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McObject and Lynx Software Technologies Team Up for the First COTS Hard Real Time DBMS for Mission- and Safety-Critical Systems

Now available for LynxOS-178®RTOS, eXtremeDB/rt is the only deterministic database system that guarantees transaction deadlines

October 21, 2021

October 21, 2021, Seattle and San Jose: McObject® and Lynx Software Technologies announce the release of eXtremeDB/rt, the first and only commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) real-time database management system for embedded systems that works together with the RTOS to ensure that tasks complete within their CPU budgets and transaction deadlines.

A crucial distinction of a hard real-time system is it must complete tasks … Read More → "McObject and Lynx Software Technologies Team Up for the First COTS Hard Real Time DBMS for Mission- and Safety-Critical Systems"

NXP Announces First Qi 1.3 Certified Automotive Wireless Charging Reference Design

New NXP automotive wireless charging reference design is the first to be certified by the Wireless Power Consortium for the new Qi 1.3 standard

October 21, 2021

What’s new: NXP® Semiconductors today announced a new automotive wireless charging reference design, the first to be certified by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), the global standard development body for wireless power, for its new Qi 1.3 standard. The reference design consists of a Qi-certified board with an NXP wireless charging MWCT family MCUs, as well as optional NFC, secure element and CAN/LIN transceiver. The solution also features a software package that includes NXP’s wireless charging Qi 1.3 software library and a complete suite of customizable software solutions that help make it easier for developers to … Read More → "NXP Announces First Qi 1.3 Certified Automotive Wireless Charging Reference Design"

Updates Add Video to STMicroelectronics’ TouchGFX Suite for Richer STM32 User Experiences

October 21, 2021

Geneva, October 21, 2021 – STMicroelectronics has released TouchGFX Version 4.18 for user-interface development with STM32* microcontrollers (MCUs), adding video playback, enhanced tools for multi-developer collaboration, and support for new X-NUCLEO display kits.

By allowing playback of Motion-JPEG (MJPEG) video files, TouchGFX brings extra pizzazz to small devices like … Read More → "Updates Add Video to STMicroelectronics’ TouchGFX Suite for Richer STM32 User Experiences"

ADLINK provides rugged edge AI at Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco, the first autonomous racecar event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and hosts STEM garage

Visitors to the STEM Garage will see a F1TENTH racetrack in action, Kvaser's DevKit racecar simulator, and more interactive demos

October 20, 2021

Summary:
● ADLINK provides AI-focused computing platforms and open-source software support for the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), the first autonomous racecar competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with global universities competing for a $1 million first-place prize
● As the official edge computing sponsor of the IAC, ADLINK supplies each of the 10 qualified race teams with an AVA-3350 series robot controller for in-vehicle computing
● In collaboration with The Autoware Foundation, Boston Dynamics, GAIA Platform, and Kvaser the STEM Garage will showcase a range of interactive demonstrations

San Jose, California – October 20, 2021

Newark announces availability of new Raspberry Pi Build HAT and power supply

The game-changing Raspberry Pi Build HAT is based on the RP2040 microcontroller and enables Raspberry Pi computers to be integrated with the LEGO® building system.

October 20, 2021

Chicago – October 20, 2021, Newark, an Avnet Company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, has today announced availability of the game-changing Raspberry Pi Build HAT and power supply, further increasing its range of Raspberry Pi products. The Raspberry Pi Build HAT enables Raspberry Pi computers to be integrated into the LEGO® building system, offering students, teachers, novice electronics enthusiasts and makers greater flexibility and affordability when designing … Read More → "Newark announces availability of new Raspberry Pi Build HAT and power supply"

Synopsys Digital and Custom Design Platforms Achieve Certification for TSMC N3 Process

The Platforms Optimize PPA for Next-Generation HPC, Mobile, 5G and AI Designs

October 20, 2021

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Synopsys platforms deliver enhanced features to support new requirements for TSMC N3 and N4 processes
The Synopsys Fusion Design Platform facilitates faster timing closure and full-flow correlation from synthesis through timing and physical signoff
The Synopsys Custom Design Platform delivers improved productivity

In a continuing … Read More → "Synopsys Digital and Custom Design Platforms Achieve Certification for TSMC N3 Process"

TE Connectivity helps to break down barriers to electric vehicle adoption with innovative surface plating technology designed to reduce wear and tear that can lengthen charging times

TENDUR ultra anti-abrasion high-voltage plating addresses demand for consistent high-performance charging over the vehicle’s lifetime

October 20, 2021

BENSHEIM, Germany – Oct. 20, 2021 – Lengthy charging times and the lack of availability of high-powered charging stations are still concerns for many potential electric vehicle (EV) drivers. When it comes to long-term convenience, reliability and safety, connectivity plays a vital role in helping to eliminate customer anxieties. Keeping this top of mind, TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has introduced the all-new Read More → "TE Connectivity helps to break down barriers to electric vehicle adoption with innovative surface plating technology designed to reduce wear and tear that can lengthen charging times"

Vishay Intertechnology Releases AEC-Q100 Qualified Ambient Light Sensor in Compact 2.67 mm x 2.45 mm x 0.6 mm Package

For Automotive and Consumer Applications, Device Offers High Dynamic Range to 228 klux and Resolution of 0.0034 lx/ct for Dark Lens Designs

October 20, 2021

MALVERN, Pa. — Oct. 20, 2021 — The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new AEC-Q100 qualified ambient light sensor for automotive and consumer applications where very high sensitivity is needed for sensing light through dark cover materials. The Vishay Semiconductors VEML6031X00 features a highly sensitive photodiode, low noise amplifier, 16-bit ADC, and infrared (IR) channel in a miniature, opaque 2.67 mm by 2.45 mm surface-mount package with a low 0.6 mm profile.

The Automotive Grade device released today enables ambient light spectral sensitivity close to that of the human eye. The sensor offers detection with highly linear … Read More → "Vishay Intertechnology Releases AEC-Q100 Qualified Ambient Light Sensor in Compact 2.67 mm x 2.45 mm x 0.6 mm Package"

Infineon introduces software support for the Matter smart home standard to accelerate new products

October 19, 2021

Munich and San Jose, California – 19 October 2021 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced software support for the newest emerging smart home standard: Matter. Many leading smart home products use Infineon’s AIROC™ Wi-Fi®, AIROC Bluetooth®, and PSoC™ 6 MCU products. In this regard, support for Matter in Infineon’s ModusToolbox™ Software and Tools is an important milestone for the adoption of the emerging standard and expected to accelerate the deployment of Matter products.</ … Read More → "Infineon introduces software support for the Matter smart home standard to accelerate new products"

Imec and EUROPRACTICE announce winners of 2021 GaN-IC technology design contest

Contest aims to stimulate innovation in power electronics, leveraging GaN technology to create higher power, smaller and faster components that increase devices’ power density

October 19, 2021

LEUVEN (Belgium), October 19, 2021 – Imec, the world-leading research and innovation center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, and EUROPRACTICE announced today the winners of their 2021 GaN-IC design contest. The contest aims to encourage innovation in power electronics applications using imec’s Gallium Nitride technology for monolithic integration of power electronics circuits. The prizewinning project entitled “High voltage half-bridge with integrated drivers and control circuits – all Gallium Nitride” was submitted by a team of researchers from the Chair of Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems of RWTH – Aachen University. Proposals submitted by ESAT-MICAS from KU Leuven and Leibniz University … Read More → "Imec and EUROPRACTICE announce winners of 2021 GaN-IC technology design contest"

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