Microsemi Corporation, today announced the availability of Bitec’s DisplayPort intellectual property (IP) core optimized for PolarFire field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Compared to alternative solutions, the core gives designers the ability to take advantage of the PolarFire family’s smaller size and 50 percent lower power to enable stunning image quality in small formfactor embedded displays and monitors. “Bitec’s targeting […]
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Security technology to be integrated into next-generation embedded processors
Dover Microsystems, today announced the company has aligned with NXP Semiconductors. NXP will utilize Dover’s groundbreaking CoreGuard technology to create inherently secure processors for embedded devices. CoreGuard’s hardware-based technology monitors every instruction executed by the host processor, thereby instantly blocking instructions that violate pre-established security rules. This technology will complement the strong security foundation implemented in […]
Operating system for all 8-/16-/32-bit systems optimized for small memory footprint
SEGGER introduces emPack, the complete operating system for IoT devices and embedded systems. It is delivered in source code for all 8-/16-/32-bit microcontrollers and microprocessors. emPack is optimized for high performance, and small memory footprint and easily fits onto typical microcontrollers without requiring expensive external memory, keeping the cost of the embedded computing system to […]
5G NR mmWave, sub-6-GHz RF modules target smartphone, mobile apps
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, unveiled the world’s first fully-integrated 5G NR millimeter wave (mmWave) and sub-6 GHz RF modules for smartphones and other mobile devices. The Qualcomm QTM052 mmWave antenna module family and the Qualcomm QPM56xx sub-6 GHz RF module family pair with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem to deliver […]
SoC chipset targets mid-market smartphones
MediaTek today unveiled its Helio A series, expanding its Helio family of feature-packed and power-efficient chipsets with the company’s new Helio A22 system-on-chip (SoC). MediaTek’s commitment to continuing to “change everything” can be seen throughout the “Advanced” Helio A series and its mission to power more innovative and more capable smartphones designed to meet the demands […]
SyncE and IEEE 1588 timing for 5G wireless apps
Microsemi Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microchip Technology Inc., today announced its newest network synchronization integrated circuit (IC) product family for Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) and IEEE 1588 timing and line card applications. Targeted for upcoming 5G wireless equipment and network infrastructure, the new SyncE, IEEE 1588 timing chips product family provides advanced phase measurement and adjustment capabilities which simplify next-generation […]
Integrated baseband chip supports multiple vocoders
CML Microcircuits is now offering a new product from its Sicomm Technologies design center. The SCT3258TD is a highly integrated baseband solution that includes both DMR and dPMR standards. As well as providing full support for the DMR and dPMR protocol stacks, the device is differentiated from CML’s other baseband processors by embedding multiple low […]
Rad-tolerant secure authenticator withstands gamma sterilization, protects medical device data
Medical device designers can protect surgical tool data from memory-disruptive, high-energy gamma radiation used in sterilization, while simultaneously providing tool security with capabilities such as secure tool use management and counterfeit prevention, with the DS28E83 DeepCover secure authenticator from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. As the industry’s first secure authentication solution designed for gamma sterilization exposure, it […]
MPUs target IoT apps with high-performance TFT-LCD controllers, graphic processors
The latest additions to the STM32* family, the STM32F7x0 and H7x0 Value Line microcontrollers (MCU) from STMicroelectronics, give extra flexibility to create affordable performance-oriented systems including real-time IoT devices, without compromising features or cyber protection. These new lines trim embedded Flash to the essential, still allowing secure boot, sensitive code and real-time routines to run safely on-chip, […]
Six-axis inertial measurement unit sports low drift, +/- 16 g acceleration range
Thales announces at Sensors Expo 2018, the availability of its NavChip2, the latest in its family of high precision Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs). The NavChip2 provides the highest performance to price in the market of 6-axis IMU’s and is fully factory calibrated. Embedded temperature sensors enable excellent compensation over the entire -40 °C to +85 […]