VME64 connectors move into many applications

Article Abstract:

The VMEbus International Trade Association (VITA) has approved the VME64 standard, with the approval of the VME64 Extensions standard due to follow early in 1996. Both standards expand the VMEbus by increasing its throughput speed via more shielding, grounding, power and pins for I/O. The standards also make hot swapping possible and support the use of 3.3V and 4.8V power. Connectors with the VME64 standard increase bus functionality and improve system performance. Connectors supporting the VME64 standard are benefitting the four markets in which they compete. The scientific, embedded supercomputing and industrial markets can take advantage of the additional I/O and higher performance, and the embedded workstation market can profit from the added modularity. New VME64 connectors are 100% backward compatible, meet Bellcore requirements and are cost effective to manufacture, although they can be designed with advanced materials.

Standards, Standard, Standardization, Buses (Computers), Bus architecture

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For EDA companies, it's put up or shut down

Article Abstract:

The electronic design automation (EDA) market, now worth $1.8 billion, is projected to grow at an average of 18% annually, reaching $3.5 billion in the year 2000, according to market researcher Dataquest. The bulk of the growth will be attributed to EDA companies that will evolve their business from marketing design tools to providing design cores and design services for OEMs. The crucial element lies in acquiring intellectual property (IP) rights to design cores and creating tools for register transfer level (RTL) virtual prototyping. With IP rights, companies can save money and time because the designs are transferable and can be reused. Cadence Design Systems, Mentor Graphics and Synopsys, the top three market players, are implementing the IP acquisition strategy and are poised to become fab-less semiconductor companies. Consolidation in the EDA market will continue to be the trend for a few more years.

Forecasts and trends, Preview of coming year, Technological forecasting, Electronic design automation, Market trend/market analysis, 1997 AD

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