A compact add-on board from MIKROE enables the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in water to be measured, providing an accurate indicator of water quality. A new addition to the 1800-strong mikroBUS-enabled Click board family, TDS Click features the CD4060B oscillator from Texas Instruments, supported by the LMV324 op-amp, MCP3221 ADC from Microchip, and dual-voltage regulation using LP2985AIM5-3.0 and ADM8829. TDS Click features a multi-stage signal conditioning circuit that amplifies, rectifies, and filters […]
Cortex-M23 based MCU offers 2.6μs wake-up time and 12KB SRAM with ECC
GigaDevice launched the GD32C231 series of entry-level microcontrollers, expanding its Arm Cortex-M23 core product lineup. The GD32C231 series targets applications including small home appliances, BMS (Battery Management Systems), small-screen display devices, handheld consumer products, industrial auxiliary controls, and automotive aftermarket systems. The GD32C231 series MCUs are built on Arm’s Cortex-M23 core architecture, offering up to […]
PCI SIG release PCIe 7.0 specification
PCI-SIG announced the official release of the PCI Express (PCIe) 7.0 specification, reaching 128.0 GT/s, to members. PCIe 7.0 specification targets data-driven applications like AI/ML, 800G Ethernet, cloud, and Quantum computing. Pathfinding for the PCIe 8.0 specification is already in progress to continue supporting the industry’s investments and product roadmaps in the PCIe technology ecosystem. […]
Linear redrivers support PCIe 6 with PAM4 modulation
Diodes Incorporated introduces the industry’s first ReDriver to reach PCI Express (PCIe) 6.0 protocol speeds (up to 64 GT/s) while being backward-compatible with PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 protocols. The PI3EQX64904 is a low-power, high-performance, 64GT/s, four-differential-channel, PAM4, linear ReDriver. Target applications include AI data centers (storage and servers), workstations, 5G networking, CPU-to-network (PCIe NIC card) and CPU-to-storage (NVME) […]
Integrated USB-C, CAN, I3C and LP UART interfaces reduce external component requirements
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RA2L2 microcontroller (MCU) group with ultra-low power consumption and the industry’s first support for the new UCB-C Revision 2.4 standard. Based on a 48-MHz Arm Cortex M23 processor, the new MCUs offer a rich feature set that makes them ideal for portable devices and PC peripherals such as gaming mice and […]
Trace analysis tool integrates with Zephyr built-in tracing infrastructure for thread timing metrics
Percepio has released Percepio View for Zephyr, a trace visualization tool for embedded systems running the Zephyr RTOS. The software provides diagnostic capabilities for analyzing system behavior and is available for download. Percepio View delivers RTOS-aware timeline views that display system activity across multiple threads and tasks. The tool captures and presents system and user […]
Board-mounted tactile switches focus on durability
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the launch of the KSC PF Series sealed tactile switches for surface-mount technology (SMT). These compact, IP67-rated momentary action switches deliver enhanced environmental protection through a unique extended cage design that simplifies the potting process and improves long-term durability in harsh environments. Engineered to support rugged applications across industrial, transportation, medical, aerospace, and […]
PCIe cards add solid-state storage to high-performance computers
HighPoint Technologies is changing the game with its new Rocket 7604A and Rocket 1604A PCIe Gen5 NVMe AICs, which deliver true x16 storage performance in a half-length, compact form factor. These solutions are ideal for small form factor tower servers, rackmount chassis, and edge computing environments where space is limited, but performance must remain uncompromised. […]
Type 4 NFC tag features dual NFC and I2C interfaces with ISO/IEC 14443-4 compliance
NXP Semiconductors has announced the NTAG X DNA, a Type 4 secure connected NFC tag designed for product authentication and Digital Product Passport applications. The device features 16KB of memory and operates according to ISO/IEC 14443-4 standards, supporting both NFC and I2C communication interfaces. The NTAG X DNA incorporates secure, unique NFC authentication and operates […]
Wireless microcontrollers get antenna impedance matching and filters
STMicroelectronics has released a set of antenna-matching companion chips for STM32WL33 wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) to simplify the development of IoT, smart-metering, and remote-monitoring applications. The new MLPF-WL-01D3/02D3/04D3 ICs combine impedance matching and harmonic filtering on a single glass substrate to optimize the main radio’s RF performance, leveraging proprietary integrated passive device (IPD) technology. Precision-engineered and housed […]
