDR, DSP, Flash, SPI, I2C or processors.

XJTAG goes dynamic in latest release

Cambridge, UK, April 2015 — XJTAG, a world leading supplier of boundary scan technology, today announced the release of the latest update to its software suite. The focus of this release is on increasing the flexibility of JTAG chain control to make it easier for engineers to access the full JTAG capabilities of their boards and so achieve maximum test coverage.

How STM32 developers can speed-up development with a mouse-click

By Magnus Unemyr, April 14th 2015.
Computers today are fast, and I suspect yours is no exception. However, embedded projects tend to be larger and larger, now often comprising hundreds of C/C++ source code files. With the new STM32 F7 (the Cortex-M7 based STM32 family with 512KB or 1MB of Flash) for example, you have a lot of memory to fill with code. The same goes for the smaller STM32F3 and STM32F4 families too for that matter. And so, also with the most powerful PC’s, compilation time can be lengthy, which adds to development time if you develop incrementally with a lot of re-compilations of your application.

New Yamaichi SMARC Module Test Adapter

April 2015, Yamaichi Electronics has developed a new test adapter for the SMARC computer-on-module standard. It realises the perfect alignment of the contacts and allows for 100% contacting reliablity. Due to the use of spring probe pins very high contact cycles can be reached. 

Double your PC performance with much less power!

Nowadays, anticipating the ever increasing demands of data processing, your standard PC computational capabilities are often not enough. When extending the computational power of your PC using faster and more cores processors and/or graphical processor units, you typically also increase the power consumption of your PC dramatically. FPGA based acceleration platforms are a much better choice for this. The power-per-GigaFlop is orders of magnitude lower, and the accelerator implementation is much more optimized to meet the algorithm processing structure.

What happens if you combine your PC with an FPGA? We did the test!

Keil MDK-Middleware 6.3.0 Software Pack Update

The Keil MDK-ARM Professional Middleware 6.3.0 Software Pack contains several corrections and enhancements such as USB Device MSC media ownership control to enable file access for an embedded application while connected via USB. File System I/O retargeting is now part of the software component Compiler to provide more flexibility. Keil::MDK-Middleware 6.3.0 requires ARM::CMSIS 4.3.0 and Keil::ARM_Compiler 1.0.0.

ARM CMSIS 4.3.0 Software Pack Update

The CMSIS 4.3.0 Software Pack adds CMSIS-Driver for Serial Audio Interface (SAI) and improves CMSIS-RTOS RTX with Stack Watermark and IRQ timing statistics. Included are also several other enhancements such as cache control functions for Cortex-M7.

Keil ARM Compiler 1.0.0 Software Pack Update

The Keil ARM Compiler Extensions 1.0.0 Software Pack contains the new software component Compiler that expands MicroLib with assert and enables I/O retargeting via File System, UART, ITM debug channel, or user-defined functions.

Learning Platform for Cortex-M Users

ARM launched a learning platform for software developers working with Cortex-M microcontrollers. It contains comprehensive information that spans from processor fundamentals to high-level software topics. 

MDK Version 5 - Data Logger with USB Interface

The USB Data Logger application template implements a composite USB Device with HID and MSC that records data on a memory card. An Infineon XMC4500 Relax Kit is used but CMSIS-Driver allow easy hardware retargeting. 

Logic Technology introduces TOPIC embedded products

TOPIC Embedded Products is part of the TOPIC Embedded Systems consisting of a team of 150 highly skilled engineers. Building on 18 years of experience in design services, project execution and product development, TOPIC is respected for its extensive knowledge of embedded hardware, -software and FPGA’s.

TOPIC embedded product Dyplo patent granted!

Dyplo is as of 23rd February 2015 a patented solution. This is the first ever patent granted to Topic. Rieny Rijnen, founder of Topic and CEO is well proud of this achievement: “This is the first important step for Topic in a roadmap vision we are working towards. By having proven the uniqueness of Dyplo, we differentiate ourselves as a highly innovative company always aiming to accelerate our customers developments. I am furthermore very proud of the inventors of the patent: Dirk van den Heuvel and René Zenden.”

New Tools and Compilers in Intel System Studio 2015

Intel® System Studio 2015 Ultimate Edition provides a comprehensive JTAG-based debug solution with OS awareness. If you want to learn more about Intel® System Debugger OS awareness please consult the product announcements and developer tutorials.

emtrion features Real-time Linux out of the box

Available NOW!
emtrion’s DIMM-AM335x Debian developer kit now features Real-time kernel packages based on mainline version 3.14.

PLS - UDE 4.4 simplifies testing and debugging highly complex heterogeneous multicore SoCs

The UDE 4.4 features significantly enhanced debugging procedures for complex system-on-chips (SoCs) with heterogeneous controller cores, optimized data visualization in system-level debugging as well as dedicated support of a wide range of state-of-the-art 32-bit multicore SoCs of different manufacturers.

Reliance Nitro 3.2.4 for Linux / Android

New Feature: Mount option added to enable previous file append behavior

Safety Support Opens up Automotive, Health and Industrial Markets for ARM Cortex-R5 Processor

Cambridge, U.K., Jan. 22, 2015 - ARM has delivered a comprehensive safety document set for the ARM® Cortex®-R5 processor to drive its adoption in safety-critical applications. This is a vital step toward the cost-effective deployment of more technically advanced systems across multiple sectors including automotive, health and industrial. The Cortex-R5 is the first in a range of ARM processors to come with a safety document set that semiconductor companies can use to demonstrate compliance with new functional safety standards. 

Yamaichi Electronics - Industrial Y-Con RJ45 Jack in CAT. 6A

January 2015 - A new highlight component for industrial RJ45 connectivity is the Y-ConJack-6* series. This new category 6A (Cat 6A) jack enhances the Y-ConRJ45 product range from Yamaichi Electronics. 

Yamaichi Electronics - Y-ConProfix RJ45 Plug in CAT. 6A

January 2015 - Our new product member within the enhanced Y-ConRJ45 series is called Y-ConProfixPlug. One of Yamaichi Electronics´ goals during the development was to create a RJ45 connector which is able to transmit 10G Base-T,  easy to handle and fulfils the stringent Category 6A according to the ISO/ IEC 11801 standard. 

Insyde® Software to Exhibit at Embedded World 2015, Nuremberg, Germany, February 24-26

Insyde® Software will demonstrate how leading embedded and IoT systems makers are taking advantage of InsydeH2O®, Insyde’s flagship UEFI firmware solution, to deliver innovative and powerful intelligent, connected systems to the market. In addition to providing platform readiness for the latest x86 embedded and IoT platforms from Intel® and AMD, InsydeH2O® brings high reliability, security, advanced firmware features, and dedicated engineering support. Insyde will also show its innovative boot loader solutions for IoTG devices and how developers can take advantage of Insyde’s tools set to speed up development and debug throughout the entire embedded product development cycle. Insyde® Software will co-exhibit with Logic Technology.

Datalight to Exhibit at Embedded World 2015, Nuremburg, Germany, February 24-26

Bothell, WA, – January 5th 2015 – Visit us in Nuremburg, Germany for Embedded World 2015. Once again we will be exhibiting with our partner, Logic Technology in booth 4-108. Come see a side by side comparison of the astounding performance improvements we have achieved with FlashFXe, software accelerator for Reliance Nitro. We will also showcase a new Android application to easily determine your optimal Reliance Nitro configuration. And of course, we’re happy to answer any questions you might have about any Datalight products or technologies (and we just might let you in on a new product that’s in the works! Shhh)

eXtremeDB Embedded Database V. 6.0 Gains Speed, Scalability & Developer Flexibility

McObject's new eXtremeDB 6.0 embedded DBMS boosts support for “Internet of things” (IoT) with distributed query processing, which partitions a database and distributes query processing across multiple servers, CPUs and/or CPU cores. Performance is accelerated – dramatically, in some cases – via parallel execution of database operations and by harnessing the capabilities of many host computers. 
Such “horizontal partitioning” may be designed into new systems, and is also the natural outgrowth of once-autonomous embedded systems and devices becoming interconnected, enabling data aggregation from diverse locations. Demand for distributed query processing cuts across embedded systems segments, and is especially relevant to the automation and control field, with usage scenarios that include smart energy generation systems that query data from wind turbines’ accelerometers to measure ‘wobble, and transportation systems that optimize traffic flow based on local data collected from thousands of vehicles and infrastructure control points. Other enhancements in eXtremeDB v. 6.0 include support for Wind River’s avionics platforms (VxWorks 653 and VxWorks CERT); data compression for both in-memory and on-disk databases, reducing storage costs to lower cost-of-ownership; improved encryption; more flexible transaction scheduling; Python language integration; Trigram database index support, to facilitate “fuzzy” or near matches between text strings; and a covered index option, which adds the ability to store key values in b-tree indexes of in-memory databases. 

LDRA Unveils Unique and Cost-Effective Software Verification on VxWorks 7 Platform

LDRA’s fine-tuned instrumentation enables IoT device verification without impacting application behavior or hardware performance.

Security by emtrion

Networking is nowadays almost a standard when it comes to embedded systems, whether devices are connected to each other or directly to the internet. Previously, the seclusion from the outside world guaranteed the security of such systems to a considerable extent. This is now over and the security concept has to have priority during the system design development.

Cortex-A9 only 49€*

Unique in its performance class!

Microchip Partners with LDRA for Functional Safety

Microchip partners with LDRA to provide functional safety verification & support for automotive (ISO 26262), industrial safety (IEC 61508), and rail (EN 50128) applications using PIC microcontrollers

ARM Launches Embedded Systems Education Kit to Make Students Work-ready

Cambridge, UK, 30 October, 2014 - ARM today unveiled a low-cost toolkit for universities enabling educators to teach industry-standard embedded systems design and programming concepts. The ARM® Embedded Education Kit gives students access to the latest ARM and ARM Partner technologies, fully equipping them for jobs in the embedded design industry. The kit is available now and will also be used to train researchers and developers working in the university sector in ARM-based technologies. 

Dediprog SF100 / SF600 /SF600Plus software & firmware upgrade release

Kindly check the Windows OS version and refer to the following table before you upgrading to new firmware and software for SF100/SF600/SF600Plus. 

ARM Extends Scalability of CoreLink for Infrastructure Compute

Cambridge, UK, Oct. 22, 2014 - ARM today announced new additions to its suite of enterprise-class ARM® CoreLink™ Cache Coherent Network (CCN) SoC interconnects, underscoring its commitment to providing a flexible architecture from sensors to servers. The CoreLink CCN-502 and CoreLink CCN-512 interconnects extend the current family for data center and infrastructure equipment that scales from the edge of the network to the core. 

XJTAG releases boundary scan for Teradyne TestStation

Cambridge, UK, 21 October 2014 — XJTAG, a world leading supplier of boundary scan technology, today announced the release of the XJLink2-CFM and XJLink2-CFMx. The new modules provide Teradyne users with integrated access to XJTAG’s powerful test and programming tools, operating under the control of the TestStation™ test program.

Dediprog SF Software and Firmware Upgrade Release

DediProg modify the way of communication between Windows and SF serial products.

MDK-ARM Version 5.12 Product Update

The MDK-ARM Version 5.12 product update replaces components of your current Tool Set with the latest versions. 

New FAKRA and HSD Series for Automotive Applications

October 2014, With the introduction of FAKRA and HSD connectors at IZB 2014 in Wolfsburg, Yamaichi Electronics has checked off another box as a competent partner for the automobile industry. 

Ka-Ro Jumps Ahead with 3.16 Linux Kernel

Aachen, Germany, October 2014 - Ka-Ro electronics, manufacturer of the TX Computer-on-Module family and active developer in the Linux Kernel Community, announces the full integration of the TX CoM family into the Linux 3.16 stable kernel.

ARM Enhances Safety-Related Tools Offering with TÜV Certification for the ARM Compiler

Every day around the world, billions of ARM powered devices are embedded in systems where safety is a paramount requirement.


Functional safety and the ARM Compiler

An extremely mature architecture coupled with a build toolchain proven over 25 years gives engineers around the world the confidence to deploy ARM products into a variety of safety-related sectors, including automotive, industrial control, railway, aerospace and medical.

The emtrion RZ / A1H based industrial CPU module

emtrion GmbH, a company specializing in embedded hardware and software, announces the availability of a new industrial processor module . It is based on the Cortex-A9 RZ / A1 family from Renesas and extends the emtrion DIMM family. The module is fully compatible with the other modules of the emtrion DIMM series, both electrically and mechanically. It can be put into operation immediately on one of emtrion’s baseboards.

New SBC-SAMA5D36 developer kit

08 September 2014 - Emtrion is pleased to announce the availability of its new SBC (Single Board Computer) based on the new SoC ‘ATSAMA5D36’ from Atmel. 

ARM Supercharges MCU Market with High Performance Cortex-M7 Processor

ARM® Cortex®-M7 processor brings high performance and efficient digital signal processing to enable devices featuring superior embedded intelligence across the industrial, infrastructure and domestic sectors.

CAMBRIDGE, UK, Sept. 24, 2014 - ARM has unveiled a new 32-bit Cortex-M processor that delivers double the compute and digital signal processing (DSP) capability of today's most powerful ARM-based MCUs. The ARM Cortex-M7 is targeted at high-end embedded applications used in next generation vehicles, connected devices, and smart homes and factories. Early licensees of the Cortex-M7 processor include Atmel, Freescale and ST Microelectronics.

Cable Assemblies made in Germany

For over 20 years, Yamaichi Electronics Deutschland GmbH has been a competent partner in the assembly of high-quality cables in industrial and medical technology. This all-in-one service including design and project management in Munich and production locations in Frankfurt (Oder) guarantees fast, flexible handling and high quality. 

Test Contactor for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Modules

September 2014 - Yamaichi Electronics presents test contactors for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) modules. M2M modules allow the interconnection of electronics apparatus and enable automated communication to provide wireless control and real-time monitoring. 

Insyde® Software Chosen by Intel® CTE Customers for Windows® and Android™ Tablets


September 9, 2014 - InsydeH2O® ‘Intel Bay Trail-Entry’ System-on-Chip Accelerates New Tablet Designs

Innovative “PC Stick” Powered by Insyde® Software’s UEFI BIOS

September 9, 2014 -Unique, “Stick” Form-Factor PC based on Intel® “Bay Trail-Entry” SoC

DIMM-MX257: New Linux emBSP with 3.15 mainline kernel and Yocto available!

A new emBSP for emtrion's Freescale i.MX257 based module DIMM-MX257. It features a major update regarding the Linux kernel which is now based on mainline version 3.15 (before it was 2.6.31 with many Freescale offtree patches). Further the BSP was build using Yocto and the corresponding layers are available on request.

PLS' Universal Debug Engine supports all functions of Freescale's latest Qorivva automotive SoCs

Optimized test and debug tools for the latest multicore SoCs now available

CFP4 / eQSFP+ Demo of Optical Module Connectors

Munich, September 2014 - Yamaichi Electronics has developed a new 28Gbps copper cable connector system with both CFP4 and QSFP28 interface. Yamaichi Electronics is a market leader of CFP4/CFP2 high speed connector products and the first company to make these connectors available to the global market.

Y-Circ® P Product Portfolio Extension

Munich, September 2014 – After the successful launch of the Y-Circ® P product family the first extension and updates are available.

Keil C251 Version 5.57 Product Update

This release of C251 includes the latest version of µVision and several improvements and corrections for the compiler, linker and debugger. 

Keil C166 Version 7.54 Product Update

This release of C166 includes the latest version of µVision and several improvements and corrections for the compiler, linker and debugger. 

Keil® C51 Version 9.53 Product Update

This release of C51 includes the latest version of µVision, contains several improvements and corrections, and adds support for new devices from CAST, Maxim, Sigma Designs, Silicon Labs, Texas Instruments and Vitesse. 

Lattix Architect 9.5 release with support for Compound Projects

Lattix announces the release of Lattix Architect 9.5 with support for Compound Projects. A compound project is a Lattix project that is created by combining multiple, smaller sub-projects. You can use compound projects when you're working with a large project, when you're dealing with multiple technologies, and when you're working with multiple versions of your system.

XJTAG Benelux case study Worldline, an Atos company

XJTAG Boundary Scan Wins the Trust of e-Payment Solutions Leader

“e-payment solutions provider Worldline has chosen XJTAG boundary scan over its previous solution as part of a test strategy created to ensure absolute trust in the technology supporting its services. Aided by XJTAG’s test-development expertise, Worldline is benefiting from 30% higher test coverage, 60% lower test hardware costs and 50% faster test cycle time.”

Combining JTAG Boundary Scan with functional testing

Testing of medium-complexity printed circuit boards (PCBs) at the end of production has traditionally been carried out using in-circuit testing (ICT) and functional testing. Other test methods, such as costly optical and X-ray inspection, are often necessary to verify that BGAs are correctly placed. JTAG boundary scan however, can replace ICT as the natural counterpart to functional testing and make optical and X-rayinspection unnecessary.

Brand new Dediware software is available!!

DediProg launched the latest Dediware software which has brand new functions with friendlier user interface can support StarProg, ProgMaster series programmers and automatic programming system.

LDRA Optimisation Reduces On-Target Footprint of LDRA Tool Suite by Sixty Percent

LDRA tool suite implementation now so small and fast that test environment mirrors the speed and functionality of application execution.

QNX 6.6- BSP for emtrion´s i.MX6 processor module

emtrion GmbH, located in Karlsruhe, Germany, specialist in embedded hardware and software development, announces herewith the immediate availability of the QNX 6.6 board support package for the DIMM-i.MX6 family!

Datalight Enhances Support for Linux Real-time Patches with Reliance Nitro, the Most Reliable Flash-friendly File System for Linux

BOTHELL, WA - June 30, 2014
Today Datalight announced availability of an upgraded version of its Reliance Nitro flash-friendly file that improves support of real-time patches for Linux, giving developers a reliable file system option for devices that need higher levels of predictability and consistency.

Yamaichi Electronics - eQSFP+ 32Gbps Host Connector

After working directly with the QSFP MSA (Multi Source Agreement) over the past few years, Yamaichi Electronics is very proud to be leading the high speed connector market by announcing the release of their eQSFP+ product series as the solution for next generation 40GbE/100GbE Ethernet applications. 

XJFlash Ultra-fast Flash programming

XJFlash is an advanced and innovative method for In-System Programming (ISP) of flash devices through JTAG.

Using XJFlash you can achieve flash programming speeds up to 50 times faster than those possible using conventional boundary scan techniques.

XJTAG unveils integrated XJFlash feature

Cambridge, UK, 1 July 2014 — XJTAG has unveiled an integrated XJFlash feature for up to 50 times faster flash programming.

Insyde® Software’s UEFI Firmware Drives Client Computing Innovations

June 3, 2014
InsydeH2O® Advanced Graphical Setup, InsydeQ2S® Dual-OS Switching and Support for Microsoft® WIMBoot Technology Lead the List of Differentiated Features
 

Insyde® Software Delivers UEFI BIOS for Microservers & Cloud Storage Servers

June 3, 2014
Recent InsydeH2O® Server BIOS Design Win with Wiwynn Helps to Address Storage Requirements in the Data Center

Insyde™ Software to Demonstrate New Integrated Development Environment for UEFI BIOS

April 2, 2014
H2OIDE™ Simplifies Customization and Accelerates BIOS Development Time

Sage EDK 3.1 sharpens IDE views into x86 platforms

LONGMONT, Colo. — Improving on its unparalleled x86 Integrated Development Environment, Sage Electronic Engineering, LLC has announced the updated 3.1 release of Sage EDK is now available to all customers.

SmartProbe® 3.1 release supports AMD’s Kaveri and Mullins platforms

LONGMONT, Colo. – Sage Electronic Engineering has released the 3.1 update of the SmartProbe®, in conjunction with an update of the Sage Embedded Development Kit, offering unprecedented insight into embedded development on ADM platforms. These high-performance tools result in quicker time to market and allow software engineers to evaluate the system under development at every stage in the design cycle.

June 2014 - Second Generation Y-Lock® Pullforce

Yamaichi Electronics is expanding the Y-Lock series with a new generation – with a new design and improved features. The Y-Lock® brand has been a well-known product for board-to-cable connections since 2008. A winner of the Design Innovation Award 2010 from the Italian electronics magazine "se – selezione di elettronica", the Y-Lock series generation 1 has proved very successful in a wide variety of applications over the past few years, for example in the automotive sector.

ARM Establishes World-Class CPU Design Center in Taiwan

New design center will focus on IoT and embedded device markets

JUNE 2, 2014, COMPUTEX, TAIPEI: Today ARM announced the establishment of a new CPU Design Center in the Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan. This is ARM's first CPU Design Center in Asia, and it will focus on the design, verification and delivery of the ARM® Cortex®-M processor series targeted at the Internet of Things (IoT), wearables and embedded applications markets.

Keil MCB1500 Evaluation Board and Starter Kit

ARM today announced the availability of the Keil MCB1500 Evaluation Board for the NXP LPC1500 Microcontroller family, based on the ARM Cortex-M3 processor. 

Logic Technology BV announces the Logic Academy Day

Various Embedded Technology Workshops on June 18th, 2014 in Eindhoven (NL)

Panningen / The Netherlands  -  May 14th, 2014 – Logic Technology, a leading provider of Embedded Software, Debug- and Test Tools, today announced the launch of the Logic Academy Day. It is the first step to the official release of the Logic Academy later this year. The Logic Academy Day is an educational event for professional embedded hard- and software developers, system architects and test-, validation and certification engineers. In one day, Logic Technology and selected partners present a variety of parallel full-day technical workshops and seminars in one location. The first Logic Academy Day is scheduled for Wednesday June 18th, 2014 at The High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

DIMM-AM335x: Linux mainline support ready

emtrion just released a support package for using the mainline Linux kernel together with our TI AM335x-based board. The package contains a short manual directed to experienced Linux users together with the device tree source and kernel configuration.

Datalight Enhances Power Fail-safe Handling of NAND Flash Errors

for Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact, Linux, Wind River VxWorks 


BOTHELL, Wash., – May 6, 2014 – Datalight Inc., leading developer of flash file systems known for simplifying support for complex flash memory technologies, today announced the latest version of its market-leading FlashFX Tera flash driver software with support for enhanced power fail-safe handling of read disturb errors and charge migration on NAND flash memory.

XJTAG case study Vitec Videocom

Professional video gets connected, with help from XJTAG boundary scan.

XJTAG case study Arcoma

Radiography systems innovator boosts productivity with XJTAG boundary scan.

Lattix 9.2 is now available

Lattix is pleased to announce the release of Lattix Architect and Lattix Analyst 9.2. 

DS-5 Ultimate Edition Release

DS-5 Ultimate Edition will be available mid-April and is a superset of DS-5 Professional Edition, adding support for ARMv8 development and the new ARM Compiler 6.

MDK-ARM Version 4.74 Product Update

This maintenance release of MDK Version 4 contains several corrections and support for new devices from Atmel, Cypress, Freescale, NXP, Spansion, ST, and TI.

Android™ Becomes More Accessible for Intel® Embedded System Developers With New Portal & Resources from Insyde™ Software

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM - SHENZHEN, CHINA - APRIL 1, 2014 - Insyde Software, a leading provider of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) BIOS and x86 Android software distributions today announced that it is offering embedded systems developers access to the latest Android Board Support Packages (BSPs) for embedded Intel® Atom™ processor E3800 product family M/D/I Customer Reference Boards.

eCall – SIM Card Readers from Yamaichi Electronics help save Lives

Munich, April 2014 – Yamaichi Electronics offers different SIM card readers for the "eCall" emergency call function.

SD Card Reader for Automotive Applications

Munich, April 2014 – Yamaichi Electronics has introduced the FPS009-2903-0, an SD card reader with features making it ideal for the automotive sector.

XJTAG opens up to the repair market with major new release

Cambridge, UK, 3 March 2014 — XJTAG has unleashed version 3.2 of its industry-leading boundary scan development system. This major new release extends the concept of boundary scan testing to allow engineers to test boards where they do not have access to a netlist.

ARM releases MDK for Infineon XMC1000

CAMBRIDGE, UK, FEB 25, 2014 – ARM® today announced that Infineon has licensed the Keil® Microcontroller Development Kit (MDK) Silicon Vendor Edition. Developers now get free access to professional software tools for the Infineon XMC1000 microcontroller series, further accelerating the transition from 8 and 16-bit architectures to 32-bit ARM® Cortex®-M0 processors.

Insyde® Software’s x86 Software Platform for Android™ Speeds Time-to-Market for Intel® Intelligent Systems Embedded Platforms

EMBEDDED WORLD – NUREMBURG - FEBRUARY 25, 2014 - Insyde Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and x86 Android software distributions, today announced that its innovative x86 Android Software product family that has been provided to many of the world’s biggest PC companies is now available for companies producing products based on Intel Intelligent Systems Group’s hardware platforms. Insyde Software will be demonstrating this software for the latest Intel® Atom™ and Celeron™ embedded platforms at Embedded World 2014, February 25th-27th in Nuremberg, Germany. 

LDRA Compliance Management System Details Steps for Realising ISO 26262 Standard Compliance

Embedded World, Nürnberg, Germany. 25 February 2014―LDRA, the leading provider of safety-critical software verification tools and software best practices, releases the LDRA Compliance Management System (LCMS) to provide companies with the proper infrastructure enabling ISO 26262 compliance. LCMS for ISO 26262 walks customers through the fully compliant plans, document and transition checklists, standards and other lifecycle documents, and problem reports to help customers manage software planning, development, verification, and regulatory activities of ISO 26262 Part 6, Product Development: Software Level (ISO 26262-6). LCMS for ISO 26262-6 details a process that ensures software functional safety at dramatically reduced project costs.

Keil MDK-ARM Version 5.10 Product Update

The MDK-ARM Version 5.10 product update replaces components of your current Tool Set with the latest versions.

Datalight Expands Its Comprehensive Flash Memory Support to Include SPI NOR and Freescale i.MX6 Flash Memory Controller

Datalight Inc., leading developer of flash file systems known for simplifying support for complex flash memory technologies, today announced the latest version of its market-leading FlashFX Tera product with support for SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) NOR. FlashFX Tera provides support for a wide range of NOR, SLC and MLC NAND, and sophisticated NAND controller technologies. Now system designers have access to the flexibility, wear leveling and other patented Datalight technologies on SPI NOR flash.

New emBSP for DIMM-AM335X is available

The new emBSP for DIMM-AM335X contains a kernel fix for errors with the on board MMC. You will find the download link and additional information when you follow the link below.

Link: New emBSP
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