Design
Static code analysis tool adds security rules
IAR Systems has announced an update of its static code analysis tool C-STAT, an add-on product completely integrated in the complete C/C++ compiler and debugger…
External NOR Flash memory is first with hardware root-of-trust
Infineon Technologies has announced what it claims is the first NOR Flash memory which serves as a hardware root-of-trust and provides other security and functional…
Enhancing security of passive keyless entry with UWB technology
Passive keyless entry (PKE) is an increasingly common way of unlocking and starting a car. Unfortunately, car thieves armed with readily available and inexpensive hacking…
Development
A new analytic approach for advanced jitter separation
The analysis of jitter components is an increasingly important task for debugging modern communication systems. Growing data rates on one hand and the cost pressure…
How to ace your regulatory compliance test
Product testing, qualification and regulatory compliance – every design engineer encounters these during their career. An effective compliance program is not solely a matter of…
Digital scopes offer simple operation, enhanced performance
Developed to meet the performance, usability, and affordability needs of engineers and educators, Tektronix, Inc. has launched the TBS2000B Series of digital storage oscilloscopes. This…
Hardware
AI-based cybersecurity: Hype or reality?
(Source: Darpa) AI and ML were once thought of? technologies that would struggle to find real-world applications, but they are an increasingly inherent part of…
Air flow sensor boosts performance, reduces cost
Posifa Technologies announced its new PMF8300 series of mass air flow sensors for use in respiratory care and other medical and instrumentation applications. Compared to…
Reliably powering on a battery-operated medical device
Battery-operated, wirelessly connected devices are becoming increasingly pervasive in today’s society. Driven forward by advancements in wireless and battery technologies, coupled with shrinking electronic components…
Software
Separation kernels and VMs enable secure mission critical edge computing
Lynx Software Technologies has added three new product bundles to its MOSA.ic platform to enable secure mission critical edge computing capabilities to be added to…
Developing state machines with test-driven development
Since state machine models are widely used in embedded systems, this article explores several strategies to develop state machine (SM) software under the Test-Driven Development…
Why you should use standards-based development practices (even if you don’t have to)
A whole industry has developed around verification and validation practices that are championed by functional safety, security, and coding standards such as IEC 61508, ISO…
Industry
Reliably powering on a battery-operated medical device
Battery-operated, wirelessly connected devices are becoming increasingly pervasive in today’s society. Driven forward by advancements in wireless and battery technologies, coupled with shrinking electronic components…
External NOR Flash memory is first with hardware root-of-trust
Infineon Technologies has announced what it claims is the first NOR Flash memory which serves as a hardware root-of-trust and provides other security and functional…
Enhancing security of passive keyless entry with UWB technology
Passive keyless entry (PKE) is an increasingly common way of unlocking and starting a car. Unfortunately, car thieves armed with readily available and inexpensive hacking…
Trends
Incremental steps can yield Industry 4.0 benefits
Despite the global hype about Industry 4.0, the phenomenon has remained mostly theoretical. Trade media has been awash with articles about Industry 4.0 for several…
Separation kernels and VMs enable secure mission critical edge computing
Lynx Software Technologies has added three new product bundles to its MOSA.ic platform to enable secure mission critical edge computing capabilities to be added to…
AI backs smart-lighting research project
German research project OpenLicht has successfully developed a smart-lighting system based on open-source software and machine-learning libraries, plus inexpensive hardware, that can automatically adjust lighting…
