PISCATAWAY, N.J., USA, 12 April 2007 – The IEEE has begun work on IEEE P1778™ “Standard for Esterel v7 Language Reference Manual”, a standard that will stabilize and fully define the syntax and semantics of this language. Esterel v7 expresses the interaction of hardware, software and temporal synchronization and helps increase design efficiency and reliability for semiconductor and other embedded systems. It is scheduled for completion in mid 2008.