congatec introduces seven less power-hungry variants of the 12th Generation Intel Core IOTG mobile processors (formerly codenamed Alder Lake) on 7 new COM-HPC and COM Express Computer-on-Modules each. Featuring the new Intel hybrid architecture with its mix of performance cores (P-cores) and efficient cores (E‑cores), the BGA-solderable processor variants consume just 15 to 28 W […]
FPGA prototyping software features multi-FPGA support
S2C announced the release of its enriched prototyping software dubbed Prodigy Player Pro-7. The new software suite breaks out Player Pro-RunTime, to strengthen prototype platform control and hardware test for its high-capacity platforms; Player Pro-CompileTime, to enhance the automation of multi-FPGA partitioning and pre/post-partition timing analysis; and Player Pro-DebugTime, to improve the efficiency of multi-FPGA debug probing and trace […]
TMR magnetic sensors optimized for current, position sensing
MultiDimension Technology Co., Ltd. (MDT) has released the TMR2623 linear magnetic field sensor with built-in programmable signal conditioning circuitry. Designed for current sensing, position sensing, and other high-performance industrial magnetic sensor applications, they are factory-calibrated and temperature-compensated to customizable sensitivity and full-scale voltage output levels supporting a wide measurement range up to ±500 Gauss, achieving high […]
SMD crystal oscillators excel over MEMS-based devices
Q-Tech Corporation introduces the QTCC353 Series of miniature SMD crystal oscillators designed to provide superior performance over MEMS devices in a wide range of non-space military, communications, instrumentation, and avionics applications. Their unique 3-point XO mount and miniature, low-profile (3.2 x 5 x 1.2 mm) packaging provide the industry’s best combination of footprint/headroom, mechanical stability, […]
Battery-free BLE sensor beacon wirelessly powered over 120 ft away
Powercast Corporation and InPlay have created a platform for designing battery-free, maintenance-free, long-range wireless IoT sensor systems that deploy easily for monitoring in the retail, medical, warehousing, and industrial IoT markets. Powercast (booth #641) and InPlay (booth #333) will both demonstrate at Sensors Converge in San Jose how Powercast’s RF-to-DC power harvesting technology is a compelling new option […]
GNSS antennas support L1 and L5 bands
Tallysman Wireless is announcing that it has added the housed TW3885T dual-band (L1/L5) Accutenna technology, and timing antenna to its industry-leading line of GNSS products. The dual-band TW3885T antenna supports GPS/QZSS L1/L5, Galileo E1/ E5a/b, BeiDou B1/B2/B2a, GLONASS G1/G3, and in the region of operation, satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS): [WAAS (North America), EGNOS (Europe), MSAS […]
Modular embedded Pico ITX boards carry i.MX8M Mini processors
DATA MODUL announces a new modular embedded board family for the latest i.MX8M Mini processor in standard Pico ITX 72x100mm form factor. The new processor has greater processing power, and less power dissipation than its predecessor, the i.MX6. The DATA MODUL eDM‑SBC‑iMX8Mmini is in Mass production and available with Dual-Core and Quad-core, both in commercial […]
Magnetic sensors optimized for ADAS applications
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. announced the launch of its A33110 and A33115 magnetic position sensors at the Sensors Converge Conference in San Jose, CA. Designed for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) applications that require high levels of accuracy and heterogeneous signal redundancy, Allegro’s newest sensors combine the company’s vertical Hall technology (VHT) with cutting-edge tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) technology in […]
Voltage level translator provides ESD protection for SIM card ports
Halo Microelectronics announced the release of HL5301, a SIM card interface level translator. The HL5301 is a subscriber identity module (SIM)/smart card level translator that provides the level shifting and IEC61000-4-2 electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for SIM card ports. The HL5301 device integrates two unidirectional level shifters for the RST and CLK signals, and bi-directional […]
BLE MCUs target economical applications
Texas Instruments expanded its connectivity portfolio with a new family of wireless microcontrollers (MCU) that enable high-quality Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) at half the price of competing devices. Featuring best-in-class standby current and radio-frequency (RF) performance, the SimpleLink Bluetooth LE CC2340 family is built on the foundation of TI’s decades of wireless connectivity expertise. Pricing […]