Axiros, a leader in device management and IoT solutions for service providers, enterprises, and OEMs, today announced that it has further evolved its AXACT TR-069 protocol stack with the release of the third generation of the product. AXACT 3.0 improves in-memory implementation of the data model enabling better performance and vastly increasing flexibility, paving the […]
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SoC dev kit focuses on CAN, LIN slave communications
Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a new kit that enables designers to evaluate the Controller Area Network (CAN) and Local Interconnect Network (LIN) slave communication capability of Cypress’s PSoC programmable system-on-chip and Flexible Microcontroller (MCU) families. The new CY8CKIT-026 CAN and LIN Shield Kit features two CAN transceivers for high-accuracy, high-speed transmissions, two LIN transceivers and […]
BLE module consumes less than 4 mA in RX, less than 3 mA in TX, below 1.2 µA in sleep mode
Atmel Corporation has announced the world’s lowest power Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity modules for small form factor applications. The ultra-low power Atmel SmartConnect XR and ZR modules consume less than 4mA in RX and less than 3mA in TX with 3.6V, and below 1.2µA in sleep mode, increasing battery life by up to 3X […]
SoC dual-core ARM Cortex IC targets printer applications
Marvell has announced its most advanced mainstream printer system-on-chip (SoC), the Marvell 88PA6220. This 28nm SoC delivers breakthrough performance at a low system cost by integrating a dual-core ARM Cortex A53 (64-bit) processor running at 1.0GHz, dual-channel configurable scan and print pipelines, a high-performance 2D/3D GPU, and an integrated GE Ethernet MAC and PHY. The 88PA6220 […]
HDCVI Chipset delivers HD video over 500-m coax
Exar Corporation, a supplier of analog mixed-signal products serving the industrial, high-end consumer and infrastructure markets, announces a High Definition Composite Video Interface (HDCVI) chipset designed to deliver HD video over 500 meters on existing coaxial cable infrastructure. The XR5P900 single-channel encoder and the XR5P920 four-channel decoder are fully compatible with other HDCVI products on […]
Texas Instruments introduces new microcontroller dev kit
Newark element14 today announces the launch of Texas Instruments’ MSP CapTIvate microcontroller (MCU) development kit, a comprehensive, easy-to-use platform providing real-time sensor tuning, all without writing a single line of code. The modular design, easy-to-access data and application orientated approach of the MSP430FR2633-based MCU board, contained within the kit, makes it ideal for application in, […]
Laser diodes for 100 Gbit/sec switching transceivers
Oclaro, Inc. has announced the successful qualification of its non-hermetic 25Gbit/s 1.3 μm distributed feedback (DFB) laser diodes for 100Gbit/s transceivers. Featuring leading optical performance with low operating current at high temperatures, the Oclaro 25Gbit/s DFB is a key component for enabling data center operators to transition faster to highly meshed 100Gbit/s connections over single-mode […]
FPGAs get cryptographic keys to prevent cloning
Microsemi Corporation, a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the availability of its Secured Production Programming Solution (SPPS) for its field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The new solution securely generates and injects cryptographic keys and configuration bitstreams into Microsemi’s FPGAs thus preventing cloning, reverse engineering, malware insertion, leakage […]
Bluetooth LE module transmits to 400 m
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) has introduced a Bluetooth Low Energy module solution that extends the range of Bluetooth to 400 meters, eight times that of current Bluetooth solutions. The new EZ-BLE PSoC XT/XR module’s extended range opens up the use of Bluetooth connectivity to a broad range of home automation, industrial and smart city […]
Low-power Wi-Fi modules target IoT apps
Microchip Technology Inc. has announced four compact, low-power, highly integrated solutions that allow Wi-Fi and networking capability to be embedded into virtually any device, including Internet of Things (IoT) applications. These four modules provide complete solutions for 802.11b/g/n and are industry certified in multiple countries. The new RN1810 and RN1810E are stand-alone, surface-mount WiFly radio […]
