System developers designing high-end embedded control applications can benefit from a new Digital Signal Controller (DSC) with two dsPIC DSC cores in a single chip, now available from Microchip Technology Inc. The dsPIC33CH has one core that is designed to function as a master while the other is designed as a slave. The slave core is useful for […]
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eSIM chip loading with connection credentials
STMicroelectronics is now the first embedded SIM (eSIM) manufacturer to be accredited by the GSMA for loading eSIM chips with connection credentials such as certificates and operator profiles before shipping. The eSIMs, customized with connection credentials, enable smaller form factors, greater security, and increased flexibility. Chip-scale, permanently embedded, and electronically reprogrammable, eSIMs save space inside smartphones […]
Digital signal controller incorporates two cores in a single chip
The dsPIC33CH has one core that is designed to function as a master while the other is designed as a slave. The slave core is useful for executing dedicated, time-critical control code while the master core is busy running the user interface, system monitoring and communications functions, customized for the end application. The dsPIC33CH is […]
Tunnel magnetoresistance angle sensor for vehicular use supports ASIL-D safety standard
Infineon Technologies AG is launching its first magnetic sensors based on TMR technology. This makes the company the world’s first sensor manufacturer to offer magnetic sensors based on all four magnetic technologies: HALL, GMR, AMR and TMR. Infineon will present the new XENSIV™ TLE5501 angle sensor family at the Sensor+Test 2018 fair in Nuremberg (26-28 […]
IoT sensor nodes include accelerometers, magnetometers, barometer, and gyro
ROHM and Kionix are introducing the RoKi Sensor Node, a key component in the new RoKi IoT Platform. The sensor node utilizes Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) advanced multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC), offering better throughput and longer range compared to the Bluetooth 4.2. It also has better coexistence with other wireless devices, and an increased broadcast […]
FPGA cores optimized for 40 to 180-nm process nodes
Flex Logix Technologies, Inc. a supplier of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, architecture and software, announced today a new EFLX eFPGA core optimized for the needs of customers on 40nm to 180nm nodes. “Applications on advanced process nodes such as 28nm and 16nm need large arrays from 10K to >200K LUTs,” said Geoff Tate, CEO and cofounder of Flex Logix. “The EFLX4K […]
Audio bus transceivers handle multiple microphones for auto infotainment apps
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) announced today three enhanced Automotive Audio Bus (A2B®) transceivers that deliver the capability to tailor system-level performance to even the most stringent electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements. The new AD242x series offers configurable transmit power levels, enabling the developer to match system performance to specific OEM EMC requirements – a key design criterion […]
Image signal processor excels at medical, industrial endoscopy uses
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced from MD&M East in NYC the OVMed, a new mixed-signal image signal processor (ISP) designed for medical, veterinarian and industrial endoscopy applications. The OVMed ISP offers industry-leading image processing features and high image quality. It also integrates easily with commercial hardware and software, […]
Arduino expansion board enables quick sensor environment setup
ROHM announced the availability of a new sensor shield (expansion board) equipped with 8 sensor boards (e.g. accelerometer, barometric pressure, geomagnetic, heart rate sensors, etc.) designed for use with existing open platform MCU boards such as Arduino, and mbed. The SensorShield-EVK-003 is the latest sensor evaluation kit offered by ROHM. The updated kit bundles 8 individual sensor […]
Software option simplifies in-field set-up of sub-GHz IoT devices
Silicon Labs has released new software options for its Wireless Gecko portfolio, enabling simultaneous sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) connectivity on a single chip. This Silicon Labs solution enables commercial and industrial IoT applications to combine long-range sub-GHz communications with Bluetooth connectivity, simplifying device setup, data gathering and maintenance. By avoiding the complexity […]