Where are You in the Process?

With so many variables being accounted for, the simulation phase of design verification can be very exhausting. To help engineers identify design errors quickly and efficiently, Design-In Tools offers numerous solutions such as WindRiver Simics platform modules to significantly enable faster verification of multiple simulations and the most precise test results possible. Shop our full selection of Simulation tools.

Testing basic BIOS can be relatively simplistic during many emulation stages. But, when multiform BIOS needs to be tested, the job can take much longer and prolong market roll-out. That’s why Design-In Tools was built, accelerating emulation stages via PCI compliance with motherboards and memory to store additional BIOS waiting to be debugged. Shop our full selection of Emulation tools.

At Intel®, we recommend that all motherboards are fully validated before seating components. Before our products can be finalized, they’re run through both industry standard quality tests and vigorous internal metrics, to ensure our products succeed under all potential conditions. Search through our selection of Design-In Tools for Validation including the Voltage Regulator Test Tools and PCIe Compliance Load Boards to make testing easier and more eco-efficient, saving time and energy en-route to the sample phase. Browse our full selection of Validation tools.

Design-In Tools offers solutions used to help make sure the inputs and outputs of a motherboard are easily identified as suitable for software level drivers, according to specifications outlined by the components’ manufacturer. Our tools streamline bridges between developers and their hardware allowing easier communication than ever before. Go to the Intel Developer Zone to view our full selection of Driver tools.

No amount of optimized hardware is going to make up for broken software. Design-In Tools offers various solutions to provide seamless interaction between the API and whatever application you might be working on, driving usage scenarios to run as efficiently as possible. Start with Intel System Studio and then browse our full selection of API acceleration tools.

No amount of optimized hardware is going to make up for broken software. Design-In Tools offers various solutions to provide seamless interaction between the API and whatever application you might be working on, driving usage scenarios to run as efficiently as possible. Start with Intel System Studio and then browse our full selection of API acceleration tools.

Since most hardware being tested has to be operating system agnostic, developers must ensure that hardware can run smoothly on various operating systems. Our tools assure the board’s BIOS, processor micro-architecture, chipset firmware and network device drivers work seamlessly with most standard operating systems. They also provide reassurance in the validation process along the way. Go to VIP (platformsw.intel.com) to view our full selection of OS Validation tools.

There are many requirements when developing a BIOS and meeting them all is not always straightforward. Design-In Tools helps developers easily explore, configure and validate BIOS against Intel recommendations, ensuring all specifications are being met. Look for the Intel® In-Target Probe and the Self-test BIOS Validation Software. Browse our full selection of BIOS acceleration tools.

When your motherboard is ready for prototyping, the last thing you want is to slow down the copying process and hold up the analysis/development phase. At Design-In Tools, we offer solutions for pre-built prototypes that get your technology manufactured on a large scale, as quickly as possible. Browse our full selection of product samples and reference boards.

A well-structured, strategic layout is essential for engineers in order for them to iron out human and schematic errors without difficulty. If you’re currently stuck in more complex programmatic layouts, Design-In Tools offers solutions that allow for multiple engineers to review layouts simultaneously in Mentor, Cadence or Zuken formats, reducing potential board spin issues. Browse our full selection of Layout tools and services.

Now that your idea is conceptualized, proving your schematic possible is the next step. Design-In Tools makes circuit design and component selection easier for developers, bringing down the complexity of schematic design and reducing the amount of potential bugs during testing. Now available are services translating pre-built board designs into multiple formats. Always get your design reviewed by Intel before moving on! Browse our full selection of Schematic tools and services.

Ask about the available reference board files and symbol libraries!

When it comes to getting your end product to market, power-up is the first key step. At Design-In Tools, we offer voltage regulator (VR) test tools that validate power delivery designs against Intel’s specifications, including static and dynamic loading capabilities, power state control, and VR efficiency. These validation tools can test power delivery to CPU, memory, and any other test point on the motherboard design. Ready to feel the power? Browse our full selection of Power-On tools.

Your motherboard is diagramed and designed, but what about the fine-tuning? Design-In Tools offers solutions to help engineers maximize their overclock, monitor and stress a system, allowing you to get your end product running at the highest performance level possible. Check out the Intel Memory Configuration Tool (imct.intel.com) and then browse our full selection of motherboard Tuning tools.

The final stage of validating a product’s motherboard or system design is making sure it meets Safety and Emissions Certifications, providing a safe and sustainable end product suitable for public consumption. These requirements include Safety, Emissions, Immunity, RoHS, EnergyStar and more. At Design-In Tools, we offer solutions to help monitor those regulations and ensure any new technologies being designed take the utmost precaution during key validation stages. Browse our full selection of certification services.