OmniVision Technologies, Inc announced from the Security China Show in Beijing its latest 2-micron image sensor family members built with OmniBSI pixel technology, the OS02F10 and OS04B10. The two sensors provide the industry’s most cost-effective backside illumination (BSI) solutions and are designed for capturing high definition (HD) images in entry-level IoT, industrial, commercial, and residential […]
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Wireless SoC carries integrated BLE5 for IoT, hearable, wearable & voice-activated edge devices
Ambiq Micro released the Apollo3 Blue Wireless SoC with integrated Bluetooth low energy (BLE5), updated peripherals, additional memory, an advanced DMA engine & TurboSPOT. This new product extends the capabilities of Ambiq Micro’s Apollo Blue family and is available now for battery and energy harvesting powered IoT, hearable, wearable & voice-activated edge devices. The Apollo3 Blue’s TurboSPOTTM brings groundbreaking levels […]
Simulation software handles beamforming and throughput for MIMO systems
Remcom announces a new capability to simulate beamforming and throughput for MIMO systems in Wireless InSite 3D Wireless Prediction Software. The new release provides customers designing base stations and WiFi devices with a critical metric for analyzing real-world device performance in indoor or 5G dense urban outdoor environments. The software has also been updated to simulate key MIMO […]
Ultra-low power voice codecs take aim at high-quality ‘always on’ voice apps
CML Microcircuits introduces the next generation in voice codecs, aimed at existing telephony and emerging high quality speech applications in smart devices. The CMX655D marks a significant evolution in voice codecs, which brings greater integration at ultra-low power to enable advanced features in a wide range of applications. The CMX655D integrates two matched channels with […]
Credit-card sized HMI development hardware
Coinciding with the BT815 and BT816 advanced graphics controller ICs being ramped up into volume production, Bridgetek has introduced a series of accompanying entry-level development modules. Supporting a range of different display configurations, the compact (54.1mm x 85.60mm) VM816C modules each feature a BT816 device. Through these items, engineers will be able to utilise the […]
Low-power, Bluetooth 5-based wireless platforms clear path to battery-free IoT
Atmosic Technologies today launched the industry’s lowest power wireless Bluetooth 5 platforms, comprising its inaugural M2 and M3 series, to enable IoT devices to be “Forever Connected, Anywhere.” With its team of wireless industry experts who previously pioneered CMOS RF design and successfully delivered billions of high-performance, connected devices, Atmosic is focused on bringing its vision […]
LTE-M expansion kit features XBee3 pre-certified cellular modem
Silicon Labs delivers ultra-low-power, long-range wireless connectivity to battery-powered IoT devices with a new LTE-M expansion kit featuring Digi International’s Digi XBee3 pre-certified cellular modem. The LTE-M expansion kit works with Silicon Labs’ EFM32 Giant Gecko 11 starter kit and simplifies and accelerates the development of gateways and end devices that operate in deep-sleep mode and require extended battery […]
Image gallery: Technology on display at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles USA 2018
TU_Automotive put on its ADAS technology event in Detroit Oct. 16 and 17, featuring presentations from firms such as Toyota, Volvo, Ford, Lear Corp., Harman, Mitsubishi Electric, GM Ventures, Navigant Research, and start-up companies CalmCar, Seeva Technologies and AlphaCs Corp. Here are a few of the more intriguing displays we perused during the event. NEXT […]
32-bit microcontroller family now supports Amazon FreeRTOS
Infineon Technologies AG now allows for easy and secured use of new generation sensors featuring new AI functionalities running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help facilitate connections required for cloud services and artificial intelligence, in particular. Also to that end, the company is releasing a connected development board with WiFI and EtherCAT connectivity for industrial […]
Trace visualization tool now supports On Time RTOS-32
Percepio announces that Tracealyzer 4 support for On Time RTOS-32, in addition to the already supported Amazon FreeRTOS, Keil RTX5, Micrium µC/OS-III and SafeRTOS/OpenRTOS. “Tracealyzer 4 is a massive improvement over previous versions. We have collaborated with On Time for more than five years and we are excited to now bring the next generation in […]