Microsemi Corporation and Imperas Software Ltd. announced the Extendable Platform Kit for Microsemi Mi-V RISC-V soft central processing units (CPUs). The collaboration delivers the first commercially available instruction set simulator (ISS) for Microsemi’s Mi-V ecosystem, a program designed to increase adoption of Microsemi’s RISC-V soft CPU product family utilizing RISC-V open instruction set architectures (ISAs). “Building out the Mi-V RISC-V ecosystem with the Imperas […]
Applications
PocketBeagle: Smaller than a Raspberry Pi
It’s here and ready for the Holidays. The new BeagleBoard.org PocketBeagle is fun sized: smaller than Raspberry Pi, fits in an a small mint tin and the perfect size for a stocking. PocketBeagle features an incredible low cost, slick design, and simple usage, making PocketBeagle the ideal development board for beginners and professionals alike. Who is using […]
Isolated CAN receivers feature ±54V fault protection
Designers can ensure robust communication and improve uptime for industrial systems with the MAX14878, MAX14879, and MAX14880 2.75kV and 5kV family of isolated controller area network (CAN) transceivers from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Nowadays, CAN is widely deployed in various industrial applications. Operators face several challenges, as they require integrated isolation and a robust interface to withstand […]
Embedded solid-state drive chips support JEDEC eMMC 5.1 standard
Greenliant Systems is now sampling its eMMC 5.1 NANDrive embedded solid state drive (SSD) product family with improved performance, enhanced features and a wide range of capacities (8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 GB). Ideal for automotive, industrial, medical, security, military and networking applications, the new GLS85VM NANDrive devices support the JEDEC eMMC 5.1 standard […]
Wireless chips first to offer full MU-MIMO, OFDMA uplink/downlink based onIEEE 802.11ax standards
Marvell announced the Marvell 802.11ax product family, offering a full MU-MIMO and OFDMA uplink and downlink based on the latest IEEE 802.11ax standards which will help the next generation of high-end users, “Generation Upload,” with real-time cloud-based requirements. Delivering consistent performance and reliability is becoming increasingly difficult for networks already straining to support a dramatic increase in […]
IoT Eclipse-based development environment supports embedded system scripting language
Telit announced the immediate availability of version 4.0 of its IoT development environment, the IoT AppZone. The new version of IoT AppZone expands features for the well-established flagship AppZone C and adds new functionality including an emulator and support for Lua, a lightweight scripting language optimized for embedded systems that are constrained by limited processing […]
LoRaWAN network gear sets up IoT schemes quickly
Newark element14 announced the availability of a new range of LoRaWAN products from The Things Network. The Things Gateway, The Things Uno and The Things Node, enable users to create LoRaWAN internet of things networks quickly and easily. Using The Things Network Gateway you can setup a LoRaWAN network in just 5 minutes – you can […]
Mobile platform includes visual processor for high-dynamic range, HD images
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated has introduced the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform. Thoughtfully designed with tech-savvy consumers in mind, Snapdragon 845 utilizes Qualcomm Technologies’ industry-leading wireless heterogenous compute expertise to design a platform for immersive multimedia experiences including eXtended reality (XR), on-device artificial intelligence (AI), lightning-fast connectivity, and introduces our […]
How’d they do that? Researchers connect 3D-printed sensors to WiFi without using electronics
A group of researchers at the University of Washington have figured out a way to make 3D-printed objects emit WiFi signals containing status information, all without using electrical power. The technique uses what’s called WiFi backscattering. The method is to make the 3D-printed device amplitude-modulate a WiFi signal coming from a conventional source such as […]
DLP processor chipsets handle 4k UHD display tasks
Texas Instruments has announced an expanded family of chipsets to bring 4K UHD technology to new applications. Building on the introduction of the DLP660TE chipset, the first affordable 4K UHD offering in the industry, the portfolio now includes two smaller chipsets, the DLP470TE and DLP470TP, to expand the sharp image capabilities of 4K UHD into a broader range of end equipment. Developers […]
