NXP Semiconductors N.V. and Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. have announced a partnership to develop a new V2X solution targeted at the Japanese market [J-ITS]. The solution will employ an NXP developed V2X modem and processor and a full Hitachi Solutions V2X software stack, providing automakers that target the Japanese market with a head start in the […]
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High-def automotive camera module reference design includes image processor, serializer, power management
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced its high definition (HD) automotive camera module reference design, developed with collaboration from Leopard Imaging and featuring technology from Texas Instruments (TI). The compact design includes OmniVision’s OX01B40 image sensor plus image signal processor (ISP) system-in-package (SiP), as well as TI’s DS90UB933-Q1 or DS90UB935-Q1 serializer chip and TPS65000-Q1 power management integrated circuit (PMIC). All four components are AEC-Q100 Grade […]
Design tool generates photonic layouts for fabrication
Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced LightSuite Photonic Compiler – the industry’s first integrated photonic automated layout system. This new tool enables companies designing integrated photonic layouts to describe designs in the Python language, from which the tool then automatically generates designs ready for fabrication. The resulting design is “Correct by Calibre” – with the […]
Satellite-nav receiver module gets Flash upgrade for easier app development
STMicroelectronics is making its Teseo III satellite-navigation receiver accessible to a wider designer community by introducing the Teseo-LIV3F module, which integrates essential features to speed application development and also adds up to 16Mbit of Flash memory for firmware updating or data logging without a backup battery. Highly regarded by experts in automotive and industrial sectors, […]
Bluetooth-certified SiP module designed to simplify connected applications
ON Semiconductor has extended its RSL10 family of Bluetooth 5 certified radio System-on-Chips (SoCs) with a ready-to-use 6 x 8 x1.46 mm System-in-Package (SiP) module. Supporting Bluetooth low energy wireless profiles, RSL10 devices can be easily designed into any ‘connected’ application including sports/fitness or mHealth wearables, smart locks and appliances. The RSL10 SIP features a […]
Development toolset speeds prototyping of low power location trackers
u‑blox introduced the toolset comprising the u-track software and the C030-R410M application board. The toolset is a rapid-prototyping platform that lets product designers test and optimize the position accuracy and power consumption of wireless location tracking applications that use LTE-M and NB‑IoT cellular networks, as well as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology. The toolset targets […]
New processor platform for smartwatches extends battery life
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. launched the next generation Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 Platform for smartwatches. The platform is based on a new ultra-low power system architecture designed to deliver a rich interactive mode, new personalized experiences, and extended battery life. The official launch, at an event in San Francisco, was supported by Google, who discussed the […]
Neuromorphic SoC brings AI to the edge and enterprise
BrainChip Holdings Ltd. announces production of the spiking neural network architecture – the Akida Neuromorphic System-on-Chip (NSoC). The Akida NSoC is small, low cost and low power, making it ideal for edge applications such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, drones, vision-guided robotics, surveillance and machine vision systems. Its scalability allows users to network […]
V2X chipset supports both DSRC and C-V2X communications
Autotalks announced the launch of their deployment-ready, 2nd generation V2X (Vehicle to Everything) chipset capable of supporting both DSRC and C-V2X direct communications (PC5 protocol) at the highest security level. The chipset supports DSRC based on 802.11p/ITS-G5 standards and C-V2X based on 3GPP specifications. V2X communication is heading to mass-market adoption as the world’s largest […]
Geolocation-based tools and service package employs STM processors
STMicroelectronics and TomTom announced a package of development tools in the STM32* Open Development Environment that connect directly to TomTom Maps APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for location, tracking, and mapping data services, accelerating product development and reducing time-to-market and development costs for developers. This first-of-its-kind-development package consists of an STM32 Discovery host board for 2G/3G cellular-to-cloud connectivity, a GNSS expansion […]