The STM8L001 ultra-low-power microcontroller from STMicroelectronics targets cost-conscious applications, by combining ST’s highly efficient 8-bit STM8 core with essential and effective peripherals, in the compact, low-pin-count SO-8 outline. The microcontroller provides essential features for basic sensing, communication, and control, including two comparators, SPI, I2C, and UART interfaces, and one 8- and two 16-bit timers. 8Kbytes of Flash memory and […]
Multi-format video encoder IP for 4K/UHD video
Allegro DVT announced the availability of AL-E200, a new generation of video encoder IPs built around a higher performance architecture and featuring many new optional smart encoding features. The AL-E200 encoder IP implements an enhanced single-core hardware architecture that enables encoding of UHD/4K resolutions. Furthermore, it provides support for multiple video codec formats by sharing resources […]
Tiny industrial SBC carries Intel Atom E3800 processor
Embedded computer experts WinSystems today debuted its tiniest-yet industrial SBC based on the Intel Atom E3800 processor family. The rugged ITX-F-3800 measures a mere 3.31 inches by 2.17 inches (84 mm by 55 mm), but incorporates an extraordinary amount of embedded computing performance and versatility. Leveraging the compact size of the Femto-ITX form factor, this single board computer includes […]
Free, 32-bit MCU software simplifies development of smart device GUIs
STMicroelectronics is now providing developers of IoT products and other smart devices free software for creating rich, smooth, and colorful graphical interfaces that deliver a positive user experience. The STM32 features over 800 device variants and a powerful ecosystem comprising tools, middleware, software libraries, sample code, and evaluation boards that simplify product development and accelerate time […]
Linux Foundation and RISC-V Foundation partner to accelerate RISC-V ISA
The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, and the RISC-V Foundation, a non-profit corporation controlled by its members to drive the adoption and implementation of the free and open RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA), announced a joint collaboration agreement to accelerate open source development and adoption of the RISC-V ISA. The […]
IoT platform libraries now comply with FIPS 140-2 cryptographic standards
Express Logic has partnered with one of the world’s leading security labs atsec information security to execute the design and implementation of the X-Ware IoT Platform’s NetX Crypto libraries for compliance with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 cryptographic standards. The certification authority for this effort, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), issued the […]
Development tools accelerates high-performance custom SoC design
IAR Systems expands its presence in the Arm DesignStart community with added support for the Arm Cortex-A5 CPU. System on Chip (SoC) designers now have the option to use the development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench for SoC development using DesignStart Cortex-M and Cortex-A processors, making development faster and more reliable. The Arm DesignStart program enables the creation […]
Fully functional development boards for closed-loop operation with external encoder
TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG announce their new StepRocker boards with StealthChop. The StepRocker family, the TMCM-1211 and TMCM-1316 are open-source single-axis motor controller/driver modules for 2-phase bipolar stepper motors. Their RS485 and USB interfaces make them not only ideal for robotics, manufacturing, lab or factory automation and other applications, but also perfect […]
32-bit MCUs address connected industrial, robotics, and home appliance market
The RX66T MCUs are the first members of Renesas’ flagship 32-bit RX MCU family based on the new third-generation RXv3 CPU core. The new RX66T MCUs address the real-time performance and enhanced stability required by inverter control in next-generation smart factory equipment and smart home appliances, while adding the extra processing capacity needed for embedded […]
Expanded storage portfolio enables surveillance devices to transform greater amounts of data
Western Digital Corp. has expanded its portfolio of data storage devices purpose-built for the modern surveillance market, introducing three new offerings: the industry’s first industrial-grade 3D NAND UFS embedded flash drive (EFD) for surveillance; an expanded WD Purple microSD card series to support up to 256GB2 capacity; and Western Digital Device Analytics, the new device analytics technology enabling OEMs and […]