Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in memory technology, announced that it is mass producing the industry’s most advanced 8-gigabit (Gb) DDR4 memory and 32-gigabyte (GB) module, both of which will be manufactured based on a new 20-nanometer (nm) process technology, for use in enterprise servers. With its new 8Gb DDR4, Samsung now offers […]
Digitally enhanced power analog controllers from Microchip offer digital power supply flexibility with easy analog control loops
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced its latest Digitally Enhanced Power Analog (DEPA) controllers—the MCP19118 and MCP19119 (MCP19118/9). They provide simple yet effective analog PWM control for DC-DC synchronous buck converters up to 40V, with the configurability of a digital MCU. And they are the industry’s first […]
Automotive 1.35Mpixel CMOS image sensor for driver assistance & driverless cars
Combines industry-leading image quality with ASIL-ready support functions that will expedite the emergence of autonomous vehicles • Moonless night conditions down to 0.005 lux (SNR1 illuminance) • 125dB HDR output without additional ISP chip • Reduced flicker effect of pulsing LED lights • Extensive set of self-testing ASIL support functions for emerging safety systems Melexis […]
World’s first 40nm micro controllers for Automotive Chassis Systems
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is easing safety design complexities for automotive chassis systems with a new leading-edge series of microcontrollers (MCUs) certified to ASIL-D standards. The RH850/P1x Series of 32-bit MCUs features the world’s first automotive chassis MCUs that utilize a 40nm process. Combining the 40nm process […]
NFC chip with embedded flash offers increased RF performance in a small package
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced its new near field communication (NFC) chip, the S3FWRN5, which features high radio frequency (RF) performance and small package size. The S3FWRN5’s RF performance doubles the range in both reader and card emulation modes, when compared to that of its predecessor, the […]
Microchip introduces world’s first development platform with 2D multi-touch and 3D gestures
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the expansion of its Human Interface Input Sensing Solutions portfolio with the introduction of the 3DTouchPad, a PC peripheral and world’s first Development Platform for 2D multi-touch and 3D gestures. Watch a short video: http://www.microchip.com/get/5NB2 The 3DTouchPad reinvents input sensing […]
Low-power micro controller provides superior precision and highest level of security for wellness metric measurements
Demonstrating its commitment to the wearables market, Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. will preview its Wellness Platform at electronica 2014. The new Wellness Platform is a suite of design hardware and software, including the WASP/MAX32600 microcontroller unit (MCU), for wearable medical applications. Using this flexible and scalable platform, designers will be able to optimize wellness device […]
ARM Cortex-A5-based MPUs optimized for 720p video playback
Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, announced the company has expanded its Atmel® | SMART portfolio with the SAMA5D4, a new series of high-performance microprocessors (MPUs) based on the ARM®Cortex®-A5 processor. The SAMA5D4 offers OEMs seamless technology for Internet of Things (IoT), consumer and industrial applications including control […]
Atmel expands world-class wireless portfolio with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi SoCs and modules
Atmel Corporation, a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, today announced the company has expanded its leading SmartConnect wireless portfolio with two new turn-key system-on-chips (SoCs) and four new modules featuring these SoCs. Atmel’s WILC1000 and WINC1500 SoCs extend its already broad portfolio of wireless connectivity options with the latest 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi capability, […]