OmniVision Technologies, Inc announced the OS02C10, a 2.9-micron, 2-megapixel image sensor with breakthrough ultra-low-light (ULL) technology. Combining ULL with OmniVision’s industry-leading Nyxel near-infrared (NIR) technology, the OS02C10 works equally well in all lighting conditions. It can detect incident light in both visible and NIR wavelengths and produce precise color and monochrome images for security applications. […]
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GPIO expander works on I2C bus
Kinetic Technologies (Kinetic) announced today a widening of its product portfolio by the addition of a general-purpose input/output (GPIO) expander. The new KTS1620 is a low voltage, 24-bit, I2C-bus I/O expander designed for microcontrollers when additional I/Os are needed. The KTS1620 continues Kinetic’s product and market diversification while also increasing the company’s reach into high-end […]
Next-gen memory platform builds-in processor for fail-safe storage
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced it has embedded compute capabilities into its next-generation memory platform to address the growing demand for trusted intelligence and fail-safe storage in applications such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and smart factories. The platform includes standardized intellectual property (IP) that can be reconfigured quickly to address emerging applications. Cypress’ […]
Super-tiny sensor platforms, facile headlights, and “trainspotting” microphones mark STMicroelectronics’ Technology Tour
Technology demonstrations and tutorials marked the one-day Technology Tour event put on by STMicroelectronics in the Detroit area. Here are a few of the exhibits and tech presentations that caught our eye. NEXT: Headlights that swivel
Development board adds Google Cloud to embedded applications
Creating cloud-connected applications traditionally can require significant time and resources for embedded designers to develop necessary expertise in communications protocols, security and hardware compatibility. Developers often overcome these challenges with large software frameworks and Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), which results in increased development time, effort, cost and security vulnerabilities. Microchip Technology Inc. today announced a […]
Probe helps program/debug STM8, STM32 MCUs
STMicroelectronics has introduced the next-generation STLINK-V3 probe for programming and debugging STM8 and STM32 microcontrollers, adding enhancements to further increase flexibility and efficiency. Now featuring mass-storage support, a virtual COM port with multipath bridge, and three-times faster write performance, the competitively priced STLINK-V3 saves development time and easily reprograms devices in the field. In addition to providing typical JTAG/Serial-Wire Debug […]
Microprocessors achieves real-time image processing at low power consumption
Renesas Electronics Corporation is expanding its range of embedded artificial intelligence (e-AI) solutions for incorporating AI into embedded systems by bringing intelligence to endpoints. The new RZ/A2M microprocessor (MPU) expands the use of e-AI solutions to high-end applications and delivers 10 times the image processing performance of its predecessor, the RZ/A1. It also incorporates Renesas’ exclusive Dynamically […]
EDA, Spice software supports TSMC 7-nm FinFET Plus, 5-nm FinFET processes
Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced certification for TSMC’s 7nm FinFET Plus and the latest version of 5nm FinFET processes for its Mentor Calibre nmPlatform and Analog FastSPICE (AFS) Platforms. In addition, Mentor continues to expand features of both the Xpedition Package Designer and Xpedition Substrate Integrator products supporting TSMC’s advanced packaging offerings. Mentor Calibre nmPlatform for TSMC 5nm and 7nm FinFET Plus […]
Cloud-based IC design environment includes TSMC design infrastructure
Synopsys, Inc. announced it has collaborated with TSMC and leading cloud providers Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, to provide a streamlined cloud-based IC design environment on the Synopsys Cloud Solution. The Synopsys Cloud Solution provides optimized, secure infrastructure and services to enable IC design and verification teams to take full advantage of the […]
PIC IDEs now support AVR MCUs
Designers who have traditionally used Microchip’s PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) and developed with the MPLAB ecosystem can now easily evaluate and incorporate AVR MCUs into their applications. The majority of AVR MCUs are now beta supported with the release of MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) version 5.05, available today from Microchip Technology Inc. Support for additional […]