Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY), a global leader in embedded systems solutions, today announced the availability of three new series of devices in its high-performance FM4 portfolio of Flexible Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on the ARM® Cortex®-M4 core. FM4 MCUs operate at frequencies up to 200 MHz and support a diverse set of on-chip peripherals for […]
Capacitive-touch controllers optimized for low-power apps
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the expansion of its MTCH10x mTouch® sensing portfolio with the turnkey MTCH102-5-8 capacitive touch controllers. In a hardware-only configuration, these 2, 5 and 8-channel controllers replace mechanical buttons with a simple digital output, making it easy to add proximity and […]
RTOS, embedded Linux get industrial automation run-time stacks
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: -The Mentor Graphics® Nucleus® Real-time operating system (RTOS) and Mentor® Embedded Linux® runtime are integrated with the Softing EtherNet/Industrial Protocol (IP) and Open Platform Communication (OPC) Unified Architecture (UA) industrial automation protocol stacks. -The Mentor Graphics solution, integrated with the Softing OPC UA stacks, streamlines the development of device integration to enable applications […]
Fixed point magnetic linear Hall effect sensor meets demands of harsh environment with guaranteed performance specifications
Melexis extends its portfolio of robust factory-programmed Hall effect sensors for use in automotive, industrial and other harsh environments with the introduction of a new device at a very cost effective price point. The MLX90290 is a monolithically integrated magnetic sensor IC, with amplifier, analog output and internal compensation circuits all incorporated. It converts magnetic […]
Isolated PCI Express Mini Card
ACCES I/O Products, Inc., has announced the release of a new family of PCI Express Mini Cards, the mPCIe-ICM Series. These isolated serial communication cards measure just 30 x 51 mm and feature a selection of 4 or 2 ports of isolated RS232 serial communications. 1.5kV isolation is provided port-to-computer and 500V isolation port-to-port on […]
Free DVD covers DDR
What: This free Keysight 2015 Memory Resource DVD is designed to share information on the market’s hottest application – DDR Memory – including application notes, videos, datasheets, and seminars focusing on DDR, LPDDR, GDDR, UFS, and more. When: Available now Where: Order new the 2015 Memory Resources DVD (5992-0012EN) today, registration required. Keysight www.keysight.com
Replicated processors outperform emulations
Rochester Electronics, a fully-authorized manufacturer and distributor of semiconductors, offers replication of processors versus a less reliable device emulation through its Semiconductor Replication Process. There are several companies within the semiconductor industry selling their emulated versions of popular processors originally produced by Freescale and Intel. Because Rochester Electronics receives processor intellectual property (IP) from the […]
Real-time processor targets, motion, power inverter apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the RZ/T1 Group, a new factory automation solution with built-in industrial network functionality for use in many industrial applications such as AC servo drives, motion controllers, inverter control and general industrial equipment that require high speed, responsiveness, and excellent real-time performance. Traditional solutions […]
Microcontrollers feature scalable memory
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a new series of its low-cost, high pin count 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs). By blending the key features of Microchip’s existing PIC32MX1/2 and PIC32MX5 MCU families, this latest PIC32MX1/2/5 MCU series delivers designers the benefits of a rich peripheral set […]
SoC for smartphones features 8— ARM Cortex A53
Marvell, a worldwide leader in providing complete silicon solutions from mobile communications to storage, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud infrastructure, digital entertainment and in-home content delivery and Kinoma® software enabling the “Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle,” today announced the octa-core 64-bit 5-mode 4G LTE ARMADA® Mobile PXA1936 system-on-chip (SoC) targeted for high performance smartphones and […]
