dSPACE: Simulating Ethernet Networks in Real Time
February 11, 2013 9:55 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsWith its new Ethernet Configuration Package, dSPACE enables the real-time simulation of service-oriented communication in Ethernet networks of electronic control units (ECUs). These networks play an important role in modern driver assistance systems, new comfort and entertainment functions, and numerous other functionalities.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / Platforms | Software, Design | Software, DevelopmentDevelopment Kit for NFC and Point-of-Sales Applications
November 20, 2012 5:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdvanIDe announced the Blue Board Development Kit by NXP powered by the NXP CLRC663 IC. The bundled kit speeds time to market by giving OEMs and design houses boards, software, card samples and direct engineering support in a single package. “Instead of using limited and expensive development resources for their NFC system development, customers can create plug-and-play solutions with the AdvanIDe development kit,” said Kay Plaumann, Line Manager RFID at AdvanIDe.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / PlatformsExpanded Connectivity Platform Includes Media Module and Development Kit
October 18, 2012 5:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. announced its latest-generation SMSC JukeBlox® Wi-Fi® connectivity platform, featuring the JukeBlox 3.1-AAP (part # JB3.1-AAP) Software Development Kit (SDK) in combination with the new CX875 Wi-Fi Network Media Module. This platform expansion delivers highly integrated and specialized connectivity software along with a cost-optimized and fully certified CX875 Wi-Fi module, featuring the new, low-cost DM875 Network Media Processor and 8 MB of SDRAM to reduce BOM costs by up to 20%.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / PlatformsLifetime Power Energy Harvesting Development Kit for Wireless Sensors
August 9, 2012 7:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Lifetime Power Energy Harvesting Development Kit for Wireless Sensors is a complete demonstration and development platform for creating battery-free wireless sensors (passive wireless sensor tags) powered by RF energy (radio waves). It is designed and configured for extremely low power operation, and the firmware is pre-installed for out-of-the-box operation.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / Platforms | Sensors & TransducersARM Cortex-M Processor-based STM32 Series Development Kits
June 6, 2012 10:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsPremier Farnell has announced it is to extend its relationship with ARM through the launch of the latest series of ARM Cortex-M3 and Cortex–M4 processor-based STM32F2xx and STM32F4xx Development Kits across its distribution footprint in EMEA, China, and the Americas. The deal will see the kits shipped with Keil MDK-Lite Development Tools and the ULINK-ME™ Debug Adapter.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / PlatformsNew Development Kit from Teseq Helps Build Personalized Pulse Networks
April 26, 2012 7:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsNew kit offers the ultimate in flexibility Teseq Inc. now offers a development kit that allows automotive technicians and engineers to design their own pulse networks. By using the FLX 5510 in conjunction with Teseq’s NSG 5500, automotive EMC laboratories can easily design their own pulses as well as meet unique and custom specifications including pulse impedance, peak voltage, pulse width and pulse width under load.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / PlatformsDigi Launches Embedded Application Development Kit for Android
February 29, 2012 12:31 pm | Product Releases | CommentsDigi International released the Digi Application Development Kit for Android, the industry’s first Android embedded application development kit. The kit includes drivers and unique Digi software extensions to easily create Android-based applications on embedded platforms while eliminating what is typically months of tedious driver development work.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / PlatformsSilicon-Based CEVA-XC Software Development Kit Speeds Design of Multi-Mode Software-Defined Modems
February 1, 2012 4:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsCEVA, a leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, announced the availability of a new silicon-based, software development kit (SDK) for runtime software development based on the CEVA-XC323 DSP architecture. The CEVA-XC323 silicon embedded in the SDK was designed by CEVA and manufactured on a 65nm process, delivering up to 800MHz performance.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / Platforms | Software, DevelopmentSub-1 GHz Wireless Connectivity Module and BoosterPack for MSP430 MCU Value Line LaunchPad Development Kit
December 1, 2011 8:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsAnaren announced a new sub-1 GHz radio frequency (RF) module, based on the CC110L sub-1 GHz value line transceiver from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI). Additionally, Anaren has developed TI's RF BoosterPack plug-in-board, containing the CC110L-based module, which is compatible with TI's MSP430 microcontroller (MCU) Value Line LaunchPad development kit.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / PlatformsPortable Packet Processing Software Supports Intel Data Plane Development Kit
November 4, 2011 9:56 am | Product Releases | Comments6WIND announced the availability of its 6WINDGate software with optimized support for the Intel Data Plane Development Kit (Intel DPDK). Already deployed by a wide range of OEMs worldwide, 6WINDGate enables the development of best-in-class mobile infrastructure and cloud networking products. To support exponential growth in Internet data and video traffic, next-generation equipment must deliver increasing throughput while providing support for intelligent networking and advanced security protocols.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / Platformselement14 and Atmel Launch the SAM9 Development Kit
November 3, 2011 7:08 am | Product Releases | Commentselement14, Premier Farnell’s global online eCommunity for electronic design engineers, has announced availability of the SAM9 development kit, a full-featured evaluation board centred on Atmel’s ARM based AT91SAM9G45 processor. The kit provides developers with a feature-rich, development platform for ARM926 based embedded microprocessor design enabling shorter development cycles and significantly reducing time-to-market.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / Platformselement14 and TI Unveil the LM3S9D96 Stellaris Development Kit
October 25, 2011 7:31 am | Product Releases | Commentselement14, Premier Farnell’s global online eCommunity for electronic design engineers, and Texas Instruments announced the availability of the DK-LM3S9D96 development kit, a low cost, high performance platform for developing systems around the advanced capabilities of the 32-bit Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontroller.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / PlatformsEnergy Harvesting Kit works with MCU LaunchPad Development Kit
July 20, 2011 8:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsC ymbet Corporation today announced that their EnerChip solid state battery energy harvesting (EH) evaluation kits now support the popular Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) MSP430 Value Line LaunchPad development kit. The combination of a Cymbet EH kit and TI LaunchPad enables designers to experiment with energy harvesting technology and applications for as little as $55.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / Platforms32-bit Microcontroller-based Development Kit Serves Digital Audio Applications
July 18, 2011 9:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a 32-bit microcontroller (MCU)-based development kit for the creation of high-quality, 24-bit audio applications. The Audio Development Board for PIC32 MCUs features an 80 MIPS PIC32 MCU, a 24-bit Wolfson audio codec, a two-inch color LCD Display, a USB interface, and an onboard microphone.
LISTED UNDER: Development Kits / PlatformsMicrochip Introduces Accessory Development Kits for Android
May 11, 2011 7:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced its Accessory Development Starter Kits for Android, which enable accessory development for Google’s Android platform. Specifically, Android versions 2.
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