The votes are in. Business-to-Business publisher WTWH Media, LLC, has announced the winners of the second-year Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) Awards, a design engineering product competition honoring the most exciting new products in a host of technology areas: Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Analog Electronics, Connectivity, Embedded Computing, Fastener Technology, Hydraulics, Industrial Automation, Mechanical, […]
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DSP processor IP handles high-performance signal processing apps
Synopsys announced the new DesignWare ARC VPX5 DSP and VPX5FS DSP Processor IP that is based on an extended ARCv2DSP instruction set and optimized for a broad range of high-performance signal processing applications, such as RADAR/LiDAR, sensor fusion, and baseband communications processing. The new ARC VPX5 DSP processors implement a configurable, energy-efficient very long instruction word […]
STM32Cube LoRaWAN dev facilities now include firmware update over the air specs
STMicroelectronics has enhanced its STM32 LoRaWAN software expansion package for developers (I-CUBE-LRWAN) to support the latest Firmware Update Over The Air (FUOTA) specifications. FUOTA cost-effectively future-proofs LoRa devices by simplifying applying application-layer updates and RF-stack updates to devices in the field, increasing the value of LoRa as a long-range, low-power technology for connecting IoT devices. […]
Debug probes incorporates wireless link to enable remote monitoring of drone, robot apps
Segger has announced the J-Link WiFi, a new member of the J-Link family of debug probes. With USB and Wi-Fi interfaces, any software compatible with J-Link can easily use the new model. Removing the physical connection between J-Link and the host opens up a world of new possibilities: A robot, vehicle, drone, or other devices […]
BLE SoCs, modules billed as world’s smallest
The new DA14531 is being billed as the world’s smallest and most power-efficient Bluetooth 5.1 SoC and module to simplify Bluetooth product development and enable wider adoption. The chip, also known as SmartBond TINY, is currently in production. It will further extend Dialog’s position as a leader in the Bluetooth device market with the broadest […]
Microcontroller Top Talks in October 2019 on EDABoard.com
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around microcontrollers. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. 12 Bit ADC with interfacing SPI in STM32 – I have an external 12 bit ADC (ADS7886) on a custom-designed PCB with […]
Bluetooth low energy module withstands harsh environments
u-blox announced the u-blox NINA-B4 Bluetooth low energy module series. Based on Nordic Semiconductor’s recently announced nRF52833 chip, NINA-B4 enables a number of Bluetooth features including Bluetooth long-range, Bluetooth mesh, and Bluetooth direction-finding. The module is fully tailored to the needs of applications in the connected industry, smart homes, buildings, and cities, asset tracking, and […]
Authenticator IC meet AEC-Q100 Grade 1 verifies genuine automotive components
Designers can now enhance safety, security and data integrity for connected vehicle systems while also reducing both complexity and code development time with the DS28C40 DeepCover automotive secure authenticator from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. As the industry’s first and only AEC-Q100 Grade 1 solution for automotive systems, this authenticator IC reduces the design complexity and […]
Energy harvesting eval board includes Arduino-compatible interface
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced its RE Family, which encompasses the company’s current and future lineup of energy harvesting embedded controllers. The RE Family is based on Renesas’ proprietary SOTB (Silicon on Thin Buried Oxide) process technology, which dramatically reduces power consumption in both the active and standby states, eliminating the need for battery replacement or […]
IP covering advanced 7-nm SRAM and TCAM, Ethernet TSN now available
Renesas has opened its extensive IP license portfolio, offering access to more than 40 licenses, including CPU cores, timer IP for motor applications, USB cores, and SRAM. With the expanded access to that portfolio, designers can meet a broader range of customer requirements. Starting today, customers will have access to IPs such as advanced 7nm […]