Posted Dec 27, 2011, by J VanDomelen
Militaries the world over are increasingly relying upon advanced, multifunctional electronics systems to help ensure not only their safety, but also mission success. The growing use of and reliance on electronics does not come without a cost, however. Power-hungry devices require sufficient and reliable power. Yet, power can be hard to come by, especially in remote battlefield locales, such as both … Read More
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Mentor Graphics,
Embedded Systems,
Mentor.com,
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Mil-Aero,
electrical,
Milaero,
Electronic
Posted Aug 30, 2010, by J VanDomelen
The military and aerospace (mil/aero) community uses hundreds of acronyms; this fact became evident almost immediately as I began work in the industry. The most prevalent and important acronym continues to be SWaP—which stands for size, weight, and power.
SWaP is of paramount importance to mil/aero systems designers, and to the end users—including warfighters in the field reliant on electrical and … Read More
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Vetronics
Posted May 4, 2010, by Colin Walls
As usual, I attended the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, CA last week. I guess it remains the foremost show in the embedded world in North America for sure - probably worldwide. My role was to make some presentations and look after the theater on the Mentor Embedded [our new branding for the Embedded Software Division of Mentor Graphics] booth. I did not have a chance to attend any conference … Read More
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Power,
Multi-OS,
Android,
Multicore,
ESC,
Embedded Software,
Low Power,
MCAPI
Posted Apr 15, 2010, by J VanDomelen
Would you set foot on an electric-powered or hybrid aircraft? It may be some time before that happens, but it is getting closer every day. If engineers at GE Aviation have anything to say about it, electric aircraft will be flying sooner rather than later.
I learned that GE Aviation is creating an Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research & Development Center (EPISCENTER) near Dayton, Ohio, to focus … Read More
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EPISCENTER,
GE,
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Hybrid,
Aviation,
Electric,
EDA,
Electrical Power,
Safety,
Training,
vehicle,
Simulation,
Toyota
Posted Jan 11, 2010, by Colin Walls
Life is often about compromise, but embedded developers really are not good at that. Code generation is a context in which compromise is somewhat inevitable and we call it “optimization”. All modern compilers perform optimization, of course. Some do a better job than others. A lot of the time, the compiler simply guesses which optimization will produce the best result without knowing what the designer … Read More
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C,
Embedded Software,
Optimization,
EDGE Compiler,
Low Power,
Power
Posted Dec 21, 2009, by Colin Walls
Like most people nowadays, I have a selection of electronic devices that have become part of the fabric of my life. I have certain expectations: I want a device to do what it is supposed to do. I want it to be easy to use. I am after reliability. I want it to consume the minimum amount of power - either to conserve battery life or to simply be environmentally friendly. Lastly, I want the device to be … Read More
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RTOS,
Low Power,
Power,
Embedded Software
Posted Nov 20, 2009, by David Abercrombie
In case you missed the webinar by Jim Culp on November 3rd, I wanted to give you an opportunity to see what you missed. Jim is a Senior Engineer in IBM’s Advanced Physical Design and Technology Integration team. He is leading a team in the development of Parametric DFM and the mitigation of Circuit Limited Yield (CLY). During the webinar he discussed how CLY is becoming the leading contributor to yield … Read More
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Power,
Physical Verification,
Yield,
Design Quality,
Design for Manufacturing,
IC Verification,
Leakage,
DRC,
IC Design
Posted Jul 28, 2009, by David Abercrombie
Well it felt familiar to be back in San Francisco for DAC this year. However, I wasn’t ready for the cold. It was 100 degrees in Portland when I left and I always assume the Bay area will be warmer. Luckily I looked at the weather map before I finished packing and replaced my short sleeve shirts with long sleeve ones. I didn’t get in until late Sunday night so I only had time for a dinner in the Westin … Read More
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IC Design,
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Design for Manufacturing,
DAC,
Design Rules,
Leakage,
DRC,
Physical Verification,
Power,
Design Rule Checking
Posted May 6, 2009, by Colin Walls
The Embedded Systems Conference in California is undoubtedly the #1 event in the embedded software world each year. I am fortunate enough to be able to attend most years and it is very interesting to see what’s new and look out for trends.
My first impression this year was of peace and calm. The show itself felt quiet. I have not yet seen the official visitor figures, but I am sure they’re down on … Read More
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Embedded Software,
Low Power,
ESC,
Power
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