Newark element14 has published new research on the Internet of Things which confirms that hardware platforms have become an essential part of the early stage design process, enabling engineers to test their designs quickly and cost-effectively and rapidly deliver proof of concept. Survey results show design engineers use a range of hardware platforms to accelerate development […]
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3U CPCI-S.0 board hosts industrial I/O modules
Acromag, Inc. has released their ACPS3310 3U CompactPCI Serial mezzanine module carrier card for embedded measurement and control applications. The board has two AcroPack module slots to accommodate a wide variety of I/O signal processing tasks. AcroPacks are a family of more than 25 enhanced mini PCIe modules that perform analog I/O, digital I/O, serial communication, FPGA computing and […]
SoCs incorporate complete HDMI 2.1 IP subsystem
Xilinx, Inc. announced that it has introduced a complete HDMI 2.1 IP subsystem to its portfolio of intellectual property cores, enabling Xilinx devices to transmit, receive and process up to 8K (7680 x 4320 pixels) ultra-high-definition (UHD) video in pro AV equipment, including cameras, streaming media players, professional monitors, LED walls, projectors and KVM, as well as broadcast […]
Arduino-based IoT platform expedites IoT development
Arduino announced the introduction of an IoT Cloud as part of its professional IoT strategy. Targeted at developers, system integrators and maker hobbyists, the Arduino IoT Cloud is an easy-to-use Internet of Things application platform that enables users to develop and manage IoT applications that solve real-life problems in a business environment or in everyday […]
Ultra-wideband chipset supports IEEE 802.15.4z standard
Decawave, the global leader in Ultra-Wideband (UWB) semiconductors, today announced the roadmap for its next generation UWB chipsets aimed at solving the global need for increased mobile transaction security. The new chipsets will be the world’s first to support the new IEEE 802.15.4z (4z) standard currently in the final stages of development. “Today’s mobile devices […]
New software handles compression/decompression for embedded computer systems
SEGGER announces SMASHv2, a new lossless compression algorithm tailored to resource-constrained systems, boosting performance of embedded systems. The software allows both compression and decompression on any Embedded System, in real time, even with no work RAM available. In comparison to SMASHv1, SMASHv2 delivers even better compression, easier use (only one parameter for compression) and smaller […]
3D medical image signal processors for endoscopes & catheters
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced at the MD&M West trade show a major expansion of its OVMed medical image signal processor (ISP) family, designed to pair with its high-performance medical image sensors for quick integration into single-use and reusable endoscopes as well as catheters. Building on the success of OmniVision’s versatile OVMed ISPs introduced in 2018, these five new […]
Software for LoRa-based gateways allows secure communication
Semtech Corporation announced a new open-source packet forwarder for Linux-based gateways that allows secure, resource-efficient data communication and remote management, critical features for Internet of Things (IoT) networks. The same features have also been integrated on a miniature indoor gateway, 700 of which The Things Industries will distribute at the Things Conference from Jan. 31 to […]
RISC-V IDE available for free download
Andes Technology Corporation, a founding member of the RISC-V Foundation announced the free download of its AndeSight Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to accelerate software development for RISC-V based SoC. AndeSight IDE is a professional IDE based on Eclipse with many useful Andes add-on features, developed and widely used over the past 13 years, which provides […]
Understanding delay for I/O: Using Arduino functions vs. coding the MCU
Sometimes the conveniences of using an Arduino board start to conflict with the performance that you expect, at least from a strict engineering point of view. When you develop with the Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE), there are some things you need to know to understand the processing delays, functions, and how to overcome them […]