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New Low-Power PIC24 “GA7” Microcontroller Family Now Available

December 13, 2016

CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 12, 2016 — The new PIC24 “GA7” family of microcontrollers (MCU) is now available from Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions. As the lowest-cost 256 KB Flash memory 16-bit MCUs available today, these PIC24 devices enable extremely cost-effective designs for Internet of Things (IoT) sensor nodes, portable medical devices and industrial control applications. For more information about Microchip’s PIC24 “GA7” family visit: http://www.microchip.com/ … Read More → "New Low-Power PIC24 “GA7” Microcontroller Family Now Available"

DFI Tech Announces New Line of Pico-ITX Boards

December 13, 2016

Sacramento, CA —  Dec 13, 2016   –  DFI Tech, a provider of SWaP-optimized embedded computing solutions and board products, now offers a new product line of Pico-ITX boards featuring Atom-based SoC and ARM-based processor options. 

The first in the Pico-ITX series is a 6th Generation Intel® Atom™ SoC processor with up to 8GB of DDR3L memory.  The BW051 board features a SATA 3.0 interface and Mini PCIe and mSATA expansion. The available I/O on the single board computer includes 2 x COM, 1 x GbE, 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x 8-bit DIO, and 1 x SMBus.  There are also display ports … Read More → "DFI Tech Announces New Line of Pico-ITX Boards"

TE Connectivity Releases One of the Smallest and Lightest 1000 A / 1000 VDC Contactor in the Industry

December 13, 2016

HARRISBURG, Pa. – December 13, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE) (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, recently released its KILOVAC K1K high-voltage contactor. Designed for harsh environments, these contactors offer exceptional performance in new-technology higher voltage and current battery systems and energy storage systems. This contactor is among the smallest and lowest cost in the industry while maintaining high-voltage switching capabilities.

TE’s KILOVAC K1K contactors are constructed to support up to 1000 V/1000 A in harsh and explosive environments, and are compact and lightweight for optimal performance without oxidation or contamination of contacts, even over periods … Read More → "TE Connectivity Releases One of the Smallest and Lightest 1000 A / 1000 VDC Contactor in the Industry"

STMicroelectronics Extends Feature Integration and Flexibility of STM32F4 Access Lines with STM32F413/423 MCUs

December 13, 2016

Geneva, December 13, 2016 – Two new microcontroller lines from STMicroelectronics increase energy efficiency, flexibility, and feature integration at the high end of the STM32F4 Access Line for high-performance embedded designs. Qualified up to 125°C[1], these latest STM32 devices target always-on sensor acquisition and general-purpose industrial applications, and present a robust and cost-effective upgrade from STM32F1 MCUs[2].

The Read More → "STMicroelectronics Extends Feature Integration and Flexibility of STM32F4 Access Lines with STM32F413/423 MCUs"

CEL and THine introduce high performance HD video interface for industrial, machine vision, surveillance, and automotive applications

December 12, 2016

Combined with Slip Rings, this interface technology enables OEMs to produce 360 degree HD video Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) cameras at substantially reduced cost

SANTA CLARA, CA (December 12, 2016) 

THine Electronics, Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange/JASDAQ: 6769), a semiconductor company focusing on high speed serial interfaces, today announced an AEC-Q100 (Grade 2) compliant single chip solution (THCV241-Q) that integrates the MIPI CSI-2 interface with THine’s well established V-by-One® HS product family.

The new THCV241-Q is optimized for advanced camera requirements including:

 </ … Read More → "CEL and THine introduce high performance HD video interface for industrial, machine vision, surveillance, and automotive applications"

6-Channel Logic/SPI/I²C µModule Isolator Delivers More Than 100mA Via Two Adjustable Power Rails

December 12, 2016

MILPITAS, CA – December 12, 2016 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM2887, a 6-channel SPI/Digital or I²C ?Module® isolator with dual rail regulated power that targets low voltage components, including newer DSPs and microprocessors. Two well-regulated adjustable supply rails (up to 5V) deliver more than 100mA of load current over the isolation barrier, with up to 62% efficiency. The voltages may be adjusted as low as 0.6V for the auxiliary supply, while the isolated logic supply may be as low as 1.8V for SPI interfaces. Each supply provides a precise current limit adjustment pin and the ability to adjust the voltage … Read More → "6-Channel Logic/SPI/I²C µModule Isolator Delivers More Than 100mA Via Two Adjustable Power Rails"

Leti Shows Memristive Devices Can Mimic Different Kind of Synaptic Plasticity Inspired by Biology

December 9, 2016

GRENOBLE, France – Dec. 6, 2016 – Leti researchers have demonstrated that memristive devices are excellent candidates to emulate synaptic plasticity, the capability of synapses to enhance or diminish their connectivity between neurons, which is widely believed to be the cellular basis for learning and memory.

The breakthrough was presented today at IEDM 2016 in San Francisco in the paper, “Experimental Demonstration of Short and Long Term Synaptic Plasticity Using OxRAM Multi k-bit Arrays for Reliable Detection in Highly Noisy Input Data”.

Neural systems such as the human brain exhibit various types and time periods of plasticity, e.g. synaptic … Read More → "Leti Shows Memristive Devices Can Mimic Different Kind of Synaptic Plasticity Inspired by Biology"

Ultrahaptics showcase virtual reality mid-air touchless haptic demo at VRX

December 9, 2016

December 5th 2016 – Ultrahaptics today announced a brand new virtual reality (VR) demo that showcases its mid-air touchless haptic technology.  The unique demo is being unveiled at the VRX Conference & Expo in San Francisco (December 7-8). Using a HTC VIVE™ headset, the demo allows users to feel virtual blocks that can be grabbed, thrown, tapped and nudged without the need to wear specialist accessories such as gloves or controllers. 

Ultrahaptics technology uses ultrasound to generate a unique touch sensation, enabling users to ‘feel’ objects in mid-air, providing the missing sense to current VR solutions. … Read More → "Ultrahaptics showcase virtual reality mid-air touchless haptic demo at VRX"

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