Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, announces today an addition to its GNSS timing portfolio: mosaic-TTM is a high-end GPS/GNS receiver module built specifically for resilient and precise time and frequency synchronization under challenging conditions. Its multi-frequency multi-constellation GNSS technology together with AIM+ Advanced Interference Mitigation algorithms allows mosaic-TTM to achieve maximal availability even in the presence of GNSS jamming or spoofing. This compact […]
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Touch controllers offer multi-finger thick glove, weather-proof operation
To help enhance and ease today’s driving experience, automotive manufacturers are implementing additional touch displays beyond the center infotainment display (CID). Supporting the application of these secondary displays with advanced features, Microchip Technology Inc. announced the extension of its market-leading maXTouch portfolio with the new MXT288UD touch controller family, the industry’s smallest automotive-grade packaged touch […]
How to achieve mass market fixed wireless access with fiber-like speeds
by Kevin Tang, Sr. Director, Strategic Business Development, ON Semiconductor Market demand for higher bandwidth broadband services is on the rise, thanks to the rapid growth of the internet, social media, and online streaming services, especially as the number of broadband users per household increases and the trend of cord-cutting continues to accelerate. Across urban, […]
Strata-enabled mesh platform supports node-to-node communication with smart sensing, cloud connectivity
ON Semiconductor has introduced a new Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networking solution based on its ultra-low-power RSL10 System-in-Package (RSL10 SIP). Using the RSL10 Mesh Platform, engineers can easily implement ultra-low-power mesh networking, using Bluetooth Low Energy technology, and move quickly towards full deployment. Optimized for smart home, building automation, industrial IoT, remote environment monitoring, and […]
Combo receiver/GPS oscillators come in pint-sized packages
GPS Disciplined Oscillators (GPSDO) are one of the most accurate and trusted sources of timing. Often called GPS clocks, they consist of a high-stability oscillator and a GPS receiver. GPSDO works by steering the oscillator output to a GPS device or GNSS satellite signal through a tracking loop. Some of their applications include functioning as […]
FPGAs provide high I/O Count in small form factor
Lattice Semiconductor launched the new Lattice Certus-NX family of FPGAs. The devices lead the general-purpose FPGA market in I/O density, delivering up to twice the I/O density per mm2 in comparison to similar competing FPGAs, and provide best-in-class power savings, small size, reliability, instant-on performance, and support fast PCI Express (PCIe) and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces to […]
FPGA design tool supports SystemVerilog HDVL
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announced the availability of the latest version of its popular software design tool for FPGAs, Lattice Radiant 2.1. The version includes support for the company’s new general-purpose Lattice Certus-NX FPGAs, the second family introduced within six months using Lattice Nexus FPGA development platform, plus native support for the SystemVerilog hardware description and […]
Inductive position sensor targets absolute position apps in industrial motors
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the magnet-free IPS2200 inductive position sensor. Featuring high accuracy and speed, total stray field immunity, and efficient motor integration in a thin and lightweight form factor, the IPS2200 is ideal for use as an absolute position sensor in a wide range of industrial, medical, and robot applications. The sensor allows customers […]
Controller boards boost packet-capture API capabilities
Data Modul has announced two new controller boards for its PCAP portfolio based on the latest microchip mXT640U and ILITEK’s ILI2510 PCAP controller IC. The Microchip’s mXT640U IC is suitable for smaller PCAP diagonals up to 10.4’’ and is available as controller boards with either I2C or USB interface. The ILITEK’s ILI2510 IC is suitable […]
Mac SDK lets macOS/OS X software developers work with video capture hardware
Magwell has expanded its support for the Mac platform with a new SDK for the company’s popular PCI Express capture cards and plug-and-play, external capture devices. Available immediately, the SDK lets third-party developers directly access the advanced capabilities of Magewell capture devices in their macOS and OS X software applications. Magewell’s USB Capture Gen 2, USB Capture […]