u-blox is introducing a series of automotive-grade positioning modules that are operational up to 105 °C. The NEO-M9L modules and the M9140-KA-DR chip are built on the robust u-blox M9 GNSS platform and use dead reckoning techniques to provide accurate position data when satellite signals are compromised or unavailable. The u-blox NEO-M9L-20A and NEO-M9L-01A modules, […]
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MIPI A-PHY v1.0 spec is now part of IEEE standard
The MIPI Alliance announced the adoption of the MIPI A-PHY v1.0 specification as an IEEE standard. Published as IEEE 2977-2021, IEEE Standard for Adoption of MIPI Alliance Specification for A-PHY Interface (A-PHY) Version 1.0, A-PHY is the first asymmetric, industry-standard, long-reach, serializer-deserializer (SerDes) physical layer interface for automotive applications. The process was initiated in October 2020 […]
High-performance MCUs offer increased competing capability of traditional, Flash-based devices
Texas Instruments introduced a new high-performance microcontroller (MCU) portfolio that advances real-time control, networking, and analytics applications at the edge. With new Sitara AM2x MCUs, engineers can achieve 10 times the computing capability of traditional, flash-based MCUs. This high-performance portfolio closes the growing gap between today’s MCUs and processors, enabling designers to push the limits […]
IP stack/10BASE-T1L Ethernet MAC-PHY device combo speeds industrial ethernet development work
SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH announced a collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc. provides embedded engineers with a new solution for the development of industrial Ethernet applications including the new Ethernet-APL standard. The collaboration between the two companies revolves around emNet, SEGGER’s IP stack, and the ADIN1110, Analog Devices’ robust, low-power industrial 10BASE-T1L Ethernet MAC-PHY device. The combination […]
UWB sensors compete with RFID, BLE apps
KINEXON makes industrial connectivity and ultra-precise indoor-localization available for the mass market at a price point comparable to RFID and BLE solutions: With the X-Tag, the company now offers the world’s most cost-efficient UWB-sensor for the industrial Internet of Things. Companies can deploy the X-Tag for previously unfeasible IoT applications and increase their productivity in […]
Embedded optical modules handle 100 Gbps
I-PEX is shipping sample quantities of a new Embedded Optical Module (EOM) for Active Optical Modules for internal optical cable connections. The EOM uses the silicon-photonics IC optical I/O core from AIO Core Co., Ltd. The I-PEX EOM is related to our I-PEX Embedded Optical Blade (EOB), an ultra-thin active optical module, which is still […]
Standardized boards/interfaces/software building blocks simplify IoT designs
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced an innovative new IoT system design platform that significantly eases the prototyping of IoT systems. The Renesas Quick-Connect IoT system consists of standardized boards and interfaces, enabling designers to quickly and easily connect a wide range of sensors to MCU development boards. The new system also delivers core software building blocks […]
Linux SoM dev kit includes LTE Cat M1 / NB-IoT
TT Electronics announced the launch of its S-2CONNECT Creo Development Kit with LTE Cat M1 / NB-IoT to accelerate digital programmes. The kit is designed for software developers who are charged with reducing R&D risk and fast-tracking their IoT application development. The Kit includes the S-2CONNECT Creo system-on-module (SOM), an evaluation board, and accessories, and […]
Framework allows even Arduino Uno to implement artificial neural networks
AIfES is a standalone, high-efficiency, AI framework completely programmed in C, which allows innovators to train and run machine learning algorithms even on the smallest microcontrollers. The high optimization of the framework allows even the eight-bit controller of the Arduino Uno to implement an ANN that can be trained in moderate time. This enables the […]
5.0-in TFT LCD module includes capacitive touch panel
Display solutions and Review Display Systems Inc. (RDS) has announced the availability of a new 5.0-inch TFT display module. The custom-modified 5.0-inch TFT LCD has WVGA (800 x 480 pixel) resolution, implements in-plane switching |(IPS) technology, offers an integrated capacitive touch panel, and supports an integrated LVDS display interface. Exceptional optical performance is guaranteed with […]