NEXT Biometrics announced that it will start sampling its dual interface smart card solution (One Touch Flex CL) early in the second quarter of 2019. The solution enables NEXT’s unique technology to be used with contact and contactless smart cards, including payment cards. NEXT One Touch Flex combines the high security and accuracy levels of […]
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Hardware-software platform helps develop/debug ARC EM-based SoCs
Synopsys, Inc. announced the new tform to accelerate software development and debug of ARC EM processor-based system-on-chips (SoC) for a wide range of ultra-low power embedded applications such as IoT, sensor fusion, and voice applications. The ARC EM Software Development Platform includes an FPGA-based hardware board with commonly used peripherals and downloadable platform packages. The Development Platform […]
Bluetooth and RF antenna SiP modules now available at Rutronik24
Rutronik has announced that Insight SiP‘s new ISP1507-AL system-in-package (SiP) is now available at Rutronik24. Based on the nRF52810 multiprotocol system-on-chip (SoC) from Nordic Semiconductor, the ISP1507-AL is one of the smallest fully-integrated BLE modules on the market, and is particularly suitable for mesh relay nodes and price-sensitive IoT applications. The ISP1507-AL BLE module from Insight SiP, a […]
New ICs cut Wi-Fi power consumption in half
Designed for the specific needs of IoT applications, the Wireless Gecko portfolio cuts Wi-Fi power consumption in half compared to competitive offerings, providing ideal Wi-Fi solutions for power-sensitive connected products, including battery-operated IP security cameras, point-of-sale scanners, asset trackers and personal medical devices. Half the power of existing Wi-Fi options: The combination of industry-leading transmit […]
Intelligent motor control incorporates embedded AI to detect failure
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the launch of its Failure Detection e-AI Solution for motor-equipped home appliances, featuring the Renesas RX66T 32-bit microcontroller (MCU). This solution with embedded AI (e-AI) enables failure detection of home appliances — such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and washing machines — due to motor abnormality. Property data showing the motor’s current or rotation […]
Static analysis technology updated with security for enterprise applications
Synopsys, Inc. announced the availability of a new version of its Coverity static application security testing (SAST) solution, which enables organizations to build secure applications faster. The latest release of Coverity addresses three increasingly important needs for enterprise application security teams: scalability, broad language and framework support, and comprehensive vulnerability analysis. Coverity enables enterprise organizations to scale […]
What’s new with Wi-Fi 6? Focus on high-efficiency
The first widespread home electrical appliance was the toaster, and 90% of homes today still have one.[i] Today, wireless connectivity to the internet is as ubiquitous as electricity was a hundred years ago. Smartphones, tablets, wearables, laptops, televisions, Nest thermostats, Alexa, Google Home, Ring video doorbell sensors, surveillance cameras, door locks, smart lighting, and anything […]
Smart-antenna controller cuts board space, BOM, and battery load for smartphones
STMicroelectronics’ STHVDAC-253C7 digital controller for tunable capacitors such as ST’s STPTIC family shrinks the size, bill of materials (BoM), and power consumption of antenna-tuning circuits for stabilizing smartphone RF performance. Using the STHVDAC-253C7 with STPTIC capacitors for impedance matching and frequency tuning almost completely eliminates the effects of environmental variations, resulting in stronger signal reception, […]
Automotive vehicle imaging radar sensor optimized for hazardous conditions
Ainstein announced today the launch and availability of the K-79 autonomous automotive imaging radar sensor, the first commercially available sensor that is optimized and validated for autonomous operation of vehicles in hazardous conditions, such as low-light and extreme dust. It is designed for use in self-driving industrial trucks, tractors and similar specialty vehicles. “There is an […]
USB CODECs handle audio data rates up to 32-bit 384kHz PCM
ESS Technology announced a series of USB low-power audiophile CODECs that feature QUAD DAC Technology. Intended for use in headsets and audio adaptors that demand high-quality sound, the new line of CODECs can support end-to-end audiophile quality. The family is built around a low-power USB controller that supports USB 1.1 and 2.0, and can handle audio data rates up to […]