Qualcomm Technologies has announced a new Qualcomm Snapdragon Smart Viewer Reference Design built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 Platform. The new reference design integrates Tobii eye tracking and is intended to help reduce product development time for both AR and VR smart Viewers. With device OEMs and technology ecosystem partners in mind, the Snapdragon Smart […]
Full-stack IoT package connects with Microsoft Azure IoT Central
Sierra Wireless announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to provide one of the industry’s first full-stack IoT solutions. Sierra Wireless’ new Octave edge data orchestration solution has been successfully connected with Microsoft Azure IoT Central. Once in production, the solution will simplify and accelerate the process of getting edge data to the cloud, enabling enterprises to […]
Servers support NVDIA cloud services
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) announced support for the NVIDIA EGX platform on Supermicro’s NGC-Ready industry-leading 1U and 2U GPU servers as well as its compact and highly configurable edge computing servers, allowing customers to rapidly develop AI applications in their Edge networks. AI at the edge supports a myriad of time-critical applications, such as […]
High precision dead reckoning module integrated into Siemens V2X test fleet
u-blox has announced that Siemens has integrated the u‑blox ZED-F9K high precision dead reckoning module into its Toyota Prius V2X (vehicle-to-everything) test fleet. Siemens carried out live demonstrations of the technology at the ITS European Congress 2019 (https://2019.itsineurope.com/) in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. As the only available source of absolute position, satellite-based positioning plays a crucial […]
5G-ready cellular modules facilitate more secure and robust IoT connectivity device designs
With an increasing number of connected and complex IoT deployed devices, maintaining longevity and security on those devices becomes exponentially more challenging. To that end, u-blox has announced the SARA-R5 series of LTE-M and NB-IoT modules for low power wide area (LPWA) IoT applications, its most advanced, secure and highly integrated cellular product. The module, built […]
Dev board speeds development of SpaceVPX-compliant data networking systems
Microchip Technology Inc. via its Microsemi subsidiary, collaborated with STAR-Dundee to create an evaluation platform that implements SpaceFibre technology, which was recently recognized by the VITA Standards Organization (VSO) as a control-and-data plane option for its SpaceVPX interconnect standard. The SpaceFibre standard is already published as a very high-speed serial link standard by the European Cooperation […]
Automotive SBC helps designers add CAN FD without changing their microcontroller
Texas Instruments introduced an automotive system basis chip that is the industry’s first to integrate a controller and transceiver for Controller Area Network with Flexible Data Rate (CAN FD). Designed to meet the high-bandwidth and data-rate flexibility needs of in-vehicle networks, the TCAN4550-Q1 uses the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) bus of almost any microcontroller to […]
Headest development kit supports Alexa with low power voice activation
Knowles Corporation announced that it has developed a new hands-free reference solution to enable OEMs and ODMs to build headphones, headsets and wireless earbuds that allow users to talk directly to Alexa. The Knowles AISonic SmartMic Headset Development Kit for the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) brings users natural access to the service’s capabilities by simply […]
MCUs feature EtherCAT slave controller for industrial Ethernet communication
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RX72M Group of RX microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring an EtherCAT slave controller for industrial Ethernet communication. The new flagship product group for the Renesas RX family offers a high-performance, single-chip MCU solution with large memory capacities for industrial equipment requiring control and communication functions such as compact industrial robots, programmable logic […]
Ultra-low-power Wi-Fi connectivity chipset aims to accelerate IoT adoption
Dialog Semiconductor plc has introduced the FC9000, the first Wi-Fi SoC to be released since the closing of the acquisition of Silicon Motion’s Mobile Communications product line on May 31, 2019. The FC9000 is targeted at battery-powered IoT devices such as smart door locks, video monitoring systems, smart thermostats, and wireless sensors enabling direct connectivity […]