Many automotive and industrial touch HMI designers are looking to merge the benefits of a mechanical rotary encoder input with the flexibility of modern multi-touch displays. Microchip Technology Inc. announces the maXTouch Knob on Display (KoD) controller as the first automotive-grade touchscreen controller family to natively support the detection and reporting of capacitive rotary encoders, as well as […]
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ISO 26262-compliant DSCs feature specialized peripherals, memory options
OEMs are experiencing increasing application complexity and the need for AUTOSAR, ISO 26262 functional safety-compliant and secure solutions as the market for electric and autonomous vehicles grow. For automotive developers looking to design scalable applications for future technology while also meeting the latest automotive requirements, Microchip Technology Inc. announces a comprehensive ecosystem around AUTOSAR-ready dsPIC33C Digital Signal […]
MPU hosts MIPI CSI-2, traditional parallel camera interface
The embedded market has a need for a higher performing, yet lower power artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that can be deployed at the edge, where power consumption is often at a premium. AI solutions often require advanced imaging and audio capabilities which are typically found only on higher-performing multi-core microprocessors that, unfortunately, also consume much […]
64-Mbit memory devices now available in 50 grad total ionizing does tolerance
Designers of spaceflight-qualified systems have a great need to reduce development time, cost, and risk in their systems. Microchip Technology Inc. proposed the concept of starting with Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) devices and then replacing them with space-qualified, Radiation-Tolerant (RT) equivalent parts. Microchip announces it has extended its family of COTS-based, RT SuperFlash options for these applications […]
Secure storage subsystem handles Qi 1.3 wireless charging
In order to ensure high-quality wireless charging power transmitters, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has released the Qi 1.3 specification with the extended power profile. This new specification created a demand for high-security silicon authentication devices for full-service support. In response, Microchip Technology Inc. is announcing the new industrial-grade TrustFLEX ECC608 and the automotive-grade Trust Anchor TA100 combined […]
Gen 4 automotive-qualified PCIe switches support ADAS apps
High-speed, low-latency connectivity solutions for distributed, heterogeneous compute systems are a fundamental element in next-generation autonomous driving applications. Microchip Technology Inc. is announcing the market’s first Gen 4 automotive-qualified PCIe switches. These Switchtec PFX, PSX, and PAX switch solutions provide cutting-edge compute interconnect capabilities for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). “Our automotive-qualified portfolio of Switchtec Gen 4 switches provides the lowest latency and high bandwidth required to […]
TSN Ethernet switches help reduce cost and risk in industrial automation designs
Factory automation is increasing efficiencies, from reducing handling and storage to improving throughput. Connected warehouses and other industrial ecosystems with converged Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) architectures rely on Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and Ethernet for precise timing, synchronization, and connectivity of devices including cameras, bar code readers, scanners, and conveyors. These ecosystems require […]
Controller handles unique aspect ratios for touch displays in cars
As the automotive market continues to demand larger touchscreens with more flexibility in size and shape, Microchip Technology Inc. is announcing a new maXTouch touchscreen controller, that allows automotive designers to satisfy various and unique aspect ratios for touch displays in cars. This new offering includes additional functional safety support requested by OEMs. The MXT1296M1T can reconfigure its […]
Compact 1.6T Ethernet PHY enables routers, switches, and line cards to double bandwidth
Routers, switches, and line cards need higher bandwidth, port density, and up to 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity to handle escalating data center traffic driven by 5G, cloud services, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications. To deliver the higher bandwidth, these designs need to overcome the signal integrity challenges associated with the […]
I2C serial EEPROM supports 3.4 Mbit/sec data rates
I2C and SPI are two of the most widely used serial communication buses for embedded systems and each comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. SPI is by nature the faster protocol, but that comes at the expense of higher pricing and limited scalability. To close the trade-off gap between I2C and SPI […]
