Highlights: New 32-bit ARC HS38 processor core is based on the extensible ARCv2 architecture and is optimized for growing number of embedded applications running Linux Delivers more than 4200 DMIPS in typical 28-nm processes while consuming less than 90 milliwatts of power and only 0.21 mm2 of silicon area Optimized for high-end networking, automotive and […]
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Dev. kit for 2D, 3D gestures
Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP), a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has announced the expansion of its Human Interface Input Sensing Solutions portfolio with the introduction of the 3DTouchPad, a PC peripheral and world’s first development platform for 2D multi-touch and 3D gestures. The 3DTouchPad reinvents input sensing by adding free space gesture […]
How To Monitor I2C Communications Through RS232
by Electro-Tech-Online member languer In the past when requiring to monitor I2C communications between two devices I would use a logic analyzer. Such monitoring was useful to determine if the I2C communications between devices was properly configured. Even though this is quite useful and efficient, it does require a logic analyzer, with an I2C protocol […]
NFC chip with embedded flash offers increased RF performance in a small package
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced its new near field communication (NFC) chip, the S3FWRN5, which features high radio frequency (RF) performance and small package size. The S3FWRN5’s RF performance doubles the range in both reader and card emulation modes, when compared to that of its predecessor, the […]
Microchip introduces world’s first development platform with 2D multi-touch and 3D gestures
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the expansion of its Human Interface Input Sensing Solutions portfolio with the introduction of the 3DTouchPad, a PC peripheral and world’s first Development Platform for 2D multi-touch and 3D gestures. Watch a short video: http://www.microchip.com/get/5NB2 The 3DTouchPad reinvents input sensing […]
ARM TechCon: High Energy Around Low-Power IoT
At ARM TechCon in Santa Clara last week, it was evident that the Internet of Things’ enormous potential understandably fuels the Internet of Things’ enormous hype. Still, IoT is “…growing slower than expected” and ARM apparently plans to jump-start growth with the mbed operating system (mbed OS) for low-power, embedded IoT devices. The full-stack OS, designed for ARM Cortex-M-based MCUs, is low-power […]
MPLAB® Harmony supports all 32-bit PIC® MCUs
Microchip Technology Inc., a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced the availability of MPLAB® Harmony Version 1.0. MPLAB Harmony is a flexible, abstracted, fully integrated firmware development platform for all 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs). It takes key elements of modular and object-oriented design, adds in the flexibility to use a RTOS or […]
NFV works on 64-bit ARM processor
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) announced the embedded industry’s first technical implementation of a network functions virtualization (NFV) solution on a 64-bit ARM® processor with AMD. AMD provides the underlying processor hardware for telecommunications and networking infrastructure solutions, and recognizes the importance of an efficient NFV solution. Thus, AMD engaged Mentor Graphics for its Linux […]
Verification platform trims ARM boot-up time
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) announced that ARM® utilized Cadence® Palladium® Hybrid technology and ARM Fast Models to achieve a 50X faster OS boot-up during the development of its ARM Mali™-T760 GPU. Compared to the previous emulation only solution, this resulted in up to 10X speed-up of overall hardware-software testing. This increased speed reduced […]
ARM Cortex-M0+-based LPC800 processors target sensor-based IoT apps
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) announced the release of the LPC82x family of microcontrollers, dramatically extending the versatility of the ARM Cortex-M0+-based LPC800 Series for use in today’s highly connected, sensor-dense and IoT designs. With double the memory (over the LPC81x family), a new 1.2 Msps ADC, DMA, and triple the serial connectivity, the LPC82x […]
