MediaTek today announced the launch of its MediaTek Helio P25, the newest addition to the MediaTek Helio P series mobile processor family. The new chipset combines the power of 16nm Octa-core processing with MediaTek Imagiq — a superior Image Signal Processor (ISP) technology — and dual camera features to satisfy smartphone photographers. MediaTek Helio P25 is designed to offer […]
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Former Standard Products Div. of NXP becomes Nexperia
Nexperia, the former Standard Products division of NXP, today announced the formal completion of its launch as a separate entity. Headquartered in Nijmegen, Netherlands and backed by a consortium of financial investors consisting of Beijing Jianguang Asset Management Co. Ltd and Wise Road Capital Ltd, Nexperia is a stand-alone, world-class leader in Discretes, Logic, and […]
What is differential signaling?
Differential signaling is used in many communication schemes including HDMI, USB, DVI, CAN, LVDS, and more. Differential signaling uses two wires and therefore two signals accomplish transmitting a series of bits from one point to another. In the figure below, the first image demonstrates single-ended signaling, which uses a single wire and pulses 0s and […]
HDBaseT reference design supports 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 content
Valens, the developer of HDBaseT and founder of the HDBaseT Alliance, announced the availability of a reference design for HDBaseT transmission of full 18 Gbps HDMI 2.0, including 4K 60 4:4:4. The reference design leverages Lattice Semiconductor’s video connectivity ASSPs (Application Specific Standard Product) to enable Ultra High-definition (UHD) video transmission using visually lossless compression, while […]
Extension to HDBaseT over IP standard will boost AV technology
The HDBaseT Alliance, the cross-industry group tasked with promoting and advancing the HDBaseT standard, announced today the development of an extension to the HDBaseT standard to support an HDBaseT over IP specification, and address the evolving needs of the audiovisual sector. HDBaseT over IP expands the current capabilities of the existing HDBaseT solutions today. It […]
Upcycle your junk with an Arduino, win a prize
element14, the world’s largest electronic design community, has launched a new Design Challenge for designers and engineers called ‘Upcycle it’. Sponsored by Intel® , element14 will challenge 15 community members to Upcycle an unwanted or waste product to give it a new or enhanced lease of life. Upcycling is a concept that began in the […]
Serial/Ethernet to Wi-Fi embedded module provides dual-band 802.11n wireless
Silex Technology America, Inc. released the SX-582, a high-performance Serial/Ethernet to Wi-Fi embedded module, based on the Qualcomm Atheros AR6234 system in package (SiP) solution, that provides dual-band 802.11n wireless connectivity for device manufacturers who want to add robust and secure Wi-Fi. “Eliminating the need for the development of a wireless LAN driver and security supplicant is […]
Top microcontroller threads on EDAboard.com — January
(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a similar challenge? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the microcontroller forum thread.) Find the amplitude of sine wave in CCS C – I am using a PIC18F6722 microcontroller. […]
NOR Flash memories with Quad SPI hit 64 Mb and 128 Mb densities
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. introduced 64Mb and 128Mb densities to its family of NOR Flash memories with a Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (Quad SPI). The new FL-L NOR Flash devices provide the utmost reliability and security for high-performance embedded systems that store critical data and operate at extended temperatures. The FL-L devices also offer low power […]
Need more GPIO on your MCU? Try the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
SPI is a simple serial communication interface that was originally developed by Motorola in the 1980s for use over short distances of a few feet.[i] SPI can move up to several Mbps, is flexible enough to stream raw data in full duplex with little overhead, and is pretty flexible to work with. SPI supports standard […]