The popular TV drama Mr. Robot once portrayed a penetration of a building automation system. Security experts say the same exploit could have happened in real life. Leland Teschler Executive Editor In 2015, TV viewers who tuned into episode five (having the catchy title “eps1.4_3xpl0its.wmv”) of a series called Mr. Robot watched the main character […]
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SoC supports latest Bluetooth 5.0 specification
Dialog Semiconductor plc announced the next generation in its SmartBond family – DA14586. The all-new System-on-Chip (SoC) is the company’s first standalone device that is qualified to support the latest Bluetooth 5.0 specification, delivering the lowest power consumption and unrivalled functionality for advanced use cases. Derived from the SmartBond™ DA14580, which has proven to be the […]
Gateways handle PROFINET IRT v2.3 connections
HMS Industrial Networks now releases new versions of their widely-used Anybus gateways for PROFINET IRT. The new versions allow machine builders and system integrators to connect any industrial device, machine or network to PROFINET IRT and comply with all the latest requirements of PROFINET specification v2.3 and onwards.What are Anybus gateways? Anybus gateways enable communication […]
Ethernet switches with M12/M23 connectors handle severe vibrations
Advantech’s IIoT Automation Group is pleased to announce the launch of EN50155 certified Ethernet Switches (EKI-9516/9512) with M12/M23 connectors that are highly resistant to shock and vibration which ensures stable connection and communication. Advantech has expanded their product portfolio of EN50155 certified train switches with a total now of 12 new models. Six models offer […]
Rad-hard 32-channel driver/decoder targets satellite command, telemetry systems
Intersil Corporation introduced a radiation hardened 32-channel driver with integrated decoder that reduces the size, weight and power (SWaP) of satellite command and telemetry systems. The ISL72813SEH is the industry’s first high current driver to integrate the decoder, level shifter and driver array in a single monolithic IC, allowing satellite manufacturers to significantly increase system capacity […]
Carrier-grade Linux platform for 5G Carrier Grade telecom, IoT gateways and NFV equipment
MontaVista® Software, LLC announced the launch of the MontaVista® CGX 2.2, the company’s tenth generation Carrier Grade Linux platform for 5G Carrier Grade telecom infrastructure, Internet of Things (IoT) gateway devices and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) solutions at Mobile World Congress 2017. CGX 2.2 addresses all the key requirements of 5G, IoT and NFV markets providing […]
Mid- and high-end LTE SoC Platform carries eight 64-bit cores
Spreadtrum Communications (“Spreadtrum”), a leading fabless semiconductor provider in China with advanced technology in 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards, launched its 14nm 8-core 64-bit LTE SoC platform, SC9861G-IA, at the 2017 Mobile World Congress (“MWC”). Built on Intel’s 14nm foundry platform, SC9861G-IA is targeting the global mid-level and premium smartphone market, and features Intel Airmont […]
M2M modems for LTE easily integrate on to SoCs
CEVA, Inc. and Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI) today introduced Dragonfly NB1, a comprehensive cost- and power-optimized NB-IoT solution aimed at streamlining the development of LTE IoT devices. Reference silicon of the complete modem design, including embedded CMOS RF transceiver, advanced digital front-end, physical layer software and third party protocol […]
Camera/imaging platform targets automotive applications
ON Semiconductor has introduced the Modular Automotive Reference System (MARS) that gives system and software developers a ready-to-use camera for research and development activities. The leading-edge MARS platform enables users to reconfigure cameras with different lenses, image sensors, image signal processors (ISPs) and communications options for rapid prototyping and experimentation. The system is so flexible […]
FPGA-based prototyping platform includes advanced memory modeling
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced the new Protium™S1 FPGA-Based Prototyping Platform, which incorporates innovative implementation algorithms to boost engineering productivity. The Protium S1 platform provides front-end congruency with the Cadence® Palladium® Z1 Enterprise Emulation Platform, thereby delivering 80 percent faster design bring-up on average when compared to typical FPGA prototyping approaches. Utilizing Xilinx® Virtex™ UltraScale™ FPGA technology, the new Cadence platform […]
