4D Systems today introduced the modules-on-the-go (MOTG) series, which provides a simple plug-and-play interface to the 4D Systems gen4 range of DIABLO16 and PICASO intelligent display modules. Responding to demand for additional display-module interface and communication capabilities, the MOTG series has been designed specifically to satisfy customer need. In providing this connectivity 4D Systems has […]
Connectivity
Single-chip RF MCU incorporates sub-GHz radio in 5-mm package
The SAM R30 System in Package (SiP), a single-chip RF microcontroller (MCU), is now available from Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP). The SAM R30 SiP incorporates an ultra-low power microcontroller with an 802.15.4 sub-GHz radio, providing multi-year battery life in a compact 5 mm package. The SAM R30 SiP delivers design flexibility and proven reliability all […]
RF cable and RF wireless transmission
What is RF? RF stands for “Radio Frequency” and has become a catch-all term for certain wired communications and a large (spectral) range of wirelessly transmitted waves. It’s easy to find wireless RF modules for microcontroller development kits and other design-ready products, but where does RF cable fit in? What does Ethernet have to do […]
LTE Cat M1 module receives certification for Verizon’s 4G LTE network
u‑blox announced certification of its SARA‑R404M module for Verizon’s nationwide Categry M1 (Cat M1) LTE network, which will support a broad range of industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The SARA‑R404M module is the smallest Cat M1 module available in the market today, measuring just 16 x 26 mm in an LGA form factor that […]
TSN Ethernet switch delivers deterministic technology
Broadcom Limited introduced the BCM53570 Ethernet switch family that is the industry’s first to offer full compliance with all available IEEE Time Sensitive Networks (TSN)* standards. As the leader in field-proven switch technology, Broadcom StrataConnect BCM53570 family of switches with full TSN compliance brings determinism to Ethernet, expanding Ethernet’s use in established markets as well […]
Bluetooth Smart module optimized for mobile phone integration
AMBER wireless GmbH, a Würth Elektronik eiSos Group company, offers an extremely compact and energy-saving wireless module – the AMB2621 Bluetooth Smart module. A special feature: Besides standard control with UART commands, smartphones or other devices can be connected to form a module by initializing with the “peripheral only” operating mode. AMB2621 is a 2.4 […]
Partial reconfiguration tech for FPGAs permits changes on the fly
Xilinx, Inc. announced the 2017.1 release of the Vivado® Design Suite HLx Editions, with broad availability of Partial Reconfiguration technology to enable dynamic field updates and increased systems integration in a broad range of applications such as wired & wireless networking, test & measurement, aerospace & defense, automotive, and data centers. Xilinx Partial Reconfiguration technology […]
Module integrates Linux-based NXP i.MX6UL SOM with 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.2
Digi International announced general availability of its ConnectCore® 6UL module platform. The ConnectCore 6UL delivers a secure connected Linux-based NXP i.MX6UL System-on-Module (SOM) with integrated dual-band 802.11ac wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity in a low-profile surface mount form factor slightly larger than a postage stamp. The ConnectCore 6UL is the most power efficient, lowest cost and […]
Small, Low Power 4K/60p HEVC Codec optimized for use on battery supplies
Socionext Inc. introduced the SC2M50, a new HEVC / H.265 Codec IC. Sample shipments will start in May 2017. Socionext will demonstrate the SC2M50 at the NAB show in Las Vegas, April 24-27, at booth SU13712 in the South Hall’s upper level. Socionext delivered the world’s first 4K/60p HEVC real-time video encoder, the MB86M31 and […]
Autonomous driving platform eliminates pre-processing MCUs, meets SAE Level 5
Mentor, a Siemens business, today introduced the DRS360 platform – a comprehensive automated driving solution featuring breakthrough technology that captures, fuses and utilizes raw data in real time from a wide range of sensing modalities, including radar, LIDAR, vision and other sensors. The DRS360 platform delivers dramatic improvements in latency reduction, sensing accuracy and overall […]