Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2873, an RS485/RS232 multiprotocol transceiver in a small 20mm² package. The LTC2873 integrates all the functions necessary to provide the most compact multiprotocol IC available today. Supporting ±26kV HBM ESD bus protection, the LTC2873 provides a robust software-selectable interface for 3V to 5.5V systems. A simple logic interface, supporting voltages […]
314 GB hard drive for Raspberry Pi platforms
WDLabs, a business growth incubator of storage solutions leader Western Digital Corporation has announced availability of the WD PiDrive 314GB, a storage device engineered to serve the Raspberry Pi® community with low-power USB operation, affordability, reliability and ease of integration. “Adoption of Raspberry Pi computing devices is expanding at a tremendous rate, reaching eight million […]
WLCSP design package targets power-optimized wireless mobile devices
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has announced the availability of the industry’s only foundry-proven IC packaging design and analysis solutions for advanced Fan-Out Wafer-Level Chip Scale Packaging (WLCSP) and 2.5D interposer-based designs. The new capabilities enable the faster multi-chip integration that is ideal for smaller, lighter and power-optimized wireless mobile devices. This complete IC packaging design […]
100G Ethernet MAC chip integrates RS-FEC to save power
Xilinx, Inc.has announced the delivery of the industry’s most flexible and comprehensive Ethernet portfolio for data center interconnect, service provider, and enterprise applications. Xilinx’s comprehensive IP portfolio includes 25GBASE-CR/KR, 50GBASE-CR2/KR2, 100GBASE-CR4/KR4 IP and the newly introduced integrated 100G Ethernet MAC and RS-FEC IP. As the portfolio’s newest addition, Xilinx’s integrated 100G Ethernet MAC with integrated […]
Industry 4.0 ethernet kit puts network designs on FPGAs
Avnet, Inc. has today introduced the new MicroZed Industry 4.0 Ethernet Kit (I4EK), enabling multi-protocol Industrial Ethernet solutions based on the Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC and Anybus technology from HMS Industrial Networks. Offering seamless hardware and software integration across networks, the I4EK allows designers creating leading edge applications in smart factory automation such as […]
Small form-factor x86 pluggable computers get wider distribution
Avnet, Inc. has announced a distribution agreement with Arnouse Digital Devices Corp. (ADDC), a N.Y.-based manufacturer of high-performance, small form-factor x86 pluggable computers, servers and high security devices. Avnet will now offer Americas’ customers in markets including military, healthcare, security and cloud computing, a standard x86 pluggable computer platform that can help accelerate the design […]
Rad-tolerant 5-V multiplexers deliver lower RON and input leakage
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL) has expanded its industry leading portfolio of radiation tolerant multiplexers with two new, single supply 5V devices. The 16-channel ISL71830SEH and 32-channel ISL71831SEH multiplexers join Intersil’s widely adopted 30V multiplexers, which have been onboard nearly every satellite and space exploration mission, including NASA’s Orion spacecraft flight test. The 5V multiplexers address […]
Programming platform supports Python code execution directly IoT microcontrollers
The new Wubby platform simplifies the development of IoT and Smart Home devices and systems by providing a programming environment that supports Python code execution directly in the microcontroller of the device. This allows a broader developer audience to create new everyday objects because of the popularity of Python. Wubby (pronounced Wha-bee) is the first […]
RS-485 transceivers combine transformer drivers with LDO regulators
Designers can achieve ease of design, high efficiency, and robust communication for industrial automation applications with the MAX14853/MAX14855 andMAX14943/MAX14949 family of highly integrated RS-485 transceivers from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Designers of industrial automation equipment require solutions that provide flexibility and high efficiency. The high integration of the RS-485 family of transceivers with integrated transformer […]
Emulation platform bolsters SoC verification abilities
Mentor Graphics Corp. has ushered in a new era of emulation by announcing new applications for the Veloce emulation platform. The new Veloce Apps—Veloce Deterministic ICE, Veloce DFT and Veloce FastPath—overcome critical system-level verification challenges in complex SoC and system designs. They run on an upgraded Veloce OS3 operating system that significantly accelerates design compile cycles, gate-level […]