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Express Logic Supports STM32 X-CUBE-STL for SIL Functional Safety

San Diego, CA, October 10, 2018 — Express Logic, provider of the industry-leading X-Ware IoT Platform powered by the popular ThreadX® RTOS, today announced that it has integrated the STMicroelectronics Software Self-Test Libraries (X-CUBE-STL) with the X-Ware IoT Platform for developers using STM32 microcontrollers based on ARM® cores.

X-Ware IoT Platform leverages the X-CUBE-STL to help customers more quickly navigate through the IEC 61508 Safety Integrity Level (SIL2 / SIL3) certification process thus speeding delivery of STM32-based safety-critical products targeting markets such as industrial, motor control, factory automation, power generation/conversion, and medical.

The X-Ware … Read More → "Express Logic Supports STM32 X-CUBE-STL for SIL Functional Safety"

ERM Advanced Telematics launches a unique product to improve driving using human voice warnings

eVoice enables the recording in advance of up to 100 warnings in the driver’s native language, that are adapted to various problematic behavior patterns on the road. A user-friendly software program is used to determine the exact warning to be played to the driver depending on the nature of the event.

The eFlash SF is a driver warning device, which includes 6 icons and LED lighting which is attached to the dashboard.  The device uses flashing icons to warn the driver of dangerous behavior or driving patterns such as sudden acceleration, forceful breaking and sharp turns. In addition, … Read More → "ERM Advanced Telematics launches a unique product to improve driving using human voice warnings"

Resonant Inc. to Introduce New 5G RF Filter Breakthrough at the 2018 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium in Kobe, Japan, on October 24th

GOLETA, CA – October 8, 2018 – Resonant Inc. (NASDAQ: RESN), a leader in transforming the way radio frequency, or RF, front-ends are being designed and delivered for wireless devices, today announced its breakthrough 5G filter technology – XBAR – will be introduced for the first time at the 2018 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), to be held October 22-25, 2018, in Kobe, Japan.

The new breakthrough is a fundamentally novel resonator, the building block of an RF filter. The technology is important because it is designed to offer a cost-effective filter operating at frequencies of 3GHz and higher, making it … Read More → "Resonant Inc. to Introduce New 5G RF Filter Breakthrough at the 2018 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium in Kobe, Japan, on October 24th"

IAR Systems and Secure Thingz outline vision to enable a secure and sustainable future for connected devices at Arm TechCon 2018

Uppsala, Sweden and Cambridge, UK—October 9, 2018—IAR Systems®, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, and Secure Thingz, a global domain expert in device security, embedded systems and lifecycle management, will present the companies’ shared vision of building a secure and sustainable future for connected devices, as part of their participation at Arm TechCon 2018. Arm TechCon 2018 will take place October 16-18 at San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California.

In booth 720 on Wednesday, Oct 17, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM and Thursday, Oct 18, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, IAR Systems’ CEO Stefan Skarin and Secure Thingz’ CEO Haydn Povey … Read More → "IAR Systems and Secure Thingz outline vision to enable a secure and sustainable future for connected devices at Arm TechCon 2018"

Wide-ranging family of 8GHz solid-state RF PXI switches launched by Pickering Interfaces

October 9, 2018 – Clacton-on-Sea, UK – Pickering Interfaces, a leading provider of modular signal switching and simulation products for electronic test and verification, today launched a 13-model family of 8GHz solid-state RF PXI switches, including SPDT, SP4T, SP6T, SP8T, SP16T and 4×4 Matrix devices. Pickering Interfaces’ series 40-88xA high-performance switch family now covers 10MHz to 8GHz in the modular PXI format for easy … Read More → "Wide-ranging family of 8GHz solid-state RF PXI switches launched by Pickering Interfaces"

Alliance Memory to Offer Discontinued Cypress Semiconductor CY62256 Low Power SRAMs With Original Part Numbers Into 2019

SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Oct. 9, 2018 — Alliance Memory today announced that it is collaborating with Cypress Semiconductor Corporation to help ensure ongoing availability of some of the CY62256 series devices for which Cypress issued a product discontinuation notification with a last-time buy date of July 4, 2018. Pursuant to an arrangement between the companies, Alliance Memory will offer the popular devices with their original Cypress part numbers into 2019.

“Cypress is working with Alliance Memory to minimize the impact of the EOL for this widely used 32k x 8 SRAM,” said Sidharth PK, marketing director for Cypress’ random access memory business unit. “We … Read More → "Alliance Memory to Offer Discontinued Cypress Semiconductor CY62256 Low Power SRAMs With Original Part Numbers Into 2019"

RS Components offers low-cost programmer/debugger for Microchip MCUs

LONDON, UK, 9 October, 2018 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), a global multi-channel distributor, has introduced the Microchip MPLAB Snap in-circuit debugger/programmer, ( https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products/1774116) which allows fast, easy debugging and programming of most Microchip PIC, AVR and SAM flash microcontroller units (MCUs) — including 32-bit devices — and dsPIC digital … Read More → "RS Components offers low-cost programmer/debugger for Microchip MCUs"

VadaTech Announces new 3U VPX FPGA Board, 300 MHz to 6 GHz Octal Versatile Wideband Transceiver (MIMO)

Henderson, NV – October 9, 2018 – VadaTech, a leading manufacturer of integrated systems, embedded boards, enabling software and application-ready platforms, announces the VPX597. The VPX597 is a wideband transceiver in 3U VPX form factor. The unit consists of four AD9371 connected to a Kintex UltraScale™ FPGA providing eight transceiver channels making it suitable for SDR, SATCOM, BTS, antenna systems, research and instrumentation. Additionally, it is capable of transmit synthesis bandwidth to 250 MHz with a receive bandwidth of 8 MHz to 100 MHz. The module includes Health Management through a dedicated processor.

The on-board re-configurable UltraScale™ XCKU115 FPGA interfaces … Read More → "VadaTech Announces new 3U VPX FPGA Board, 300 MHz to 6 GHz Octal Versatile Wideband Transceiver (MIMO)"

u-blox NINA-B3 Bluetooth 5 low energy module qualified for long range

Thalwil, Switzerland – October 4, 2018 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, announced that its NINA-B3 series are now qualified for all Bluetooth 5 features (including long range). With NINA-B3’s comprehensive Bluetooth 5 support, Bluetooth long range qualification and worldwide certifications, u-blox customers can open up new markets with innovative applications, further shorten time to market and make more efficient use of their engineering teams. The NINA-B3 wireless MCU module also brings access to u-blox’s Connectivity Software, the most advanced in the market in terms of flexibility, features and easiness of use.

“With … Read More → "u-blox NINA-B3 Bluetooth 5 low energy module qualified for long range"

Advantech LoRa and LoRaWAN Solutions for Intelligent Monitoring Applications

Advantech, a leading supplier of industrial communication solutions, has expanded its range of wireless products with the launch of the WISE-6610 LoRaWAN gateway and Wzzard LRPv2 LoRa WAN node.

As the demand for intelligent monitoring and warning systems increases, Advantech understands the difficulty involved in replacing or rewiring existing devices. Because such systems are often installed in remote areas or harsh environments, it is critical that any wireless data communication solutions have a rugged enclosure and flexible software design.

Wzzard LRPv2 Node is a highly integrated LoRaWAN sensing platform … Read More → "Advantech LoRa and LoRaWAN Solutions for Intelligent Monitoring Applications"

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