Designers of industrial equipment striving to meet the size, power and performance requirements of Industry 4.0 applications can now turn to an expanded family of digital input devices from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. One of the new devices, MAX22192, is integrated into the company’s Go-IO programmable logic controller (PLC) reference design, also announced today. As manufacturing becomes […]
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RTL to GDSII compiler delivers 20% better QoR, 2X faster time-to-results
Synopsys has unveiled Fusion Compiler, an innovative RTL-to-GDSII product that enables a new era in digital design implementation. By fusing a novel high-capacity synthesis technology with the IC Compiler II industry-leading place-and-route technology, Fusion Compiler offers new levels of predictable quality-of-results (QoR) to address the challenges presented by the industry’s most advanced designs. This unified […]
C-V2X module handles telematics, connectivity for next-gen autonomous driving
Quectel Wireless Solutions (Quectel) announced the global launch of the automotive grade C-V2X module AG15, which features the Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X chipset solution from Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. The module is now sampling to the automotive industry for the development of commercial C-V2X products. The AG15 C-V2X module is manufactured in accordance to […]
Automotive radar simulation software helps develop vehicle sensors
Remcom announces a new software product for automotive radar design and placement. WaveFarer Automotive Radar Simulation Software enables OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to set up virtual scenarios and refine sensor performance earlier in the design process. WaveFarer uses ray-tracing algorithms specifically adapted for radar applications to predict the scattered returns from a scene, with […]
Multi-output MEMS clock generator billed as industry’s smallest
As consumer demand for compact Internet of Things (IoT) and portable electronics devices accelerates, product designers need to find solutions that reduce application size while extending battery life. Timing devices are central to the operation of these products, but clock sources traditionally require multiple components to meet the frequency requirements of consumer devices, thus consuming […]
IoT module carries GSM/GPRS, multi-constellation satellite positioning, Bluetooth functions
Telit announced the GE310-GNSS, the first IoT module with GSM/GPRS, multi-constellation satellite positioning and Bluetooth functionality, all in a 270 mm2 form factor. The GE310-GNSS enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators in application areas such as asset management, utilities and telematics, meet strong demand for low-cost, highly compact devices without tradeoffs in performance, reliability […]
MEMS accelerometer combines high rez and ultra-low power dissipation
The STMicroelectronics IIS2DLPC 3-axis MEMS accelerometer can change operating mode on the fly, from ultra-low power to high resolution, enabling high-accuracy measurements within a limited energy budget. The sensor can provide continuous contextual awareness to wake the host system when action is required and take highly accurate measurements before returning to ultra-low power operation. With this extra […]
New HDR video platform captures high-contrast scenes with 1080-p resolution at 30 fps
Pinnacle Imaging Systems, a developer of high dynamic range (HDR) Image Signal Processors (ISP) and HDR video solutions and ON Semiconductor jointly announced a new lower-cost HDR video surveillance solution capable of capturing high contrast scenes (120 dB) with 1080p and 30 frames per second (fps) output. The new HDR video platform, running on the Xilinx Zynq […]
Multi-band GNSS timing receiver meets 5G’s accuracy requirements
u-blox has announced the ZED-F9T high accuracy timing module. This module meets even the most stringent timing synchronization requirements in 5G mobile networks on a global scale. Although previous generation of cellular networks have already been using GNSS time as primary source of synchronization, better synchronization throughout the network will be a key enabler for […]
Why clean PCBs matter, Part 2
The article Why Clean PCBs Matter, Part 1, covers the effects that a dirty Printed Circuit Board can have on electronics, especially those supporting high-frequency signals or sensitive analog components. Keeping a PCB clean begins in assembly when components are preferably soldered to the PCB in a clean environment. Of great importance is the type […]