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IAR Systems enables powerful AI/ML applications based on Alif Semiconductor’s microcontrollers and fusion processors

Uppsala, Sweden—March 30, 2022—IAR Systems®, the world leader of software and services for embedded development, today announced that its leading development solutions for Arm® now provides support for the Ensemble™ and Crescendo™ families of AI-enabled, power efficient microcontrollers (MCUs) and fusion processors from Alif Semiconductor™. The renowned development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® for Arm brings high performance and strong code optimizations capabilities to companies choosing Ensemble or Crescendo devices.

Alif Semiconductor’s power efficient product families scale by offering up to four processing cores plus AI/ML acceleration, multi-layered security, integrated LTE Cat-M1 and NB-IoT connectivity, … Read More → "IAR Systems enables powerful AI/ML applications based on Alif Semiconductor’s microcontrollers and fusion processors"

TE Connectivity launches innovative new hybrid inline connector solution that provides ease of manufacturing, reduces the number of connections required, simplifies supply chain complexity and reduces cost

Winston-Salem, N.C. – March 30, 2022 – In today’s data-intensive automotive environment, there is an increasing amount of electronic content in modern vehicles, which is leading to an ever-increasing cable harness complexity impacting manufacturing, supply chain, costs and vehicle weight. OEMs are therefore seeking to reduce this complexity by simplifying architectures and consolidating connections within the car.

To address this need, Read More → "TE Connectivity launches innovative new hybrid inline connector solution that provides ease of manufacturing, reduces the number of connections required, simplifies supply chain complexity and reduces cost"

NXP Simplifies IoT Device Authentication with New Certified EdgeLock Secure Authenticator

One line only for News Brief online format: NXP EdgeLock® A5000 secure authenticator provides the necessary authentication to help establish trust within IoT ecosystems and networks

What’s new: NXP® Semiconductors has announced a new device in its EdgeLock secure authenticator family, designed with the flexibility, adaptability and versatility needed to help ensure security across multiple standards in various IoT ecosystems. The new EdgeLock A5000 is a scalable solution for authentication applications where security is crucial throughout the product lifecycle, including many IoT use cases, as well as smart city infrastructure and connected … Read More → "NXP Simplifies IoT Device Authentication with New Certified EdgeLock Secure Authenticator"

Analog Devices’ mmW 5G Chipset Addresses Full 5G NR FR2 Spectrum to Enable Simpler and Smaller Radios

Wilmington, Mass.— Analog Devices, Inc. introduced today a millimeter wave (mmW) 5G front-end chipset that addresses required frequency bands enabling designers to reduce complexity and bring smaller and more versatile radios to market faster. The chipset comprises four highly integrated ICs and provides a complete solution to significantly reduce the number of components needed for 24 to 47GHz 5G radios.

As mmW 5G deployment accelerates … Read More → "Analog Devices’ mmW 5G Chipset Addresses Full 5G NR FR2 Spectrum to Enable Simpler and Smaller Radios"

LoRaWAN World Expo Agenda Includes Focus on How LoRaWAN Addresses Businesses’ Social Responsibility Needs

Fremont, Calif. – March 29, 2022 – The LoRa Alliance®, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN® standard for the internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), today announced the expanded program for … Read More → "LoRaWAN World Expo Agenda Includes Focus on How LoRaWAN Addresses Businesses’ Social Responsibility Needs"

Newark introduces new-to-market LCR meter from Rohde & Schwarz

Chicago – March 29, 2022: Newark, an Avnet Company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, is now shipping the new R&S®LCX series of LCR meters from Rohde & Schwarz. This is the first general purpose LCR meter in the Test and Measurement sector to feature an extended frequency range up to 10 MHz for AC components. For engineers selecting suitable capacitors, inductances, resistors, … Read More → "Newark introduces new-to-market LCR meter from Rohde & Schwarz"

Flex Logix Announces Production Availability of InferX X1M Boards for Edge AI Vision Systems

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – MARCH 29, 2022 – Flex LogixÒ Technologies, Inc., supplier of the most-efficient AI edge inference accelerator and the leading supplier of eFPGA IP, today announced production availability of its InferX™ X1M boards. At roughly the size of a stick of gum, the new InferX X1M boards pack high performance inference capabilities into a low-power M.2 form factor for space and power constrained applications such as robotic vision, … Read More → "Flex Logix Announces Production Availability of InferX X1M Boards for Edge AI Vision Systems"

SEMI Wins $1 Million Grant to Create Community College Apprenticeship Program for Microelectronics Industry Workforce Development

MILPITAS, Calif. — March 29, 2022 — SEMI, the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, today announced that, in partnership with Read More → "SEMI Wins $1 Million Grant to Create Community College Apprenticeship Program for Microelectronics Industry Workforce Development"

NXP Helps Expand 5G Coverage With New Family of RF Power Transistors for Massive MIMO

What’s new: NXP® Semiconductors has announced a new series of RF power discrete solutions for 32T32R active antenna systems, using its latest proprietary gallium nitride (GaN) technology. This new series complements NXP’s existing portfolio of discrete GaN power amplifier solutions for 64T64R radios, covering all cellular frequency bands from 2.3 to 4.0 GHz. NXP now offers the largest RF GaN portfolio for massive multiple input, multiple output (massive MIMO) 5G radios.

Why it matters: As 5G networks continue to expand around the world, mobile network operators are adding 32T32R radios … Read More → "NXP Helps Expand 5G Coverage With New Family of RF Power Transistors for Massive MIMO"

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