MediaTek Inc. today introduced the newest members of the Helio chipset family, the Helio P23 and Helio P30 system-on-chips (SoCs). The new chipsets, designed to deliver performance and power efficiency, dual camera photography, dual SIM and dual 4G VoLTE capabilities, support the explosion of innovation in the mid market. “Reaching the mid market means bringing […]
IP cores feature building blocks for creation of unique video bridging applications
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announces the availability of seven new modular IP cores for its award winning CrossLink FPGA product for increased design flexibility to support consumer, industrial and automotive applications. These modular IP cores offer the building blocks for customers to create their own unique video bridging solutions. The mobile industry, through its demand for high […]
Isolated RS-485 differential bus transceivers deliver high voltage, low EMI for IIoT
Intersil, a subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corporation, today announced two new high-speed, isolated RS-485 differential bus transceivers that provide 40Mbps bidirectional data communication for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) networks. The ISL32741E offers 1,000VRMS working voltage and 6kV of reinforced isolation, more than 2x higher than competitive solutions. The higher working voltage and reinforced isolation […]
AI at the edge with Vision Processing Unit featuring dedicated neural compute engine
Intel today introduced its new Movidius Myriad X vision processing unit (VPU), advancing Intel’s end-to-end portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to deliver more autonomous capabilities across a wide range of product categories including drones, robotics, smart cameras and virtual reality. Myriad X is world’s first system-on-chip (SOC) shipping with a dedicated Neural Compute Engine for accelerating […]
LTE-Advanced Mini Card supports download speeds of up to 600 Mbps
Telit announced the LM940, the world’s first global Full PCI Express Mini Card (mPCIe) module for the router and gateway industry supporting LTE Advanced Category 11 (Cat 11) with speeds of up to 600 Mbps, available with various mobile network operator approvals in the fourth quarter of 2017. The only enabling technology in an mPCIe […]
Custom programming service to include AVR and SAM MCUs
Microchip Technology Inc. has expanded its custom programming service to include AVR and SAM microcontrollers (MCUs). For the first time ever, users can add their custom code to MCUs from more than 30 AVR and SAM families, along with nearly all PIC MCUs and memory devices, directly from the manufacturer via microchipDIRECT. Microchip is the only company […]
Motherboards, servers use Atom C3000 SoCs
Super Micro Computer, Inc. introduced a full suite of all-in-one solutions optimized for the growing Embedded Appliance, Intelligent Datacenter and Network Edge markets. Supermicro’s compact systems and motherboards optimized with the new Intel Atom C3000 (Denverton) SoC feature lower thermal and power requirements and can improve performance by 2.5X compared to the previous generation. Supermicro’s […]
Depth-sensing cameras target Android systems
Qualcomm Incorporated, through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., announced an expansion to the Qualcomm Spectra Module Program, capable of improved biometric authentication and high-resolution depth sensing, designed to meet growing demands of photo and video for a broad range of mobile devices and head mounted displays (HMD). This module program is built on the cutting-edge […]
Fast serial interface RAM targets high-performance apps
Professional low power memory solution Fabless company JSC announced the industry’s fastest Octa serial interface RAM, the OctaRAM JSC64SS product family. OctaRAM provides designers with the next generation performance level of x8 I/O serial interface products with an operating frequency of up to 200MHz and transmission speeds of up to 400MB/s. This world class leading performance […]
Wireless connectivity platform adds HomeKit support
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced an updated version of its turnkey development platform for the IoT that simplifies the integration of wireless connectivity into smart home applications. The Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) Studio platform now adds iCloud remote access support for Wi-Fi-based accessories that support Apple HomeKit. Developers can leverage iCloud support in the […]