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Melexis announces an exclusive license agreement with Chronoptics to further enhance its Time-of-Flight offering

Melexis will have exclusive use of Chronoptics’ multipath and linearity error correction technologies for automotive applications

March 4, 2021

Tessenderlo, Belgium, 4 March 2021 – Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, has entered into a license agreement with Chronoptics, a specialist in the design and integration of Time-of-Flight 3D cameras. The agreement gives Melexis exclusive use of Chronoptics’ multipath and linearity error correction technologies in automotive applications. This includes ADAS for autonomous vehicles, and interior monitoring and safety systems. The companies will also work together to further improve and deploy the technology in the automotive market.

Multipath interference in Time-of-Flight cameras can, in some use cases, lead to inaccurate depth measurements under specific conditions, such as when a wide … Read More → "Melexis announces an exclusive license agreement with Chronoptics to further enhance its Time-of-Flight offering"

Airborne System Design Assurance: Aldec Adds 60+ New HDL Rules to ALINT-PRO’s DO-254 Plug-In

March 4, 2021

Henderson, NV, USA – March 4, 2021 – Aldec, Inc., a pioneer in mixed HDL language simulation and hardware-assisted verification for FPGA and ASIC designs, has added more than 60 new HDL rules to ALINT-PRO™’s DO-254 rules plug-in and has made several enhancements to the tool’s Design Entry capabilities to boost productivity.

The new rules (62 in total) join the 97 already present in the tool’s DO-254 plug-in, and help engineers using complex hardware devices, such as FPGAs, meet specific DO-254 process objectives to receive overall system approval.

Certification authorities recommend that applicants … Read More → "Airborne System Design Assurance: Aldec Adds 60+ New HDL Rules to ALINT-PRO’s DO-254 Plug-In"

IAR Systems announces availability of RISC-V development tools with certification for IEC 61508 and ISO 26262

The functional safety edition of IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V is certified by TÜV SÜD and delivers guaranteed support through the product life cycle

March 4, 2021

Uppsala, Sweden—March 4, 2021—IAR Systems®, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, announces the availability of a certified edition of its development toolchain for RISC-V. The functional safety edition of IAR Embedded Workbench® for RISC-V is certified by TÜV SÜD according to the requirements of IEC 61508, the international umbrella standard for functional safety, as well as ISO 26262, which is used for automotive safety-related systems. In addition, the certification covers the international standard IEC 62304, which specifies life cycle requirements for the development of medical software and software within medical devices, and the European railway … Read More → "IAR Systems announces availability of RISC-V development tools with certification for IEC 61508 and ISO 26262"

New NGU source measure units by Rohde & Schwarz now available from Newark

NGU series of source measure units are ideal for semiconductor testing and wireless communications testing of battery-powered devices such as mobile phones, tablets and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

March 3, 2021

Chicago – March 2, 2021: Newark an Avnet Company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, now offers the new NGU series of source measure units (SMU) from Rohde & Schwarz, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electronic test and measurement equipment.

The new-to-market NGU series of SMUs are designed for challenging applications requiring semiconductor and wireless communications testing. These new units … Read More → "New NGU source measure units by Rohde & Schwarz now available from Newark"

Anritsu Partners with Multiwave Sensors to Develop App Enhancement that Streamlines and Simplifies Reporting Process for New Cellular Base Stations

The Smart Aligner App Saves Time and Money, Gives Operators Greater Confidence in New Cell Site Installations, and Helps Contractors Receive Payment Faster

March 3, 2021

Morgan Hill, CA – March 2, 2021 – Anritsu Company, in partnership with Multiwave Sensors Inc., introduces the Smart Aligner App, a unified reporting solution for antenna alignment and line sweep measurements. With the Smart Aligner App close out reports can be prepared, saved as pdf files, and sent to operators from the site location, saving time and money while providing operators with confidence that new cellular base stations have been installed according to specification. This new feature is only available for Android smartphones and tablets.

The Smart Aligner App creates close out reports that … Read More → "Anritsu Partners with Multiwave Sensors to Develop App Enhancement that Streamlines and Simplifies Reporting Process for New Cellular Base Stations"

Speeding up noise-free data transmission

Panasonic Industry Europe increases specified transmission speed from 6 to 8 Gbps for its successful V series of Active Optical Connectors.

March 3, 2021

MUNICH, MARCH 2021

Active Optical Connectors optimally suit all environments where electromagnetic interferences are prevalent but electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) needs to be assured.

Now, Panasonic Industry Europe gave its successful V-series of its AOC connector portfolio another boost in terms of the transmission speed: With all other proven product features such as Bi-directional high-speed and wideband data transmission remaining unchanged, the specified speed could be increased from 6 to 8 Gbps.

Targeting at high-speed optical fiber connections in various electronic devices via an electric connector, high speeds are … Read More → "Speeding up noise-free data transmission"

STMicroelectronics Boosts Automotive Innovation with Longevity Extension for Popular Body, Chassis, and Safety Microcontrollers

Availability of SPC56 automotive microcontrollers assured until at least 2034 by extension of longevity program to 20 years

March 3, 2021

Geneva, March 3, 2021 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is extending its long-term commitment to support customers of the Company’s SPC56 automotive microcontrollers, which are deployed in millions of powertrain, chassis, and body-electronics applications worldwide.

“The SPC56 series has enjoyed enduring success and it remains the go-to automotive controller for a wide range of design projects, blending performance, robustness and reliability,” said Luca Rodeschini, Automotive Processing and RF Division General Manager, STMicroelectronics. “To ensure lifetime support for our customers’ new applications, … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Boosts Automotive Innovation with Longevity Extension for Popular Body, Chassis, and Safety Microcontrollers"

Canonical to Pre-Certify ADLINK Devices with Ubuntu Linux Operating System

Pre-installed Ubuntu Linux ensures ADLINK devices are tested and validated, with ongoing support and automatic updates for devices deployed in the field

March 3, 2021

● Agreement allows ADLINK to ship Ubuntu Linux-installed and -licensed devices, with Canonical support for customers
● Certification ensures that Ubuntu Linux patches and updates will reliably install on ADLINK devices, to ensure devices run the latest operating system and security revisions
● Provides customers a complete, fully validated solution to speed time-to-market and deliver secure IoT solutions

Taipei, Taiwan – March 3, 2021

ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing, announced at Embedded World that it has entered into an agreement with Canonical to pre-certify ADLINK devices with the Ubuntu Linux operating system (OS) to create … Read More → "Canonical to Pre-Certify ADLINK Devices with Ubuntu Linux Operating System"

Three Compact Testers from Megger Make Taking Measurements Easier

The MET1000, TPT420 and DPM1000 are designed for use by electricians and electrical engineers

March 3, 2021

Technical Specifications

MET1000 multi-function tester
TPT420 voltage meter
DPM1000 power clamp tester

Norristown, Pa. March 2021 – Megger now offers three easy-to-use, lightweight, handheld testers designed for use by electricians and electrical engineers. The MET1000 Read More → "Three Compact Testers from Megger Make Taking Measurements Easier"

Macronix Provides Advanced Ultra-High-Performance OctaBus Flash Memory to STMicroelectronics’ Latest STM32 Microcontrollers

512-Mbit OctaBus Memory Enables Fast Response Time, Easy Software Updates in ST’s New STM32H72x/73x, STM32L5 and STM32U5 MCU Discovery Kits, Evaluation Boards

March 3, 2021

HSINCHU, Taiwan—March. 3rd, 2021 – Macronix International Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2337), a leading integrated device manufacturer in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market, today announced that STMicroelectronics (ST) is using Macronix OctaBus™ flash memory for several STM32 microcontroller (MCU) platforms, including the STM32H72x/73x, STM32L5 and the recently announced STM32U5. Macronix’s MX25 OctaBus family is providing the high-performance memory on select STM32 Discovery Kits and Evaluation Boards.

“Finding an external memory solution that allows our STM32 devices to demonstrate the full … Read More → "Macronix Provides Advanced Ultra-High-Performance OctaBus Flash Memory to STMicroelectronics’ Latest STM32 Microcontrollers"

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