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Vector Software Announces New Release of the VectorCAST 2018 Test Automation Platform

April 24, 2018

Providence, RI USA, 2018-APR-24 – Vector Software, now part of Vector Informatik, the leading manufacturer of software tools, embedded components, and leading provider of services for the development of electronic systems, announced today the release of VectorCAST 2018. This latest release of VectorCAST contains many new features as well as numerous enhancements to existing functionality. For example, the user benefits from increased user-friendliness, testing efficiency, and collaboration between team members.

The VectorCAST embedded software testing platform is a … Read More → "Vector Software Announces New Release of the VectorCAST 2018 Test Automation Platform"

VadaTech Announces an OpenVPX Switch with Integrated Health Management

April 24, 2018

Henderson, NV – April 24, 2018 – VadaTech, a leading manufacturer of integrated systems, embedded boards, enabling software and application-ready platforms, announces the VPX004. The VPX004 is the most feature-rich OpenVPX Switch with integrated health management in the market. Its management software is based on VadaTech’s robust Carrier Manager and Shelf Manager, which have been deployed worldwide for years with proven results. The MCMC manages power, cooling, and up to 12 payload modules within the chassis. It also manages the PCIe Gen3 switch and the standard GbE with 10GbE uplink base channel switch. The Ethernet switch is … Read More → "VadaTech Announces an OpenVPX Switch with Integrated Health Management"

Bottos Creates a New Marketplace for Data in the AI Ecosystem

Bottos utilizes the blockchain to promote data sharing to drive AI innovation and competitiveness

April 24, 2018

San Francisco, Calif. – April 17, 2018 – Bottos is poised to boost innovation in the AI ecosystem by creating a new decentralized P2P data sharing network. The Bottos Data Marketplace utilizes blockchain technology to provide a marketplace to connect artificial intelligence companies and data providers.

For Bottos, it’s a simple equation: Blockchain + Data x AI. AI systems continue to become more … Read More → "Bottos Creates a New Marketplace for Data in the AI Ecosystem"

RS Components launches DesignSpark Marketplace enabling fast and simple route to market for makers

New DesignSpark platform targets the design community enabling small businesses and makers to sell their products and test market acceptance

April 24, 2018

LONDON, UK, 23 April, 2018 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, today unveiled a beta version of a significant new platform – DesignSpark Marketplace ( https://www.designsparkmarketplace.com/ ) which enables makers, pro-makers, start-ups and small businesses to promote and sell … Read More → "RS Components launches DesignSpark Marketplace enabling fast and simple route to market for makers"

KP Performance Antennas Unveils New High Performance 2 GHz Sector Antennas for LTE Networks

New 2 GHz Sector Antennas from KP Performance Deliver High Gain in Compact Packages

April 24, 2018

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CA – KP Performance Antennas, a manufacturer of WISP antennas, announced today that it has released a new line of high-performance, 2 GHz sector antennas for use in WISP networks.

KP’s new line of LTE (Long Term Evolution) 2 GHz sector antennas consists of three new models: KP-2DP120S-45, a 14 dBi … Read More → "KP Performance Antennas Unveils New High Performance 2 GHz Sector Antennas for LTE Networks"

New ProTek Devices Steering Diode / TVS Arrays Deliver Electrical, ESD Circuit Protection for Popular Computing Interfaces

Two New Components Guard Against Damaging Electrical Events in Useful Computing Interfaces, Such as Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, USB, and More

April 23, 2018

April 23, 2018 – ProTek Devices has introduced two new steering diode / transient voltage suppressor arrays for electrical circuit protection in various computing interfaces, such as Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI and USB. The two new parts, in conjunction with passive components integrated into a TVS / filter network, can also be used for electromagnetic / radio frequency interference protection.

The new components are the PLR0504PLCN, with a 5.0 volt rated standoff voltage, and the PLR3304PLCN, with a 3.3 volt rated standoff voltage. Other suitable applications include DVI interfaces, high-speed data line ESD protection, FireWire, SATA … Read More → "New ProTek Devices Steering Diode / TVS Arrays Deliver Electrical, ESD Circuit Protection for Popular Computing Interfaces"

Exostiv Labs now supports Intel Stratix 10 FPGA

April 23, 2018

Wavre, Belgium, Exostiv Labs (www.exostivlabs.com) has released a major update of its Exostiv Dashboard software, that includes the support of Intel Stratix 10 FPGA family.

Intel Stratix 10 family of FPGAs and SoCs targeting high end applications such as ASIC prototyping, Data Center Acceleration or Radar is now supported in the latest update of Exostiv Dashboard software – version 1.8.4. Interoperability tests … Read More → "Exostiv Labs now supports Intel Stratix 10 FPGA"

Blu Wireless and LGS Innovations collaborate to deliver impact in 5G

Powerful influence in 5G applications from combined advanced technologies

April 23, 2018

Bristol, UK, April 23, 2018 – Blu Wireless, a specialist provider of wireless networking solutions for the unlicensed spectrum band, today announced it is working with LGS Innovations, a technology company providing specialised mission-critical communications products, R&D and services, to deliver gigabit wireless communications for 5G applications such as gigabit grade Fixed Wireless Access. Both companies will demonstrate this leading edge technology at the 2018 Brookly 5G Summit this week.

Blu Wireless has been working with LGS Innovations for the past two years to integrate its leading “HYDRA” … Read More → "Blu Wireless and LGS Innovations collaborate to deliver impact in 5G"

Cypress Empowers Developers With New Sensing Solutions for State-of-the-Art Industrial Designs Incorporating Metals

Easy-to-Use PSoC® 4700 MCUs Address the Trend of Metallic Materials Being Used for Industrial, Automotive and Consumer Applications

April 23, 2018

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 23, 2018—Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY), the embedded solutions leader, today unveiled the PSoC^® 4700 series of microcontrollers (MCUs) that uses inductive sensing to detect touch inputs for products using metal surfaces. Consumer, industrial, and automotive products are using metallic materials to differentiate with their customers through improved aesthetics. The new series frees developers to incorporate these metals by making inductive sensing as easy to use as Cypress’ industry-leading CapSense^® solutions for capacitive-sensing. By empowering developers to solve their capacitive and inductive sensing problems, the PSoC 4700 series … Read More → "Cypress Empowers Developers With New Sensing Solutions for State-of-the-Art Industrial Designs Incorporating Metals"

Arduino partners with Distrelec to launch automation and robotics contest

Users of the Arduino ecosystem challenged to design and build solutions for Industry 4.0 applications

April 23, 2018

Chiasso – April 23, 2018: Arduino has today launched a global contest that challenges users of its open-source electronics platform to create innovative products that help advance the development of Industry 4.0 automation and robotics applications. The contest is being run in partnership with electronics and automation distributor Distrelec, ( https://distrelec.com/global/ ) and … Read More → "Arduino partners with Distrelec to launch automation and robotics contest"

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Whiteboard Wednesdays - Automotive Sensors: Concepts and Trends

Apr 25, 2018

In this week's Whiteboard Wednesdays video, the second in a three-part series, Robert Schweiger does a deep dive on the technical aspects of the different sensors on a car: camera, radar, and lidar. For all three sensors the trend is the same: Increased resolution, higher...