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Embedded basics Part 2: ISO 26262 functional safety for MCUs
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Ultra-low power MCUs incorporate security measures for IoT apps
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Embedded MCUs move software tasks to hardware to boost performance
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NVMe SSDs combine 8-channel PCIe Gen 3 x4, data protection, MCU-based power management
ATP Electronics combines the speed and performance of PCIe NVMe with the reliability and endurance features of 3D NAND flash, the high capacity of triple-level flash (TLC), high-performance 8-channel … [Read More...]
Embedded controller Floating-Point Library supports RISC-V
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Low-power MCUs handle high-end apps with 280-MHz Arm Cortex-M7 cores
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Miniaturized rubidium atomic clock maintains high degree of synchronization to reference clock
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Embedded processor compilers get functional safety certification
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Software framework for STM32 MCUs streamlinines UI development for appliances, home automation, controls, medical devices
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Embedded basics Part 1: IEC 61508 functional safety for MCUs
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Digital pressure/temperature sensor targets embedded apps
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3D image sensor billed as world’s smallest
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Multi-mode LTE Cat 1 modules support global 4G, 3G and 2G radio access
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i.MX 8M family of chipsets to host digital audio platform
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AI module billed as world’s smallest
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