MikroElektronika has launched GPS 5 Click – the latest in the company’s ever-growing 1000+ strong lineup of compact add-on Click boards – that provides users with positioning, navigation, and timing services. This board features the M20050-1, a compact GPS module receiver using the MediaTek MT3333 flash chip, providing a complete GNSS receiver for optimum performance […]
Development Kits
IDE enables ECU-level automotive software development
Renesas Electronics Corporation launched a new integrated development environment that allows engineers to rapidly create software for automotive ECUs (Electronic Control Units) containing multiple hardware devices. The fully integrated environment supports co-simulation, debug and trace, high-speed simulation, and distributed processing software over multiple SoCs (System-on-Chips) and MCUs (Microcontrollers)—all without the need for actual hardware. This […]
Upgrade facility speeds use of MCU debug probes, in-circuit flash programmers
The new J-Link Device Support Kit makes it even easier to add support for new devices to SEGGER’s J-Link debug probes and Flasher programmers. The kit comes with all files required to create an end-user package to add devices to J-Link and Flasher. Included is a ready-to-go example with source code as well as a template to easily create […]
Sensor module dev boards compatible with Feather form factor
Würth Elektronik presents a series of FeatherWings for the Feather development system from Adafruit. The four FeatherWings are fully compatible with the Feather form factor. With these development boards stackable on Adafruit’s Feather microcontroller boards, Würth Elektronik brings wireless modules, sensors, and power modules to the Feather ecosystem. The extensive documentation, C/C++ drivers, and code examples […]
Dev kit handles 3D perception for ADAS, autonomous vehicle work
Compound Eye announced early access to its VIDAS Development Kit. VIDAS generates dense 3D outputs and per-pixel semantic class across a diverse set of on-road and off-road environments using only scalable, passive sensors like automotive-grade cameras. VIDAS measures accurate depth using automotive-grade cameras, without requiring lidar or radar. VIDAS measures accurate depth without requiring lidar or […]
Cellular module with eSIM designed for size-constrained applications
u-blox has announced the SARA-R500E, its first cellular module with an embedded SIM chip (eSIM). Offering LTE-M connectivity, SARA-R500E is designed for size-constrained applications with high requirements in terms of robustness and security, such as connected healthcare and asset trackers. The first variant of the module will offer out-of-the-box connectivity on a North American LTE-M cellular […]
Application container for embedded systems features Android compatibility
MicroEJ announced the availability of the Android Compatibility Kit, connecting global electronic things manufacturers to a fast-growing ecosystem of Android Studio and associated developers. This new release consolidates MicroEJ’s positioning as the “tiny sibling of Android” for small and constrained smart devices. By enabling the same software to run on either MicroEJ or Android execution environment, […]
Platform speeds validation of hyperscale networks, security controls
The CF400 Appliance is a new ultra-high performance platform that accelerates the validation of hyperscale networks and security controls required to support the rapidly-expanding volume of encrypted traffic and increased cybersecurity requirements of large enterprises and telco carriers. Spirent’s CF400 Appliance is the industry’s first network security and application delivery test platform to provide 400G […]
Universal development board enables MCU, peripheral “try out”
MikroElektronika has released UNI-DS v8, a universal development board that is ideal for rapid prototyping, which includes everything engineers might need for their new project. It is equipped with a range of features and global standard interfaces that enable complex projects to be created quickly, efficiently and elegantly. The UNI-DS v8 development board includes a SiBRAIN socket that enables […]
Multi-band LTE-M/NB-IoT module integrates GNSS, ARM Cortex M4, 1 MB Flash
Würth Elektronik announces the Adrastea-I, its high performance, ultra-low power consumption, multi-band LTE-M and NB-IoT module. This cellular module, measuring only 13.4 × 14.6 × 1.85 mm, comes with integrated GNSS, integrated ARM Cortex M4 and 1MB Flash reserved for user application development. The module is based on the high-performance Sony Altair ALT1250 chipset. Certified […]