The RAppID ToolBox is a a software solution that supports on-target, rapid prototyping for Freescale’s 32-bit MPC5500 automotive microcontroller (MCU) family.
It helps control engineers reduce development time and cost when migrating from their application modeling environment to real-world implementations on automotive MCU platforms intended for production. The toolbox supports many automotive applications, such as […]

LMS and the Automotive Business Unit of TNO have agreed to integrate TNO’s Tyre models into the LMS Virtual.Lab Motion simulation software. As a result of the agreement, LMS Virtual.Lab Motion users gain access to accurate and scalable tire models for concept studies, handling simulation, comfort analysis and fatigue prediction. LMS will market and sell […]

On September 22, the DesMoines Register ran an article, “U of I simulator used to test vehicle stability control systems.” The article describes how The National Advanced Driving Simulator is being used to test electronic stability control systems.

MTS Systems and dSPACE have co-developed a Mechatronic Development and Validation (MDV) proof-of-concept bench that bridges the gap between virtual and real-world testing to deliver the most accurate and comprehensive data available for mechatronic development and validation.
The MDV proof-of-concept bench acts as an integrated lab system, uniting real-time simulation and mathematical models with mechanical testing […]

MTS Systems and dSPACE have co-developed a Mechatronic Development and Validation (MDV) proof-of-concept bench that bridges the gap between virtual and real-world testing to deliver the most accurate and comprehensive data available for mechatronic development and validation.
The MDV proof-of-concept bench acts as an integrated lab system, uniting real-time simulation and mathematical models with mechanical testing […]

GM Powertrain—a division of General Motors Corporation, the largest automotive manufacturer in the world—uses ALGOR FEA software for the design, analysis and improvement of many parts. Recently, GM used ALGOR software at its Transmission Engineering Center to diagnose the operation of an automotive electrical conductor.
Staff Project Engineer Ed Billings oversaw an experiment to test the […]

dSPACE and MTS Systems Corp. have co-developed a vehicle test bench that is capable of significantly reducing development time for electrical and electromechanical systems, including chassis and powertrain, while improving vehicle performance and safety characteristics.
The Mechatronic Development and Validation (MDV) Bench uses a real-time, vehicle dynamics simulation model with active vehicle suspension to create realistic […]

Mentor Graphics’ CHS electrical design software suite can now simulate electrical transients. This features uses industry-standard VHDL-AMS component models to simulate time domain effects such as wire melt and fuse blow. This enables harness cost and weight optimizations to be made in the design of electrical distribution systems in the transportation industry.
Named Capital SimTransient, this […]

Ansoft’s Nexxim v3 and Ansoft Designer v3 now run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.3 and Sun Solaris 8 and 9 operating systems. Nexxim is the company’s circuit simulation software for high-performance IC design and signal-integrity analysis. Ansoft Designer provides an integrated schematic and design management front-end for complex analog, RF and mixed-signal applications. The […]

Paul Hansen, publisher of The Hansen Report on Automotive Electronics, is headlining a three-day user conference on breakthrough developments and best-industry practices in the embedded controls industry.
Presented by dSPACE, a producer of engineering tools for developing and testing embedded Electronic Control Units (ECUs), “Overcoming ECU Development Challenges” will take place at the St. John’s Conference […]