Leland Teschler, Executive Editor Listen to the advice being given for securing IoT devices and you are likely to be told that the level of security should be scaled to meet the probable threats. Internet-connected home thermostats, for example, should be designed to prevent compromise by hobbyists and serious hackers. But the usual recommendation is […]
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Embedded SoC offers dual-core, quad-threaded performance
AMD has announced that their Ryzen embedded product family is growing with the new AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 SoC. The embedded SoC provides embedded customers with dual-core, quad-threaded performance, as well as the ability to run fanless, low power solutions for 4K displays; while providing leading-edge security features. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 is well-suited […]
PCI Express Gen 5 clocks and buffers lead in performance and power
Silicon Labs has introduced a comprehensive portfolio of timing solutions that provide best-in-class jitter performance to meet the latest generation PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 specification with significant design margin. The Si5332 any-frequency clock family generates PCIe Gen 5 reference clocks with jitter performance of 140 fs RMS, optimizing PCIe SerDes performance while meeting the Gen […]
GUI for advanced inertial measurement simplifies motion-sensing
STMicroelectronics’ Unico GUI greatly simplifies configuring the finite state machine and machine learning core (FSM and MLC) logic of its latest Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), including the recently announced LSM6DSO and LSM6DSOX 6-axis modules. The FSM logic lets users run gesture and motion-recognition algorithms directly in the sensor for always-on convenience and low power consumption. The MLC […]
Edge inference co-processor delivers high throughput for edge apps
Flex Logix Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has leveraged its core patent-protected interconnect technology from its embedded FPGA (eFPGA) line of business combined with inference-optimized nnMAX clusters to develop the InferXÔ X1 edge inference co-processor. Unveiled today in a presentation at the Linley Processor Conference in Santa Clara, the Flex Logix InferX X1 chip […]
Low-power Bluetooth radio supports development of solar-powered sensors
ON Semiconductor continues to enable battery-less and maintenance-free IoT with the introduction of its RSL10 Multi-Sensor Platform powered solely with a solar cell. This complete solution supports the development of IoT sensors using continuous solar energy harvesting to gather and communicate data through Bluetooth Low Energy, without the need for batteries or other forms of […]
Gallery: Inside the Dialog Semiconductor SmartBond Wireless Microcontroller Tech Tour
Dialog Semiconductor is conducting a series of one-day free seminars around the country covering its offerings in Bluetooth low energy that includes hands-on training as well as presentations on the newest version of the Bluetooth spec, 5.1. One attraction of the event is that attendees get two free Bluetooth low energy development kits worth more […]
SBC incorporates Xenon processor for handling C4ISR, industrial apps
Abaco Systems announced the SBC3511 3U OpenVPX rugged single board computer, which provides a unique combination of high performance, advanced security and leading edge thermal management. Target applications for the new platform include C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) and the most demanding industrial applications. The SBC3511‘s high performance derives from the new, […]
Tiny image sensor targets automotive cabin monitoring apps
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced the OV2778 automotive image sensor, which provides the best value of any 2MP RGB-IR sensor for cabin- and occupant-monitoring. With its complement of industry-leading features, this sensor is ideal for interior applications such as detecting packages and unattended children, as well as video conferencing. The OV2778 comes in the smallest package […]
RTL synthesizer delivers faster run times, better-quality power and timing M
Synopsys announced the availability of Design Compiler NXT, the latest innovation in the Design Compiler family of RTL synthesis products. Early adopters have deployed the new technologies in their design flows and are realizing faster runtimes and very tight correlation with Synopsys’ IC Compiler II place-and-route system, leading to shorter, more convergent design cycles. In […]