Most of the things in the Internet of Things (IoT) will include processors, sensors, and a wireless communication path to the Internet, and all likely will be limited to a small power budget. Which one should you use? Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and ZigBee are different wireless communication protocols that are often accessible as modules for easy […]
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Mini DVR is embeddable
The Model 4031 is an ultra-compact digital video recorder (DVR) optimized for embedding in OEM systems. Developed by Sensoray, it records audio and video (A/V) on microSD storage media in MP4 format and captures JPEG images on-the-fly without interrupting recording. The A/V outputs allow live video, recorded A/V or JPEG snapshots to be displayed on […]
Emulation platform for system-level, RTL, GL hardware gets ISO 26262 compliance certification
Mentor, a Siemens business, announces that independent compliance firm SGS-TÜV Saar has certified the ISO 26262 compliance of tool qualification reports for key software elements of its groundbreaking new Veloce® Strato™ emulation platform. The certification extends Mentor’s leadership in functional safety assurance and hardware emulation technology, while helping chip designers meet and exceed the increasingly […]
Assembly code certification tool now supports PowerPC assembler platforms for avionics, safety-critical environments
LDRA has updated the LDRA tool suite for the PowerPC assembler language to support all 32- and 64-bit PowerPC chips used in safety-critical environments such as communication terminals, commercial and military avionics, unmanned air vehicles, and missile and space flight applications. Such support enables LDRA customers, including those who have been using the LDRA tool suite […]
Software that accelerates pattern search and facial classification
BrainChip Holdings Ltd., a developer of software and hardware accelerated solutions for advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, today announced the release of its new software product, BrainChip Studio. BrainChip Studio is the result of more than 10 years development and uses an artificial intelligence technology called a spiking neural network, a type of […]
NAND Flash meets AEC-Q100 automotive quality standards
Macronix International Co. today announced that it has launched its AEC-Q100 Grade 2/3 compliant NAND Flash memory product. With over 27 years of experience and capabilities in semiconductor design and fabrication, Macronix NAND Flash memory has passed all the stringent AEC-Q100 reliability standards, and becomes the first AEC-Q100 full compliant NAND Flash product supplier for Automotive […]
Bluetooth Smart modules get bigger packet size, better bonding
AMBER wireless GmbH, a Würth Elektronik eiSos Group company, expands the functionality of its AMB2621 Bluetooth Smart Module: The packet size for payload data transmission is raised from 128 to 243 bytes. Additionally, the extremely compact and energy-saving wireless module now has a bonding option. In use, this allows the pairing key to be stored […]
MCUs & Dev Boards: saving power by the microAmp
A previous article about optimizing power efficiency in microcontrollers concentrated on optimizing code and using low power MCUs from manufacturers. A closer look at power saving techniques in hardware is in order, however, if you need to squeeze every drop out of an MCU that can’t be traded in for a lower-power model. Components: Many […]
Wireless module supports multi-mode LTE Cat M1 and Cat NB1
u‑blox announced the SARA‑R410M‑02B, a configurable LTE Cat M1/NB1 multi‑mode module with worldwide coverage. It is the industry’s smallest module available in the market today, measuring just 16 x 26 mm, to offer both LTE Cat M1 and Cat NB1 in a single hardware package, as well as software‑based configurability for all deployed bands. The SARA‑R410M‑02B multi‑mode […]
Bluetooth Mesh chips helps IoT developers cut time to market
To help developers simplify the design of mesh-networked devices for the Internet of Things (IoT), Silicon Labs introduced a comprehensive suite of software and hardware that supports the new Bluetooth mesh specification. The new Bluetooth mesh solution includes development tools, a software stack, and mobile apps supporting Silicon Labs’ wireless system-on-chip (SoC) devices and certified […]