MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation announced that it has launched the 28-nanometer (nm) OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) DDIC (Display Driver IC) for smartphone displays. The 28nm process is the most advanced process used for manufacturing OLED DDICs today. MagnaChip’s new 28nm OLED DDIC achieves a form factor reduction that is 20 percent smaller than that of […]
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Embedded SoC offers dual-core, quad-threaded performance
AMD has announced that their Ryzen embedded product family is growing with the new AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 SoC. The embedded SoC provides embedded customers with dual-core, quad-threaded performance, as well as the ability to run fanless, low power solutions for 4K displays; while providing leading-edge security features. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 is well-suited […]
PCI Express Gen 5 clocks and buffers lead in performance and power
Silicon Labs has introduced a comprehensive portfolio of timing solutions that provide best-in-class jitter performance to meet the latest generation PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 specification with significant design margin. The Si5332 any-frequency clock family generates PCIe Gen 5 reference clocks with jitter performance of 140 fs RMS, optimizing PCIe SerDes performance while meeting the Gen […]
Audio streaming SDK works with MT8516 chipset
StreamSDK is now available on the MT8516 chipset from MediaTek. StreamUnlimited developed StreamSDK to be flexible enough to run on multiple hardware configurations, resulting in opportunity for brand customers looking to remain with their chosen SoC supplier or to select the best hardware module for the product feature set, price point and target market. The […]
Edge inference co-processor delivers high throughput for edge apps
Flex Logix Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has leveraged its core patent-protected interconnect technology from its embedded FPGA (eFPGA) line of business combined with inference-optimized nnMAX clusters to develop the InferXÔ X1 edge inference co-processor. Unveiled today in a presentation at the Linley Processor Conference in Santa Clara, the Flex Logix InferX X1 chip […]
Face-tracking module features easy integration
With the business scenarios escalating, there is more of a demand to upgrade technology. The new product, Ruff Face ID Module, a face tracking module Ruff launched, is based on IoT+ machine learning skills that can implant the original complex AI algorithm into a 35mm 42mm chip. The AI chip provides neural network computing with […]
Low-power Bluetooth radio supports development of solar-powered sensors
ON Semiconductor continues to enable battery-less and maintenance-free IoT with the introduction of its RSL10 Multi-Sensor Platform powered solely with a solar cell. This complete solution supports the development of IoT sensors using continuous solar energy harvesting to gather and communicate data through Bluetooth Low Energy, without the need for batteries or other forms of […]
SBC incorporates Xenon processor for handling C4ISR, industrial apps
Abaco Systems announced the SBC3511 3U OpenVPX rugged single board computer, which provides a unique combination of high performance, advanced security and leading edge thermal management. Target applications for the new platform include C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) and the most demanding industrial applications. The SBC3511‘s high performance derives from the new, […]
Tiny image sensor targets automotive cabin monitoring apps
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced the OV2778 automotive image sensor, which provides the best value of any 2MP RGB-IR sensor for cabin- and occupant-monitoring. With its complement of industry-leading features, this sensor is ideal for interior applications such as detecting packages and unattended children, as well as video conferencing. The OV2778 comes in the smallest package […]
RTL synthesizer delivers faster run times, better-quality power and timing M
Synopsys announced the availability of Design Compiler NXT, the latest innovation in the Design Compiler family of RTL synthesis products. Early adopters have deployed the new technologies in their design flows and are realizing faster runtimes and very tight correlation with Synopsys’ IC Compiler II place-and-route system, leading to shorter, more convergent design cycles. In […]