UltraSoC has launched the UltraSoC Lockstep Monitor, a hardware-based, scalable solution that helps functional safety significantly by checking that the cores at the heart of a critical system are operating reliably, safely and securely. UltraSoC’s flexible IP supports all common lockstep / redundancy architectures, including full dual-redundant lockstep, split/lock, master/checker, and voting with any number […]
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Free, 32-bit MCU software simplifies development of smart device GUIs
STMicroelectronics is now providing developers of IoT products and other smart devices free software for creating rich, smooth, and colorful graphical interfaces that deliver a positive user experience. The STM32 features over 800 device variants and a powerful ecosystem comprising tools, middleware, software libraries, sample code, and evaluation boards that simplify product development and accelerate time […]
Development tools accelerates high-performance custom SoC design
IAR Systems expands its presence in the Arm DesignStart community with added support for the Arm Cortex-A5 CPU. System on Chip (SoC) designers now have the option to use the development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench for SoC development using DesignStart Cortex-M and Cortex-A processors, making development faster and more reliable. The Arm DesignStart program enables the creation […]
Fully functional development boards for closed-loop operation with external encoder
TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG announce their new StepRocker boards with StealthChop. The StepRocker family, the TMCM-1211 and TMCM-1316 are open-source single-axis motor controller/driver modules for 2-phase bipolar stepper motors. Their RS485 and USB interfaces make them not only ideal for robotics, manufacturing, lab or factory automation and other applications, but also perfect […]
Reference design covers biometric payment cards
Infineon Technologies AG and NEXT Biometrics have joined to develop a reference design for biometric payment cards. The reference platform incorporates all necessary elements to develop and manufacture a smart card with a fingerprint sensor and helps card makers to simplify their production processes and to shorten time-to-market for their offerings. The use of biometrics […]
Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ includes quad-core 64-bit processor, dual-band wireless
Newark element14 announces the launch of Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+, bringing the latest features and capabilities to a more compact form factor and lower price point. Like the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, launched in March 2018, it boasts a 64-bit quad core Broadcom BCM2837 processor running at 1.4 GHz, adding significant performance enhancements over […]
Configurator tool helps pick artificial intelligence development tools
Newark element14 has launched an AI Configurator tool that allows engineers to quickly select the most appropriate development solution for their artificial intelligence (AI) projects. Featuring products available from Newark element14, the new configurator enables users to identify the development boards, associated add-on boards, accessories and software that best meet their needs from a wide range […]
Tiny IoT-node development kit built around BLE 5.0 SoC with Arm Cortex-M0-core
BlueNRG-Tile is the core of a new all-in-one IoT-node development kit from STMicroelectronics. The very small tile/coin is built around ST’s BlueNRG-2 Bluetooth low energy 5.0 single-mode system-on-chip (SoC) that provides control and processing power to a full complement of sensors, while also communicating via Bluetooth with a free iOS or Android demo app on a […]
GUI-based software tool simplifies automotive ISO 26262 compliance
Renesas Electronics Corporation is announcing the release of the GUI CAR (Customizable Analysis Report) Tool, an innovative safety analysis tool that will enhance customers’ ability to quickly integrate Renesas products into their safety-critical automotive systems while increasing user confidence in system compliance to the latest safety standard. The powerful new FMEDA (failure mode effects and diagnostics […]
Biometric sensor reference design helps simplify and expedite smart card tech
Infineon Technologies AG and NEXT Biometrics, a global leader in fingerprint sensor technology, have joined together to create a reference design for biometric payment cards. The reference platform incorporates all necessary elements to develop and manufacture a smart card with a fingerprint sensor and helps card makers simplify their production processes and to shorten time-to-market […]