Silicon Labs announced the launch of the EFM32PG22 (PG22) 32-bit microcontroller unit (MCU), a low-cost, high-performance solution with an industry-leading combination of energy efficiency, performance, and security. With easy-to-use, cost-efficient analog capabilities, the PG22 MCU is ideally suited for the rapid development of consumer and industrial applications with demanding size constraints and low-power operation requirements. […]
Automotive Wi-Fi 6E modules connect in-vehicle infotainment systems
LG Innotek announced on March 2nd that it has developed the world’s first automotive Wi-Fi 6E module with next-generation Wi-Fi technology. Automotive Wi-Fi 6E modules are near-field wireless communication components connecting in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, which control driving information and multimedia content, to internal smart devices and external routers. With the next-generation Wi-Fi 6E (6th […]
Simulator helps select audio components for design goals
The team at PUI Audio has unveiled an intuitive new tool, putting the power to “Be Heard!,” directly in the hands of their customers. The PUI Audio Simulator was officially unveiled company-wide to the PUI sales team and manufacturing representative sales network on February 18 during the national sales kickoff, which took place virtually this year. The […]
WiFi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.2 SoCs available as 1×1 and 2×2 devices
Infineon Technologies AG is expanding its wireless portfolio of high-performance, reliable and secure offerings. The newly developed AIROC brand now includes the industry’s first 1×1 Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.2 combo SoC for the IoT, enterprise, and industrial applications, and its first 2×2 Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.2 combo SoC for multimedia, consumer, and automotive […]
Development platform delivers smartphone-like UX on low-power hardware
Crank Software continues to innovate with the launch of Storyboard 7.0, a development platform built to deliver smartphone-like user experiences (UX) on low-power, tightly-resourced hardware. With increasing consumer expectations and the number of IoT-connected devices projected to increase to 43 billion worldwide by 2023, Storyboard’s new Rapid Design Import and Iteration Technology meet the needs […]
Power and data adapter meets IEEE 802.3bt PoE-to-USB Type-C spec
There are many consumer, enterprise, and industrial devices today that have a USB Type-C port as the only input power option. While USB-C technology can offer high power and high data rate, it limits the range of the installation to a maximum of three meters from an AC outlet. As Power over Ethernet (PoE) becomes […]
High-power current sense resistors meet automotive quality standards
Bourns, Inc. announced the addition of nine new models to its existing AEC-Q200 compliant Model CSM2F High Power Current Sense Resistor Series. Bourns designed the new series as efficient, reliable, cost-effective, and accurate measurement solutions for the battery management systems (BMS), industrial control, and other high current applications. Current sense resistors are growing in popularity due to […]
Bluetooth PAN-to-USB device lets wireless footswitches emulate PC keystrokes, mouse clicks
Herga Technology produces a wide range of single and multipedal footswitches including those that utilize the Bluetooth secure PAN (personal area network) for wireless machine switching functions. Also available are wired USB footswitches that emulate mouse-clicks or grouped keyboard functions, facilitating foot operation for computer-controlled equipment. In its latest product offering Herga has uniquely brought […]
Software helps HRoT apps comply with NIST platform firmware resiliency guidelines
As the next step in its ongoing mission to deliver secure, cyber-resilient system control solutions, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announced the latest version of its solutions stack for secure system control, Lattice Sentry 2.0. The solutions stack enables next-generation hardware Root-of-Trust (HRoT) solutions compliant with NIST Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) Guidelines and supporting 384-bit encryption. This new […]
PCB-level EMI shielding components handle prototyping/production needs
Orbel is excited to announce the latest development in shielding technology, the Groove-LocTM EMI Shield! The Groove-LocTM is a revolutionary way to prototype shielding for a printed circuit board. This two-part system consists of a bendable, formable fence strip and a locking cover. The fence can be shaped and trimmed to match most any rectangular […]