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 […]
Connectivity
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 […]
DDR design IP will handle 16-nm FinFET chips
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has announced that it is updating its leading-edge, high-speed SerDes communication interfaces and low-latency Denali DDR memory IP solutions to support TSMC’s 16nm FinFET Compact (16FFC) and 28nm HPC Plus (28HPC+) process technologies. These key design IP solutions for TSMC’s 16FFC and 28HPC+ processes can help reduce time to market for customers […]
Multiprotocol transceiver reduces component count in RS485/RS232 systems
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2873, an RS485/RS232 multiprotocol transceiver in a small 20mm² package. The LTC2873 integrates all the functions necessary to provide the most compact multiprotocol IC available today. Supporting ±26kV HBM ESD bus protection, the LTC2873 provides a robust software-selectable interface for 3V to 5.5V systems. A simple logic interface, supporting voltages […]
100G Ethernet MAC chip integrates RS-FEC to save power
Xilinx, Inc.has announced the delivery of the industry’s most flexible and comprehensive Ethernet portfolio for data center interconnect, service provider, and enterprise applications. Xilinx’s comprehensive IP portfolio includes 25GBASE-CR/KR, 50GBASE-CR2/KR2, 100GBASE-CR4/KR4 IP and the newly introduced integrated 100G Ethernet MAC and RS-FEC IP. As the portfolio’s newest addition, Xilinx’s integrated 100G Ethernet MAC with integrated […]
Industry 4.0 ethernet kit puts network designs on FPGAs
Avnet, Inc. has today introduced the new MicroZed Industry 4.0 Ethernet Kit (I4EK), enabling multi-protocol Industrial Ethernet solutions based on the Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC and Anybus technology from HMS Industrial Networks. Offering seamless hardware and software integration across networks, the I4EK allows designers creating leading edge applications in smart factory automation such as […]
Outdoor PoE Switch Enables Connection of Four Powered Devices up to 60 Watts
Microsemi Corporation has announced the availability of its PDS-104GO outdoor Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switch, expanding the company’s industry-leading PoE product offering to enable the connection of four powered devices to a network. The switch delivers 60 watts (W) of power per device over standard Ethernet cabling to outdoor devices such as wireless local-area network access points […]
Ultralow jitter network synchronizers for IEEE 1588 compliance
Microsemi Corporation has announced three new devices in its portfolio of IEEE 1588 products, which include two single-channel ultralow jitter network synchronizers, ZL30721 and ZL30722, as well as a dual-channel version, ZL30723.The new network synchronizers feature Microsemi’s leading IEEE 1588 software and are footprint compatible with the company’s recently released ZL30621, ZL30622 and ZL30623 Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) devices, offering customers a […]
Transciever FPGAs handle low-latency Ethernet for datacenters
Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) today announced a transceiver technology breakthrough, bringing greater cost efficiency to data center interconnects. Xilinx’s Virtex UltraScale devices have achieved compliance to the 25GE, 50GE and 100GE copper cable and backplane IEEE and related specifications which supports up to five meters of copper cabling in the data center and up to one […]
Data-transfer transceiver circuit hits 56 Gbps/channel
Socionext Inc. and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that they have developed the world’s lowest power-consuming transceiver circuit that achieves communications speeds of 56 Gbps per channel. Compared to previous levels, this essentially doubles the speed of data transfers between semiconductor chips, used in servers and switches, and optical modules. There is an increasing need […]
