MediaTek today announced the MediaTek Helio P20 system-on-chip, an ultra-power saving SoC and the latest addition to its top-tier MediaTek Helio family of mobile processors. The MediaTek Helio P20 brings new experiences to consumers and design freedom to device makers by combining impressive battery life, powerful performance and premium features for the next generation of […]
HTML5-based OS targets mobile and IoT devices
ACADINE Technologies, an independent provider of operating systems software / service platforms for a new generation of smart devices, announced the release of H5OS, a scalable HTML5-based and commercially ready Operating System (OS) created for mobile devices and the IoT. H5OS’s design has two key products – H5OS CORE and H5OS Feature Packs – which […]
Audio software framework for DSP-based SoCs
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has announced the Cadence HiFi Integrator Studio, an audio software framework that provides OEMs and application developers faster time to market when integrating Tensilica HiFi DSP-based systems on chip (SoCs) into their products. This announcement also includes the first hardware integration into the Android Studio development platform. Cadence is scheduled to […]
Image Recognition Processor handles Monocular Cameras In ADAS Apps
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, has announced the newest addition to its TMPV760 family of image recognition processors for automotive applications. The TMPV7602XBG is suitable for monocular cameras used in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and will help designers implement ADAS applications utilizing a cost-optimized camera system with a small form factor. The Toshiba […]
Ultra-low power Heart-Rate-Monitoring electronics for wearable products
Ambiq Micro and PixArt Imaging Inc. has announced that the two companies have partnered to develop an ultra-low power Heart-Rate-Monitoring (HRM) solution for deployment in next-generation wearable products. The fast-growing wearables market is rapidly evolving from devices that are primarily fitness-oriented to those that are intended to provide more sophisticated data and information on the […]
Software development kit works with eSIMs for mobile devices
Mobile-disruptor startup, Simgo has announced the availability of an SDK for it’s award winning virtual eSIM cloud-platform (vSIM) for cellular devices. Simgo’s v-SIM SDK, simgoinside is the world’s first fully functioning e-SIM for smartphones, tablets, wearables, connected cars and the exponentially expanding universe of IoT. The simgoinside SDK is available for implementation by manufacturers and […]
64-bitARM-Core LTE SoC platform targets 4G apps
Spreadtrum Communications (“Spreadtrum”), has announced its 64-bit Octa-Core LTE SoC platform, SC9860 chipset at mass production stage in 2016 Mobile World Congress (MWC) , Barcelona. As Spreadtrum’s single chip solution for medium and premium smart phones, SC9860 possesses excellent computing ability and features premium multi-media applications, which bring about ultimate user experience for global handset […]
Enclosures handle Arduino and BeagleBone development boards
Hammond Manufacturing has further extended its family of design-specific plastic enclosures for housing small form factor development boards with the introduction of the HAMAR, configured for the Arduino LEONARDO, M0 PRO, UNO or YÚN, and the HAMBB, optimized for the BeagleBone Green. All models are based on the popular general purpose 1593 Series, and are […]
LiFi Dongle enables wireless communications via LED bulbs
pureLiFi, co-founded by Prof. Harald Haas and a world leader in LiFi, the use of light based communications to transmit data, will launch its latest LiFi product, LiFi-X, at Mobile World Congress 2016. LiFi is a 5G technology. It will unlock the Internet-of-Things and will provide secure wireless communications in Industry 4.0 applications, and others. […]
Schematic capture package supports Intel Schematic Connectivity Format for Intel-based design reviews
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has announced that OrCAD Capture now provides export capability for Intel Schematic Connectivity Format (ISCF), targeted at automating Intel-based design reviews. ISCF was developed by Intel to streamline the collaboration process with its customers. Intel worked with Cadence to develop a direct ISCF generation capability in OrCAD Capture to make this […]