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IAR Systems extends online training program with Master Programming & Debugging course

IAR Academy On Demand enables embedded developers worldwide to boost their skills anywhere and at any time
October 5, 2020

Uppsala, Sweden – October 5, 2020 – IAR Systems®, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, introduces a new course in its online training program IAR Academy™ On Demand. The new course IAR Embedded Workbench Master Programming & Debugging is targeted for advanced learners already familiar with the basics of embedded development.

Bugs in embedded applications can often be difficult to locate, especially when the fault caused does not occur immediately when the application reaches the problematic section of code. In this course, developers will gain new skills for locating these problems. In addition, they will learn … Read More → "IAR Systems extends online training program with Master Programming & Debugging course"

Infineon launches Traveo™ II Body microcontroller family for next generation vehicle electronic systems

October 5, 2020

Munich, Germany – 5 October 2020 – As drivetrain electrification and advanced driver assistance systems change the way we drive, the number and complexity of comfort features and other body functions in cars increases constantly. To tackle this challenge, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is launching the Traveo™ II Body microcontroller family to the open market. This product family addresses a broad variety of automotive applications, including body control modules, door, window, sunroof and seat control units as well as in-cabin smartphone terminals and wireless charging units. The … Read More → "Infineon launches Traveo™ II Body microcontroller family for next generation vehicle electronic systems"

Silexica’s SLX FPGA 2020.3 Delivers 2x Performance Improvements For FinTech

October 5, 2020

San Jose, CA – October 5, 2020 – Silexica (silexica.com) has announced the release of SLX FPGA 2020.3 with 2x performance improvements for FinTech designs compared to the previous release, SLX FPGA 2020.2. These enhancements empower financial institutions and exchanges to optimize their designs and decrease time-to-market. Further improvements to the area/performance models and the SLX FPGA optimization engine result in an overall performance increase of 1.24x across all designs, involving almost 100 benchmarks. The release of SLX FPGA 2020.3 further enables developers to convert C/C++ code into an FPGA more easily, faster, and with higher performance.

< … Read More → "Silexica’s SLX FPGA 2020.3 Delivers 2x Performance Improvements For FinTech"

Vishay Intertechnology NTC Thermistor With Long PEEK-Insulated, NiFe Leads Delivers Fast, High Accuracy Measurement

For Automotive and Industrial Applications, AEC-Q200 Qualified Device Offers Accuracy to ± 0.5 °C and Response Time of Less Than 3 s in Air
October 5, 2020

MALVERN, Pa. — Oct. 5, 2020 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new epoxy-coated NTC thermistor with long PEEK-insulated, nickel-iron (NiFe) leads and a low thermal gradient for fast, high accuracy temperature measurement, sensing, and control in automotive and industrial applications.

The NiFe alloy of the Vishay BCcomponents NTCLE317E4103SBA sensor’s conductor wire features the lowest thermal conductivity available on the market. Due to its excellent thermal decoupling, the device enables temperature measurement accuracy to ± 0.5 °C. Other conductive wire materials, such as copper, can deviate by several degrees.

To improve reliability in high humidity … Read More → "Vishay Intertechnology NTC Thermistor With Long PEEK-Insulated, NiFe Leads Delivers Fast, High Accuracy Measurement"

Renesas Selects Andes RISC-V 32-Bit CPU Cores for its First RISC-V Implementation of ASSPs

October 2, 2020
Düsseldorf, October 1, 2020 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a technology IP cooperation with Andes Technology, an advanced supplier of RISC-V based embedded CPU cores and associated SoC development environment. Renesas selected the AndesCore™ IP 32-bit RISC-V CPU cores to embed into its new … Read More → "Renesas Selects Andes RISC-V 32-Bit CPU Cores for its First RISC-V Implementation of ASSPs"

STMicroelectronics Pioneers Smaller and Faster Chargers and Power Supplies with World’s First Driver and GaN Device

October 2, 2020
  • World’s first solution to integrate Si driver and GaN power transistors in one package
  • Enables chargers and adapters 80% smaller and 70% lighter, while charging 3 times faster compared to ordinary silicon-based solutions

Geneva, September 30, 2020 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of Read More → "STMicroelectronics Pioneers Smaller and Faster Chargers and Power Supplies with World’s First Driver and GaN Device"

New PIC24F MCUs Feature Low Power Animated Display Driver for Battery-powered Devices

Low power MCU family offers power-saving peripherals, hardware safety and secure code protection
October 2, 2020

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 1, 2020 — System developers of battery-powered and other power-conscious designs with and without LCD displays can now easily add an array of innovative features using a new line of PIC® eXtreme Low Power (XLP) microcontrollers (MCUs) from Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP). Packed with 14 types of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that operate outside the Central Processing Unit (CPU) for power savings, the Read More → "New PIC24F MCUs Feature Low Power Animated Display Driver for Battery-powered Devices"

Aitech’s Rugged GPGPU AI Supercomputer Now Offers Quicker Processing of Critical Functions

Enhanced NVIDIA AGX Xavier-based A178 offers double RAM, new high-speed interfaces
October 2, 2020

Technology Highlights:

  • NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier SoM offers TFLOP processing
  • Rugged, compact, low power, SWaP-C-optimized
  • 32 GB LPDDR4x RAM; double the previous version
  • High speed interfaces for exceptional data handling: 10GB Ethernet, USB 3.0, DisplayPort @ 4K

Chatsworth, Calif. October 2020 – Aitech Systems, a leading provider of rugged boards and system level solutions for defense, space and industrial programs across the globe, has released an upgraded, qualified version of its high performance, compact A178. Designed for intense data processing in extreme environments, the Read More → "Aitech’s Rugged GPGPU AI Supercomputer Now Offers Quicker Processing of Critical Functions"

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