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Verification Horizons

Accellera Adopts OVM 2.1.1 for its Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)

Requirements set for Accellera UVM-EA (Early Adopter) Release This was a productive week for Accellera. After months of discussions, the...

By Dennis Brophy

Embedded Software

Out of gas?

Have you ever run out of fuel when driving in your car? It is really not much fun. I believe...

Simulating the Real World

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part VII - "Ooo, shut that door"

Larry Grayson’s famous high camp catchphrase would be well heeded by those wanting to ensure good thermal insulation. You can make...

By Robin Bornoff

Simulating the Real World

"A Faster Horse" - Mentor 'IDEAS for Mechanical' driving product development

The Mentor ‘IDEAS for Mechanical’ site allows users of FloTHERM, FloVENT, FloTHERM PCB and FloEFD to post their software enhancement requests (access...

By Robin Bornoff

Embedded Software

RTS Embedded Systems 2010

Last week I was presenting at RTS in Paris. I spend quite a lot of time at such events, as...

Embedded Software

Learning a language

As any regular reader of this blog will now be well aware, language interests me. I have discussed some of...

Embedded Software

USB - what we learned

Last week we ran a Web seminar about USB. It was very popular. We offered two shows and had well...

Embedded Software

Perfect chocolate

It is no secret. Almost anyone who knows me will be aware that I am a confirmed chocoholic. It is...

Embedded Software

Graphical medicine

I am very sceptical when I hear the term “graphical interface”. All too often I have been frustrated and irritated...