STMicroelectronics’ Page EEPROM combines the power efficiency and durability of an EEPROM with the capacity and speed of a Flash memory, creating a hybrid memory for applications that face extreme size and power constraints. The new memories address growing demand for storage in embedded applications, needed to support increasingly sophisticated features and run data-hungry edge-AI […]
Wearables
Co-processor targets compact, portable AI devices
BrainChip Holdings Ltd has introduced the Akida Pico, a power-efficient acceleration co-processor. This new product enables the creation of compact, energy-efficient, portable, and intelligent devices for wearable and sensor-integrated AI applications in consumer, healthcare, IoT, defense, and wake-up sectors. Akida Pico accelerates specific neural network models to create an energy-efficient, digital architecture. It enables secure […]
Resource center showcases cutting-edge components for AI-driven healthcare innovation
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is examining technologies that aim to improve medical and healthcare industries through its medical resource center. Recent digital transformations in healthcare systems have led to advancements that enable quicker diagnoses, shorter wait times, and the adoption of digital therapies. The analytical capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) influence patient care, provide insights into […]
MCU family combines 7.5MB SRAM and eIQ Neutron NPU for AI and power efficiency
NXP Semiconductors has introduced the i.MX RT700 crossover MCU family designed for AI-enabled edge devices such as wearables, consumer medical devices, smart home products, and HMI platforms. The i.MX RT700 integrates up to five cores, including a primary Arm Cortex-M33 running at 325 MHz and a Cadence Tensilica HiFi 4 DSP for advanced audio processing. […]
Low-profile connectors reduce assembly steps
Hirose has expanded its one action flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector family to include the smallest version to date. With a pitch of 0.25 mm, height of 0.65 mm and thickness of 0.2 mm, the FH82 Series FPC connector offers space-savings that enables a reduction in size of automotive, consumer, medical, smart home, wearable and other […]
32.768 kHz oscillator fits inside consumer devices
Innovation has turned science fiction into reality. Today you can monitor stress, fitness, and sleep quality with a ring you slip on your finger. A handheld game controller opens doors to expansive virtual worlds. You can hold advanced computing capabilities in the palm of your hand. More things are becoming smarter, mobile, and interconnected. But […]
Spring-loaded board connectors add 50 mm pin pitch
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp., Inc. announces an expansion of our .050” (1.27 mm) pitch spring-loaded connectors, now available with either pointed or flat tip plungers. These new connectors add to our extensive offering of spring-loaded products, providing solutions for making optimal connections across a range of applications. The new 854 (Single row) and 855 (Double row) […]
Build a 5G Open RAN test lab with open-source software tools
Open-source software provides network components that you can use to simulate 5G network functions from the network core to the radio. Developing and deploying a laboratory infrastructure to support testing 5G and open radio-access network (Open RAN) systems can present a daunting and complex task. Prior to Open RAN, this task was only possible by…
Dual-band positioning IC boosts accuracy in urban areas
u-blox has announced F10, the company’s first dual-band GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) platform combining L1 and L5 bands to offer enhanced multipath resistance and meter-level positioning accuracy. The platform caters to urban mobility applications, such as aftermarket telematics and micromobility. Applications that use GNSS receivers for accurate positioning are on the rise. Yet, current…
Online calculator assists in energy-harvesting designs
Nexperia announced the release of the Energy Balance Calculator. A powerful web-based tool designed to assist battery management engineers in maximizing the battery life of their applications. The calculator facilitates the integration of Nexperia’s Energy Harvesting PMICs into their systems by providing engineers with precise data for informed decision-making. At the core of Nexperia’s Energy Harvesting PMICs…
