Product Design and Development - Design Tools

DRabbit Expands MiniCore Family Of Compact Networking Modules

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:35:25 GMT

Rabbit, a Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) brand has announced the expansion of its MiniCore series of easy to use ultra compact, low profile, low-cost networking modules.

BI Technologies’ Stable Precision Thin Film Resistors Passive Voltage Sample Kit

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:11:53 GMT

Providing design engineers with increased flexibility in circuit layout, TT Electronics BI Technologies now offers a passive voltage divider engineering sample kit. Designated SFN06VDKIT, the sample kits contain several different versions of the company’s SFN Series voltage dividers, which feature two ultra-stable precision thin film resistors.

Avnet Releases Development Platform Featuring Analog Devices Blackfin Processor

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:50:38 GMT

The Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) announces the release of the BF518F FMC Development Kit. This new, VITA57 compatible development platform features the Analog Devices Blackfin BF518F processor.

EDA Solutions Announces Tanner EDA Process Design Kit

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:25:23 GMT

EDA Solutions announces that X-FAB has released two 0.18 µm process design kits (PDK) for Tanner Tools Pro on X-TIC, X-FAB's online technical database.

Digi-Key Corporation Launches Digi-Key Toolbar Version 2

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:55:43 GMT

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation has announced the launching of a newly redesigned version of its toolbar.

National Semiconductor’s New WEBENCH Visualizer

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:37:51 GMT

National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) has introduced WEBENCH Visualizer, a powerful comparison and selection tool that enables engineers to rapidly select an optimal power system design.

Ocean Thin Films Releases New Development Kit

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:01:27 GMT

Ocean Thin Films has introduced a new product development tool for robust wireless network optical sensing platforms.

Compact WAGO IP 200 Plotter

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:30:18 GMT

For custom marking, the IP 200 is compatible with WAGO’s ProServe design suite. ProServe combines design (smartDESIGNER) and marking capabilities (smartMARKING) with WAGO’s 16,000+ product catalog (productLOCATOR), streamlining the design process.

New Bidirectional Dolphin Kit

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:29:19 GMT

EnOcean has presented its EDK 300 developer's kit for the new bidirectional Dolphin platform. The new kit enables developers to implement energy-autonomous products even easier and faster, assuring them a competitive lead to market. The developer's kit supports the bidirectional TCM 300, TCM 320 and STM 300 modules, and is available immediately.

Digilent & Microchip Announce Robotics Development Kit

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:48:16 GMT

Microchip Technology has announced the availability of a PIC32 32-bit microcontroller (MCU)-based robotics development kit through Digilent Inc. Available for purchase at digilentinc.com , the Digilent Cerebot 32MX4 Robotics Development Kit addresses the growing interest in robotics applications in the academic and hobbyist markets.

DeskProto Releases Lowcost Editions Of DeskProto

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:42:29 GMT

Delft Spline Systems has released a new edition of the DeskProto 3D CAM software: DeskProto Version 4.2. This new edition is a re-release of the proven DeskProto V 4.1, a version still used by many happy clients.

New OMV Pro Software

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:49:26 GMT

Renishaw is introducing a new version of its OMV Pro software that includes more advanced co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) style capabilities with an extended range of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) functionality, plus the ability to work with multiple alignments in a single program, an advantage in working with multi-axis machine tools.

Omron Releases CX-One Software v3.2

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:36:26 GMT

The CX-One comprehensive software package from Omron Electronics integrates PLC programming software with support software for setting up networks, operator interface HMIs, servo systems, inverters, and temperature controllers.

NEi Fusion 2.0

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:37:32 GMT

NEi Software (NEi) announces the release of NEi Fusion 2.0, a unique combination of Nastran FEA solvers and 3D modeler powered by SolidWorks.

Pure Sine Wave Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:56:36 GMT

Microchip Technology announces its Pure Sine Wave Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Reference Design, which is based on the dsPIC33F “GS” series of digital-power Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs).

Nvidia Quadro Processors Bring 3D design To New Heights

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:14:20 GMT

NVIDIA announces that the NVIDIA Quadro line of professional solutions is now optimized for Autodesk AutoCAD 2010.

Premier Farnell’s New CAD Tool Interface, DesignLink

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:54:54 GMT

Premier Farnell announces Altium and EMA Design Automation have integrated Premier Farnell’s DesignLink, a new web service environment that provides an electronic interface to major Computer Aid Design (CAD) tools. DesignLink allows electronic designer engineers to immediately search and find parts from within their CAD design environment, without ever having to leave the program.

EPCOS Enhances Free Ferrite Magnetic Design Tool

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:19:29 GMT

A newly enhanced ferrite magnetic design tool (Version 5.0) from EPCOS allows design engineers to calculate application-related parameters and represent them on graphs. They can also access digitized material data of all ferrites from EPCOS. This new version may be used under both Windows XP and Vista.

ADI Diff Amp Calculator Design Tool

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:35:31 GMT

Analog Devices (ADI) releases the ADI Diff Amp Calculator -- an updated, downloadable version of ADI’s popular ADIsimDiffAmp design tool.

Scale Technologies Introduce New Developer’s Kits

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:22:59 GMT

New Scale Technologies announces new developer’s kits for its SQUIGGLE linear micro motors and TRACKER NSE-5310 position sensors.

The Fast Track To GPS

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:37:42 GMT

The Linx MDEV-GPS Master Development System contains everything needed to rapidly evaluate the SG or SR Series GPS modules and implement them in record time.

ASC Unveils Adhesive CAD Symbol

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:45:33 GMT

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), in collaboration with ASTM, has released a new ASTM International standard, D7447-08, Standard Practice for Symbolizing Adhesive Applications.

ASI Offers Plot System Conversion Kits

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:44:05 GMT

Automation Systems Interconnect, is pleased to introduce the ASI Plot System Conversion Kit. This system is great tool for anyone who has a working plotter but lacks marking and labeling capabilities.

Innovative Encoders For Demanding Apps

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:17:45 GMT

POSITAL, a business unit of the German-based FRABA group, has developed a new family of magnetic rotary encoders that retain the mechanical simplicity, toughness and cost effectiveness of magnetic devices, while adding the features needed for high-performance motion control applications such as industrial automation systems, medical equipment, heavy construction machinery, elevator systems, automated doors, etc.

Plug & Play Host-side Cryptographic Authentication IC

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:04:48 GMT

Atmel (Nasdaq: ATML) announces a “plug-and-play” CryptoAuthentication host-side IC that allows designers to implement authentication-ready embedded systems, without any knowledge of security protocols or algorithms and without writing any special cryptographic software.

On-Ramp Technical Session For Texas Instruments Offered By Avnet

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:53:10 GMT

The Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas business region of Avnet (NYSE: AVT) has launched a new On-Ramp Technical Session featuring design solutions from Texas Instruments (TI).

Wrist Strap & Ground Monitor 773

Thu, 28 May 2009 13:09:01 GMT

The new 3M Wrist Strap and Ground Monitor 773 from the 3M Electronic Solutions Division provides effective workstation monitoring in applications with two metal ground requirements. The 773 monitor grounds and monitors two operators and monitors two metal grounds.

Paul Wood Presents Thermal Technologies Comparison

Wed, 27 May 2009 18:24:52 GMT

Last months SMTA China East Technical Conference featured a presentation by OK International’s Paul Wood comparing the relative benefits and advantages of convection and conduction heating for rework.

Allied Distributes BlueRadios Wireless Bluetooth Solutions

Tue, 26 May 2009 17:48:54 GMT

Allied Electronics has signed an agreement with BlueRadios to distribute its entire line of wireless Bluetooth data and voice communications products.

How To Spec An Air Filter

Tue, 26 May 2009 17:32:04 GMT

Numerous considerations come into play when designing custom air filters for OEM applications.