Billed as an all-new control and compute concept for connected, electric and autonomous cars, the NXP S32 platform is a fully-scalable automotive computing architecture. Soon to be adopted by both premium and volume automotive brands, it offers a unified architecture of microcontrollers/microprocessors (MCU/MPU) and an identical software environment across application platforms. The NXP S32 architecture addresses […]
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MCU with 3D and 2.5D graphics engine supports hybrid instrument cluster
The newest series in Cypress Semiconductors‘ series Traveo automotive microcontroller (MCU) family features more memory to support a hybrid instrument cluster with 3D graphics and up to six traditional gauges, as well as a head-up display. The highly integrated, single-chip devices in the S6J32xEK series include an advanced 3D and 2.5D graphics engine and provide scalability […]
Component Obsolescence: more than a case of “you might also like…”
I have faced the problems of component obsolescence from my very early experiences of electronics design. In some cases it can be trivial — a transistor being discontinued and a suitable alternative easy to find. However, that is not always the case. Even a simple transistor replacement could result in PCB changes being necessary if […]
Top microcontroller threads on EDAboard.com – August
(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a similar challenge? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the microcontroller forums.) PWM using Controller – I working on one project which requires the following condition: Analog voltage and PWM […]
Getting started in electronics: core components
By “Spec“, Electro-Tech-Online forum member Often newbies ask, ‘How can I get started in electronics?‘ This is a big question, but the very short answer is, ‘Learn the two fundamental electronics laws (Kirchoff, Ohm), get a good book about electronics theory and practical, build some circuits, and make some measurements.’ Follow-on questions are, ‘What electronic […]
Top 10 Electronics Inventions
I don’t mean the transistor radio or mobile phone, but electronic devices and circuits that have been significant and enduring. Some are not necessarily “inventions”, depending on how you define an invention, but significant designs, devices or techniques. It will depend on your area of interest (and age). You might think the GaAsFET was the […]
TFT LCD display series for BeagleBone Black incorporates touch sensing over I²C
4D Systems today announced the launch of the gen4 CAPE series of TFT LCD display capes designed specifically for use with the BeagleBone Black single-board computer. The series comprises 4.3-, 5.0- and 7.0- inch models, each equipped with a 30-pin robust FPC cable that plugs into the supplied gen4 CAPE adapter board. No additional connectors […]
Controller, PHY and verification IP hits 25Gbps, supports cache-coherency for high-performance cloud computing
Synopsys, Inc. announced immediate availability of its complete DesignWare CCIX IP solution, consisting of controller, PHY and verification IP delivering data transfer speeds up to 25Gbps and supporting cache-coherency for high-performance cloud computing applications. The Cache Coherent Interconnect for Accelerators (CCIX) standard allows accelerators and processors to access shared memory in a heterogeneous multi-processor system for […]
RTL-quality verification brought to the C-language level
Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced three new tools – Catapult Coverage, Catapult Design Checks and SLEC HLS – and enhancements to Catapult HLS. These new tools and enhancements further strengthen Mentor’s High-Level Synthesis (HLS) tool portfolio, which enables logic chip designers to cut project schedules by over 50 percent for applications such as machine vision, machine […]
SoCs support 10 industrial Ethernet and Fieldbus communication standards
Cost-optimized industrial Ethernet communication is now attainable with the newly announced family of Sitara AMIC SoCs from Texas Instruments. The AMIC110 SoC is a multiprotocol industrial communication processor that provides a ready-to-use solution supporting more than 10 industrial Ethernet and Fieldbus communication standards. The device leverages TI’s unified software platform, Processor SDK, and the programmability of TI’s […]