STMicroelectronics and TomTom announced a package of development tools in the STM32* Open Development Environment that connect directly to TomTom Maps APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for location, tracking, and mapping data services, accelerating product development and reducing time-to-market and development costs for developers. This first-of-its-kind-development package consists of an STM32 Discovery host board for 2G/3G cellular-to-cloud connectivity, a GNSS expansion […]
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UltraZed-compatible module supports vision-guided functions
Avnet announced the new Multi-Camera FMC Module, an UltraZed-compatible device designed to help engineers more quickly and efficiently develop custom video systems using Xilinx MPSoCs, and in turn, allows customers to immediately start development of their vision applications. “Avnet recognized early that modern vision applications require a mix of hardware and software to achieve an optimal […]
LTE NB-IOT transceiver targets IoT and M2M apps
Palma Ceia SemiDesign (PCS) announced a silicon-proven LTE NB-IOT transceiver for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications. The transceiver performance conforms to the LTE NB-IOT specification, part of Release 13 from 3GPP. Release 13 defines two cellular standards, LTE NB1 (Narrowband) and LTE M (eMTC-enhanced Machine Type Communications), for Low Power Wide […]
Microcontroller Top Talks in August on EDABoard.com forums
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around microcontrollers. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. Help with Matlab – I imported my project from MPLAB 8.92 into MPLAB X successfully but can’t simulate it like I do with […]
Design examples target short- and medium-range transmissions
CML Microcircuits is now offering increased design support for the rapidly-expanding global market digital mobile radio. With its latest product offerings, designers can now develop dual-mode (digital/analog) radios for wearable and personal radio formats operating at up to 2W and 5W, targeting short- and medium-range transmissions respectively. As the market for voice radio operating within the […]
AI-enabled app leverages machine learning algorithms
Synopsys, Inc. announced a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) enabled formal verification app, Regression Mode Accelerator, as part of the Synopsys VC Formal solution. This VC Formal app leverages state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms to deliver 10X speed-up in formal property verification during the design and verification cycle. Along with significant performance speed-up, use of this app accelerates […]
IoT chip covers 10km distance with multiple transmit sessions
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced its new narrowband (NB) Internet of Things (IoT) solution, Exynos i S111. The new NB-IoT solution offers extremely wide coverage, low-power operation, accurate location feedback and strong security, optimized for today’s real-time tracking applications such as safety wearables or smart meters. The solution includes a modem, processor, memory and Global Navigation […]
element14 community launches micro:bit giveaway for educators
element14.com has launched a giveaway for educators to help get the popular micro:bit coding device into the hands of more students and get teachers talking about how to use it in the classroom. For many students and educators, the month of August signifies the approaching return to school, and shopping for the classroom. The element14 […]
SoM and carrier card bundled into embedded design starter kit
Avnet released the UltraZed-EV Starter Kit, providing designers with the core tools necessary to shape the future of advanced embedded vision design and turn their ideas into reality. By bundling the new UltraZed-EV System on Module (SOM) and Carrier Card, Avnet has created a complete platform for prototyping and evaluating embedded video processing systems. The […]
Communications, security, and flash file system software now works with ChibiOS RTOS
HCC Embedded (HCC), experts in software for securely storing and communicating embedded data, has extended the range of platforms supported within its Advanced Embedded Framework to include the ChibiOS real time operating system (RTOS). Now, embedded developers can easily add HCC Embedded’s quality communications, security, and flash file system software to a variety of complex […]