LAPIS Technology, a subsidiary of the ROHM Group, has launched the industry’s pioneering speech synthesis integrated circuits (ICs) — the ML22120xx series — specifically engineered for use in acoustic vehicle alerting systems (AVAS) in electric vehicles (EVs). As the world moves towards a carbon-neutral society, the prevalence of silent-running hybrid and EVs is on the […]
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Widescreen smart image sensor boosts pixel count by 20%
SmartSens Technology today announced the SC500AI widescreen smart image sensor, the latest product in the company’s AI Smart Sensor family. The majority of 5MP security camera sensors offer a 4:3 aspect ratio that is not optimized for the widescreen format of modern LCD displays. The SmartSens SC500AI addresses this shortcoming with 1620P 16:9 5MP video output in the […]
Speech synthesis ICs optimized for audible effects in automotive apps
Rohm Group Company LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd. recently announced the automotive speech synthesis ICs, ML2253x series, optimized for audible notifications and sound effects in ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) and AVAS (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System). In recent years, the increasing proliferation of ADAS and other safety systems designed to notify drivers of vehicle operation and […]
Wireless comm ICs cover UHF, ISM bands for smart meter, gas/fire alarm, security system apps
Rohm Group company LAPIS Semiconductor recently announced the availability of a multiband (sub-1GHz/2.4GHz) wireless communication LSI, ML7421, optimized for applications requiring low power consumption over relatively long distances, such as smart meters, gas/fire alarms, smart agriculture, and home/building security systems. LAPIS Semiconductor developed new wireless communication LSI, ML7421, delivering high-performance communication. In addition to covering […]
General-purpose 16-bit MCUs come equipped with safety functions
ROHM Group company LAPIS Semiconductor recently announced the availability of the ML62Q1300/1500/1700 Group of general-purpose microcontrollers featuring an original 16-bit CPU core ideal for consumer and home appliances, alarms, security devices, and small industrial equipment. Microcontrollers used in home appliances and small industrial equipment in the rapidly growing Asian market require a wide variety of package types and program ROM capacities […]
Automotive chipsets support functional safety in high-resolution displays
ROHM and LAPIS Semiconductor have announced the availability of chipsets designed to drive and control automotive LCDs, including larger high-resolution monitors used for navigation and the instrument cluster. In recent years the adoption of LCDs in vehicles for the instrument cluster, navigation, electronic mirrors, and other systems has risen significantly, while the growing number of […]
