Designers concerned about battery safety now have access to the most advanced battery protector with integrated fuel gauges from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. The newest 1-cell, pack-side ICs in this portfolio are MAX17301 and MAX17311, which offer the most configurable settings for battery safety in the industry and uniquely allow fine-tuning of voltage and current […]
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Graphics Toolkit creates Smartphone-like Experiences on Microcontrollers
The Qt Company today introduced Qt for MCUs to enable companies to create fluid user interfaces (UIs) on cost-effective microcontrollers (MCUs). The new offering leverages the existing tools and libraries from the widely used Qt for Device Creation, allowing companies to deliver better user experiences for displays powered by MCUs while reducing their hardware cost. Today’s devices are […]
PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD controllers consume little power
Marvell today released the industry’s lowest power PCIe Gen4 NVMe solid-state drive (SSD) controller portfolio. Marvell’s newest SSD controllers are designed to meet the need for lower power and higher performance in next-generation data centers and edge devices as artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G gain momentum. This breakthrough technology delivers unparalleled performance in an ultra-compact […]
Chipset extends MIPI CSI-2 transmission to over 15 m
THine announced the high-volume availability of their new MIPI CSI-2 extension chipset, THCV241A and THCV242. This new chipset allows engineers to extend MIPI CSI-2 transmission from 1 foot to over 15 meters. These new video chips also enable designs that can receive 2 different video inputs simultaneously, as well as applications that can copy and […]
Tiny real-time clock features super-long battery life
The MAX31341B nanoPower real-time clock (RTC) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. enables designers of space-constrained systems such as wearables, medical monitors, point-of-sale (POS) equipment and portable terminals to extend battery life as well as save power and space. More than 35 percent smaller than the tiniest RTC alternatives available today, this nanoPower RTC, which operates at […]
Voice dev kit for Amazon AVS targets voice-enabled TV applications
XMOS has announced its VocalFusion dev kit for Amazon AVS, a far-field 2-mic solution optimized for smart TVs and set-top boxes. The new dev kit is based on the XMOS XVF3510 voice processor, which delivers a big performance at a market-leading cost of $0.991, enabling manufacturers to embed a voice interface into mass-market smart TVs and […]
Surface-mount, WiFi/WLAN antenna targets compact or portable devices
Linx Technologies has introduced the nanoSplatch nSP250 dual-band WiFi/WLAN antenna for embedded applications. nanoSplatch antennas are a reduced-size evolution of Linx Technologies’ successful surface-mount embedded Splatch and microSplatch antennas. The nanoSplatch nSP250 is an ideal embedded antenna for use in compact or portable devices targeting WiFi/WLAN and other 2.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz ISM frequency […]
Software lets pluggable hosts function as video display devices
Segger introduces video class (UVC) support for emUSB-Device. An Embedded System with a USB device interface can now enumerate as a video camera. Once connected to a Host (Windows, Mac, Linux or Tablet), it is recognized as a camera. Video content can come from a live camera feed, a prerecorded video, or can be generated […]
High-performance MEMS inertial module targets demanding AR, VR, and tracking apps
Designed and manufactured to satisfy performance-focused next-generation gaming, industrial, and sports applications, the STMicroelectronics LSM6DSR MEMS inertial module combines high stability with advanced digital features, low power consumption, and small size for head-mounted displays, wearable trackers, smartphones, robotics, and drones. The LSM6DSR MEMS System-in-Package contains a 3-axis digital accelerometer and a 3-axis digital gyroscope with […]
48-MP image sensor features 0.8-micron pixel size for high-rez smartphone cameras
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced the OV48B, its first 48 megapixel (MP) image sensor featuring a 0.8-micron pixel size to enable high-resolution smartphone cameras in a 1/2″ optical format. Built on OmniVision’s PureCel® Plus stacked die technology, this sensor provides leading edge still image capture and video performance for both mainstream and high-end smartphones. Additionally, the […]