KDPOF presents the brand new integrated Fiber Optic Transceiver (FOT) KD7051. It is the first device for optical in-vehicle connectivity that incorporates the transceiver IC, optoelectronics, and optics. The integrated FOT is a 100 Mb/s optical port in one single component. KDPOF’s new KD7051 thus substantially reduces the overall expense compared to STP (shielded twisted […]
Secure prototyping/production platform handles Renesas RX MCUs
Secure Thingz announced support for Renesas E2 Lite in Secure Desktop Provisioner, a component of the company’s secure prototyping and production platform Secure Deploy. Together with the recently announced Security Development Environment Embedded Trust version 1.50, the platform enables rapid development, implementation, prototyping, and volume production of secure embedded applications based on Renesas RX MCUs. […]
Development tools help meet EN 303 645, consumer IoT security standards
Secure Thingz, an IAR Systems Group company, presents updated versions of its security development tools Embedded Trust and C-Trust. These new versions support next-generation Secure Install technologies intended to prevent malware throughout device lifecycles, enhance the protection of Intellectual Property (IP) and inhibit the cloning and counterfeiting of embedded applications. These new capabilities will also […]
Small LTE dipoles do the work of larger antennas
Raltron has launched a multiband LTE dipole antenna that covers the entire LTE frequency band in a compact form factor. Primarily used as an LTE relay or booster, the RDP-MBD Series stub antenna supports frequencies as low as 600 MHz up to 5500 MHz. The dipole antenna improves the quality of service (QoS) for established […]
LoRa Alliance white paper details practical trials and proof-of-concept deployments
Selecting an intelligent multi-radio strategy is becoming increasingly important to succeed in a connected world, as illustrated in a new whitepaper released by the LoRa Alliance and Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA). The paper, “Wi-Fi & LoRaWAN Trials – An Overview of Use Cases Across Regions Combining Two Technologies,” provides details on practical trials and proof of concept deployments (POCs), […]
First 112G 5-nm SerDes IP targets cloud data center apps
Marvell unveiled the industry’s first 112G 5nm SerDes solution that has been validated in hardware. The DSP-based SerDes boasts industry-leading performance, power, and area, helping to propel 112G as the interconnect of choice for next-generation 5G, enterprise, and cloud data center infrastructure. Marvell has recently secured a new custom ASIC design win customer that will […]
Reference design speeds MCU-based Alexa-Built-in products
STMicroelectronics has released an Amazon-qualified reference design package for smart connected devices leveraging Alexa Voice Service (AVS) Integration for AWS IoT Core, which can be used to create Alexa Built-in products using simple microcontrollers (MCUs). AVS Integration for AWS IoT Core has the ability to transform the way users interact with smart “things,” bringing cloud-based Alexa experiences to items […]
Enterprise-grade 16-channel PCIe 4.0 NVMe hardware + firmware combo speeds SSD development
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation announced the SM8266, a complete enterprise-grade 16-channel PCIe 4.0 NVMe hardware plus firmware turnkey SSD controller solution. Customers can rapidly develop and bring to market enterprise SSDs for data centers by using our complete development platform that includes a turnkey NVMe firmware stack and hardware reference design kit. The SM8266 controller […]
Touchscreen controller ICs eliminate need for separate emergency stop/unlock buttons
To reduce the risk of fires in the kitchen and also floods in the laundry room, European IEC 60730 and U.S. UL 60730 Class B specifications require safety mechanisms in home appliances, such as ovens, cooktops, washing machines, and clothes dryers. Helping designers meet these functional safety requirements in touch screen enabled appliances, Microchip Technology […]
Software speeds development of IEEE 1588 system integration
Silicon Labs announced a new complete solution designed to simplify the implementation of IEEE 1588 in communications, smart grid, financial trading, and industrial applications. Silicon Labs’ ClockBuilder Pro software enables designers to accelerate the development of IEEE 1588 system integration by combining PTP profile selection, PTP network configuration, and physical-layer clock/port configuration in a single, […]
