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The article offers the reviews of regenerative power supplies & loads products including 61800 regenerative grid simulators for micro-grid, PV inverter, PCS/ESS, UPS, EVSE, and DC quick charger test applications from Chroma; and RP7953A regenerative power system from Keysight.

The article explains some of the technology behind why virtual emulation is the only way to be updated with the speeds and capacities of Ethernet designs. Topics covered include limitations of in-circuit emulation (ICE), comparison between the ICE setup and an equivalent one using a virtual approach, and the parallel runtime architecture of VirtuaLAB Ethernet application.

Spirent Communications is now offering end-to-end testing for Open RAN (O-RAN) networks, completing its O-RAN test solution portfolio. O-RAN architectures have the potential for innovation and cost savings, but they also add complexity to testing, especially for operators integrating network elements from multiple vendors. Spirent's O-RAN testing can benefit chipset makers, network equipment and software makers, network operators, and system integrators. The suite provides real-time emulation, comprehensive multi-vendor interoperability testing, automation, and a single-user experience. This comprehensive O-RAN portfolio aims to reduce test time, increase test coverage, and mature O-RAN technology. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the Real-Time Threat Emulation System (TEms) for electronic warfare testing from Giga-tronics Inc.

Provides information on the Technology Insertion for Legacy Systems (TILS), an emulation strategy that addresses the problem of instrument obsolescence in test systems. System used by TILS to translate instrument commands in real time to emulate the original system; Process of instrument selection in TILS; Architectural decisions to consider in developing emulators for obsolete instruments.

Focuses on the use of in-circuit emulator (ICE) as debugging tool for microprocessor systems. Trends in using silicon-based debugging; Benefits in using on-chip debug; Lists of on-chip debug products; Directory of circuit emulator and debugger manufactures. INSET: ARM tackles SoC debug.

Focuses on the need for electronic designers to bridge the emulator gap on hardware emulators by using on-chip debugger and logic analyzer. Technological and economic reasons for the emulator gap; On-chip debugging through a serial test port with a background monitor; Techniques used to isolate hard to find bugs with an on-chip debugger and a logic analyzer.

Reports on the expanding role of in-circuit emulators in the development of complex embedded systems due to its ability to actively control the target system and seamlessly integrate this control with transparent complex triggers, trace and overlay memory. Transition from the traditional systems-integration function to the inclusion of software development and hardware debug.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for building a device emulator around an off-the-shelf universal serial bus bridge.

The article evaluates several electronic devices including the PCI-7260 Relay Output Card for automation and machine control, Azimuth Channel Emulator for MIMO systems and DASYLab Version 9.0 graphical data acquisition software.

Focuses on the advantages of modern digital signal processors (DSP). Background on DSP; Functions of in-circuit emulators and software simulators; Assembly programming limitations of DSP. INSETS: Comparing hardware;Defining DSP performance.

The article focuses on the adaptation of the eCall system, required in new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the European Union beginning April 1, 2018, by test-equipment makers. It states that Rohde & Schwarz has received certification from independent test body CETECOM for its eCall test public safety answering point (PSASP). It also mentions that Keysight Technologies Inc. has also received certification for its PSAP test emulator software from NavCert GmbH.

Focuses on functional verification, an approach to coupling the embedded software development environment to an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) emulator. Coverification problem and techniques used for synchronizing disparate tools; Time and functional synchronization; Interlocking of hardware-level timing at the transfer level by design; Implementation of shared memory in emulation.

Features several in-circuit emulators and their respective manufacturers. Includes the PowerPack EA-486 in-circuit emulator; Ultra-80C51XA development system; POD-196-64-KC/KD personality pod; HP 64789B for the Intel 80386EX; Mountain-510/WS emulator card; Checkmate II-18xEM in-circuit emulator; PB-74 probe card; Vista-MP 2.0.

Reports on the technological advances in emulators which came as a result of vendors' efforts to come up with new devices to meet the challenges in emulator technology. Obstacles inherent in emulators being used in embedded systems; System developers' demands for ease of use, standardization and lower costs; Debugging and run-control capability on their chips; Innovations introduced by integrated circuit manufacturers.

Presents information on Arkos Design Inc.'s Pegasus hardware emulator. Description; Architecture; Basis on custom integrated circuits; Partitioning and mapping design; Execution of logic programs; Configurations; Pricing; Contact information.

The article offers information on Satellite Link Emulators (SLEs) including models SLE9072, SLE90125, and SLE90250 from dBm Corp.

Presents a chart which features information on various 16-bit and 32-bit in-circuit emulators from various companies. Model; Speed; Supported processors; Overlay memory; Number of hardware breakpoints; Number of breakpoint levels; Trace buffer depths; Price.

The article offers brief information on the HPL-2400 high-power load module of diode emulator from Ixys Colorado.

The article discusses the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) P1687 Internal Joint Test Action Group (IJTAG) standard. It is a shift from the initial printed circuit board (PCB) trace and chip input/output (I/O) trouble shooting of boundary scan. The standard targets controllers, field-programmable gate array (FPGAs) and processor emulation.

The article reports that Anite PLC, leading provider of software solutions, collaborate with China Telecommunication Technology Labs (CTTL)-Terminals to develop multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) over-the-air (OTA) systems and discusses Propsim radio frequency fading emulators.

The article offers information related to making multiple resistance-temperature detector (RTD) sensors. Topics discussed include need to calibrate and debug a data-acquisition system to verify basic functionality befor emplopying RTF sensors, ways to use a software-controlled RTD emulator to produce voltages that span the range of the RTD's output and methods to emulate nonlinear characteristics of a real RTD.

The article focuses on the importance of emulators and simulators in developing appliactions. Emulators and simulators are often overlooked when developing applications and they are used for high-end system-on-chip (SoC) platforms because of the cost and timing. Emulators allow software developers to get started before hardware is available.

The author discusses the use of virtual platforms as an effective simulator. Topics discussed include the capacity of virtual platforms to keep software running without using any hardware, the need to use system-on-chip (SoCs) when running the software, and the capabilities of the OVPsim multiprocessor platform emulator.

The article evaluates several medical equipment including the APx586 Audio Analyzer from Audio Precision, the WCDMA ACE 3G network emulator from Aeroflex and the GX7600 Peripheral Component Interconnect Extensions for Instrumentation (PXI) Express Smart Chassis Series from Geotest-Marvin Test Systems.

Focuses on real-time emulators designed for use with the STMicroelectronics ST6 microcontrollers. Inclusion of a windows user interface in the emulators; Contact information.

Introduces the Q.E.D. in-circuit emulator system from Beacon Development Tools which supports the 50-MHz 3.3-V Am186ER from Advanced Micro Devices. Applications and key features.

The article reports on selection of wireless test-equipment company Anite PLC by Taiwan's National Chaio Tung University (NCTU), an institution dedicated to broadband mobile laboratory to provide Propsim radio-channel emulator. It notes that the emulator enables NCTU to test simultaneously all the portions of a time-division long term evolution (LTE). It states that the emulator has been used by Anite's multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) Over-the-Air (OTA) testing system.

The article evaluates the SLE900 Satellite Link Emulator line from dBm Corp.

The article offers information on the role of multicore system-on-a-chip (SoC) in emulators. It states that there are three waves of multicore including packet processing, in smart phone and symmetric multiprocessing (SMP). It further informs about the third way, SMP, which is complex and make emulation necessary for single-core systems.

The article reports on a 11 million-dollar contract awarded to Scalable Network Technologies from the Joint Program Executive Office, Joint Tactical Radio System (JPEO JTRS) for the development of a network emulator (JNE) in 2011.

The article presents information on low-cost microcontrollers including the Stellaris from Luminary Micro Inc. and the eZ430-F2013 from Texas Instruments Inc. The 32-bit Cortex M3 ARM architecture of Stellaris has become a dominant factor in microcontroller design. Moreover, Luminary Micro's EKK-LM3S811 Evaluation Kit incorporates a JTAG emulator that can be used with off-board debugging. Texas Instrument's eZ430-F2013 development kit has a USB stick that includes a USB-based hardware debugger that can be used with target systems. Irrespective of the low cost of these development tools, the most impressive thing about the products is the good quality of their hardware and software.

The article evaluates the ClearView Mathias in-circuit emulator from TechTools and offers information on its features.

The article informs that usb2Demon JTAG/Background Debug Mode (BDM) emulator from Macraigor Systems Inc. can clock 32- and 64-bit targets at speeds up to 24 MHz. This takes advantage of the usb2Demon's USB 2.0 connection. The emulator can handle a wide range of target ports, including JTAG, OnCE, and BDM. The system supports Windows, Linux, and Solaris hosts. The usb2Demon application programming interface is compatible with a wide range of debuggers, including the GNU GDB debugger. The usb2Demon also works with Macraigor's free diagnostic tools available at the company's web site such as the Linux or Windows-based OCD Commander debugger.

Features the Metal In-Circuit Emulators-XF family from MetaLink Corp. in the U.S. Usability of the product; Prices.

Focuses on the digital signal processor (DSP) emulators developed jointly by White Mountain DSP and Allant Software Corp. Features of the architecture.

Presents information on the BGA Socket and Probing System which offers fast, reliable and easy to install connection with optimum signal integrity. What is the basis of the system; Features of the system; Cost of the system.

Focuses on the EMUL251-PC emulator which supports Intel's 8x930AX and 8x930HX universal bus architecture. Features of the emulator; Cost of the emulator boards.

Focuses on the MIME-800 emulator which supports the Motorola 68HC12 (B32) 16-bit micro-controller. What is the purpose of the emulator; Features of the emulator; Cost of the emulator.

Presents information on emulators such as BGA, PQFP and TSOP. while focusing on new line interconnection solutions aimed at developing systems using advanced circuit packages.

Focuses on the MP-186 in-circuit emulator which offers a standard 32-kframe trace memory and extensive triggering, which uses the Intel 186/188 processors. Features of the emulator; Cost of the emulator.

Features the high-performance in-circuit emulator from Applied Microsystems Corp. Capabilities; Technical properties; Features; Advantages.