Microsemi Corporation announced its RTG4 high-speed signal processing radiation-tolerant field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) have achieved Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) Class Q qualification by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The qualification, which validates the quality and reliability of RTG4 FPGAs as well as the company’s qualification and manufacturing screening processes, enables easier design of Microsemi’s flash technology into space applications due to […]
How to create energy-efficient IIoT sensor nodes
by Noel O’Riordan and Tommy Mullane, S3 Semiconductors When you’re designing sensor node devices destined for the industrial internet of things (IIoT), chances are they need to be battery-powered. And given the number of these expected to be deployed, and their often-remote locations, changing or charging a battery frequently isn’t an option. Your device, therefore, needs […]
CMOS image sensor illuminates low-light, industrial settings
ON Semiconductor has introduced the industry’s first 1/1.7-inch 2.1 megapixel CMOS image sensor featuring ON Semiconductor’s newly developed 4.2μm Back Side Illuminated (BSI) pixels – the AR0221 delivers class-leading low light sensitivity for industrial applications The AR0221 offers exceptional 3-exposure line-interleaved High Dynamic Range (HDR) with a sensor resolution of 1936H x 1096V, supporting frame rates of 1080p at […]
Frame grabbers support high speeds for high-end machine vision applications
Matrox Imaging is pleased to announce Matrox Rapixo CXP, a new series of multi-link CoaXPress 2.0 frame grabbers. Leveraging the latest version of CoaXPress, the Rapixo CXP boards support data rates of up to four times 12.5 Gbps, with a PCIe x8 host computer interface to match, as required in high-speed, high-resolution machine vision applications. Rapixo […]
5.1 MP image sensor includes enhanced NIR for improved night vision
ON Semiconductor has introduced the first CMOS image sensors to feature its Near Infra-Red+ (NIR+) technology, which effectively combines High Dynamic Range (HDR) with enhanced low light performance to enable high-end security and surveillance cameras. The AR0522 is a 1/2.5-inch 5.1 Megapixel (MP) image sensor based on a 2.2 micrometer (μm) Back Side Illuminated (BSI) pixel technology platform, developed […]
New study benchmarks Zigbee, Thread, and Bluetooth network protocols
Silicon Labs has released the industry’s first comprehensive network performance results based on large-scale, multicast testing of Zigbee, Thread , nd Bluetooth mesh software. Each mesh networking protocol presents unique characteristics and advantages, depending on the use case and end application. All testing was conducted at Silicon Labs’ Boston design center using the company’s Wireless Gecko […]
Low-power Arm Cortex-M4 processors carry large embedded memories
Designers of internet of things (IoT) sensors, environmental sensors, smartwatches, medical/preventive health wearables, and other size-constrained devices can now increase battery life and functionality using the ultra-low power MAX32660 and MAX32652 microcontrollers from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. These microcontrollers (MCUs) are based on the Arm Cortex-M4 processors and provide designers the means to develop advanced applications under restrictive power constraints. […]
Motherboards carry 8th-gen Intel Core processors
Super Micro Computer, Inc. announced several new additions to its embedded and IoT appliance portfolio optimized for the new 8th Gen Intel Core processors. Supermicro is bringing customers some of the first embedded IoT solutions optimized for the new 8th Gen Intel Core processors. The company’s X11SCV, X11SCQ and X11SCZ series motherboards offer better performance and more […]
Microcontroller Top Talks in March on EDABoard.com forums
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around microcontrollers. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. I2C Communication for Honeywell pressure sensor – I am using a Honeywell pressure sensor to measure the pressure of air in a pipe. […]
Software package brings Amazon Alexa technology to simple connected objects
The X-CUBE-AVS software package from STMicroelectronics enables Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service (AVS) to run on STM32 microcontrollers, allowing simple connected objects such as smart appliances, home-automation devices, and office products to support advanced conversational user interfaces with Cloud-based intelligence like automatic speech recognition and natural-language understanding. As an expansion package for the STM32Cube software platform, X-CUBE-AVS contains ready-to-use libraries and […]