Altera, now part of Intel, announced the production release of the new Quartus Prime Pro design software, which further accelerates FPGA design performance and design team productivity. The Quartus Prime Pro software is architected to support the next generation of high capacity, highly integrated FPGAs from Intel, which will drive innovation across the cloud, data […]
Connectivity
Software accelerates FPGA performance
FPGA platform helps customize
sensor/peripheral prototyping of wireless IoT gear
Avnet, a global technology distributor, introduced the new LSR Wireless Shield, a low-cost platform with customizable sensor and peripheral capabilities for the prototyping of wireless connected Internet of Things (IoT) products using SmartFusion2 system-on-chip (SoC) field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) from Microsemi. In support of customers’ growing need for IoT solution development and prototyping support, […]
ZigBee 3.0 SDK to accelerate
deployment of Smart Home gateways
Qorvo, a provider of core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense applications, announced the availability of a ZigBee 3.0 software development kit (SDK) for Smart Home gateways that incorporate the new GP712 radio communication controller chip from GreenPeak Technologies (now the Low Power Wireless business unit of Qorvo). The ZigBee 3.0 SDK […]
Ethernet transceivers for 2.5Gbps, 5Gbps over Cat5e cables
Marvell has announced the Marvell Alaska 88E2010/40 family of Ethernet transceivers, the industry’s first commercially available Ethernet transceivers fully optimized for 2.5Gbps and 5Gbps data rates over Cat5e cables. Providing a cost efficient, small form factor and low power dissipation, the Alaska 88E2010/40 Ethernet transceivers enable the utilization of the most common types of installed […]
Flexible flat cables target wearable electronics
Providing uninterrupted reliability and long term durability, Cicoil’s Highly Flexible Flat Data and Video Cables are excellent for use on Wearable Electronics products, including Military Biosensors, Infotainment Systems, Mobile Computing and Virtual Reality Headsets. The thin profile and high strength wires provide excellent solutions for confined spaces and utilization within compact, sensor enabled devices. In […]
IoT Gateway Starter Kit includes Intel Celeron J1900 platform and WISE-PaaS software platform
Advantech presents IoT Gateway Starter Kit in collaboration with Intel and Microsoft. This kit will jumpstart IoT innovations with a reliable platform and open gateway technologies. It is available at distributor Rutronik as of now. The whole package includes a ready-to-run system (Intel Celeron J1900 platform and Windows 7 Embedded), IoT software platform service (WISE-PaaS), […]
Emulation platform speeds verification of complex networking chips
Mentor Graphics Corp. has announced a collaboration with Ixia, a leading provider of network testing, visibility, and security solutions. As a result, Mentor is integrating Ixia’s virtual edition test product family – IxNetwork Virtual Edition (VE) – with theMentor Veloce emulation platform to accelerate the verification of complex networking chips. As part of this collaboration, […]
SoC dual-core ARM Cortex IC targets printer applications
Marvell has announced its most advanced mainstream printer system-on-chip (SoC), the Marvell 88PA6220. This 28nm SoC delivers breakthrough performance at a low system cost by integrating a dual-core ARM Cortex A53 (64-bit) processor running at 1.0GHz, dual-channel configurable scan and print pipelines, a high-performance 2D/3D GPU, and an integrated GE Ethernet MAC and PHY. The 88PA6220 […]
Bluetooth LE module transmits to 400 m
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) has introduced a Bluetooth Low Energy module solution that extends the range of Bluetooth to 400 meters, eight times that of current Bluetooth solutions. The new EZ-BLE PSoC XT/XR module’s extended range opens up the use of Bluetooth connectivity to a broad range of home automation, industrial and smart city […]
Low-power Wi-Fi modules target IoT apps
Microchip Technology Inc. has announced four compact, low-power, highly integrated solutions that allow Wi-Fi and networking capability to be embedded into virtually any device, including Internet of Things (IoT) applications. These four modules provide complete solutions for 802.11b/g/n and are industry certified in multiple countries. The new RN1810 and RN1810E are stand-alone, surface-mount WiFly radio […]
