Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - (Page 3) THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL FOR THE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGNER www.embedded.com/europe APRIL 2008 VOLUME 12, NUMBER 89 Cover feature: Next gen programmable chips: Why can’t hardware be more like software? BY RICHARD TERRILL It can, but it requires a completely new design approach. «15 Efficient CRC calculation with minimal memory footprint BY YANIV SAPIR & YOSEF STEIN 24» BY ALEXANDER SIROTKIN You can implement the cyclic redundancy check function in an embedded systems design with minimal impact on memory or performance. Do-it-yourself Linux embedded development tools These key tools can be fine-tuned to fit your needs and your style of work. News ● Chip industry confronts ‘software’ gap News ● Wind River’s VxWorks OS part of the nEUROn UCAV demonstrator News ● iSuppli cuts electronic equipment forecast ● Study says GigE Vision not mature News ● Chip aids wireless health monitoring ● Kontron reports strong financial growth News ● Xilinx completes Virtex-5 line-up News ● French project builds open platform ● Home automation group uses Enocean radio layer News ● MIPs adds multi-core option to portfolio Feature «6 «7 «8 «10 «12 «13 «14 «20 «28 Hardware/ software verification enters the atomic age BY GEORGE HARPER Improving productivity & quality with domain-specific modeling BY JAMES L. HAMMOND The fundamental concepts and benefits of DSM are explained. New Products A round-up of the latest hardware and software. «39 «43 33» 003_ESDE.indd 1 Although you may not have heard of atomic transactions, they’re likely to change how you design and verify embedded systems. Advertising contacts 10/04/08 16:34:05 http://www.embedded.com/europe
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 Contents Chip Industry Confronts 'Software' Gap Wind River's VxWorks OS Part of the nEUROn UCAV Demonstrator iSuppli Cuts Electronic Equipment Forecast Study Says GigE Vision Not Mature Chip Aids Wireless Health Monitoring Kontron Reports Strong Financial Growth Xilinx Completes Virtex-5 Line-Up French Project Builds Open Platform Home Automation Group Uses Enocean Radio Layer MIPs Adds Multi-Core Option to Portfolio Cover Feature: Next Gen Programmable Chips: Why Can't Hardware Be More Like Software? Improving Productivity & Quality With Domain-Specific Modeling Efficient CRC Calculation With Minimal Memory Footprint Do-It-Yourself Linux Embedded Development Tools Hardware/Software Verification Enters the Atomic Age New Products Advertising Contacts Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 (Page Cover1) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 (Page Cover2) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Chip Industry Confronts 'Software' Gap (Page 6) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Wind River's VxWorks OS Part of the nEUROn UCAV Demonstrator (Page 7) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Study Says GigE Vision Not Mature (Page 8) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Study Says GigE Vision Not Mature (Page 9) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Kontron Reports Strong Financial Growth (Page 10) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Kontron Reports Strong Financial Growth (Page 11) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Xilinx Completes Virtex-5 Line-Up (Page 12) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Home Automation Group Uses Enocean Radio Layer (Page 13) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - MIPs Adds Multi-Core Option to Portfolio (Page 14) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Cover Feature: Next Gen Programmable Chips: Why Can't Hardware Be More Like Software? 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(Page 19) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Improving Productivity & Quality With Domain-Specific Modeling (Page 20) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Improving Productivity & Quality With Domain-Specific Modeling (Page 21) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Improving Productivity & Quality With Domain-Specific Modeling (Page 22) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Improving Productivity & Quality With Domain-Specific Modeling (Page 23) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Efficient CRC Calculation With Minimal Memory Footprint (Page 24) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Efficient CRC Calculation With Minimal Memory Footprint (Page 25) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Efficient CRC Calculation With Minimal Memory Footprint (Page 26) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Efficient CRC Calculation With Minimal Memory Footprint (Page 27) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Do-It-Yourself Linux Embedded Development Tools (Page 28) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Do-It-Yourself Linux Embedded Development Tools (Page 29) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Do-It-Yourself Linux Embedded Development Tools (Page 30) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Do-It-Yourself Linux Embedded Development Tools (Page 31) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Do-It-Yourself Linux Embedded Development Tools (Page 32) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Hardware/Software Verification Enters the Atomic Age (Page 33) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Hardware/Software Verification Enters the Atomic Age (Page 34) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Hardware/Software Verification Enters the Atomic Age (Page 35) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Hardware/Software Verification Enters the Atomic Age (Page 36) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Hardware/Software Verification Enters the Atomic Age (Page 37) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Hardware/Software Verification Enters the Atomic Age (Page 38) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - New Products (Page 39) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - New Products (Page 40) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - New Products (Page 41) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - New Products (Page 42) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Advertising Contacts (Page 43) Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 - Advertising Contacts (Page Cover4)
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