The Cirrus Logic CS35L41 smart power amplifier is designed to support the growing trend toward stereo audio in smartphones and portable devices. It delivers enriched audio clarity and loudness with advanced power management, all in a small package – nearly half the size of other leading DSP smart amps. By tackling the complex engineering challenges inherent in […]
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Multicore MCUs target open-source software-based apps in real-time, power-constrained uses
STMicroelectronics has introduced the STM32MP1 multicore microprocessor series with compute and graphics support combined with power-efficient real-time control and high feature integration will facilitate development of high-performance solutions for industrial, consumer, smart home, health and wellness applications. STM32MP1 series microprocessor (MPU) products leverage the strong, proven STM32*-family ecosystem from ST and its partners, including tools and technical […]
Full-color ambient light sensor helps smartphones take better pictures
STMicroelectronics has released an innovative full-color ambient light sensor (ALS) that helps smartphones take better pictures and present more visually accurate data on screen displays. By simultaneously providing scene color temperature, ultra-violet (UVA) radiation level, and lighting frequency information, the VD6281 lets the camera correct white balance and enhance color presentation, and sets appropriate exposure times for […]
New 0.8-micron 32-MP image sensor targets high-end smartphones
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. today announced the OV32A, its first 0.8-micron pixel image sensor with 32 megapixel (MP) resolution, built on OmniVision’s PureCel Plus stacked die technology. This new sensor offers leading-edge performance for high-end smartphones. “The demand for high-performance smartphone cameras is very strong, with consumers clamoring for ever-higher resolution in high-end mobile phones—including selfie cameras,” said […]
NFC chip helps comply with new EMVCo 3.0 contactless interoperability tests
The STMicroelectronics ST25R3916 NFC Universal Device contains innovative features to simplify the design of payment terminals and ease compliance with new EMVCo 3.0 contactless interoperability tests for cards, mobiles, and wearables. ST’s new NFC Universal Device builds on features of the preceding ST25R3911B, which was the first reader offering Dynamic Power Output (DPO) to keep the field strength […]
Force-sensing dev kit targets smartphone uses
Peratech has launched its QTC-based EDGE force-sensing solution that delivers User Experience (UX) differentiation and functionality for smartphones, wearables, and tablets. Peratech’s latest HMI solution uses the edges of a device to provide what Peratech believes is a fundamentally better user experience. Thin sensors with Peratech’s patented QTC technology are mechanically integrated in key areas […]
Analytics architecture addresses complex multicore systems
UltraSoC announced a significant extension of its embedded analytics architecture, allowing designers and innovators to incorporate powerful data-driven features into their products. Developers in the automotive, storage and high-performance computing industries can now integrate even more sophisticated hardware-based security, safety and performance tuning capabilities within their products, as well as reaping substantial time-to-market and cost […]
Dev kit helps rapidly develop autonomous and deep learning apps
D3 Engineering, an NVIDIA Jetson Preferred Partner, announces availability of its DesignCore NVIDIA Jetson RSP-TX2 Development Kit for rapid development of autonomous and deep learning applications. The kit features an NVIDIA Jetson TX2 processor and six high-speed SerDes inputs (FPD-Link III or GMSL2) for vision and spatial sensors. The kit has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet, […]
i.MX8M-based SBC optimized for voice-control apps
Estone Technology has announced the new addition to our pico-ITX embedded board family – EMB-2238, an NXP i.MX8M based single board computer. Building upon the success of our i.MX6 board series. The EMB-2238 is our first embedded board to integrated with hardware DSP specially designed for voice control applications, ThisQuad-coree ARM Cortex-A53 board takes the […]
AI platform provides hardware blocks for low-power AI at the IoT endpoint
QuickLogic Corporation announced the launch of its EOS S3AI platform for endpoint Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications. The new AI platform provides all the hardware blocks needed to enable low power AI at the IoT endpoint and includes seamless hooks to the SensiML Analytics Toolkit for sensor applications requiring time series (continuous) data analysis. This platform […]