Developers looking to integrate Alexa into smart panels, kitchen appliances, and other commercial and industrial electronics can now access the VocalFusion 4-Mic Dev Kit for Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) from XMOS Ltd. The kit features a compact four-microphone linear 100mm array. The captured voice signals are crystal clear even in noisy environments, enabling commands to […]
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Rugged 6U VME SBC carries data-secure multi-core processor
Aitech Defense Systems Inc. now offers a new rugged 6U VME single board computer (SBC) that brings the powerful QorIQ T1042, or higher performance T2081, multi-core processor to embedded systems, significantly increasing previous generation computing capabilities. The C114 is backward compatible with Aitech’s popular earlier generation PPC-based C106 and C108 boards, while incorporating the NXP Secure Boot […]
RF SoCs integrate RF signal chain for 5G, radar apps
Xilinx, Inc. announced delivery of its Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC family that integrates the RF signal chain into an SoC for 5G wireless, cable Remote-PHY, and radar. Based on 16nm UltraScale+ MPSoC architecture, the All Programmable RFSoCs monolithically integrate RF data converters for up to 50-75 percent system power and footprint reduction, and soft-decision Forward Error […]
Nanosecond-accurate Ethernet switches target 5G apps
Microsemi Corporation announced its new Serval-T Ethernet switch product family delivering nanosecond accurate IEEE 1588 solutions that can meet next-generation 5G network as well as location-based service requirements. This unique device family, which includes Serval-T (VSC7415), Serval-TE (VSC7435) and Serval-TE10 (VSC7437), integrates Microsemi’s Carrier Ethernet Switch capabilities with an on-chip phase-locked loop (PLL), expanding the company’s portfolio of access networking and timing solutions. The […]
Digital servo driver brings speedy, precise laser beam steering
Cambridge Technology, a business unit of Novanta Corporation, announced the launch of the DC3000 Plus, a new digital servo driver, adding to its product family of components and scan heads for laser beam steering. The DC3000 Plus builds on the success of its predecessor, the DC3000, which applies digital state space controller technology to optimize […]
Expandable embedded box PCs carry 7th/6th Gen Intel Xeon, Core i processors
Acnodes Corporation introduced a new high-performance expandable embedded box PCs with 7th/6th Gen Intel Xeon & Core i processor. Both of these two box PCs are featured in a 4PCI/PCIe expansion slot. The two box PCs also offer 110-230V AC power input with a wide range of working temperature from -20~55°C. Both of the models […]
4G LTE quad-core SoC includes WorldMode Cat4 modem, dual cameras, 18:9 display support
MediaTek Inc. introduced its MT6739 chipset today at India Mobile Congress 2017, the first mobile conference of its kind in the region. The high-speed quad-core System on Chip (SoC) is built for India’srapidly growing 4G market. The MT6739 features an advanced WorldMode LTE Cat.4 modem, dual camera photography and 18:9 display support to bring latest 4G LTE functions and […]
Power-line communication modem chipset supplied with certified G3-PLC/PRIME protocol stacks
STMicroelectronics announced its new modular Power-Line Communication (PLC) modem chipset. The chipset will provide more flexibility to manufacturers of utility meters, smart-grid nodes, streetlamps, and home and industrial controllers. Three leading global smart-meter manufacturers are already designing solutions based on this new platform. A turnkey solution, the chipset consolidates protocol handling to package and adapt data […]
Audio SoC controls BLE, USB peripherals
ROHM has recently announced the availability of a high-resolution audio SoC, BM94803AEKU, designed to act as the ‘brain’ in audio applications such as Bluetooth speakers, USB DACs, and mini/micro component systems by carrying out control and management of peripheral components and input/output I/F as well as enable playback of a wide range of audio sources. In recent […]
Embedded controllers support secure boot of computer
The MEC17XX and MEC14XX families of embedded controllers with enhanced Serial Peripheral Interface (eSPI), the host interface supported by the latest PC computing chip sets, are now available from Microchip Technology Inc. Both families support the eSPI bus technology that is required for new, upcoming computing applications. The MEC17XX family is based on an ARM […]