Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. announced that it collaborated with Cypress Semiconductor Corp. to develop the Type 1LV (CYW43012) solution that is the lowest power, small form factor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module. This product improves battery life in wearables, smart home products, and portable audio applications. When comparing Type 1LV (CYW43012) to the Type 1DX (CYW4343W), power […]
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Verification IP from Synopsys supports USB4 spec
Synopsys, Inc. announced the availability of the industry’s first Subsystem Verification Solution, Verification IP (VIP), and UVM source code test suite to support the latest USB4 specification. USB4 includes two-lane operation using the existing USB Type-C connector that can carry up to 40Gbps data over new certified cables. USB4 also supports Thunderbolt 3 and expands USB […]
SSD controller ASIC speeds development of SATA SSDs
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation released the SM2271, a new SSD controller ASIC with a turnkey firmware stack which enables customers to accelerate the development of high-performance enterprise SATA SSDs with a maximum capacity of 16TB. The SM2271 is a high-performance, 8-channel enterprise SATA SSD controller solution which supports the latest 3D TLC and QLC Flash […]
Camera/sensor interface cards speeds development on NVIDIA platforms
D3 Engineering today announced its new DesignCore sensor interface card for the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Developer Kit. The new card allows engineers to quickly connect multiple cameras or sensors with their NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Developer Kit to access its full power for system development. D3 Engineering will demonstrate its DesignCore NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier […]
Hardware/software combo reduces complexity of IEC 61508 SIL3
Renesas Electronics Corporation has announced “RX Functional Safety”, a new solution for industrial applications that reduces the complexity of IEC 61508 SIL3 certification, an international standard for functional safety. Based on the RX family of microcontrollers (MCUs), the new solution provides advanced functional safety for industrial equipment, including functions for chip self-diagnostics, the world’s first SIL3-certified functional […]
GPIB port expander enables peripheral I2C interface and level shifting
Diodes Incorporated announced the PI4IOE5V6416 16-bit I/O expander, which enables any digital device to be accessed and controlled over an I2C interface, across a range of input and output voltages from 1.8V to 5V. The PI4IOE5V6416 offers an ultra-low power solution to expanding the available GPIO on a microprocessor, microcontroller, ASSP, ASIC, or FPGA, using […]
Low-profile SSDs target cloud data center uses
Toshiba Memory America, Inc. the U.S.-based subsidiary of Toshiba Memory Corporation, announced availability of its XD5 Series NVMe SSD platform in a 2.5-inch1, 7mm low-profile form factor that is optimized for low-latency and performance consistency in read-intensive workloads. Developed for both data center and cloud environments, the new 2.5-inch form factor XD5 Series is ideal for […]
Dual, single-core digital signal processors optimized for big-memory apps
System developers designing high-end embedded control applications need flexible options to provide scalability as projects increase in complexity. To meet these needs, Microchip Technology Inc. announced new dual- and single-core dsPIC33C Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) with more options to meet changing application requirements across memory, temperature and functional safety. Microchip’s new dsPIC33CH512MP508 dual-core DSC enables support for […]
Catalyst AL Low-power CPU module for embedded applications
Eurotech expands its portfolio of embedded boards and modules with the new Catalyst AL small form factor module for low-power applications in rugged and fanless embedded systems. Powered by the Intel Atom E3900 “Apollo Lake” processor family, the Catalyst AL is a small form factor Computer On Module (COM) designed to deliver high computing performance while maintaining […]
General-purpose 16-bit MCUs come equipped with safety functions
ROHM Group company LAPIS Semiconductor recently announced the availability of the ML62Q1300/1500/1700 Group of general-purpose microcontrollers featuring an original 16-bit CPU core ideal for consumer and home appliances, alarms, security devices, and small industrial equipment. Microcontrollers used in home appliances and small industrial equipment in the rapidly growing Asian market require a wide variety of package types and program ROM capacities […]