Virtual prototypes, often used as a niche tool in the past, are becoming essential for developing complex systems. In fact, systems companies are finding they no longer can function without them. In ...

Chip design firm Arm Holdings Ltd. is bringing the latest generation of its central processing unit architecture to the automotive industry with the launch of its new, safety-enabled Arm Automotive ...

As the software content in today's 2.5G and 3G phones rapidly increases, timely software development is becoming critical for product success. The traditional development flow—in which software design ...

Virtual prototyping involves using various technologies—from computer-aided design software to simulation tools—to create highly detailed prototypes before making the physical versions. Car ...

Much has been written about the rise of field-programmable-gate-array (FPGA) -based platforms over application-specific-integrated-circuit (ASIC) implementations. During the last few years, FPGAs have ...

The Bluesim simulation software package provides a cycle-accurate transaction-level model from the same ESL source used to generate RTL code. The combination of Bluesim and the company's ESL synthesis ...

Automotive software is becoming more expensive and central to a car’s identity. Infotainment, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), traction control, and even powertrain management are all shaped ...

Using the newly released ANSYS 16.2, engineers can now create virtual prototypes of complete systems, enabling them to make significant strides in innovation and to unleash next-generation products ...

AI is reshaping sportswear design by replacing slow, manual prototyping with faster, data-informed virtual workflows. New platforms enable designers to generate and refine apparel concepts in hours ...

Bell, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT), on May 20, announced that it had joined the U.S. Army Program Manager FLRAA office to support the demonstration of the FLRAA virtual ...