Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced the availability of the latest member of its SparX-IV Ethernet switch product family, VSC7440 SparX-IV-34, designed to enable more cost effective, smaller form factor and lower power networking solutions with 2.5G and 10 gigabit Ethernet connectivity. The fully […]
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LoRaWAN dev kits include sensors, gateway, and server
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced availability of the industry’s first complete LoRa® technology evaluation kits. The new kits provide customers with all required components to create a Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) in Europe (DV164140-1 for the 868 MHz band) or North America (DV164140-2 for the […]
Energy processing unit accelerates design of SoC power management
Sonics, Inc. has announced that it has developed the IP industry’s first Energy Processing Unit (EPU) based on the company’s ICE-Grain (Instant Control of Energy) Power Architecture originally introduced in 2015. Sonics’ ICE-G1 product is a complete EPU enabling rapid design of system-on-chip (SoC) power architecture and implementation and verification of the resulting power management […]
microSD cards carry capacities of 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB
Distributor Rutronik presents Transcend’s new industrial-grade SuperMLC UHS-I Speed Class 1 (U1) microSD cards with capacities of 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB. Between SLC and MLC NAND flash, the new SuperMLC technology features a cost-effective solution yet with nearly equivalent performance to SLC NAND flash. The SuperMLC is ideal for industrial applications. By reprogramming the […]
Hardware cryptography-enabled 32-bit MCU for IoT apps
CHANDLER, Ariz., May 4, 2016 — Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a new hardware crypto-enabled 32-bit microcontroller. The CEC1302’s hardware-based cryptography suite offers significant performance improvements over firmware-based solutions. The CEC1302 makes it easy to add security to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, […]
Development tools for FinFET-based programmable technology
Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) has announced the 2016.1 release of the Vivado Design Suite HLx Editions, with extensions to the SmartConnect technology, delivering unprecedented levels of performance for the UltraScale and UltraScale+ device portfolios. In the 2016.1 release, Vivado Design Suite includes extensions to the SmartConnect technology, solving the system interconnect bottlenecks on high density, multi-million […]
Sensor Interface Analog Front End Simplifies Sensor Conditioning
Exar Corporation a supplier of analog mixed-signal products serving the industrial, high-end consumer and infrastructure markets, has announced the XR18910, the latest addition to its family of analog front end sensor interfaces, which integrates high channel count and functionality in a tiny 3.5mm x 3.5mm footprint. The XR18910 provides 14-bit signal path linearity and is […]
Tough MCUs optimized for rechargeable NiMH applications
ROHM Group Company LAPIS Semiconductor has announced the development of the ML620130 family of 16bit low power MCUs, optimized for compact industrial equipment requiring battery drive in noisy environments, featuring superior processing capability with low power consumption. In addition to clearing the ±30kV noise measurement limit, operating voltage has been successfully reduced to 1.6V. Optimizing […]
DeviceNet PCIe NICs include OPC server configuration and diagnostic tools
Molex, LLC expands its line of interface solutions with the introduction of SST™ DN4 DeviceNet* PCIe Network Interface Cards (NICs). Utilizing a single-source manufacturing process for hardware and software, the PCIe NICs deliver outstanding reliability and performance. Applications for SST DN4 DeviceNet PCIe NICs include automotive and semiconductor automation devices and material handling equipment. “The […]
Top microcontroller threads on EDABoard.com – February
Power factor measurement using PIC18f4520 – I have a 10” square fan, with 0.06/0.08Amps, 220/240V, 50Hz, properly working. I want to digitally measure the power factor of the fan, under all possible circumstances (voltage fluctuations, source dampings, etc.). I’ve read about Zero Crossing Detection Method, that enters the analogue quantities of voltage/current consumed by the inductive load […]
