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Portugal Presents The First NB-IoT Smart Meter

Pioneer Project Brings Together NOS, EDP Distribuição, HUAWEI, JANZ CE and u-blox
July 12, 2017

The first operational pilot project using electrical energy smart meters and NB-IoT communications technology has already started up in the Parque das Nações in Lisbon. This is a pioneering project at a worldwide level that is the result of a partnership between five major companies and which will be concluded by the end of the year.

Thalwil, 12 July 2017 – Huawei, which has been one of the main contributors towards standardizing NB-IoT technology (4.5G technology), has developed the first NB-IoT Smart Meter in partnership with JANZ CE and u‑blox (SIX:UBXN). EDP Distribuição is using this … Read More → "Portugal Presents The First NB-IoT Smart Meter"

STMicroelectronics Completes Deployment of Low-Layer Software for All STM32 MCUs

Application Program Interfaces assist code optimization within STMCube™ environment
July 12, 2017

GENEVA, July 12, 2017 – STMicroelectronics has completed the introduction of its free Low-Layer Application Programming Interface (LL API) software to the STM32Cube software packages for all STM32 microcontrollers (MCUs). The LL APIs enable expert developers to work within the convenient and easy-to-use STMCube™ environment, and optimize their code down to the register level using ST-validated software for faster time to market.

The combination of LL APIs and Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) software in all STM32Cube packages now gives developers complete flexibility when choosing how to control device peripherals. They can leverage the HAL’s ease of use … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Completes Deployment of Low-Layer Software for All STM32 MCUs"

Imec and Partners Uncover Path to Unlock 2D Materials-Based Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) for High Performance Logic

Breakthrough Results Were Published in this Week’s Scientific Reports
July 11, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO (USA), July 10, 2017 – At its annual Imec Technology Forum USA in San Francisco, imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nano-electronics and digital technology, announced today that its researchers, in collaboration with scientists from KU Leuven in Belgium and Pisa University in Italy, have performed the first material-device-circuit level co-optimization of field-effect transistors (FETs) based on 2D materials for high-performance logic applications scaled beyond the 10nm technology node. Imec also presented novel designs that would allow using mono-layer 2D materials to enable Moore’s law even below 5nm gate length.

2D materials, a family of … Read More → "Imec and Partners Uncover Path to Unlock 2D Materials-Based Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) for High Performance Logic"

Saelig Debuts Isolated High Voltage 4-Ch 200MHz Oscilloscope

The CS448 is a unique isolated four-channel 200MHz 14-bit oscilloscope designed to measure high voltage, fast slew-rate signals such as those in a full or three-phase power electronic switching bridge.
July 11, 2017

Fairport, NY: Saelig Company Inc. (www.saelig.com) has introduced the Cleverscope CS448, a unique isolated high common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) four-channel 200MHz 14-bit oscilloscope. It has been designed to measure high voltage, fast slew-rate signals such as those in a full or three-phase power electronic switching bridge (e.g. gate drives to measure voltage and charge, power switching to measure loss and parasitic stress, output signals to measure power and spectrum for EMC compliance, control system signals for gain/phase and stability, etc.) The CS448 includes a built-in isolated 65MHz signal generator to provide stimulus signals, and eight … Read More → "Saelig Debuts Isolated High Voltage 4-Ch 200MHz Oscilloscope"

Intersil Ships Automotive Industry’s First Full HD LCD Video Processor

Highly integrated TW8844 instantly displays rearview camera live video, exceeding industry standard by 4x to prevent backover accidents
July 11, 2017

Milpitas, Calif., July 10, 2017 – Intersil, a subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), today announced the TW8844 LCD video processor that interfaces with the latest generation of automotive SoCs. The highly integrated TW8844 is the first high-definition (HD) 1080p LCD video processor with analog video decoder, two scalers and MIPI-CSI2 SoC interface, and builds on Intersil’s automotive video leadership in infotainment and display systems. The TW8844 provides the reliability automakers require to ensure their rearview camera systems are compliant with the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS-111) for preventing injury or death caused by backover accidents. The TW8844 … Read More → "Intersil Ships Automotive Industry’s First Full HD LCD Video Processor"

RS Components teams up with ‘Kids Invent Stuff’ supporting engagement of young children in invention and engineering

YouTube channel video blog turning children’s whacky ideas into real life engineering projects
July 11, 2017

OXFORD, UK, 10 July 2017 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced it is sponsoring the vlog channel, ‘Kids Invent Stuff’. ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-glo52BMvZH9PPUamjGIcw ) Kids Invent Stuff is a YouTube channel where children, aged from five to eleven years old, get the chance to have their ideas or inventions actually made real by engineers.

The objective of the channel is to provide primary school aged children with the chance to engage with real engineering projects. Each month, children submit their ideas for inventions … Read More → "RS Components teams up with ‘Kids Invent Stuff’ supporting engagement of young children in invention and engineering"

Adesto Technologies Introduces New Solution to Enable Smart Home Products

New DataFlash-L memory provides better power management and system efficiency
July 11, 2017

Santa Clara, California, July 12, 2017 — Adesto Technologies (NASDAQ: IOTS), a leading provider of application-specific, ultra-low power non-volatile memory products, today announced the DataFlash-L series, a new family of memory products targeting a variety of smart home applications. Designed for low power operation and higher system efficiency, DataFlash-L products can help optimize embedded systems in wireless edge devices.

The DataFlash-L (AT25PE) series offers a range of power-saving features including wide operating voltage range (Vcc) and “ultra-deep power down” mode. With a Vcc range of 1.65V to 3.6V, the DataFlash-L family uses less power during active modes and offers … Read More → "Adesto Technologies Introduces New Solution to Enable Smart Home Products"

36V, 2A Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down LED Driver with Silent Switcher Topology Minimizes EMI Concerns

July 11, 2017

MILPITAS, CA & NORWOOD, MA – July 11, 2017 – Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LT3932, a monolithic, synchronous, step-down DC/DC converter with internal 36V, 2A power switches and an internal PWM generator. Its fixed frequency, peak current mode control accurately regulates current within ±1.5% for strings of up to 2A LEDs. Its integrated PWM generator offers a 128:1 dimming ratio. If dimming ratios of up to 5000:1 are required, the LT3932 and an external PWM generator can accommodate these applications. The LT3932’s 3.6V to 36V input voltage range is ideal for a wide variety of applications, including automotive, … Read More → "36V, 2A Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down LED Driver with Silent Switcher Topology Minimizes EMI Concerns"

Nagoya University and Cadence Collaborate to Port AUTOSAR-Compliant TOPPERS Automotive Kernel to Tensilica Processors and DSPs

Collaboration enables embedded software engineers to accelerate development of automotive applications on AUTOSAR OS
July 11, 2017

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 11, 2017—Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced it has collaborated with the Embedded Real-Time System Laboratory of Nagoya University to port the AUTOSAR-compliant TOPPERS ATK2-SC1 (Toyohashi OPen Platform for Embedded Real-time Systems Automotive Kernel version-2 Scalability Class 1) to Cadence® Tensilica® processors and DSPs. Nagoya University and Cadence jointly ported the ATK2-SC1 to the Tensilica processor platform, validating that it functions correctly and operates at competitive performance levels. With this port, developers working on advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), human machine interface (HMI), autonomous driving system and other automotive applications requiring the high … Read More → "Nagoya University and Cadence Collaborate to Port AUTOSAR-Compliant TOPPERS Automotive Kernel to Tensilica Processors and DSPs"

MEMSIC Launches new MDP200 Pressure Sensor for Medical, Automotive and Industrial Applications

High Performance, Low Cost, Bi-Directional Differential Pressure Sensor – RoHS & REACH compliant
July 11, 2017

New differential pressure sensor is based upon the unique and proven MEMS Thermal Accelerometer Platform

Andover, Massachusetts- July 11, 2017

MEMSIC Inc., a leading sensing solutions provider, today announced the launch of its MDP200 Bi-Directional Differential Pressure Sensor for CPAP, breath detection, room pressure, damper control, flow hood, fume hood, filter monitoring and other applications where ultra-low differential pressure performance is required.

Currently sampling, this industry leading pressure sensor will be shipping in commercial quantities by the end of this year.

Leveraging its highly successful thermal accelerometer technology and experience in consumer electronics, … Read More → "MEMSIC Launches new MDP200 Pressure Sensor for Medical, Automotive and Industrial Applications"

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