VisualApplets 3.2
15 November 2019
Silicon Software has released version 3.2 of its VisualApplets graphical development environment
Matthew Dale explores vision solutions for code reading and inspection in pharmaceutical production
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Dietmar Ley takes over Silicon Software management from Klaus-Henning Noffz
13 August 2019
Dr Dietmar Ley, CEO of Basler, will take over the management of Silicon Software
MicroDisplay X
13 May 2019
Silicon Software has launched with runtime 5.7 the configuration software MicroDisplay X for setting up image processing solutions with all Silicon Software frame grabbers
Silicon Software names Concurrent EDA as development partner
12 December 2018
Silicon Software has certified Concurrent EDA as a new development partner for the North American market for its graphical FPGA programming software VisualApplets
Selling embedded at Vision Stuttgart
15 November 2018
Greg Blackman reports on the buzz surrounding embedded vision at the Vision Stuttgart trade fair, which took place from 6 to 8 November
Silicon Software
Silicon Software (1C72) will have a demonstrator showing a high-speed deep learning application on FPGA, detecting six different defects on reflecting metallic surfaces with high accuracy.
The company will present its MicroEnable 5 Marathon DeepVCL, an FPGA-programmable deep learning frame grabber for production. For users of the VisualApplets graphical development environment, the Camera Link board can be used for deep learning inference. The MicroEnable 5 Marathon VCLx with the same computing power can be used for complex VisualApplets solutions.
Silicon Software upgrades to new offices
26 September 2018
Silicon Software has moved into new headquarters in Mannheim, Germany
Basler acquires Silicon Software
19 July 2018
The transaction sees Basler gain Silicon Software’s image acquisition cards and software technology, including Silicon Software’s Visual Applets FPGA programming environment
Deep learning to dominate Vision Stuttgart
3 July 2018
Deep learning technology will be in abundance at the upcoming Vision show in Stuttgart from 6 to 8 November, where first-time exhibitors Sualab, Deepsense, and Neadvance will show AI solutions
MicroEnable 5 Marathon CXP family
30 May 2018
Silicon Software has introduced two new members to its MicroEnable 5 Marathon CXP family
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