SEGGER introduces support for the MIDI class with emUSB-Host. Supporting the MIDI-class enables the USB host stack to interact with music devices such as MIDI controllers, sequencers, drum machines, samplers, effect units, synthesizers or instruments. The MIDI class is capable of supporting devices with multiple MIDI ports. It can send and receive MIDI commands. The MIDI […]
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Compact LiDAR provides advanced 3D perception
Cepton Technologies, Inc., a provider of 3D LiDAR solutions for automotive, industrial, and mapping applications, today announced the addition of two new LiDAR products, Vista-M and Vista-X, to its product portfolio. The Vista series LiDAR solutions are built with Cepton’s patented micro-motion technology (MMT), providing high resolution and long-range imaging to enable all levels of […]
Cloud-based development platform accelerates device and system evaluation
ON Semiconductor is announcing the introduction of the Strata Developer Studio a cloud-based development platform that provides a seamless, personalized and secure environment for engineers to evaluate and design with ON Semiconductor technologies. The Strata platform will provide a faster and simpler way for engineers to work with evaluation and development boards, delivering the latest documentation, […]
Immersive audio device supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
NXP Semiconductors N.V. unveiled Immersiv3D audio solution for the smart home market that combines NXP software on its i.MX 8M Mini applications processor and will support both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive audio technologies in future devices that integrate the i.MX 8M Mini SoC. The i.MX 8M Mini also brings smart capabilities like voice control to a […]
Second-generation 10 Gbps re-timers expand USB-C and DisplayPort over USB-C
Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. announced the availability of its second-generation ANX74xx family of 10 Gbps USB-C re-timers capable of switching DisplayPort and USB 3.2 Gen2 signals to support a single USB-C port for next-generation high-performance, low-power notebooks, 2-in-1 convertible laptops, desktop PCs, mobile devices, and servers. The second generation ANX74xx family includes: ANX7451 – 10G USB-C re-timer with USB/ DisplayPort […]
Advanced demodulator chip supports ATSC 3.0 standard
ONE Media 3.0, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, and Saankhya Labs in collaboration with VeriSilicon and Samsung Foundry announced the successful launch of the world’s most advanced multi-standard demodulator System-on-a-Chip (SoC) supporting the ATSC 3.0 standard. The universal demodulator chip is based on Saankhya’s patented Software Defined Radio platform and supports 12 DTV […]
World’s first Doppler LiDAR or autonomous fleets – interference free 450+ meters
Blackmore Sensors and Analytics, Inc. announced two new product lines: the Blackmore AFDL is a Doppler lidar system specifically designed for autonomous fleet deployment. And the flexible Blackmore LDP is a development platform for early deployment into emerging autonomous markets such as long-haul trucking and air taxi systems. These two products address the massive demand for smarter, interference-free lidar solutions across the […]
SoCs enable secure intelligence at the edge
Synaptics Incorporated announced its new AS3xx series, a comprehensive family of Smart Edge AudioSmart solutions including the world’s first fully integrated SoCs comprising neural network acceleration, a proprietary wake word engine with support for custom wake words, and highly-advanced far-field voice processing. Designed using a 22nm process node, and targeting a broad variety of voice-enabled Smart Home […]
Ultrasonic 6-DoF position and orientation tracking controller for VR apps
TDK Corporation expands its Chirp Microsystems ultrasonic product portfolio with Chirp SonicTrack, an ultrasonic six-degree-of-freedom (6-DoF) controller tracking solution for all-in-one (AIO) virtual reality (VR) systems. Chirp SonicTrack is an inside-out tracking system that fuses ultrasonic and inertial sensor data to provide 6-DoF position and orientation tracking of a hand-held controller with sub-millimeter precision over […]
IoT development platform includes Bluetooth 5 and 3-axis accel/magnetometer/gyro and barometer sensors
ROHM and Kionix are have introduced the RoKiX IoT Prototyping and Development Platform, a flexible and powerful platform for evaluating sensor hardware and for developing, prototyping and deploying algorithms and IoT solutions. Building sensor and IoT applications comes with challenges and complications. The philosophy behind the RoKiX platform is to make it as quick, easy and efficient as […]