Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) displays are made using organic light emitting diodes, which emit light when current runs through them. The basic colors of light for these diodes are Red, Green, and Blue (RGB), which combine to create an extensive range of colors of visible light. OLED displays are different from Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) […]
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PocketBeagle: Smaller than a Raspberry Pi
It’s here and ready for the Holidays. The new BeagleBoard.org PocketBeagle is fun sized: smaller than Raspberry Pi, fits in an a small mint tin and the perfect size for a stocking. PocketBeagle features an incredible low cost, slick design, and simple usage, making PocketBeagle the ideal development board for beginners and professionals alike. Who is using […]
Mobile platform includes visual processor for high-dynamic range, HD images
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated has introduced the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform. Thoughtfully designed with tech-savvy consumers in mind, Snapdragon 845 utilizes Qualcomm Technologies’ industry-leading wireless heterogenous compute expertise to design a platform for immersive multimedia experiences including eXtended reality (XR), on-device artificial intelligence (AI), lightning-fast connectivity, and introduces our […]
DLP processor chipsets handle 4k UHD display tasks
Texas Instruments has announced an expanded family of chipsets to bring 4K UHD technology to new applications. Building on the introduction of the DLP660TE chipset, the first affordable 4K UHD offering in the industry, the portfolio now includes two smaller chipsets, the DLP470TE and DLP470TP, to expand the sharp image capabilities of 4K UHD into a broader range of end equipment. Developers […]
Image-stabilizing gyroscope brings shake-free photos in next-gen smartphones
Smaller, thinner smartphone camera modules can provide pin-sharp image stabilization and make extra space for new handset features, leveraging the reduced size, increased performance, and advanced vibration immunity of STMicroelectronics’ L20G20IS miniature 2-axis MEMS gyroscope. As the newest member of ST’s highly integrated Optical Image Stabilization device family, the L20G20IS measures just 2.0mm x 2.0mm x 0.7mm, liberating […]
HDMI 2.1 IP for SoC designs includes High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection 2.2 features
Synopsys announced its complete DesignWare HDMI 2.1 IP solution with High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 consisting of controllers, PHYs, verification IP, IP Prototyping Kit, and IP Subsystem as well as Linux software drivers. The IP supports advanced HDMI 2.1 features like fixed-rate link allowing uncompressed 8K resolution with 60 Hz refresh rate for a more immersive viewing […]
Voice processor development kit aids design of voice user-interface apps
XMOS today announced commercial availability of the xCORE VocalFusion Speaker Linear evaluation kit as part of its range of innovative far-field voice capture solutions. Based on the XMOS VocalFusion XVF3100 voice processor, the kit is designed for developers, OEMs and ODMs integrating voice user interfaces into flat, or linear consumer electronics typically found at the […]
Biometric sensors include advanced heart monitoring and ECG
Capturing your heart rate from your wearable watch or patch was slick. But fitness enthusiasts are raising the bar and expecting manufacturers to step up to the bar with them. As wearables continue to move into consumer health applications, end users are expecting additional metrics such as heart rate variability, recovery rate — basically as […]
Universal FLASH storage devices use 64-layer BiCS FLASH 3D memory
Toshiba Memory America, Inc. (TMA) has begun sampling Universal Flash Storage (UFS) devices[ utilizing its cutting-edge 64-layer BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory. The new UFS devices meet performance demands for applications that require high-speed read/write performance and low power consumption, including mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets and augmented /virtual reality systems. The new lineup will be […]
Teardown: Inside Sphero’s R2-D2 toy
Our teardown of R2-D2 shows what’s inside this little droid with a big personality. One of the hot new toys released in advance of the new Star Wars movie is R2-D2 by Sphero, the same toymaker that developed the BB8 for the 2015 Star Wars sequel called The Force Awakens. As with the BB8, R2 […]