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TE Connectivity expands POWER TRIPLE LOCK connector family with new headers for through-hole printed circuit board application

Right-angle and vertical headers expand application base for highly secure, ergonomic power connector in appliances, industrial equipment and more
December 22, 2017

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania – December 20, 2017 –
TE Connectivity (TE) (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is adding new right-angle and vertical printed circuit board headers to its POWER TRIPLE LOCK connector product line. These through-hole headers significantly expand wire-to-board applicability for this … Read More → "TE Connectivity expands POWER TRIPLE LOCK connector family with new headers for through-hole printed circuit board application"

Renesas Electronics and Green Hills Software Collaborate on Connected Cockpit Vehicle

Enables Safe, Secure and Immersive Software-Defined Automotive Cockpit for CES 2018
December 21, 2017

TOKYO, Japan and SANTA BARBARA, CA — December 21, 2017 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Green Hills Software, the global leader in high-assurance real-time operating systems and virtualization, today announced their collaboration for the Renesas Connected Cockpit Vehicle developed with a Dodge Ram truck. Stationed in both companies’ areas at CES® 2018, the Dodge Ram 1500 truck includes many new immersive technologies and integrates production-ready automotive-grade hardware, based on the Renesas Read More → "Renesas Electronics and Green Hills Software Collaborate on Connected Cockpit Vehicle"

Qorvo® and HUMAX Provide Complete Zigbee®-based Smart Voice Assistant System

Turnkey, Ultra-Compatible Smart Home System Accelerates Opportunities for Operators in a Fast-Growing Segment of the IoT
December 21, 2017

GREENSBORO, NC, – December 19, 2017 – Qorvo® (NASDAQ: QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today announced that its multi-stack, multi-protocol GP712 System-on-Chip is in the new Zigbee®-based HUMAX Chorus Voice Assistant. The pairing is advancing the Internet of Things (IoT) by creating a turnkey, smart home system for operators that integrates gateways, sensor devices, cloud platforms and mobile applications.

Voice assistants are fueling growth in the smart home market. According to a report from Gartner, Inc., end-user spending for the worldwide virtual personal assistant (VPA)-enabled wireless speaker market … Read More → "Qorvo® and HUMAX Provide Complete Zigbee®-based Smart Voice Assistant System"

RS Components adds Cressall’s range of resistors and portable load bank units to portfolio for industrial applications

Global distribution agreement means quick and easy access for RS customers to reliable resistors for applications such as dynamic braking and motor control
December 21, 2017

LONDON, UK, 19 December, 2017 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has signed a distribution agreement with Cressall, (https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/passive-components/fixed-resistors/) a leading UK-based maker of resistive products, … Read More → "RS Components adds Cressall’s range of resistors and portable load bank units to portfolio for industrial applications"

IAR Systems enables development of comprehensive new IoT module from NXP

IAR Embedded Workbench supports the new NXP® Semiconductors LPC54018 MCU-based IoT module featuring onboard Wi-Fi and support for newly launched Amazon FreeRTOS from Amazon Web Services (AWS)
December 21, 2017

Uppsala, Sweden—December 20, 2017—IAR Systems®, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, announces tool support for the new LPC54018 MCU-based IoT module from NXP Semiconductors. Using the leading development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® for Arm® will enable developers to quickly and easily create powerful connected applications based on the new module.

The LPC54018 MCU-based IoT module includes support for Amazon FreeRTOS and provides a seamless Wi-Fi connection to Amazon Web Services (AWS), enabling developers to create secure, cost-effective IoT solutions. The module offers unlimited memory extensibility, a root of trust built on the … Read More → "IAR Systems enables development of comprehensive new IoT module from NXP"

Nordic Semiconductor demonstrates Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth mesh, and Thread solutions, together with development tools and reference designs, at CES 2018

Nordic and design partners unveil latest Bluetooth Low Energy and IEEE 802.15.4 innovations at the world's leading consumer electronics event. Product demonstrations include smart lighting, smart locks, medical wearables, and cold-chain monitoring
December 21, 2017
Oslo, Norway – December 20, 2017 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA today announces it will demonstrate its Bluetooth® 5-certified and Bluetooth mesh 1.0-compatible Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) nRF52 Series Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), together with its Thread 1.1-certified solutions, at International CES 2018. The company is also confirming details of exhibits, demonstrations, and design partner companies it will be hosting on its booth (#44158 in Sands A-D, Sands Exhibition Hall) at CES. CES is the world’s leading consumer electronics exhibition and is organized by the U.S.-based Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The … Read More → "Nordic Semiconductor demonstrates Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth mesh, and Thread solutions, together with development tools and reference designs, at CES 2018"

Renesas Electronics Shifts Production-Ready ADAS, Autonomous, and Cockpit Development Into High Gear at CES 2018

Renesas Hits the Accelerator on Autonomous and Cockpit Development With New Dodge Ram Connected Cockpit, and Enhanced Lincoln and Cadillac Vehicles
December 21, 2017

SANTA CLARA, Calif., December 20, 2017 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced automotive semiconductor solutions, today announced the next generation of its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), automated driving, and connected cockpit demonstration vehicles. From sensor fusion to ADAS to connected cockpits, the three Renesas vehicles demonstrate fully integrated systems based on advanced, production-ready technologies that enable OEMs and Tier 1s to solve the complex challenges of autonomous vehicle design as the industry shifts from test and simulation to product development. The vehicles are part of Renesas’ open, innovative, and trusted Renesas autonomy™ Platform … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Shifts Production-Ready ADAS, Autonomous, and Cockpit Development Into High Gear at CES 2018"

VadaTech Announces a 36×36 Cross Bar Switch (CBS) module

December 20, 2017

Henderson, NV – December 19, 2017 – VadaTech, a leading manufacturer of integrated systems, embedded boards, enabling software and application-ready platforms, announces the AMC241. The AMC241 is a 36×36 Cross Bar Switch (CBS) in the AMC form factor which allows any of the 20 lanes from the backplane to be routed to the front.

Since the Cross Bar Switch is agnostic to the protocol, any protocol such as PCIe, SRIO, 40GbE, 10GbE, GbE, Aurora, etc. can be routed between the backplane and the front panel. The CBS allows one-to-many (any transmit lane could be sent … Read More → "VadaTech Announces a 36×36 Cross Bar Switch (CBS) module"

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