PICMG announces that the MicroTCA Working Group is working on the next generation of the MTCA architecture specifications initially launched in 2006. Efforts target improvements for time-sensitive and high bandwidth applications such as in high-energy physics. Current work includes accommodations for the next generation of CPUs and FPGAs that will natively support PCIe gen 5. […]
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Software-defined vehicles, cool technology, and car interiors to drool over at AutoTech: Detroit
The AutoTech: Detroit (formerly the TU Automotive) event took place in Novi, Mich. recently and featured about 100 exhibits plus conference tracks on ADAS and autonomous technology, connectivity, and mobility. Also part of the event was the Wards Auto Interiors & UX conference. We had a chance to tour the show floor and in some […]
STMicroelectronics wins coveted Leap Award for innovation
The ST60A2G0, a contactless, RF millimeter-wave transceiver that operates in the (unlicensed) 60 GHz V-Band, just won its creator STMicroelectronics a 2021 Leap Award. Covering innovative products across 12 categories, the 2021 Leap Award competition received more than 100 entries. The annual competition celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. […]
Wireless SoCs get PSA certified level 3 status
Silicon Labs officially became the world’s first silicon innovator to achieve PSA Certified’s highest level of IoT hardware and software security protection. PSA Certified – a respected security body for the Internet of Things (IoT) hardware, software and devices co-founded by Arm – awarded PSA Certified Level 3 status to Silicon Labs’ EFR32MG21, a wireless SoC with Secure Vault. This milestone […]
Automotive Wi-Fi 6E modules connect in-vehicle infotainment systems
LG Innotek announced on March 2nd that it has developed the world’s first automotive Wi-Fi 6E module with next-generation Wi-Fi technology. Automotive Wi-Fi 6E modules are near-field wireless communication components connecting in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, which control driving information and multimedia content, to internal smart devices and external routers. With the next-generation Wi-Fi 6E (6th […]
Preconfigured platforms connect IoT applications through the cloud
Leading global technology solutions provider Avnet and ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, have joined forces to create a framework that helps OEMs more rapidly develop end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The collaboration simplifies the process of building IoT-enabled devices through rapid prototyping system solutions from ON Semiconductor that are preconfigured to connect to IoT […]
Supercomputing platform delivers over 2 TB/sec of memory bandwidth
NVIDIA unveiled the NVIDIA A100 80GB GPU — the latest innovation powering the NVIDIA HGX AI supercomputing platform — with twice the memory of its predecessor, providing researchers and engineers unprecedented speed and performance to unlock the next wave of AI and scientific breakthroughs. The new A100 with HBM2e technology doubles the A100 40GB GPU’s high-bandwidth memory […]
Curved, side-mounted capacitive sensor optimized for mobile devices
Fingerprint Cards AB announces the launch of a new, slim and curved capacitive touch sensor for biometric authentication. Following the success of the FPC1540 sensor, the uniquely curved FPC1542 sensor is set to enable innovation in the latest borderless smartphone designs. As demand for side-mounted touch sensors grows, the curved sensor offers OEMs enhanced design […]
Secured platform-enabled Wi-Fi MCU module pre-provisioned for cloud platforms
As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands beyond home automation and drives deeper into home control – including Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), garage doors, and fans – and grows in building and industrial automation, the need for highly integrated, reliable and secured Industrial IoT (IIoT) connectivity is greater than ever. Microchip Technology announced the […]
BLE chips drive first Wi-Fi 6-enabled gaming consoles
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced it’s family of 2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual-Band + Bluetooth/BLE solutions that are driving a new phase of connectivity innovation for advanced gaming, audio, industrial, and IoT markets. Enabling the world’s first Wi-Fi 6 enabled gaming console, NXP’s optimized IW62X family of products will provide increased capacity, efficiency, and performance for […]
