u-blox announced certification of its SARA-R410M module on AT&T’s LTE-M network to support a broad spectrum of IoT applications, such as utility meters, telematics, asset & vehicle tracking, security systems, building automation, as well as smart lighting solutions and parking sensors. SARA-R410M is among the first cellular modules certified to support AT&T’s LTE-M network. With a quad-band configuration […]
Industrial
Cube-shaped computer supports large-format dual-slot graphics cards for 4K/Ultra HD fast-moving video playback
Shuttle Computer Group, Inc., one of the world’s leading designers of small form computers, announces a new and powerful cube-sized computer, its SZ270R8, designed for video walls and server environments used in government, DoD, virtual reality, and digital signage applications. The SZ270R8 has a stylish aluminum chassis, and is three times smaller than tower PCs. […]
Isolated RS-485 differential bus transceivers deliver high voltage, low EMI for IIoT
Intersil, a subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corporation, today announced two new high-speed, isolated RS-485 differential bus transceivers that provide 40Mbps bidirectional data communication for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) networks. The ISL32741E offers 1,000VRMS working voltage and 6kV of reinforced isolation, more than 2x higher than competitive solutions. The higher working voltage and reinforced isolation […]
SSD controllers support latest 3D NAND devices
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation announced the availability of the industry’s broadest portfolio of merchant turnkey SSD (solid state disk) controllers, including the new ultra-high speed SM2262EN and SM2262 for client, the SM2263 for mainstream and the SM2263XT DRAM-less controller, which supports the BGA form factor. With the new SM2262 and SM2263 series, Silicon Motion provides […]
Flash operates at 250MHz with quick 500-MB/sec read throughput
Macronix International Co., Ltd. announced the new Ultra-OctaFlash, following its initial launch in 2015. The new ultra-high performance OctaFlash Memory can perform at an operational frequency of 250MHz with 500MB/s read throughput, the fastest in the industry. This new ultra-high performance solution is designed to meet the growing demand for “instant-on” performance and real-time system […]
Low-power MCUs combine ARM Cortex-M4 processor with FPU
The SAM D5x and SAM E5x microcontroller (MCU) families are now available from Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP). These new 32-bit MCU families offer extensive connectivity interfaces, powerful performance and robust hardware-based security for a wide variety of applications. The SAM D5/E5 microcontrollers combine the performance of an ARM® Cortex®-M4 processor with a Floating Point Unit (FPU). This combination offloads the […]
Embedded module for high-end applications in extreme environmental conditions
The new COM Express TQMxE39C1 compact module from the embedded specialist TQ is available with the latest generation of Intel Atom processors (code name ‘Apollo Lake’), and it offers attractive technical properties optimized for harsh and rugged applications. The combination of the soldered 4/8GB Dual Channel DDR3L storage, ECC, an extended temperature range specification, optimized […]
Low-power ARM MCUs carry up to 2 MB flash, 512 KB RAM
Silicon Labs has expanded its energy-friendly EFM32® Gecko portfolio with industrial-strength microcontrollers (MCUs) delivering higher performance, more features and lower power. The new EFM32GG11 Giant Gecko MCU family offers the most advanced feature set available in the low-power MCU market, targeting smart metering, asset tracking, industrial/building automation, wearables and personal medical applications. Giant Gecko MCUs combine […]
Version 7.0 of QNX features ARM Cortex A9-based embedded module
TQ is launching with the new Version 7.0 of QNX with its TQMa6x embedded module based on ARM Cortex A9. A Version 7.0 of BSP will soon also be available for the two Cortex modules TQMa6ULx and TQMa7x. By implementing these BSPs, TQ is looking further into the future and is combining its innovative ARM […]
Polarfire mid-range FPGAs carry 100K to 550K logic elements
Microsemi Corporation today announced its PolarFire™ field programmable gate array (FPGA) engineering samples (ES) are available for ordering. The PolarFire FPGA family provides the lowest power, cost-optimized mid-range devices spanning from 100K logic elements (LEs) to 500K LEs. Its PolarFire Evaluation Kit, already shipping to key customers, is also available for ordering from the company and its distribution […]