A servo motor, used for position feedback of angular rotation, applies pulse width modulation (PWM) signals for precise control over motion. Industrial design engineers can change the rotation angle and direction of the motor by varying the width of the PWM signal, and here, the role of MCU, which generates the PWM signal, inevitably becomes […]
IoT
Smart-meter chipset now integrates both RF and PLC communication
Already widely used in smart electricity meters, STMicroelectronic’s ST8500 powerline communication (PLC) chipset now enables smart meters to communicate through existing power cables or radio frequency (RF) waves, combining the strengths of both types of connection. Where power lines may be too noisy for PLC, or where local regulations dictate, equipment makers can now implement wireless […]
Software/hardware building blocks support 32-bit Arm Cortex-M MCUs for IoT apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the first 10 ready-to-use partner solutions that support the Renesas Advanced (RA) microcontroller (MCU) Family of 32-bit Arm Cortex-M MCUs. RA MCUs deliver optimized performance and ease of use with the Flexible Software Package (FSP) and partner building block solutions that work out-of-box to address a range of Internet of Things […]
Wireless comm ICs cover UHF, ISM bands for smart meter, gas/fire alarm, security system apps
Rohm Group company LAPIS Semiconductor recently announced the availability of a multiband (sub-1GHz/2.4GHz) wireless communication LSI, ML7421, optimized for applications requiring low power consumption over relatively long distances, such as smart meters, gas/fire alarms, smart agriculture, and home/building security systems. LAPIS Semiconductor developed new wireless communication LSI, ML7421, delivering high-performance communication. In addition to covering […]
FPGAs target edge computing and acceleration
Efinix announced the rollout of Trion T120 FPGAs, featuring a small, high-density fabric, a hardened DDR memory controller and hardened MIPI CSI-2 and PHY interfaces. Built on SMIC’s 40nm process, Trion T120 FPGAs are designed and developed to address high-volume cutting-edge products and applications in edge, compute and acceleration. At its core is Efinix’s Quantum™ architecture, which […]
IoT MCUs will support Microsoft Azure RTOS
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the ability to simplify the device-to-cloud experience for IoT developers. Renesas’ extensive secure embedded design experience will be combined with easy and seamless out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Azure RTOS across Renesas’ microcontroller (MCU) and microprocessor (MPU) portfolio. This collaboration will help deliver a complete chip-to-cloud IoT solution based on Renesas’ intelligent […]
Software Defined Radio unit fosters quick iterations in development work
Basis Functional announced the launch of the Renni Software Defined Radio (SDR) to make wireless research, development, and prototyping easier in a wide range of applications, including the Internet of Things, 5G, and cellular standards. Renni is a plug-and-play device that works out of the box and connects to web-based applications to make visualizing, collecting, and […]
Computing module includes cinema-grade video capture, AI platform
Intrinsyc Technologies Corporation announced the Open-Q 845 µSOM (micro System on Module) and Development Kit, to be available in the fourth quarter of 2019. The Open-Q 845 µSOM is the latest product in the evolution of Intrinsyc’s µSOM computing module series. It is an ultra-compact (50mm x 25mm), production-ready embedded module, ideal for powering the most advanced […]
Software libraries support RA family of MCUs
In keeping with the long-standing partnership between Renesas and SEGGER, the brand new Renesas RA family hits the ground running with the availability of SEGGER’s complete package of professional software tools and libraries. Support includes SEGGER’s RTOS and software libraries in the areas of communication, compression, data storage, graphics, security and IoT. SEGGER’s Embedded Studio […]
32-bit Arm Cortex-M MCUs combine security, HMI, and connectivity for intelligent IoT apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation unveiled the Renesas Advanced (RA) Family of 32-bit Arm Cortex-M microcontrollers (MCUs). RA MCUs deliver the ultimate combination of optimized performance, security, connectivity, peripheral IP, and easy-to-use Flexible Software Package (FSP) to address the next generation of embedded solutions. To support the new family, Renesas has built a comprehensive partner ecosystem to […]