Micron Technology, Inc. announced a comprehensive enablement program which will provide early access to technical resources, products, and ecosystem partners. The Technology Enablement Program will aid in the design, development, and qualification of next-generation computing platforms that use DDR5, the most technologically advanced DRAM available. Today’s news, alongside the ratification of the JEDEC DDR5 standard, builds on […]
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PAN1780 Bluetooth Low Energy module
Newark is now shipping the PAN1780 Bluetooth Low Energy Module from Panasonic, a Bluetooth® 5.0 Low Energy (LE) module based on the Nordic nRF52840 single chip controller. The compact module, which measures just 15.6 mm x 8.7 mm x 2 mm, uses Bluetooth 5.0 with the qualified Bluetooth® mesh profile stack, and is ideal for IoT devices within smart […]
Speedy MCU boards target graphic-rich multi-display gaming, digital signage apps
congatec extends its conga-TR4 series of COM Express modules with processors from the new AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 series. Based on the acclaimed Zen microarchitecture, this new generation of energy-efficient processors delivers the best low-power computing performance in its class and is optimized for price-sensitive markets. Its function set has been slimmed down compared to […]
DSP development software works with FPGAs
Menta today announced the release of the new Menta Origami Programmer 2020.1, an enhanced version of the company’s innovative, robust and easy-to-use programming software. The new Menta Origami Programmer 2020.1 can be demonstrated through webEx and evaluation licenses delivered through the Menta Starter Pack (MSP). Also announced at Design Automation Conference (DAC) 2020, the virtual experience conference, is […]
Contactless holographic screens promote touch-free HMI
Convergence Promotions has developed a line of contactless-touch holographic products that allow users to interface with keypads, touch-screens, displays and other interactive devices in mid-air. The Contactless-touch Holographic products will be released in North America and Europe under the brand Holo Industries. The Contactless-touch Holographic systems are only possible through a pairing of Neonode Touch […]
BLE module said to be world’s smallest
LG Innotek announced that it has developed the world’s smallest Bluetooth module. With this development, LG Innotek is gearing up to advance further into the communication module market for Internet of Things (IoT). LG Innotek’s “Bluetooth low energy (BLE) module for IoT” is a key component that enables data communications for IoT devices such as […]
Multi-sensor IoT modules sport BLE, WiFi connections
TDK Corporation announces worldwide availability of the InvenSense SmartBug, a compact, wireless multi-sensor solution designed for a plethora of commercial and consumer IoT applications. The out-of-the-box solution enables quick and easy access to reliable and smart sensor data without the need for programming, soldering or extra modifications. SmartBug is an all-in-one sensor module that integrates […]
OLED display driver ICs target 5G smartphones
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation announced an expansion of the company’s High Frame Rate (HFR) OLED DDIC product line for smartphones with the introduction of new DDIC products. HFR is a technology that improves the image quality by increasing the number of frames (images) used per second. This is a vital technology for 5G smartphones, as it […]
IoT dev kit includes MCU, sensors, AWS connection aids
STMicroelectronics is simplifying the complex software challenges that face developers of IoT nodes by introducing the B-L4S5I-IOT01A STM32 Discovery kit. The kit comes with a qualified port of FreeRTOS, fully integrated into the STM32Cube ecosystem and ready to connect to Amazon Web Services (AWS). The hardware comprises an STM32L4+ microcontroller board that contains an extensive selection of ST […]
E-paper displays now operational from 0°C to +40°C
Pervasive Displays announces a new wide operating temperature range for its Spectra e-paper displays (EPDs). The Spectra range comprises 12 EPD modules with size options from 1.54 to 12.2 inches. These small, low power, active matrix EPDs can now operate from 0°C to +40°C (10°C lower than before) making them suitable for most indoor and […]