The MathWorks today announced the release of Fixed-Point Toolbox 2, which provides enhanced floating-to-fixed-point conversion capabilities and accelerated fixed-point MATLAB(R) algorithms that execute at compiled C-code speed. As a result, design engineers now have a cohesive workflow for optimizing and verifying embedded algorithms entirely within MATLAB, which speeds up design iterations and eliminates translation errors.
NATICK, Mass. (BusinessWire EON) April 17, 2007 --
The MathWorks today
announced the release of Fixed-Point
Toolbox 2, which provides enhanced floating-to-fixed-point
conversion capabilities and accelerated fixed-point MATLAB®
algorithms that execute at compiled C-code speed. As a result, design
engineers now have a cohesive workflow for optimizing and verifying
embedded algorithms entirely within MATLAB, which speeds up design
iterations and eliminates translation errors.
Most embedded signal processing and control systems require fixed-point
algorithms for implementation on digital signal processors (DSPs),
microcontrollers, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), and
field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). A major challenge that embedded
system designers face is maintaining the correct behavior of an
algorithm when converting it from floating-point to fixed-point
representation. Fixed-Point Toolbox provides tools for data logging and
data-type override that streamline the conversion process and ensure
consistent algorithm behavior in both representations. A new accelerated
simulation mode in the toolbox increases the execution speed of
fixed-point MATLAB algorithms by factors of up to a thousand.
“Fixed-point development usually involves
managing a design expressed in several different languages, such as
MATLAB, C, assembly, and HDL. This is a time-consuming and error-prone
process,” said Dr. Houman Zarrinkoub,
technical marketing manager at The MathWorks. “Now,
with the new version of Fixed-Point Toolbox, The MathWorks introduces a
complete workflow that equips engineers with efficient tools to perform
design validation and tradeoff analysis on fixed-point algorithms in
MATLAB.”
Fixed-Point Toolbox also facilitates the use of fixed-point MATLAB
algorithms within Simulink®
for system simulation, system verification, and automatic generation of
embeddable C code. Because the algorithms have the same fixed-point
representation across MATLAB and Simulink, design engineers can complete
their designs in a single environment.
Availability and Pricing
Fixed-Point Toolbox is available immediately for the Microsoft Windows,
UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh platforms. U.S. list prices start at $1,000.
About The MathWorks
The MathWorks is the world’s leading developer
of technical computing and Model-Based Design software for engineers and
scientists in industry, government, and education. With an extensive
product set based on MATLAB and Simulink, The MathWorks provides
software and services to solve challenging problems and accelerate
innovation in automotive, aerospace, communications, financial services,
biotechnology, electronics, instrumentation, process, and other
industries.
The MathWorks was founded in 1984 and employs more than 1,600 people
worldwide, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts. For additional
information, visit www.mathworks.com.
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