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Cepton Technologies Furthers the Advancement of Autonomous Driving With Its MMTTM LiDAR Technology

July 30, 2018

SAN JOSE, Calif. – July 27, 2018 – Cepton Technologies, Inc., a provider of 3D LiDAR solutions for automotive, industrial, and mapping applications, today announced it will provide Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TYO:7276), a leading global tier-one supplier of exterior automotive lighting, with its miniaturized LiDAR solution for autonomous driving.

The compact design of Cepton’s high performance LiDAR sensors enables direct integration into a … Read More → "Cepton Technologies Furthers the Advancement of Autonomous Driving With Its MMTTM LiDAR Technology"

Microsemi Expands Storage Adapter Solutions to Include Integrated On-board Cache Protection and Support for maxCrypto® Secure Encryption

New Adaptec SmartRAID Products Deliver New Level of Solution Integration and Enhanced Data-at-Rest Security for Enterprise Storage
July 30, 2018

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—July 26, 2018—Microsemi Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP), today announced two additions to its recently announced lineup of Adaptec Smart Storage 12Gbps SAS/SATA adapters: the SmartRAID 3162-8i and SmartRAID 3162-8i /e. The SmartRAID 3162-8i offers an industry-leading level of integration by offering an integrated super capacitor directly on the adapter to support write cache data protection. The SmartRAID 3162-8i /e introduces the industry’s first general market 12 Gbps SAS/SATA redundant array of independent disk (RAID) adapter with maxCrypto™, a line rate controller-based encryption (CBE) solution … Read More → "Microsemi Expands Storage Adapter Solutions to Include Integrated On-board Cache Protection and Support for maxCrypto® Secure Encryption"

Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade Power LEDs Utilize Latest AllnGaP Technology in Smallest Chip Size for High Brightness and Drive Current

Offered in PLCC-2 and Ultra Compact MiniLED Packages, AEC-Q101 Qualified Devices Feature Luminous Intensity to 1400 mcd
July 27, 2018

MALVERN, Pa. — July 25, 2018 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced two new series of surface-mount Automotive Grade power LEDs in PLCC-2 and ultra compact MiniLED packages. Utilizing the latest advanced AllnGaP technology in the smallest chip size available, the Vishay Semiconductors VLMx335xx and VLMx235xx series deliver high brightness and maximum drive current up to 50 mA for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications.

The AEC-Q101 qualified LEDs released today combine low thermal resistance down to 400 K/W with power dissipation of 130 mW, which in turn enables their high drive current. The small 2.3 mm by 1.3 mm by 1.4 mm … Read More → "Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade Power LEDs Utilize Latest AllnGaP Technology in Smallest Chip Size for High Brightness and Drive Current"

ADASMark™ Autonomous Driving Benchmark Suite Is Now Available for Licensing From EEMBC

July 27, 2018

PORTLAND, Ore. — July 25, 2018 — EEMBC, an industry consortium that develops benchmarks for embedded hardware, today announced that its ADASMark™ autonomous driving benchmark suite is now available for licensing. The benchmarks provide a performance measurement and optimization tool for automotive companies building next-generation advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).

Intended to analyze the performance of SoCs used in ADAS implementations above Level 2 — which require compute-intensive object-detection and visual classification capabilities — ADASMark uses real-world workloads that represent highly parallel applications, such as surround view stitching, contour detection, and convolutional neural-net (CNN) traffic sign classification. The ADASMark benchmarks stress various forms of compute … Read More → "ADASMark™ Autonomous Driving Benchmark Suite Is Now Available for Licensing From EEMBC"

The smallest Ethernet Switch Ever—Advantech EKI-2525LI

5-port Ethernet switch is just 8cm high
July 27, 2018

Advantech, a leading supplier of industrial communication solutions, has introduced an 8cm high EKI-2525LI Ethernet switch aimed at applications where space is a critical issue for users.

The EKI-2525LI is an unmanaged 5-port Ethernet switch in an ultra-small enclosure whit fits in the palm of a hand, making it the ideal solution for environments with limited space, such as electronic control panels, cabinets, and high-density industrial plants.

Compact devices such as PLCs typically have a height of only approximately 10 cm. Conventional Ethernet switches however, are usually taller … Read More → "The smallest Ethernet Switch Ever—Advantech EKI-2525LI"

X-ES announces secure-by-design multi-core board now ready for 2nd Generation Integrated Modular Avionics

XPedite7674 supports LynxSecure Safety Bundle for Intel Multi-core Processors to deliver integrated hardware/software IMA development
July 27, 2018

Middleton, Wisconsin and San Jose, California, 25th July 2018 – Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) today announced the integration of its secure-by-design XPedite7674 board with theLynxSecure Safety Bundle (LSB) from Lynx Software Technologies, the world leader in open, mixed criticality and MILS system development. The integration delivers an ideal platform for 2nd generation IMA development.

LSB is an open system architecture solution that unlocks the potential of multi-core processors such as the Intel® Xeon® D to deliver 2nd generation Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA). Lynx and X-ES have created a Board Support Package ( … Read More → "X-ES announces secure-by-design multi-core board now ready for 2nd Generation Integrated Modular Avionics"

Sensata Technologies Introduces Industry’s First Explosion Proof Stackable Multi-Turn Encoder

July 27, 2018

SWINDON, United Kingdom – July 25,2018- Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST), an industrial technology company and a leading provider of sensors, today introduced the first explosion proof stackable multi-turn encoder for use in oil and gas applications. The new encoder, BEI Sensors’ model MAAX, is ATEX and IECEx certified to operate in explosive environments and features a Profibus output in a unique, stackable package.  CANopen and SSI outputs are also available.

The MAAX provides up to 16 bits of resolution as well as up to 16 bits of turns by mechanical counting. This workhorse product operates directly … Read More → "Sensata Technologies Introduces Industry’s First Explosion Proof Stackable Multi-Turn Encoder"

Marvell Automotive Gigabit Ethernet Technology Receives Compliance Approval from Premier Japanese Automotive Industry Body

88Q2112 1000BASE-T1 automotive Ethernet PHY surpasses stringent operational performance benchmarks set by JASPAR
July 26, 2018

Santa Clara, California (July 24, 2018) – Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) today confirmed that its 88Q2112 solution, the first IEEE® 802.3bp 1000BASE-T1 compliant automotive PHY to deliver 1 Gigabit/s data rates, has completed the conformance tests outlined by Japan Automotive Software Platform and Architecture (JASPAR) and passed 100%.

JASPAR was established in 2004 to facilitate the adoption of new automotive related technologies throughout Japan. The organization helps improve development efficiency and ensures reliability through standardization and sharing of sophisticated electronic automotive software and networks. It does this by providing common specification guidelines that can be referenced by the … Read More → "Marvell Automotive Gigabit Ethernet Technology Receives Compliance Approval from Premier Japanese Automotive Industry Body"

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