United Electronic Industries (UEI) announced the release of the DNx-429-516 ARINC 429 interface for use with UEI’s Cube and RACKtangle chassis. With 24 RX and 16 TX channels coupled to a high-performance FPGA, the board provides unprecedented flexibility to record, playback, process, and test their ARINC-429 traffic. The DNx-529-516 board supports high speed (100 kHz) […]
Fast 12-bit ADC features 8-GHz bandwidth, 10.4-GS/sec sampling rate
Texas Instruments today introduced a new ultra-high-speed analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with the industry’s widest bandwidth, fastest sampling rate and lowest power consumption. The ADC12DJ5200RF helps engineers achieve high measurement accuracy for 5G testing applications and oscilloscopes, and direct X-band sampling for emerging technologies in radar, microwave, and mmWave. “In general, what we are doing is […]
FPGAs optimized for machine-learning, high-bandwidth networking
Achronix Semiconductor Corporation introduced an innovative, new FPGA family, to meet the growing demands of artificial intelligence/ machine learning (AI/ML) and high-bandwidth data acceleration applications. The Achronix Speedster 7t family – based on a new, highly optimized architecture – goes beyond traditional FPGA solutions featuring ASIC-like performance, FPGA adaptability and enhanced functionality to streamline design. […]
High-rez 5-MP RGB-Ir image sensor targets facial recognition, selfies in laptop apps
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced the OV5678 — the industry’s first 5MP RGB-Ir image sensor for 2-in-1 convertible laptops. This sensor enables a single camera with greater accuracy for infrared (IR) Windows Hello facial authentication as well as high quality color (RGB) images for selfies and videoconferencing. Combining IR and color imaging allows designers to create […]
Software development kit focuses on Simultaneous Localization and Mapping apps
CEVA, Inc. announced the availability of its CEVA-SLAM software development kit, aimed at streamlining the development of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) enabled products, including mobile devices, AR/VR headsets, robots, autonomous vehicles and other camera-based devices. Available for the CEVA-XM family of intelligent vision DSPs and the NeuPro family of AI processors, CEVA-SLAM incorporates the […]
New cellular connectivity service for Arduino IoT Cloud
Arduino has launched Arduino SIM, a SIM-only service exclusively for IoT devices based on the Arduino platform, to give developers and manufacturers cellular access to the Arduino IoT Cloud platform from over 100 countries with a single data plan and competitive pricing. Arduino SIM aims to provide the simplest path to cellular IoT device development […]
Ultra low-power Neural Processing Unit dynamically adjusts functions to suit applications
Named after its release date of May 20th, Kneron’s debut AI Chip “KL520” has the best-in-class power efficiency only consuming a few hundred mega-watts, bringing AI computation power to edge devices for various applications. Kneron is also announcing partnerships with industry leaders to bring their chip into our everyday lives. Partnerships include fabless IC maker […]
Automotive image sensor features artifact-free motion capture, high dynamic range, LED flicker mitigation
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced the OX01D10 — its next-generation 1MP image sensor for automotive viewing applications. This sensor brings together split-pixel and dual conversion gain (DCG) technology, delivering artifact-free motion capture, high dynamic range (HDR) of up to 120dB, as well as LED flicker mitigation (LFM). These features increase driver safety because more scene details […]
AI stack upgrade provides 10x boost in performance with <1 W power consumption
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announced major performance and design flow enhancements for its award-winning Lattice sensAI solutions stack. The Lattice sensAI stack provides a comprehensive hardware and software solution for implementing low power (1mW-1W), always-on artificial intelligence (AI) functionality in smart devices operating at the edge. Additionally, enhancements to the stack’s memory schemes address a key […]
FPGAs’ first-on/last-off functionality addresses hardware-based security and system integrity
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announced the MachXO3D FPGA for securing system firmware in a range of applications. Unsecured firmware can lead to data and IP theft, product cloning and overbuilding, and device tampering or hijacking. With MachXO3D, OEMs can implement robust, comprehensive, simple and flexible hardware-based security for all system components. MachXO3D can protect, detect and […]