Sundance launches RISC-V module for embedded system development
Sundance, the embedded module specislist, has launched PolarBerry, a production and deployment-ready SoM with a hardened 64 bit, multicore real-time, Linux-capable RISC-V MPU subsystem to deliver an unparalleled combination of defence-grade security, low power consumption and thermal efficiency for embedded systems development.
This article was posted on Nov 10, 2020Marvell to buy Inphi
Marvell is buying Inphi for around $10 billion, reports Dow Jones.
This article was posted on Nov 10, 2020Booming Q3 for Samsung
Samsung Electronics had record Q3 sales of $59 billion – up 8% y-o-y – for a profit of $8.3 billion – up 49% y-o-y.
This article was posted on Nov 10, 2020Farnell signs Industrial Shields
Farnell has signed a franchise agreement with Industrial Shields, the. manufacturer of industrial automation devices (PLCs and Panel PCs) based on open source hardware from Raspberry Pi and Arduino.
This article was posted on Nov 10, 2020Machine learning finds heart faults
Russian and US scientists have used machine learning to find ‘atrial fibrillation (AF) drivers’ – small patches of faulty heart muscle that can cause cardiac arrhythmia.
This article was posted on Nov 10, 2020Infineon launches Raspberry Pi-based design kit for secure smart home devices
Infineon has come up with a kit to help the design and evaluation of secure smart home devices based on an OPTIGAP Trust M security solution for Raspberry Pi.
This article was posted on Nov 10, 2020Europe is moving towards the Moon
Nasa and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to take Europe to the Moon.
This article was posted on Nov 9, 2020DRAM ASP to fall for the rest of the year
DRAM price erosion is expected till the end of 2020, reports IC Insights.
This article was posted on Nov 9, 2020Tech giants to defend section 230
Later today, the CEOs of Google, Facebook and Google will defend their immunity from legal liability for what their sites publish.
This article was posted on Nov 9, 2020How to half the size of electrolytics in universal ac-dc PSUs
In a nice example of lateral thinking, Power Integrations has found a way to halve the space needed for electrolytic reservoir capacitors in universal mains ac-dc PSUs up to 65W.
This article was posted on Nov 9, 2020LoRaWAN TS1-1.0.4 Link Layer (L2) spec published
The LoRa Alliance has published the LoRaWAN TS1-1.0.4 Link Layer (L2) Specification. Thisc latest definition of the LoRaWAN standard includes all required implementation elements to facilitate LoRaWAN deployments globally.
This article was posted on Nov 9, 2020Global O-RAN plugfest
Viavi Solutions today announced the company successfully participated in a global O-RAN plugfest hosted by several Tier-1 communications service providers (CSPs) and the O-RAN ALLIANCE.
This article was posted on Nov 9, 2020Wrist-wearable ref design measures blood oxygen, ECG, heart rate, temperature and activity
Maxim is measuring blood oxygen, ECG, heart rate, body temperature and activity data in its third generation of wearable health monitor reference design, this time entirely wrist-worn.
This article was posted on Nov 9, 2020Silicon MEMS resonators
SiTime continues to siliconise the $7.7 billion timing market with ApexMEMS resonators.
This article was posted on Nov 9, 2020Si Labs expands IoT wireless module portfolio
Silicon Labs has added to its portfolio of pre-certified wireless modules specifically designed to address IoT applications.
This article was posted on Nov 9, 2020Renesas launches online marketplace
Today, Renesas launches its online Market Place, which offers a one-stop source of solutions that help accelerate technical innovation for the future mobility market.
This article was posted on Nov 6, 2020Toshiba CMOS op-amp draws only 0.27μA
Toshiba has released an micro-power CMOS operational amplifier, drawing a maximum of 600nA and typically 270nA (1.5V supply, -40 to 105°C).
This article was posted on Nov 6, 2020Maxim majors on industrial automation with new parts and designs
Maxim has announced a suite of integrated circuits and reference designs for industrial automation using IO-Link communications.
This article was posted on Nov 6, 2020Xilinx adds hardened IP to increase RFSoC performance for 5G
Xilinx has announced an enhanced Zynq RFSoC architecture to meet the requirements of a second wave of 5G.
This article was posted on Nov 6, 2020AMD-Xilinx takeover confirmed
Today, AMD and Xilinx announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for AMD to acquire Xilinx in an all-stock transaction valued at $35 billion.
This article was posted on Nov 6, 2020ST claims first 64-zone ToF sensor
The device comprises a 940nm Vertical Cavity Surface Emission Laser (VCSEL) light source, a System-on-Chip sensor integrating a VCSEL driver, the receiving array of Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs), and a low-power 32-bit MCU core and accelerator running sophisticated firmware.
This article was posted on Nov 6, 2020