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Bluetooth audio SoC carries LDAC audio codec technology
With mainstream consumer demand for high-quality audio experiences growing, consumers expect Bluetooth audio devices to create an immersive and uninterrupted listening experience. However, Bluetooth audio designs are often limited by the bit depth and frequency rate of existing codecs, which are the communication and compression technology used to send audio over the air. Now designers of audio […]
Secure microcontroller delivers advanced cryptography in pint-sized package
Manufacturers of security-sensitive industrial, consumer, computing and internet of things (IoT) devices now have a fast, efficient way to build in secure cryptographic operations, integrate key storage and enable active tamper detection with the MAX32558. As the newest member of the DeepCover family of secure microcontrollers from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., the MAX32558 offers these robust security […]
In defense of the toggle switch
The world has gotten much fancier with capacitive and resistance touch input on displays, buttons that don’t give tactile feedback, or buttons that do but bounce the input signal on occasion. Buttons are everywhere. They’re on microwaves, refrigerators, garage door openers, smartphones, and inhabit the soul of the electric start/stop for modern automobiles. For designers, […]
Programming tool supports FGPAs for embedded computing
SLX for FPGA is a new programming tool to support the increasing use of FPGAs for embedded computing tasks such as sensor fusion and deep learning. It has been developed in partnership with customers who will use the solution for automotive, industrial automation and defense projects. We believe this to be the first time that […]
802.11ax: Are we there yet?
Many who develop with microcontrollers have access to compatible Wi-Fi modules. Do you need to be concerned about updating to the latest version 802.11ax when it comes out? The answer depends on whether your MCU will reside in an area where the Wi-Fi access point is typically congested. If so, 802.11ax can help. In short, […]
Enclosures for embedded PCs and systems
OKW has unveiled a new embedded systems version of its sophisticated SMART-TERMINAL enclosures. SMART-TERMINAL is designed for peripheral and interface equipment, communications, safety engineering, biometrics, medical and laboratory technology, healthcare, measurement and control engineering. It can be used for desktop, handheld and wall mounted applications. The new embedded version features flat aluminum end plates instead […]
Storage adapters include integrated supercapacitor
Microsemi Corporation announced two additions to its recently announced lineup of Adaptec Smart Storage 12Gbps SAS/SATA adapters: the SmartRAID 3162-8i and SmartRAID 3162-8i /e. The SmartRAID 3162-8i offers an industry-leading level of integration by offering an integrated super capacitor directly on the adapter to support write cache data protection. The SmartRAID 3162-8i /e introduces the […]
GSM/GPRS module offers simple upgrade to LPWA
u‑blox today announced the SARA-G450 a cost-optimized 2G cellular module for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, such as utility metering and tracking systems. Provided in the industry-proven SARA form factor, the SARA‑G450 quad-band GSM/GPRS module lets product developers easily migrate their products to 3G, LTE, or LPWA technology to meet a broad range of environmental and technological requirements. […]
On-demand cloud access for xilinx FPGA, SoC developers
Plunify, today announced availability of Plunify InTime through the Plunify Cloud platform for on-demand development, optimization, testing and deployment of Xilinx field programmable gate array (FPGA) designs in the cloud using Vivado Design Suite, HLx Edition. “Our collaboration with Plunify enables FPGA designers to leverage the flexibility and scalability of the cloud to compile designs in […]