Microsemi Corporation announces the availability of its latest miClockSynth™family of high-performance frequency synthesizers and rate converters. The new ZL30260-ZL30267 devices, targeted at the enterprise, data center, communications and video markets, simplify board design significantly by generating up to four independent frequency families of ultra-low jitter clock signals from a crystal source or clock input. Featuring four independent frequency families, best-in-class jitter performance, […]
USB 2.0 4-Port/7-Port Hub Controllers consume little power
Exar Corporation announced a family of USB 2.0 hubs that consume the least amount of power and require the smallest real-estate footprint in the industry. The XR22404 and XR22417 are designed for applications where power consumption and board space are a concern such as docking stations, point-of-sale terminals, USB port expansion, test instrumentation, factory automation […]
Software handles design, verification for DDR4 SDRAM IP
Mentor Graphics® Corporation, Northwest Logic, and Krivi Semiconductor today announced the availability of a complete DDR4 SDRAM IP design and verification solution that enables ASIC and FPGA design teams to quickly design and verify DDR4 memory subsystems in the Mentor Graphics IP Partnership Program. Together, Mentor Graphics, Northwest Logic, and Krivi Semiconductor enable customers to reduce time-to-market by a factor of […]
ARMv8-A support enables Nucleus RTOS to leverage processing benefits of 64-bit SoCs
Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced the Nucleus real-time operating system (RTOS) support for the 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture. This architecture support enables the Nucleus RTOS to leverage the benefits of 64-bit processing for a full range of 64-bit SoCs. The Nucleus RTOS also enables the ARMv8-A aarch32 (32-bit) execution mode that allows users to run legacy 32-bit code on […]
First demodulator IC to receive/retransmit satellite signals through cable systems for 4K/8K broadcasting
Socionext Inc., a leading provider of advanced SoC solutions for digital TV, has developed the world’s first demodulator IC that is compatible both with the Advanced Wide-Band Digital Satellite Broadcasting (ISDB-S3) and ITU-T Recommendation J.183 based channel bonding technology. The new SC1501A can receive both the direct signals from the satellites and the retransmission of […]
Silicon Labs Acquires RTOS Company Micrium
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) today announced the acquisition of Micrium, a leading supplier of real-time operating system (RTOS) software for the Internet of Things (IoT). This strategic acquisition helps simplify IoT design for all developers by combining a leading, commercial-grade embedded RTOS with Silicon Labs’ IoT expertise and solutions. Micrium’s RTOS and software tools will […]
Top microcontroller threads on EDAboard.com – September
(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or optional solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the microcontroller forum thread.) Switch statement for PIC microcontroller – I am learning Switch Statement in C. I wrote a code for testing with […]
HIL simulator features scalable I/O, software configuration
With the new SCALEXIO LabBox, dSPACE now offers a compact high-performance system for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tests. The LabBox fits on every desk and can therefore be used for early function tests right at the developers’ workplace. The flexible system consisting of the LabBox and the SCALEXIO Processing Unit can be adjusted to meet different project […]
Low-power smart codec for mobile devices
The Cirrus Logic CS47L90 offers mobile device manufacturers the ability to provide new innovative voice features with audio technology that allows consumers to enjoy a high-fidelity listening experience from their mobile devices. “Always on” voice activation, noise reduction, active noise cancellation, echo cancellation and speaker protection features empower consumers with greater voice control over their […]
Wireless modules focus on mesh networking with ZigBee and Thread software
Silicon Labs has introduced a new family of Wireless Gecko modules focused on mesh networking applications with support for best-in-class ZigBee® and Thread software. Silicon Labs’ new MGM111 module is the first in this comprehensive family of multiprotocol modules based on the Mighty Gecko system-on-chip (SoC) device. The MGM111 module is supported by Silicon Labs’ reliable, […]