Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. and Aizip Inc. announced that Maxim Integrated’s MAX78000 neural-network microcontroller detects people in an image using Aizip’s Visual Wake Words (VWW) model at just 0.7 millijoules (mJ) of energy per inference. This is 100 times lower than conventional software solutions, and the most economical and efficient IoT person-detection solution available. The […]
Evaluation Boards
Development chassis for 6U OpenVPX boards features VITA 67 RF, SOSA Interfaces
Pixus Technologies has announced a new 3-slot 6U OpenVPX development backplane and chassis platform. The open frame development chassis features the 6U OpenVPX power and ground-only backplane with 1 VPX slot and dual VITA 67.3c slots with cutouts in the P3 and P6 sections of the board. The versatile design allows both VITA 65 and […]
Evaluation hardware assists with development and prototyping of HMIs
To assist with the initial development and prototyping of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) based on its object-oriented graphic controller ICs, Bridgetek has announced the availability of the ME817EV evaluation board. Featuring the company’s BT817 embedded video engine (EVE) device, it allows engineers to experiment with the latest generation of EVE technology and get a comprehensive understanding […]
Evaluation kit checks out ultra-low power e-paper displays
Pervasive Displays has introduced the EXT3 extension kit and evaluation board, with support for its entire range of iTC ultra-low-power e-paper displays for industrial, commercial, and retail applications, along with extensive software libraries to help reduce its customers’ engineering effort. Many manufacturers are looking to move away from TN/STN displays to an ultra-low power e-paper […]
Ecosystem speeds development for programmable power-line communication modem ICs
To accelerate G3-PLC Hybrid connectivity in smart-grid and IoT devices, STMicroelectronics has revealed a development ecosystem for its ST8500 programmable power-line communication (PLC) modem chipset. Comprising two evaluation boards targeting 868MHz and 915MHz license-free RF bands, with documented firmware, the ecosystem helps users quickly build and test nodes that comply with G3-PLC Hybrid, the industry’s first […]
Lab on the Cloud lets designers configure evaluation boards remotely
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its new “Lab on the Cloud” environment where Renesas solutions, including popular evaluation boards, winning combinations, and software, are hosted in a remote lab that customers can access and test online. The Lab on the Cloud is accessible at www.renesas.com/labonthecloud The Lab on the Cloud provides users with quick access to […]
150-W eval board covers LED streetlamp designs
STMicroelectronics announces the EVL150W-HVSL LED-driver evaluation board and reference design that integrates features that ensure high performance and save bill-of-materials (BOM) costs. Applications include LED streetlamps and other medium- to high-power lighting applications. As a 150W, 1A mains-input driver, the EVL150W-HVSL achieves full-load efficiency above 91% to maximize utility-cost savings for streetlamp operators. Electromagnetic interference […]
