MikroElektronika has launched GNSS RTK 2 Click board, a compact add-on board used to enhance the precision of position data derived from satellite-based positioning systems. Click boards follow a modular prototyping add-on board standard invented by MIKROE, which revolutionizes the way users add new functionalities to development boards. Click boards enable design engineers to change peripherals […]
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Low-power 8-bit MCU keeps system size small and end system costs down
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced a new general-purpose microcontroller (MCU) in the low-power RL78 Family, with small package sizes that target 8-bit MCU applications. The versatile RL78/G15 packs many peripheral functions and 4-8KB of code flash memory in package sizes ranging from 8 to 20 pins, with the smallest 8-pin device measuring only 3 x 3 […]
32-bit microcontroller family is low-cost alternative in 8-bit applications
STMicroelectronics is again broadening access to its STM32 microcontroller (MCU) family by introducing the most affordable series yet: the STM32C0. STM32 MCUs are used in billions of smart industrial, medical, and consumer products worldwide. With thousands of existing STM32 part numbers, product designers can select the features and performance they need at a price to suit […]
Dev kit includes support for Matter protocol
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its first development kit that includes support for the new Matter protocol. Renesas also announced that it will offer Matter support on all future Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low-Energy (LE), and IEEE 802.15.4 (Thread) products, including products from recently acquired Dialog Semiconductor and Celeno Communications. The Matter protocol promises to solve the […]
Automotive AI domain controllers target L2+ to L4 autonomous vehicles
Ambarella, Inc. announced at CES the introduction of the CV3-AD685, the first production version of the CV3 family of automotive AI domain controllers, targeting L2+ to L4 autonomous vehicles. Its next-generation CVflow AI engine includes neural network processing that is 20x faster than the previous generation of CV2 SoCs, along with additional general vector processing […]
One compact interface with serial MUX boards
Pixus Technologies has announced a new line of Serial MUX boards that provide for the condensing of multiple serial ports into one compact interface. The Pixus Serial MUX solution can save significant I/O panel space in a chassis platform and can be mounted to a backplane or other part of the system. A single USB 2.0 […]
ASA-chipset delivers aggregate throughput of >64 Gbps
AVIVA Links Inc. announced the industry’s first Automotive Serdes Alliance (ASA)-based chipset delivering an aggregate throughput of more than 64 Gigabits per second. Automobile manufacturers have been pushing for standards-based advanced connectivity solutions for the development of the latest generation of autonomous driving and software-defined vehicles. AVIVA’s highly integrated and secure end-to-end connectivity solutions meet these needs […]
TFT display now available in 10.1” screen size
Newhaven Display International, Inc. announces the release of a new IPS TFT display line in a 10.1” screen size. Newhaven Display releases six new IPS displays in a 10.1” screen size to their LCD TFT product line. With In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology, these displays are capable of truer color reproduction, deliver the best contrast, and […]
Computer-on-modules boost performance with new processors
congatec announces the availability of COM-HPC and COM Express Computer-on-Modules based on high-end 13th Gen Intel Core processors in BGA assembly. congatec expects series production of OEM designs based on these new modules to ramp up quickly and massively as the new processors with long-life availability offer vast improvements in many features yet are fully […]
Teardown: Amazon 4th generation Echo Dot
One of the latest incarnations of the Echo Dot boasts premium sound and an ability to pair up with Fire TV devices for a home theater audio experience. Construction-wise, there are usually a few changes from one generation of Echo devices to the next, and sometimes between early and later models of the same generation. […]