Marvell announced the launch of its second-generation 88Q1110/88Q1111 100BASE-T1 automotive Ethernet PHY with the lowest power consumption in the industry. Connected cars today require many more in-vehicle, high-speed data applications than ever before, prompting the need for innovative automotive solutions to effectively move data around the car. The launch of Marvell’s second-generation 100BASE-T1 PHY broadens […]
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Budget-priced AI MCU combines machine learning with scalar, floating, fixed-point and vector instructions
A new processor called xcore.ai for the AIoT market delivers high-performance AI, DSP, control and IO in a single device with prices from $1. Traditionally this type of capability would be deployed either through a powerful (and costly) applications processor or a microcontroller with additional components to accelerate key capabilities. However, the new xcore.ai crossover […]
Software platform and processor combo enable efficient embedded sensor applications
Eta Compute Inc. announces the first shipment of production silicon for its ECM3532, the world’s first AI multicore processor for embedded sensor applications. This unique multicore device features the company’s patented Continuous Voltage Frequency Scaling (CVFS) and delivers power consumption of microwatts for many sensing applications. Eta Compute’s ECM3532 is a Neural Sensor Processor (NSP) […]
Sequans and Avnet execute global distribution deal
Sequans Communications S.A. and Avnet today announced a distribution agreement whereby Avnet will promote and sell Sequans’ IoT chips and modules and will exclusively promote and sell Monarch Go, an LTE-M/NB-IoT modem component designed for and certified by Verizon. Monarch Go enables new IoT devices to launch on Verizon with no additional testing required, significantly […]
Embedded MCUs mover software tasks to hardware to boost performance
In microcontroller (MCU) based system design, software is often the bottleneck for both time to market and system performance. By offloading many software tasks to hardware, Microchip Technology Inc.’s next-generation PIC18-Q43 family helps developers bring higher performing solutions to market faster. The family’s combination of peripherals offers users greater versatility and simplicity when creating custom hardware-based functions […]
NVMe SSDs combine 8-channel PCIe Gen 3 x4, data protection, MCU-based power management
ATP Electronics combines the speed and performance of PCIe NVMe with the reliability and endurance features of 3D NAND flash, the high capacity of triple-level flash (TLC), high-performance 8-channel controllers, end-to-end data protection, breakthrough power management and power loss protection (PLP) technology to deliver its next-generation M.2 2280 NVMe N600Si/N600Sc solid state modules. Overview Available […]
Sensor IC checks humidity, temperature in two locations using single I2C bus line
From refrigerators and respirators to HVAC systems and cabin comfort in vehicles, there is an increasing demand for humidity sensing technology and the need for smaller, faster, more accurate and energy-efficient sensors, which provide better analysis of moisture control. To address this trend, TE Connectivity (TE) has released the HTU31 humidity and temperature sensor, one of […]
Industrial computer platform boasts full 4K display support
WINSYSTEMS today announced its latest enclosed single board computer for extreme operating temperatures and environments. The SYS-427 is a complete system in a rugged aluminum enclosure that measures a 6.5 inches by 4.5 inches and only 1.38 inches in height (165 mm x 115 mm x 35 mm). Yet within those chassis confines are WINSYSTEMS’ SBC35-427 single […]
Development kit speeds ECU work for automotive apps
STMicroelectronics is now offering new tools that assist the development of electronic control units (ECUs), the ‘mini-computers’ that manage the numerous electronic systems in today’s vehicles. The automotive market is changing quickly, transitioning from familiar technologies such as ordinary bulbs, mechanical systems, and hydraulics to lightweight, intelligent replacements such as LEDs and brushless motors, amid the […]
Embedded controller Floating-Point Library supports RISC-V
Segger’s stand-alone Floating-Point Library has now been extended to include an assembly-optimized variant for RISC-V implementations. The library contains a complete set of high-level mathematical functions that have been written in C, and uses advanced algorithms to maximize performance levels. All of the functionality is fully verified, for both single and double-precision operations. The RISC-V […]