Microchip Technology is releasing PolarFire Core Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and System on Chips (SoCs). The new devices are a derivative of the base PolarFire families and reduce customer costs by up to 30 percent by optimizing features and removing integrated transceivers. Offering the same industry-leading, low-power consumption, and proven security and dependability of classic PolarFire technology, […]
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Modular development system combines MCU, actuators, and sensors
STMicroelectronics has released an IO-Link development kit that simplifies building actuators and sensors by providing all necessary hardware and software, including an actuator board containing an intelligent power switch. By including the actuator hardware, ST’s P-NUCLEO-IOD5A1 kit goes further to help users leverage IO-Link’s powerful bidirectional point-to-point connectivity in all types of device nodes. Widely […]
Side-actuated switch designed for space-constrained applications in consumer electronics
Littelfuse, Inc. announces the C&K Switches PTS845 Series Side-Actuated Tactile Switch with extended durability. The PTS845 Series features dimensions of 4.5 x 3.4 x 3.3 mm and provides operating forces of 80, 160, and 260 gf. The switch incorporates a bracket peg design for PCB mounting stability and offers a lifespan rated for 1,000,000 cycles. […]
Ultra-low noise oscillators achieve noise floor down to -185 dBc/Hz
Q-Tech Corporation announces the availability of the AXIOM line of ultra-low noise (ULN) oven-controlled crystal oscillators (OXCOs). Designed and manufactured by Q-Tech’s German affiliate, AXTAL, offers the benefits of the AXIOM ULN OCXO’s ultra-low phase noise (close-in and noise floor), including higher resolution for radar systems, better quality and more transmissible information for communications systems, […]
Sequans LTE module now available on click board ecosystem
Sequans announce the availability of LTE IoT 10 Click, the latest addition to MIKROE’s extensive click board ecosystem. MIKROE is renowned for its innovative hardware and software products that significantly reduce development time by adhering to proven standards. The LTE IoT 10 Click is a compact add-on board designed to provide robust LTE-M and NB-IoT […]
MCUs offer 256 KB flash memory in 64-pin package configurations
Three new microcontrollers (MCUs) are joining STMicroelectronics’ STM32C0 series, giving designers more flexibility with options including greater memory density, extended interfaces, and CAN FD for enhanced communication capability. The new MCUs now joining the cost-efficient series include the STM32C051, with up to 64KByte of Flash for applications that need more storage than STM32C031 MCUs can […]
Visual programming interface added to computer-on-module management tools
Congatec has released aReady.IOT, a software package that extends its Computer-on-Module (COM) platform with IoT connectivity tools. The package implements OPCUA, MQTT, and REST protocols for machine-to-cloud communication, enabling data transfer between embedded systems and cloud services including AWS, Azure, and Telekom Cloud. The COM Manager component provides remote management capabilities for Computer-on-Modules, while the […]
SoC operates at 38.4 MHz with integrated PLFRCO for Bluetooth 5.4
Silicon Labs announces two new Bluetooth LE connectivity System-on-Chips: the BG22L and BG24L. These application-specific devices target distinct segments of the wireless market. The BG22L operates at 38.4 MHz using an ARM Cortex M33 processor, featuring 352 kB of flash and 24 kB of RAM in a 4mm x 4mm QFN32 package. The device incorporates […]
PCIe Gen 4.0 switches support packet switching and multi-host connectivity
Microchip Technology announces sample availability of the new PCI100x family of Switchtec PCIe Gen 4.0 switches in variants to support packet switching and multi-host applications. The PCI1005 is a packet switch that expands a single host PCIe port to as many as six endpoints. The PCI1003 device enables multi-host connectivity through Non-Transparent Bridging (NTB) and is fully […]
Wi-Fi HaLow SoC combines signal processing, transmit and receive amplifiers
Morse Micro has announced the launch of its second-generation MM8108 System-on-Chip (SoC), a new system-on-chip for sub-GHz wireless connectivity that achieves data rates of 43.33 Mbps using 256-QAM modulation at 8 MHz bandwidth. The integrated circuit features a 26dBm power amplifier drawing 325mA from a 3.3V source and includes a low-noise amplifier that eliminates the […]