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Flash-programmable Bluetooth audio SoC reduces power consumption by up to 50 percent
Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., introduced the QCC3026, Flash-programmable Bluetooth audio SoC that is designed to reduce power consumption by up to 50% compared to previous generation entry-level flash devices. The new SoC is also engineered to balance functionality and cost to help manufacturers simply and quickly develop and commercialize feature […]
Eight-bit MCUs incorporate dual ADCs for synchronous sampling
AVR microcontrollers (MCUs) have long been used to create highly responsive sensor nodes because of their cost effectiveness and ease of implementation. To enhance the capability and responsiveness of applications in these settings, Microchip Technology Inc. has expanded its tinyAVR MCU series to include two new devices with advanced analog features and the largest memory variant in the […]
What is DICE architecture?
DICE stands for Device Identifier Composition Engine, and it is a security standard created by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) which has been addressing security issues for years. TCG announced the establishment of DICE Architecture, or DICE Architecture Work Group to address the need for increased security in the Internet of Things (IoT) therefore targeting […]
Integrated gas sensor module measures indoor air quality
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. launched its new ZMOD family of integrated gas sensors that offer best-in-class stability and sensitivity for measuring volatile organic compound (VOC) gases. These sensors are ideal for indoor air quality applications, including smart thermostats, air purifiers, smart HVAC equipment and other “smart home” devices. “ZMOD builds on the established success of our SGAS […]
Magnetic angle sensors show angle error of less than 1 degree across temp and lifetime
Functional safety applications in cars often require substantial system design efforts. With XENSIV TLE5014, Infineon Technologies AG now offers a new magnetic angle sensor family that is both ready for these demanding applications and at the same time easy to use. The TLE5014 sensors meet ISO26262 ASIL C for the single die and ISO26262 ASIL […]
Bluetooth Low Energy sensor development kit features low power dissipation
A new 15 Degrees-of-Freedom (DOF) SmartBond Multi-Sensor Kit supports sensor connectivity in the Internet of Things (IoT). Built on Dialog’s DA14585 SmartBond System-on-Chip (SoC), the kit allows engineers to easily connect sensors to the cloud at the lowest power and smallest footprint. Said to support more sensors than any other on the market, the kit […]
Clocks/oscillators meet stringent 56G SerDes phase-jitter requirements
Silicon Labs has expanded its timing portfolio to meet the high-performance clocking requirements of 56G PAM-4 SerDes and emerging 112G serial applications. With this portfolio expansion, Silicon Labs is the only timing supplier to offer a comprehensive selection of clock generators, jitter attenuating clocks, voltage-controlled crystal oscillators (VCXOs) and XOs for 100/200/400/600G designs that satisfy sub-100 […]
Low-power MCU cores incorporate fast interrupt control
SiFive, a provider of commercial RISC-V processor IP, today announced the availability of its E2 Core IP Series, configurable low-area, low-power microcontroller (MCU) cores designed for use in embedded devices. The E2 Series extends SiFive’s product line with two new standard cores, the E21, which provides mainstream performance for MCUs, sensor fusion, minion cores and […]
Image recognition SoC integrates four 2-GHz cores
Optimum Semiconductor Technologies, Inc. announced the GP8300 image recognition SoC. The GP8300 dramatically reduces chip cost, area, and power consumption for image recognition and object detection in a broad range of products such as self-driving cars, autonomous vehicles, smart cameras and other IoT edge devices. Created in 28nm technology, the GP8300 includes four 2GHz ‘Unity’ CPU […]