XMOS has announced its VocalFusion dev kit for Amazon AVS, a far-field 2-mic solution optimized for smart TVs and set-top boxes. The new dev kit is based on the XMOS XVF3510 voice processor, which delivers a big performance at a market-leading cost of $0.991, enabling manufacturers to embed a voice interface into mass-market smart TVs and […]
Development Kits
Development kit targets powerline communication projects
A new plug-and-play powerline communication (PLC) development toolset from STMicroelectronics accelerates the development of turn-key powerline networks by providing all the hardware and software components needed to build and run a PLC application. The new development toolset lets developers connect smart devices using the ST8500/STLD1 chipset –proven in utility-class smart-meter projects — on ST’s EVALKITST8500-1 evaluation […]
Haptic feedback eval kits help wring out piezo actuators
TDK has announced two evaluation kits that provide an initial impression of the varied possibilities of haptic feedback that can be realized with PowerHap piezo actuators. The BOS1901-Kit development kit is designed for and includes three 60 V actuators. The ordering code for the kit is Z63000Z2910Z1Z44. The board is based on the CapDrive™ driver […]
Dev kit includes 3U SGC, RF processing for electronic warfare projects
Abaco Systems today announced the VP430 Development Kit, which is designed to enable application developers to make a fast start on the creation, debugging and optimization of advanced electronic warfare applications. The VP430 Development Kit includes a VPX370 development platform, pre-integrated with a 3U VPX SBC329 single board computer, and the VP430 Direct RF Processing System. The […]
Dev board speeds development of SpaceVPX-compliant data networking systems
Microchip Technology Inc. via its Microsemi subsidiary, collaborated with STAR-Dundee to create an evaluation platform that implements SpaceFibre technology, which was recently recognized by the VITA Standards Organization (VSO) as a control-and-data plane option for its SpaceVPX interconnect standard. The SpaceFibre standard is already published as a very high-speed serial link standard by the European Cooperation […]
Headest development kit supports Alexa with low power voice activation
Knowles Corporation announced that it has developed a new hands-free reference solution to enable OEMs and ODMs to build headphones, headsets and wireless earbuds that allow users to talk directly to Alexa. The Knowles AISonic SmartMic Headset Development Kit for the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) brings users natural access to the service’s capabilities by simply […]
Development kit for edge-intelligent products supports Android, Linux projects
Digi International announced the full availability of the Digi ConnectCore 8X development kit. The Digi ConnectCore 8X is a powerful, secure and cost-effective off-the-shelf single board computer (SBC) with support for Linux and Android, as a connected system solution concept for device manufacturers building edge-intelligent products. The Digi ConnectCore 8X offers cloud and edge-compute services […]
Gallery: An inside view of the STM32WB workshop
STMicroelectronics is putting on a series of one-day free workshops that deal with programming its new STM32WB, a dual-core multi-protocol wireless microcontroller that combines Bluetooth 5.0, OpenThread, and ZigBee 3.0 connectivity. We sat in on the well-attended session held in Cleveland, Ohio. Here’s a few of the things you’ll experience if you sign up for […]
Software development kit focuses on Simultaneous Localization and Mapping apps
CEVA, Inc. announced the availability of its CEVA-SLAM software development kit, aimed at streamlining the development of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) enabled products, including mobile devices, AR/VR headsets, robots, autonomous vehicles and other camera-based devices. Available for the CEVA-XM family of intelligent vision DSPs and the NeuPro family of AI processors, CEVA-SLAM incorporates the […]
LoRa software building blocks simplify IoT device development and deployments
Semtech Corporation announced the release of LoRa Basics, software building blocks to assist solution developers in quickly realizing the return on investment (ROI) their customers want. All LoRa Basics releases will be available on Semtech’s LoRa Developer Portal as open source. “To get LoRa-based solutions to market faster, developers can leverage Semtech’s free, supported and […]