A software platform facilitates autonomous vehicle design by capturing, fusing, and managing raw data in real time from a wide range of sensing modalities, including radar, LIDAR, vision and other sensors. Called the DRS360 platform, the software from the Siemens business unit Mentor Graphics is said to reduce latency, boost sensing accuracy, and improve overall […]
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RTOS meets stringent safety requirements of ARM Cortex-M4-based applications
Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced ARM® Cortex®-M4 processor support from the Mentor® Embedded Nucleus® SafetyCert real time operating system (RTOS), targeting high-performance, next-generation safety-critical systems for industrial, medical, automotive and airborne markets. Combining high performance, low power, and cost-efficiency, the ARM Cortex-M4 processor is ideal for a diverse array of vertical market segments, including those […]
Autonomous driving platform eliminates pre-processing MCUs, meets SAE Level 5
Mentor, a Siemens business, today introduced the DRS360 platform – a comprehensive automated driving solution featuring breakthrough technology that captures, fuses and utilizes raw data in real time from a wide range of sensing modalities, including radar, LIDAR, vision and other sensors. The DRS360 platform delivers dramatic improvements in latency reduction, sensing accuracy and overall […]
Bidirectional ESD suppression diodes protect high-speed data lines
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released a new series of bidirectional ESD suppression diodes that combine the latest in transient voltage suppression (TVS) technology with miniature, leadless, and low profile 0201 and 0402 packaging designs to deliver cutting-edge ESD protection in high-speed data and communication circuits. […]
Storage I/O controller products target serve storage applications
Microsemi Corporation today announced the production release of a new generation of storage input/output (I/O) controller products, the SmartROC 3100 and SmartIOC 2100, powered by the company’s Unified Smart Storage Stack. With the release of this new Smart Storage Platform, Microsemi significantly enhances its server storage solution offerings for data center applications. “Our next generation […]
SRAM compiler billed as having world’s smallest memory footprint
Faraday Technology Corporation, a leading ASIC design service and IP provider, announced the enhancement of its memory compiler IP offerings on both UMC 40eHV and 40LP processes. Based on UMC’s leading-edge 40nm bit cell and Faraday’s design optimization on the peripheral circuit, the newly-launched compilers are able to generate memory instances based on the world’s […]
Water-resistant capacitive touchscreen controller ICs resist EMI
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. expanded its automotive solutions portfolio with a capacitive touchscreen controller that delivers best-in-class waterproofing, glove touch and resistance to electromagnetic interference. The EMI resistance is driven by Cypress’ proprietary AutoArmor™ technology. The new Automotive TrueTouch® CYAT8165X controllers, which target screens up to 8.5 inches, join a portfolio that includes Cypress’ Automotive TrueTouch […]
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Anki Overdrive racecar set
Robotic race cars make clever use of software and infrared optics to follow lines slyly hidden on the track. Leland Teschler, Executive Editor The Overdrive starter kit we analyzed contains sections of track that can go together in various ways and can even include jumps. An interesting feature of the track is that its sections […]
Industrial Isolated USB 3.0 Hub does 5 Gbps with four ports
Advantech’s IIoT Automation Group is pleased to announce the launch of the USB-4630, an industrial isolated USB 3.0 hub which provides four high-speed downstream ports with five Gbps transfer speed and 2.500 Vdc isolation protection. The USB-4650 provides the fastest data transmission between a USB controller and connected units with isolation protection. Offering up to […]
HSM for SoCs incorporates hardware crypto acceleration
Synopsys, Inc. announced availability of its new high-performance DesignWare® tRoot H5 Hardware Secure Module (HSM) with Root of Trust, providing designers with a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) that protects sensitive information and data processing within their system-on-chips (SoCs). The tRoot H5 HSM incorporates hardware cryptography acceleration to enable up to 100 times faster operation of security functions such […]
