Communication protocols and protocol stacks like peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe), compute express link (CXL), Aeronautical Radio, Inc. 818 (ARINC 818), Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) standard 204/B/C/D (JESD204B/C/D), Fibre Channel and so on, are formal descriptions of digital message formats and rules. They are separate from the physical transport layer, although some protocols […]
Connectivity
Transceiver provides LoRaWAN connectivity for LPWAN, LoRa 2.5GHz, and S-Band
Semtech Corporation announced the expansion of its market-leading LoRa portfolio with a new transceiver for use in Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints that provide lower power consumption, global connectivity, and long-range. As the IoT expands, LoRa’s innovative solutions continue to see huge growth in their implementation. LoRa enables data communication over a long range […]
100 and 200 MHz Arm-based MCUs optimized for sensing, gaming, wearables, and appliances
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the expansion of its 32-bit RA family of microcontrollers (MCUs) with two new Groups based on the Arm Cortex-M33 core with Arm TrustZone technology. The new 100-MHz RA4E2 Group and 200-MHz RA6E2 Group are optimized to provide best-in-class power efficiency without compromising performance. With 128 Kbyte and 256 Kbyte flash options and […]
SOM provides complete and scalable platform for IoT edge devices
Arduino announces the launch of its new Portenta C33 System-on-Module (SOM), based on the RA6M5, an Arm Cortex M33-based microcontroller from Renesas. Portenta C33 is the latest addition to Arduino’s Portenta family, which is specifically designed to provide a complete and scalable platform for IoT edge devices. Portenta C33 offers a powerful microcontroller, connectivity, and […]
Ulta-low power automotive-grade wireless MCU includes BLE connectivity
onsemi announced an ultra-low power automotive-grade wireless microcontroller with Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. The NCV-RSL15 is ideal for vehicle manufacturers who are increasingly favoring wireless connectivity to reduce the cost and weight of excess cabling as the number of sensors and in-vehicle communication grows. The new microcontroller also addresses heightened security concerns resulting from more sensors […]
SoM powered by AM62x suited for embedded industrial products
Variscite announced the launch of the VAR-SOM-AM62, powered by the Texas Instruments AM62x. Starting from only $33, the module provides an ideal solution for embedded industrial products that require high performance and low power. The VAR-SOM-AM62 runs on 1.4 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 with 400MHz Cortex-M4F and an additional 333 MHz PRU real-time co-processors. It offers […]
2x DP3T switch for high-speed data connectivity applications
Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro) introduced a dual double-pole/triple-throw (2xDP3T) switch at DesignCon in Santa Clara, CA. The MM5620 switch provides the highest performance and data rates for high-speed differential data applications. It offers unprecedented levels of parallel testing on space-constrained final test and probe test for mobile phones, graphics, network processors, microprocessors, and high-speed […]
Dev kit includes support for Matter protocol
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its first development kit that includes support for the new Matter protocol. Renesas also announced that it will offer Matter support on all future Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low-Energy (LE), and IEEE 802.15.4 (Thread) products, including products from recently acquired Dialog Semiconductor and Celeno Communications. The Matter protocol promises to solve the […]
800G DR8 photonic integrated circuits advance datacenter interconnect designs
OpenLight announced the availability of its first 800G DR8 PIC design targeted at data center interconnects. OpenLight has fabricated and tested these wafers using the world’s first open silicon photonics foundry platform with integrated lasers offered by Tower Semiconductor. The 800G DR8 PIC design provides customers with an easy-to-use, validated approach to jump-start their transceiver production […]
Controllers enable multi-mode sensing and HMI control for automotive apps
UltraSense Systems announced In-Plane sensing automotive technology, the ability to enable multi-mode sensing and HMI control in the plane of the SmartSurface (or A-Surface), drastically reducing the size, and weight, enabling modern designs and offering highly configurable optionality, that reduces part numbers and build complexity. This translates to advantages in sustainability and recyclability, increases driving […]
