Two new low-cost rapid prototyping boards for 32-bit applications are now available from Microchip Technology Inc.[NASDAQ: MCHP], a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions. The PIC32MX and PIC32MZ Curiosity Boards include an integrated programmer debugger and are fully incorporated into Microchip’s MPLAB X integrated development environment (IDE). The boards are designed for developing 32-bit applications and […]
Serial peripheral interface isolators facilitate fast data conversion
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM2893 and LTM2895, SPI (serial peripheral interface) µModule® isolators, optimized for Linear Technology’s extensive family of high performance data converters. The LTM2893 and LTM2895 support SPI clock speeds up to 100MHz, more than doubling the effective 40MHz limit of existing digital isolators and enabling the use of higher resolution and […]
Modules incorporate single-mode LTE Cat 1 modem, GNSS positioning engine for IoT/M2M devices
u-blox, a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced the LARA-R3121, a new module comprising a single-mode LTE Category 1 modem and a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) positioning engine specifically designed for IoT and M2M devices. LTE modem, GNSS and module technology were all developed in-house at u-blox. The versatile LARA-R3121 […]
VPX3 SBC supports safety certified RTOS
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division today announced that it is collaborating with Green Hills Software to support the RTCA/DO-178C certified multi-core INTEGRITY-178 tuMP (Time-Variant Unified Multi Processing) real-time operating system (RTOS) on its safety certifiable COTS single board computers (SBC). The first Curtiss-Wright product to support Green Hills Software’s safety certified multi-core RTOS is the recently […]
Programmable Mixed-signal Matrix ICs handle system reset, power sequencing, voltage monitoring
Silego Technology announces three new 14-pin and three new 22-pin 2.0 x 2.2 mm GreenPAKTM Programmable Mixed-signal Matrix ICs, further expanding Silego’s industry leading platform of Configurable Mixed-signal ICs (CMICs). The six new, feature-rich CMIC devices are designed to implement many system functions, such as system reset, power sequencing, voltage monitoring, and more, with minimal space […]
Military-grade Gigabit Ethernet switch sports 24 GBE and 4 10GBE ports
OnTime Networks, a global leader for rugged, time synchronized Ethernet solutions for the Aerospace and Defense Industry, announced today the expansion of its military-grade Gigabit Ethernet switch portfolio with the new CloudberryMIL CM-6200 Series. The new Cloudberry CM-6200-MIL Series Rugged (VICTORY ready) Gigabit/10Gigabit Ethernet Switch with IEEE 1588 PTP GMC capability is a Fully Managed […]
Top microcontroller threads on EDAboard.com – October
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Flash/RAM combo chip measures just 8×6 mm
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced the qualification of a small-footprint memory solution that enables instant-on applications. The solution contains Cypress’s 3V 512-Mbit HyperFlash™ and 64-Mbit HyperRAM™ memories in a multi-chip package (MCP) measuring only 8-mm by 6-mm. The Cypress HyperFlash and HyperRAM MCP combines a high-speed NOR flash memory for fast-boot, instant-on capability with a […]
Single-port GbE and FE PHYs have open-source Linux drivers
Microsemi Corporation today announced the availability of highly compact single-port SimpliPHY™ Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and Fast Ethernet (FE) PHYs with supporting open-source Linux drivers. The new PHYs, including VSC8541 and VSC8531 GbE PHYs, and VSC8540 and VSC8530 FE PHYs, provide a flexible input/output interface in a package as small as 6 mm x 6 mm, enabling ubiquitous Ethernet connectivity. […]
BLDC motor controller targets smart appliances, high-end consumer electronics
STMicroelectronics is accelerating smart industry, also known as smart manufacturing or Industry 4.0, with a powerful single-package device for intelligent motor control. ST’s new STSPIN32F0 motor-control system-in-package combines the power and flexibility of a microcontroller-based drive with ease of use and space efficiency. Target applications include smart-manufacturing equipment, power tools and cooling fans, as well […]