Knowles Corporation announced that it has developed a new hands-free reference solution to enable OEMs and ODMs to build headphones, headsets and wireless earbuds that allow users to talk directly to Alexa. The Knowles AISonic SmartMic Headset Development Kit for the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) brings users natural access to the service’s capabilities by simply […]
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Compute-intensive IP portfolio for 12-nm FinFET process targets AI, high-end smartphones
Synopsys announced its collaboration with GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) to develop a broad portfolio of DesignWare IP, including Multi-Protocol 25G, USB 3.0 and 2.0, PCI Express 2.0, DDR4, LPDDR4/4X, MIPI D-PHY, SD-eMMC, and Data Converters, for GF’s 12-nanometer (nm) Leading-Performance (12LP) FinFET process technology. Synopsys’ DesignWare IP on the GF 12LP process enables designers to implement the latest […]
New MCUs target intelligent power-control apps
As the latest smart electronic products add extra sensor-driven features and adopt higher-efficiency power technologies such as silicon carbide or gallium nitride to save energy, STMicroelectronics has announced its next generation of microcontrollers. Targeted at advanced digital power applications and consumer and industrial appliances, the new STM32G4 microcontrollers introduce two new hardware mathematical accelerators to boost […]
High-rez 5-MP RGB-Ir image sensor targets facial recognition, selfies in laptop apps
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced the OV5678 — the industry’s first 5MP RGB-Ir image sensor for 2-in-1 convertible laptops. This sensor enables a single camera with greater accuracy for infrared (IR) Windows Hello facial authentication as well as high quality color (RGB) images for selfies and videoconferencing. Combining IR and color imaging allows designers to create […]
Multi-format video encoder hardware IP supports new AV1 video format
Allegro DVT announced the availability of its AL-E210 multi-format video encoder hardware IP which adds support for the new AV1 video format developed by the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia). AOMedia was formed in 2015 by industry leaders such as Google, Netflix, Intel, Microsoft with the charter to provide an open-source, royalty-free alternative to H.265/HEVC […]
Driver ICs handle OLED smartphone displays
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation announced that it has launched the 28-nanometer (nm) OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) DDIC (Display Driver IC) for smartphone displays. The 28nm process is the most advanced process used for manufacturing OLED DDICs today. MagnaChip’s new 28nm OLED DDIC achieves a form factor reduction that is 20 percent smaller than that of […]
Audio streaming SDK works with MT8516 chipset
StreamSDK is now available on the MT8516 chipset from MediaTek. StreamUnlimited developed StreamSDK to be flexible enough to run on multiple hardware configurations, resulting in opportunity for brand customers looking to remain with their chosen SoC supplier or to select the best hardware module for the product feature set, price point and target market. The […]
Machine Learning Inference software facilitates neural network SoC dev
Synopsys announced the availability of the new embARC Machine Learning Inference software library to facilitate development of power-efficient neural network system-on-chip (SoC) designs incorporating Synopsys’ DesignWare ARC EM and HS DSP Processor IP. The embARC Machine Learning Inference (MLI) software library provides developers with optimized functions to implement neural network layer types, significantly reducing processor cycle […]
Touch-free interface reference designs simplify 2D/3D gesture control apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced two touch-free user interface (UI) solutions to simplify the design of 2D and 3D control-based applications. Based on Renesas’ capacitive sensor microcontrollers (MCUs), the new solutions support the development of UI that allows users to operate home appliances, as well as industrial and OA equipment without touching the devices. The UI […]
General-purpose 16-bit MCUs come equipped with safety functions
ROHM Group company LAPIS Semiconductor recently announced the availability of the ML62Q1300/1500/1700 Group of general-purpose microcontrollers featuring an original 16-bit CPU core ideal for consumer and home appliances, alarms, security devices, and small industrial equipment. Microcontrollers used in home appliances and small industrial equipment in the rapidly growing Asian market require a wide variety of package types and program ROM capacities […]