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New congatec COM Express Computer-on-Module with 3 GHz Intel® Core™ i3 processor

New cost efficient entry-level platform for high-end embedded computing

October 3, 2018

San Diego, California – October 2, 2018 * * * congatec – a leading vendor of standardized and customized embedded computer boards and modules – introduces a brand new price-breaking Computer-on-Module for the entry-level of high-end embedded computing based on Intel’s® latest Core™ i3-8100H processor platform. The new high-performance platform convinces with its optimized cost and performance-per-watt quad-core processor as well as support for low-power high-bandwidth DDR4 RAM. Its fast 16 PCIe Gen 3.0 lanes make it a perfect candidate for all the new artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications requiring multiple GPUs for massive parallel processing. The integrated Intel® HD graphics UHD 630 … Read More → "New congatec COM Express Computer-on-Module with 3 GHz Intel® Core™ i3 processor"

Pentek Now Shipping RFSoC FPGA Software Radio Solutions for Defense and Wireless Applications

October 3, 2018

• Pentek Quartz Architecture with Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC FPGA
• Eight wideband A/D and D/A converters
• Dual optical 100 GigE interfaces
• 3U VPX with PCIe Gen 3 x8 interface
• Multi-Core ARM Cortex A53 & R5 Processors
• Unique QuartzXM eXpress Module speeds integration for custom form factors
• Navigator Design Tool Suite for streamlined IP development

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ─October 2, 2018─Pentek, Inc. announced the successful production, testing, and delivery of its first RFSoC boards to the market. The Quartz™ Model 5950 Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC 3U VPX Board and the Model 6001 Zynq UltraScale+ QuartzXM eXpress … Read More → "Pentek Now Shipping RFSoC FPGA Software Radio Solutions for Defense and Wireless Applications"

Xiaomi’s Latest Mi8 Phones Integrate STMicroelectronics’ FingerTip Controller for True Multi-Touch Experience

October 2, 2018

China, September 27, 2018 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed that its FingerTip Touch Screen Controller (TSC) is powering all three of the latest Xiaomi Mi8 smartphone models, i.e. Standard, SE, and Explorer.

“ST’s industry-proven FingerTip touch-screen controller technology enables advanced multi-touch UI on many devices with a single-chip solution, with high and uniform sensitivity on all panels, including curved screen areas and … Read More → "Xiaomi’s Latest Mi8 Phones Integrate STMicroelectronics’ FingerTip Controller for True Multi-Touch Experience"

Newark element14 Helps Customers Take Control of Their Environments with the Addition of Purrmetrix Data Logging Sensors and Gateways

Flexible sensors and gateways suitable for facilities management, energy management and more

October 2, 2018

Chicago, September 27, 2018 – Premier Farnell, which operates as Newark element14 in North America, has added Purrmetrix to its line card for data logging sensors. Purrmetrix brings an entirely new approach to data loggers. Unlike existing data logging products, it needs no one … Read More → "Newark element14 Helps Customers Take Control of Their Environments with the Addition of Purrmetrix Data Logging Sensors and Gateways"

AI Framework Learns Individual Driver Characteristics to Create Personalized Autonomous Driving eSOL Announces Development of its eBRAD AI framework

October 2, 2018

The use of psychological domain knowledge allows design reviews and enable AI generation from small datasets

Tokyo, Japan. September 28, 2018 -eSOL, a leading developer of real-time embedded software solutions, today announced that it is developing eBRAD* (the eSOL BehavioR ADaptation engine), an AI framework that can control autonomous driving and other kinds of automation in the form of an AI personalized to the characteristics and behaviors of human drivers.
The announcement will be made today by Masaki Gondo, CTO and General Manager, Engineering Division, at the eSOL Technology Forum 2018, a private conference hosted by eSOL.

Synopsys Digital and Custom Design Platforms Certified on TSMC 5-nm EUV-based Process Technology

Certification Delivers Proven Production-ready Flow for Advanced Customer Designs

October 2, 2018

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

IC Compiler II and Design Compiler Graphical offer a unified flow to deliver optimized power, performance, and area
StarRC, PrimeTime, and PrimeTime PX enable full-flow implementation and signoff support for timing and power analysis
Synopsys Custom Platform with advanced simulation solution supports new 5-nm design rules and FinFET … Read More → "Synopsys Digital and Custom Design Platforms Certified on TSMC 5-nm EUV-based Process Technology"

Ultra-low power accelerometer BMA400 from Bosch for IoT and wearables available through distribution

October 1, 2018

No-compromise performance for smart homes and always-on wearables
Ultra-low power consumption and intelligent power management
Honored with CES 2018 Innovation Award
Available worldwide through Bosch Sensortec’s distributors

Bosch Sensortec’s BMA400, an ultra-low power MEMS acceleration sensor for IoT and wearable applications, is now available worldwide through Read More → "Ultra-low power accelerometer BMA400 from Bosch for IoT and wearables available through distribution"

Synopsys Delivers Automotive-Grade IP in TSMC 7-nm Process for ADAS Designs

DesignWare IP in FinFET Processes Adopted by More Than a Dozen Companies Designing ADAS and Autonomous Driving SoCs

October 1, 2018

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Broad portfolio of controller and PHY IP in the 7-nm process includes LPDDR4X, MIPI CSI-2 and D-PHY, PCI Express 4.0, and security IP
IP solutions implement advanced automotive-grade design rules for TSMC 7-nm process to meet the reliability and 15-year automotive operation requirements
ISO 26262 ASIL Ready IP … Read More → "Synopsys Delivers Automotive-Grade IP in TSMC 7-nm Process for ADAS Designs"

New NFC Dynamic Tag ICs from STMicroelectronics Bring Contactless Convenience to Programming Presets

October 1, 2018

Geneva, October 1, 2018 — ST25DV-PWM NFC Dynamic tags from STMicroelectronics introduce an innovative contactless way to program presets for products on the production line or in-situ, and simplify setup or fine-tuning at the point of use. The Dynamic tag ICs target all applications featuring PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)-based controllers, such as lighting products, motorized appliances, fans, and thermostats, using an ISO15693 RFID reader or NFC-enabled smartphone or other mobile device.

Combining ST’ … Read More →

Now at Mouser: Texas Instruments’ TPS7A10 Ultra-Low-Dropout Regulators for MCUs and Analog Sensors

October 1, 2018

October 1, 2018 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking Read More → "Now at Mouser: Texas Instruments’ TPS7A10 Ultra-Low-Dropout Regulators for MCUs and Analog Sensors"