Mentor Blogs

I recently posted about using printf() for debugging – or, rather, I suggested a few good alternatives, which make more sense to embedded developers. Most debugging/tracing technologies involve adding some code to the target system, which might make some developers uncomfortable. Surely the code being debugged is no longer the same as you plan to ship? Broadly speaking, this is really a manifestation … Read More

Debugging, ashling, Trace, non-intrusive debug

Lots of good things coming – very soon!  Check this video snippet out! Jim … Read More

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know that we just posted the PDF of the latest, Texas-Sized, DAC edition of Verification Horizons on the Verification Academy. In addition to my Editor’s Note, in which I liken what we do as verification engineers to my set-building experiences in local theatre groups, and brag about my daughter, you’ll find these fine articles: Interviewing a Verification Engineer  … Read More

Verification Academy, DAC

Hi there A couple of versions ago Valor MSS released a new interface to the Juki IS software. Here we created the best solution for Juki machines through the new ISS XML file that Juki developed. The reason that this solution is the best on the market is because we can use our unique auto-generation capability to create Juki specific part data from existing MSS vShapes, VPL content or by reading all … Read More

Enhancement, data preparation, Juki, approved vendor list, programming, vPlan, BOM, process, AVL, bill of materials

  The global market for automotive electronics is set to climb to $240 billion in 2020, up more than 50 percent from $157 billion in 2010, according to the new report from IMS Research, “The World Market for Automotive OEM Electronic Systems – 2013 Edition.” “The massive growth of automotive electronics in the space of a decade reflects the field’s rising importance to the car industry at large, … Read More

Automotive Electronics, electronic stability control (ESC), advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), Infotainment, tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), head up display (HUD), IHS Automotive

Mars One management in the Netherlands has outlined the not-for-profit foundation’s goals and mission plan for 2013 through 2025. It is an interesting read and exciting proposition. Can Mars One and its global sponsors achieve the lofty goal of the first human settlement on Mars? They will, if all goes to plan: 2013 – Build a replica of the proposed Mars settlement in a cold, arid, desolate environment … Read More

Mil-Aero, Mentor.com, Milaero, Dragon, Falcon Heavy, Aerospace, spacex, Mentor, Mentor Graphics, Technology, Geek, Mars One

Download the standard now – at no charge The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) has published the latest UPF 2.1 standard, officially called IEEE Standard for Design and Verification of Low-Power Integrated Circuits, many refer to it as IEEE 1801 or UPF for the Unified Power Format as this was the name Accellera had given it prior to transferring standardization responsibility and ongoing maintenance … Read More

UPF, DAC, IEEE 1801, Accellera, Low Power, IEEE Get, ieee standards association

Yesterday, we announced new versions of the Sourcery CodeBench and Sourcery Analyzer products. Significant new functionality has been added to these releases. In particular, the focus has been given to enhancing the embedded software debugging flow. In relation to this, Sourcery CodeBench now includes trace capability and supports analysis of both software trace (via Sourcery Analyzer technology) and … Read More

vitra-xd, tracing, ashling, CoreSight, ARM, trace probe, ETM, Sourcery Analyzer

Spring is here in the northern hemisphere and with it along comes a new release of Sourcery CodeBench! I’ve spent my past two posts sharing information about how Sourcery Analyzer can help you to understand complex software behavior and performance challenges. If you’ve not read those posts here they are: Add real world data to Linux trace without LTTng hacking Simple measurements of … Read More

Not-for-profit organization Mars One in the Netherlands is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: a one-way trip to Mars. Human space flight is expensive. It’s a fact that Americans and many others throughout the world have heard over and over. During trying economic times in the U.S., NASA’s budget often comes under scrutiny and, lately, human space exploration has taken an economic hit—yet, commercial … Read More

Mil-Aero, Mentor.com, Milaero, Geek, IMG, Aerospace, nasa, Mentor, reality TV, Mentor Graphics, Interplanetary Media Group, Technology, Mars One

I always find it satisfying to see simple solutions to apparently complex problems and the world of embedded software certainly lends itself to some creativity. My concept of “simple” is quite broad, but essentially encompasses anything that is easy to understand [for me] and ideally avoids reinvention of any wheels. A while ago, I wrote about incorporating a Web server [HTTP server actually] … Read More

TCP/IP, Medical, Nucleus, RTOS, SMTP, POP3

Mars One, a non-profit company based in the Netherlands, is offering the public a chance to travel to Mars one way—and, presumably, to take part in the first human settlement on the Red Planet. Would you make Mars your home? Competition is steep, to the surprise of more than a few military and aerospace (mil/aero) geeks. In fact, tens of thousands of Earthlings have already volunteered for the one-way … Read More

Mil-Aero, Mentor.com, Milaero, Embedded Systems, Geek, Earth, Technology, Mentor, Mentor Graphics, Mars, Mars One

Would you buy a one-way ticket to Mars? Seriously, just one way. It’s an interesting proposition, if not a bit frightening. Many have pondered that it is perhaps more likely that many people can conceive of putting someone we know on a one-way flight to the Red Planet, rather than taking on the challenge ourselves. Heck, even Ralph Kramden of “The Honeymooners” fame promised to send his wife Alice … Read More

Mentor Graphics, Mentor, Mentor.com, astronaut, Aerospace, Mars, Mil-Aero, Milaero, Mars One, Design Automation, Red Planet, Geek, Technology

  Airbiquity came out with a new version (5.0) of their Choreo mobile integration platform this week and it sounds quite impressive for a few reasons. Besides giving automakers more information on connected vehicle usage, the new version more than doubles the number of geographic markets the platform covers. Chief revenue officer David Jumpa explains that in each of those markets Choreo is … Read More

China Unicom, connected cars, Airbiquity, Vodafone, Sprint, Telenor Connexion

Simple schematic capture is not enough anymore.  You need a tool that won’t get in your way as you are creating your new design.  One that will let you quickly choose the best components for your design.  One that can speed up the wiring of the components.  A tool that has design reuse, hierarchy, and variant management to help you organize and optimize the schematic.  One that lets you start your simulation … Read More

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