Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd., in association with STMicroelectronics, announced the release of the LG69T module, an automotive-grade dual-band high-precision GNSS module that integrates dead reckoning (DR) and real-time kinematic (RTK) technologies. The new Quectel module, announced at 2019 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, is designed to facilitate open sky positioning performance with an accuracy of […]
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Reference design simplifies video bridging
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announced the availability of the first in a series of new reference designs featuring the Lattice CrossLink FPGA for video bridging applications. The MIPI CSI-2 Camera Aggregator Bridge reference design provides customers with a template combining all necessary IP and software needed to easily add CrossLink-based video bridging solutions to applications using […]
DWDM transceivers eliminate need for tuning equipment
ProLabs announced self-tuning Clarity Auto-Tunable DWDM Transceivers, which are designed to save service providers cost and time to deploy new services. The cable market is challenged by demand for increasing subscriber bandwidth while at the same time maintaining or reducing CapEx and OpEx. This challenge is driving multiple system operators (MSOs) to deploy new technologies and network […]
Hardware-based security features run on cryptographic co-processor
As the number and types of connected devices proliferate, market fragmentation and security vulnerabilities in the Internet of Things (IoT) have created significant challenges for developers. Hardware-based security is the only way to protect secret keys from physical attacks and remote extraction, but extensive security expertise, development time and costs are required to configure and […]
Pre-certified mesh networking modules simplify RF interactivity and connectivity designs
Silicon Labs has introduced a new portfolio of highly integrated, secure Wireless Gecko modules aimed at simplifying RF interactivity and connectivity when adding robust mesh networking connectivity to a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) products. The new MGM210x and BGM210x Series 2 modules support leading mesh protocols (Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth mesh), Bluetooth […]
SLC NAND flash memory targets embedded apps
Toshiba Memory America, Inc. announced the launch of a new family of SLC NAND flash memory products for embedded applications. Compatible with the widely used Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), Toshiba Memory’s second-generation Serial Interface NAND can be used in a wide range of consumer and industrial applications that require high-speed data transfers, including flat screen TVs, […]
Integrated ToF sensor module measures just 2.2mm x 3.6mm x 1.0mm
ams announces the release of the world’s smallest integrated module for direct time-of-flight (ToF) distance measurement providing accurate measurements from 2cm up to 2.5m. The TMF8801 is more than 30 percent smaller than competing ToF sensors – making it perfect for compact space-constrained designs – yet offers superior performance in important parameters including accuracy and […]
Ethernet PHY IP handles 800G networking apps
Synopsys announced its DesignWare 112G Ethernet PHY IP on TSMC’s N7 process supporting true long-reach channels for up to 800G networking applications. The DesignWare 112G PHY, based on Synopsys’ silicon-proven 56G Ethernet PHY available in multiple FinFET processes, delivers PAM-4 signaling for more than 35dB channel loss across optical, copper cables, and backplane interconnects. The […]
Software accelerator boosts CPU speeds up to 100x
MoSys, Inc. announced a strategic new direction with the introduction of its Software Accelerator Product Line. The new product line includes a family of Function Accelerator Platforms, which target specific application functions and use a MoSys common software interface to allow performance scalability over multiple hardware environments. This software-defined, hardware-accelerated platform architecture enables system designers […]
High-port multi-gigabit Ethernet switches target automotive apps
Marvell announced a family of high-port count, ultra-low latency automotive switches with multi-gigabit routing throughput capabilities. This innovative portfolio includes the industry’s first high-port count aggregation switch, offering all ports at gigabit capacity enabling clustering of safety-critical sensor data in an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and data transfer over highspeed PCIe host uplink. Marvell’s […]