Avnet introduced the Avnet Network FMC Module, offering designers of emerging industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications industry-leading Gigabit Ethernet switching at less than half the cost of devices currently available on the market. Optimized for Xilinx FPGA and SoC-based industrial Ethernet digital communications systems, the new Dual 1000 Mbps Networking FMC Module supports applications […]
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OpenIMU open-source GPS/GNSS-aided inertial navigation software stack
ACEINNA announces OpenIMU – a first of its kind professionally supported, open-source GPS/GNSS-aided inertial navigation software stack for low-cost precise navigation applications. Whether you are developing autonomously guided vehicles for industrial applications, autonomous cars, factory or industrial robots, drones, ROVs, any kind of smart machine which needs to move – fast or slow, on land, in […]
Raspberry Pi-based industrial computers updated with B+ modules
Saelig Company, Inc. announces that the proven Raspberry Pi-based industrial computers from Janz Tec AG have now been updated with the new Raspberry Pi 3 B+ module for long-term availability and enhanced specs. The emPC-A/RPI3+ embedded PC and the emVIEW-7/RPI3+ 7″ panel PC both now offer a faster CPU, dual-band wireless LAN, and long-term availability. […]
V2X modem, processor, and software stack targets Japanese automotive apps
NXP Semiconductors N.V. and Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. have announced a partnership to develop a new V2X solution targeted at the Japanese market [J-ITS]. The solution will employ an NXP developed V2X modem and processor and a full Hitachi Solutions V2X software stack, providing automakers that target the Japanese market with a head start in the […]
High-def automotive camera module reference design includes image processor, serializer, power management
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced its high definition (HD) automotive camera module reference design, developed with collaboration from Leopard Imaging and featuring technology from Texas Instruments (TI). The compact design includes OmniVision’s OX01B40 image sensor plus image signal processor (ISP) system-in-package (SiP), as well as TI’s DS90UB933-Q1 or DS90UB935-Q1 serializer chip and TPS65000-Q1 power management integrated circuit (PMIC). All four components are AEC-Q100 Grade […]
Embedded memory FPGAs highlight low power and small package size
GOWIN Semiconductor Corp. announces 2 new additions to the current families of embedded memory FPGA devices, the GW1NR-LV4MG81 and GW1NSR-LX2CQN48. As computing functions are being distributed to edge locations, the need for silicon to adapt to these new uses is becoming prevalent. The 2 new embedded FPGA devices were designed with low power, small package size, […]
Design tool generates photonic layouts for fabrication
Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced LightSuite Photonic Compiler – the industry’s first integrated photonic automated layout system. This new tool enables companies designing integrated photonic layouts to describe designs in the Python language, from which the tool then automatically generates designs ready for fabrication. The resulting design is “Correct by Calibre” – with the […]
Development environment handles FPGA PCIe cards
Concurrent Real-Time, a global provider of high-performance Linux solutions, today announced FPGA Workbench, a complete development environment for programming Concurrent’s high-performance FPGA PCIe cards. FPGA Workbench leverages Intel’s Altera Quartus Prime Standard Edition software package and includes a powerful GUI for selecting and configuring a wide range of pre-developed data acquisition and industry-specific modules to […]
Satellite-nav receiver module gets Flash upgrade for easier app development
STMicroelectronics is making its Teseo III satellite-navigation receiver accessible to a wider designer community by introducing the Teseo-LIV3F module, which integrates essential features to speed application development and also adds up to 16Mbit of Flash memory for firmware updating or data logging without a backup battery. Highly regarded by experts in automotive and industrial sectors, […]
Bluetooth-certified SiP module designed to simplify connected applications
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, has extended its RSL10 family of Bluetooth 5 certified radio System-on-Chips (SoCs) with a ready-to-use 6 x 8 x1.46 mm System-in-Package (SiP) module. Supporting Bluetooth low energy wireless profiles, RSL10 devices can be easily designed into any ‘connected’ application including sports/fitness or mHealth wearables, smart locks and […]