Reliable face authentication, improved photo functions, and authentic augmented reality experiences: 3D depth sensors assume a key role in smartphones and for applications that rely on accurate 3D image data. Infineon Technologies AG has collaborated with software and 3D Time of Flight system specialist pmdtechnologies ag to develop the world’s smallest and most powerful 3D […]
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Ultra-low power voice codec works with Raspberry Pi boards
CML Microcircuits announces the EV6550DHAT, a Raspberry Pi Hardware Attached on Top (HAT) compatible evaluation and development board that makes the features and benefits of its CMX655D ultra-low power voice codec available to hobbyists, developers and product manufacturers. The hugely popular Raspberry Pi single board computer is widely recognized by makers, enthusiasts and professional developers […]
SoM delivers software-defined vehicle interface for development work
Polysync Technologies announced the introduction of Prism, its flagship vehicle interface platform. Prism is specifically designed to enable OEMs and AV industry partners to easily and safely interface with a wide range of vehicles and vehicle types, dramatically reduce development costs, and accelerate their time to market. Prism’s platform is available in a range of […]
Multi-mode LTE Cat 1 modules support global 4G, 3G and 2G radio access
Quectel Wireless Solutions launched two “all-in-one” multi-mode LTE Cat 1 modules EG21-G and its Mini PCIe variant at CES 2020 today. Both modules support global 4G, 3G and 2G radio access on up to 30 bands with a single SKU. This will significantly enhance the efficiency of global IoT deployment and reduce costs. Based on Qualcomm’s MDM9x07 modem, […]
Desktop Development Kit enables textures/haptic effects defined by software
Tanvas, Inc. announces the general availability of the TanvasTouch Desktop Development Kit. TanvasTouch surface haptics enable textures and haptic effects to be defined by software and felt with the swipe of a finger on touch-enabled surfaces. The TanvasTouch Desktop Development Kit includes everything you need to create software-defined textures and haptic effects that can be […]
Processors target ADAS, automotive gateway applications
Texas Instruments introduced the new Jacinto 7 processor platform. Built on the foundation of TI’s decades of automotive systems and functional safety expertise, the new Jacinto processor platform brings enhanced deep learning capabilities and advanced networking to solve design challenges in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automotive gateway applications. New low-power, high-performance TI Jacinto 7 […]
Security platform now runs on in-vehicle network processors
Green Hills Software announced it has expanded its Green Hills Platform for Secure Gateway to include the new S32G Vehicle Network Processor from NXP Semiconductors. The platform combines the newly-announced and segment-defining S32G Vehicle Network Processor with Green Hills Software products and services which include: ASIL-certified INTEGRITY real-time operating system (RTOS), INTEGRITY Multivisor secure virtualization and integrated MULTI development […]
i.MX 8M family of chipsets to host digital audio platform
Swedish sound pioneer Dirac and NXP Semiconductors today announced a collaboration to combine one of the world’s most powerful audio chipsets with a market-leading digital audio platform. By equipping the NXP i.MX 8M family of chipsets with Dirac’s digital audio platform, OEMs can enable their devices with maximized, immersive, and adaptive sound across their complete […]
First Bluetooth LE audio codec for power-sensitive audio and voice applications
Synopsys announced availability of the Bluetooth LE Audio LC3 Codec optimized for Synopsys’ DesignWare ARC EM DSP and HS DSP processor IP. The LC3 codec is an important feature of Bluetooth LE Audio, the soon-to-be-released next-generation audio standard defined by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) that enables system-on-chip (SoC) designers to efficiently implement high-quality […]
Ethernet TSN gPTP stack now available as open source software
Excelfore announces that it is making its generalized Precision Time Protocol (gPTP) source code available to developers to freely use, share and modify. The Excelfore gPTP software conforms to the IEEE 802.1AS-Rev specification (“Timing and Synchronization for Time-Sensitive Applications”) and will help designers synchronize networked devices in automotive applications. It forms a core component of […]