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Keysight Technologies, OPPO Collaborate to Accelerate 5G Mobile Device Development and Commercialization

Keysight's 5G network emulation solutions enable leading smartphone manufacturer to validate performance in sub-6GHz frequency bands

December 13, 2018

SANTA ROSA, Calif., December 13, 2018

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers, and governments, accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that OPPO, one of the world’s top five mobile device manufacturers*, has selected Keysight’s 5G New Radio (NR) network emulation solutions for protocol and … Read More → "Keysight Technologies, OPPO Collaborate to Accelerate 5G Mobile Device Development and Commercialization"

Create Small Form Factor 10G Passive Optical Network Applications with Microchip’s PolarFire FPGA Burst Mode Receiver

PolarFire FPGA-based Solution Achieves Class-Leading Power Dissipation, Form Factor and 10.8 Nanosecond Lock Time, Enabling New Class of OLT Solutions

December 13, 2018

CHANDLER, Ariz.—Dec. 13, 2018—While most current optical line terminal (OLT) implementations are in central office formats with large port counts in huge chassis configurations, there is growing demand amongst system architects, chief technology officers and carriers for fewer port, compact, low-power and low-cost form factors for 10G passive optical network (PON) OLTs. Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP), through its Microsemi Corporation subsidiary, provides industry-leading support for these capabilities with the first and only field programmable gate array (FPGA) for 10G PON OLT implementation in compact form factor. The new Read More → "Create Small Form Factor 10G Passive Optical Network Applications with Microchip’s PolarFire FPGA Burst Mode Receiver"

Superior Flexibility of RS485-Networking Transceiver from STMicroelectronics Simplifies Design, Saves Board Space and Bill of Materials

December 12, 2018

Geneva, December 3, 2018 — The STMicroelectronics STR485LV 3.3V transceiver for RS485 a (physical layer) communication standard broadly used in industrial systems applications enhances design flexibility by providing an external pin to select 20Mbps or 250kbps communication and interfacing directly with low-voltage logic down to 1.8V.

The user-selectable data rate allows designers to specify the same device and thus simplify inventory management for RS485-networking applications, ranging from high-speed/short-range up to the maximum communication distance (4000 feet) depending on cable performance. It is ideal for a wide variety of scenarios, including telecom infrastructure, high-speed data links, or low-voltage microcontroller … Read More → "Superior Flexibility of RS485-Networking Transceiver from STMicroelectronics Simplifies Design, Saves Board Space and Bill of Materials"

OmniVision’s Imaging Solution Enables Compact Design and Long Run Time for the OPKIX One Wearable Video Camera

December 12, 2018

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Dec. 3, 2018 – OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, in collaboration with OPKIX, maker of compact wearable smart cameras and companion studio editing/sharing applications, today announced the OPKIX One, a wearable camera that integrates seamlessly with smartphones. This camera allows anyone to instantly capture point-of-view (POV) 1080p high definition (HD) video without removing the paired smartphone from their pocket. The OPKIX One system includes two cameras, allowing users to capture two simultaneous perspectives, and an egg-shaped case, which charges and immediately offloads video to a paired smartphone for storage and … Read More → "OmniVision’s Imaging Solution Enables Compact Design and Long Run Time for the OPKIX One Wearable Video Camera"

UnitedSiC introduces Kelvin connection parts into UF3C “FAST” FET series

December 12, 2018

December 3, 2018, Princeton, New Jersey: UnitedSiC, a manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, expands its UF3C FAST Series product offering by introducing an additional range of 650 V and 1200 V high-performance silicon carbide FETs in a TO-247-4L 4-pin Kelvin Sense package option. Based on an efficient cascode configuration, this new series provides designers with very fast switching, high-power devices in a package capable of high-power dissipation.

The Kelvin … Read More → "UnitedSiC introduces Kelvin connection parts into UF3C “FAST” FET series"

u-blox partners with Arvento to develop multi-purpose people and asset tracker

Treyki Mini relies on u-blox positioning and wireless communication technologies.

December 11, 2018

Thalwil, Switzerland – December 4, 2018 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, has announced a successful partnership with Arvento Mobile Systems (https://www.arvento.com/en), a Turkey-based top leading fleet telematics company, to develop a compact people and asset tracking device with a long battery life. The Arvento Treyki Mini has eight operating modes, including special settings for tracking … Read More → "u-blox partners with Arvento to develop multi-purpose people and asset tracker"

aiSim2 Delivers New Levels of Realism for Autonomous Technology Simulation

New purpose-built engine in aiSim2 overcomes the limitations of game engine based simulators

December 11, 2018

SLUSH, Helsinki, Finland, December 4, 2018 – AImotive, the full service autonomous driving technology provider, has released its aiSim2 simulator to significantly upgrade the speed and quality of testing and validating self-driving solutions.

Unveiled today at SLUSH, aiSim2 is the next generation of the award-winning aiSim,¹ powered by a purpose-built engine that ensures a high level of physical realism, deterministic running alongside optimized hardware utilization and flexibility.

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Wind River Teams with Renesas to Advance Autonomous Driving Applications

December 11, 2018

ALAMEDA, CA – Dec. 4, 2018 – Wind River®, a leader in delivering IoT software for safety-critical domains including automotive, and Renesas Electronics Corporation are expanding their collaboration for connected, advanced driver assist systems, and autonomous driving programs, including plans to pre-validate Wind River software with the latest Renesas R-Car systems-on-chip (SoCs). Software from the Wind River automotive portfolio is currently available on reference hardware for several existing Renesas SoCs. These include those for high-end, next-generation systems targeting vision and image processing applications relevant for autonomous driving, safety support systems, and also SoCs targeting in-vehicle infotainment.

“Connected and autonomous cars must … Read More → "Wind River Teams with Renesas to Advance Autonomous Driving Applications"

New Series of STM32 Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics Kick-Starts Advanced Innovations for Even Smaller, More Capable, and Power-Efficient Smart Objects

December 10, 2018

Lower power consumption and large memory density in low-pin-count packages create compact efficient platform for smart connected objects
Robust new Arm® Cortex®-M0+ series with simplified power connection, superior EMS protection, and class-leading hardware-based security
Enhancements to peripherals, plus support for USB Type-C and Power Delivery

Geneva, December 4, 2018 – By adding the new STM32G0 microcontrollers (MCUs) to the STM32* family, STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is stretching the portfolio of top Arm® Cortex®-M-core MCUs to more thoroughly cover key embedded-market … Read More → "New Series of STM32 Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics Kick-Starts Advanced Innovations for Even Smaller, More Capable, and Power-Efficient Smart Objects"

More processing power for connected aircrafts, in-flight infotainment and augmented reality in aviation

December 10, 2018

San Diego, CA, December 4, 2018 * * * congatec – a leading vendor of standardized and customized embedded computer boards and modules – showcases its new modular airborne computing platforms for connected aircrafts, passenger infotainment, and augmented reality applications at Aeromart Toulouse (hall 6, stand B24-C25). Designed for converged edge servers in aircrafts, the new COM Express Type 7 Server-on-Modules are a perfect fit for content delivery applications to seatback screens and passengers’ mobile devices, as well as for predictive maintenance and other Big Data applications, video surveillance, and cloud based flight data recordings. The platforms are also ideal for augmented reality applications in … Read More → "More processing power for connected aircrafts, in-flight infotainment and augmented reality in aviation"

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