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TDK announces ultra-high AOP Analog MEMS microphone, ICS-40638

August 5, 2020

High-performance microphone offering 138dB SPL AOP
• Enabling clear audio capture in loud and noisy conditions
• Extended frequency response from 35 Hz to 20kHz

Aug 5, 2020

TDK Corporation introduces the InvenSense ICS-40638 MEMS analog microphone. The ICS-40638 microphone offers an ultra-high Acoustic Overload Point (AOP) of 138 dB Sound Pressure Level (SPL), exceptionally efficient 170 µA low power operation and high Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of 63 dB in a small 3.5 mm x 2.65 mm x 0.98 mm bottom port surface‐mount package. The analog MEMS microphone is equipped with high dynamic range, operates up to 105°C, and is designed … Read More → "TDK announces ultra-high AOP Analog MEMS microphone, ICS-40638"

Aldec’s TySOM Embedded Development Kits are Now Qualified for AWS IoT Greengrass

August 5, 2020

Henderson, USA – August 5, 2020 – Aldec, Inc., a pioneer in mixed HDL language simulation and hardware-assisted verification for FPGA and ASIC designs, has achieved the AWS IoT Greengrass qualification for its TySOM family of Xilinx Zynq SoC-based Embedded Development Kits (EDKs).

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AWS IoT Greengrass seamlessly extends Amazon Web Services (AWS) to edge devices so they can act locally on the data they generate, while still using the cloud for management, analytics, and durable storage. With AWS IoT Greengrass, connected devices can run AWS Lambda functions, Docker containers, or both, execute predictions … Read More → "Aldec’s TySOM Embedded Development Kits are Now Qualified for AWS IoT Greengrass"

Renesas Strengthens Active Antenna Systems Market Leadership with New RF Amplifier for 4G/5G Infrastructure Systems

New F1490 RF Amplifier with Ultra-Low Quiescent Current Provides Power Savings, More Margin for Gain Budget, and Solid Performance
August 5, 2020

TOKYO, Japan, August 5, 2020 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today strengthened its robust RF Amplifiers portfolio with the new F1490 delivering much lower quiescent current (75 mA) than competitive solutions. The F1490 is a second-generation high-gain, 2-stage RF amplifier that covers the key sub-6 GHz 5G frequency bands from 1.8 GHz to 5.0 GHz. The F1490 benefits designers with simplified product selection for their transmitter (Tx) lineup, elimination of a gain block with better margin, two selectable gain modes for system design flexibility, lower power consumption, and superior performance.

“The F1490 … Read More → "Renesas Strengthens Active Antenna Systems Market Leadership with New RF Amplifier for 4G/5G Infrastructure Systems"

Keysight Expands Optical Front-end Solutions for Infiniium Real-time Oscilloscope

Delivers new 60 GHz optical-to-electrical converter for characterizing high-speed optical signals in system level testing and debugging
August 5, 2020

SANTA ROSA, Calif. August 5, 2020

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, recently announced the new N7005A optical-to-electrical converter designed for use with Read More → "Keysight Expands Optical Front-end Solutions for Infiniium Real-time Oscilloscope"

ams provides sensor technology for medical technology startup midge medical to develop rapid test device for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)

August 5, 2020

News facts:

  • Rapid test results will be available in as little as 15 minutes
  • Miniaturization of genetic amplification technique enables implementation of effective test
    strategies at a reduced cost, both at home and in professional healthcare environments
  • ams AS7341L spectral sensor allows reliable spectrally resolved read out of virus particles

Premstaetten, Austria (August 4, 2020) — ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, provides the latest sensor technology to midge medical, a German medical technology startup from Berlin, to develop a disruptive technology for science-backed rapid … Read More → "ams provides sensor technology for medical technology startup midge medical to develop rapid test device for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)"

Microchip Introduces New 8-Channel Flashtec® PCIe® Gen 4 Enterprise NVMe™ SSD Controller

The Flashtec NVMe 3108 controller enables power and form-factor optimized enterprise NVMe SSDs with Flashtec’s trademark rich feature set and flexibility
August 5, 2020

CHANDLER, Ariz., August 4, 2020 – As data centers support more Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) workloads, there is a need for cloud scale infrastructure that provides more bandwidth to storage and more storage density per rack. The trend is therefore to adopt PCIeÒ Gen 4-capable NVM Express™ (NVMe™) Solid State Drives (SSDs) in smaller form factors such as M.2 and the newer SNIA Enterprise and Data Center SSD Form Factor (EDSFF) E1.S form factors. These SSDs require controllers with optimized footprints and power while driving the NAND flash to its … Read More → "Microchip Introduces New 8-Channel Flashtec® PCIe® Gen 4 Enterprise NVMe™ SSD Controller"

Robin.io Joins O-RAN ALLIANCE, Keeps the Focus on Interoperability and Open Standards

Aligning with Global Operators and Technology Suppliers in the O-RAN ALLIANCE, Robin Reaffirms Commitment to Open, Standards-Based Solutions to Accelerate 5G Expansion
August 5, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. – August 4, 2020 – Robin.io, the 5G and application automation platform company, today announced that it has entered the O-RAN ALLIANCE, a world-wide community of mobile operators and networking … Read More → "Robin.io Joins O-RAN ALLIANCE, Keeps the Focus on Interoperability and Open Standards"

D3 Engineering Announces Production-Intent mmWave Radar Kit with Texas Instruments RFIC

Single-board embeddable mmWave Radar sensing solution for stand-alone implementation of many different mmWave radar sensing algorithms to measure, detect, and track
August 4, 2020

Rochester, NY – July 29, 2020 – D3 Engineering, a Texas Instruments platinum design partner, announced their DesignCore® RS-1843A mmWave Radar Sensor Evaluation Kit. The DesignCore Evaluation Kit enables the implementation of many different mmWave radar sensing algorithms to measure, detect, and track. The production-intent kit features a single board, small form factor, and an easy-to-use USB-Serial interface. This USB-serial interface may be used with a PC or embedded platform to facilitate field testing, sensor evaluation, algorithm development, and application demonstrations. </ … Read More → "D3 Engineering Announces Production-Intent mmWave Radar Kit with Texas Instruments RFIC"

Overview: Eurocom launches Young Professionals discount Program to help jumpstart new Professionals’ careers

August 4, 2020

Since 1989, Eurocom has been a leading developer of long-lifespan, fully-upgradable notebooks, as well as, high-performance mobile workstations and servers. For over three decades, Eurocom is proud to be an industry leader that provides ground-breaking technology and continues to engineer innovative solutions that inspire individuals and companies to new growth and development.

Education Program provides important tools for Students
Eurocom launched its Education Program in 2009, with the goal of showing students the importance of using quality tools in their pursuit of higher education. Eurocom understands that technology moves fast and in … Read More → "Overview: Eurocom launches Young Professionals discount Program to help jumpstart new Professionals’ careers"

Renesas Collaborates with Novatek Microelectronics on Surveillance Camera Reference Design

Phase-Detection Autofocus Delivers Fast and Superior Object Detection and Recognition for 4K Video Security and Surveillance Applications
August 4, 2020

TOKYO, Japan, August 3, 2020 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced an ultra-high-definition (UHD)  surveillance camera reference design to address today’s high-accuracy object detection and recognition needs for video security and surveillance systems. Developed in collaboration with Novatek Microelectronics Corporation and designed by Read More → "Renesas Collaborates with Novatek Microelectronics on Surveillance Camera Reference Design"

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