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Renesas Releases Major Update of Flexible Software Package Supporting RA Family of 32-Bit Arm Cortex-M Microcontrollers

Software Extends Security, Connectivity, Motor Control and Machine Learning Features

April 24, 2020

TOKYO, Japan, April 23, 2020 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the release of a new update of its Flexible Software Package (FSP) for the Renesas RA Family of 32-Bit Arm® Cortex®-M microcontrollers (MCUs). The FSP version 1.0 adds new security and connectivity features, advanced neural network, machine learning and motor control capabilities, … Read More → "Renesas Releases Major Update of Flexible Software Package Supporting RA Family of 32-Bit Arm Cortex-M Microcontrollers"

Flex Power Modules extends 2W DC/DC converter solutions for industrial use

April 24, 2020

Flex Power Modules has added to its range of miniature isolated DC/DC converters intended for industrial applications with the introduction of the PUB-2M series. Delivering an output power of up to 2W with no minimum load required, the high performance product is available in single or dual output options.

Presented in a compact SMD (surface mount device) package measuring 12.75 x 11.2 x 8.0 mm (0.502 x 0.441 x 0.315 in) for single output and 15.25 x 11.2 x 8.0 mm (0.6 x 0.441 x 0.315 in) for dual output, the new unregulated DC/DC converters achieve a high efficiency, typically up to 86.5% with a 12V output … Read More → "Flex Power Modules extends 2W DC/DC converter solutions for industrial use"

Samtec Releases RF047-A Cable Assembly

Flexible 0.047 low-loss cable assembly to 67 GHz

April 23, 2020

New Albany, IN: Samtec announces a new flexible low-loss cable assembly with performance up to 67 GHz. The RF047-A cable assembly, using 1.85 mm male and female connectors, operates to 67 GHz with a maximum VSWR of 1.4:1 or better. The connectors are solder clamp designs with fully captivated center contacts. The body components are passivated stainless steel with gold plated brass solder ferrule and beryllium copper contact. Other connector options offered include male and female 2.92 mm series, as well as male and female SMPM series. Custom connector options are also available. These high-performance assemblies are ideal for space-limited applications requiring high … Read More → "Samtec Releases RF047-A Cable Assembly"

Intel and Udacity Launch New Edge AI Program to Train 1 Million Developers

April 22, 2020

What’s New: Today, Intel and Udacity announced the new Intel® Edge AI for IoT Developers Nanodegree program to train the developer community in deep learning and computer vision to accelerate the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) models at the edge by leveraging the Intel® Distribution of Read More → "Intel and Udacity Launch New Edge AI Program to Train 1 Million Developers"

Accurate indoor localization can save thousands of lives – enabled by pressure sensing solution

Bosch launches barometric pressure sensor BMP390 for smartphones, wearable and hearable devices

April 22, 2020

Best performance on the market due to unique accuracy and temperature stability
Ideally suited for smartphones, hearables and wearables thanks to low package height
Enables accurate indoor localization with smartphones in case of emergencies
FCC estimates addition of vertical-specific information could save up to ten thousand lives per year

Bosch Sensortec announces the Read More → "Accurate indoor localization can save thousands of lives – enabled by pressure sensing solution"

New York Institute of Technology -Vancouver Develops Secure Boot Application for GOWIN SecureFPGA

April 22, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. and GUANGZHOU, China, April 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GOWIN Semiconductor announced their SecureFPGA devices in 2019 which enable hardware PUF (Physically Unclonable Functionality) based security providing a root of trust on their µSoC FPGAs. Since then, GOWIN has been working with various security technologists to develop use case examples in order to fast track embedded security development on their embedded devices.

NYIT-Vancouver (New York Institute of Technology Vancouver Campus) started developing solutions with GOWIN SecureFPGAs as part of their INCS 870 Cyber Security graduate capstone course. As part of this course, students worked with GOWIN to solve general … Read More → "New York Institute of Technology -Vancouver Develops Secure Boot Application for GOWIN SecureFPGA"

PCIe 4.0 Mux/DeMux ReDrivers From Diodes Incorporated Address Challenges of Routing High-Speed Serial Bus Signals

April 22, 2020

Plano, Texas April 21, 2020 Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) today announced the PI3EQX16612 and PI3EQX16621 PCI Express® compliant Read More →

Microchip Releases Version 2.1 of TimeProviderÒ 4100 Timing Grandmaster

Precise timing grandmaster with gateway clock and fastest high-performance boundary clock enhance 5G mobile network phase protection

April 22, 2020

CHANDLER, Ariz., April 21, 2020 – To help 5G mobile providers, cable operators and utility providers ensure phase delivery, protection and synchronization even when the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is offline, jammed or spoofed, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today released software version 2.1 for its TimeProviderÒ 4100 precision timing grandmaster.

TimeProvider 4100 is a 1588 grandmaster including … Read More → "Microchip Releases Version 2.1 of TimeProviderÒ 4100 Timing Grandmaster"

Imperas Leading RISC-V CPU Reference Model for Hardware Design Verification Selected by Mellanox

Verification tools and golden reference model provide support for RISC-V custom instruction extensions and full processor design verification

April 21, 2020

Oxford, United Kingdom, April 21st, 2020 — Imperas Software Ltd., the leader in virtual platforms and high-performance software simulation, today announced that Mellanox Technologies, a leading supplier of high-performance, end-to-end smart interconnect solutions for datacenter servers and storage systems, has selected the Imperas advanced hardware verification of RISC-V processors. RISC-V as an open ISA (Instruction Set Architecture) permits many configuration and options for processor implementation and microarchitectural features, in addition to extension with custom instructions. Simulation based methodologies are the foundation for hardware design verification (DV) throughout the semiconductor industry in achieving first pass prototype success.

The Imperas RISC-V … Read More → "Imperas Leading RISC-V CPU Reference Model for Hardware Design Verification Selected by Mellanox"

OnAsset Intelligence Successfully Conducts World’s Largest Industrial Bluetooth® Density Test

Large-Scale Asset Management Solutions Enable Velocity and Visibility for Resilient Supply Chains

April 21, 2020

IRVING, Texas – April 21, 2020 – OnAsset Intelligence, the leading provider of supply chain tracking and monitoring solutions, has successfully proven that Bluetooth Low Energy 5 (Bluetooth LE) is viable for large-scale industrial use cases. In an industry first, OnAsset’s Bluetooth LE gateway has read 12,000 Sentinel Bluetooth 5 tags in a single room in under 60 seconds.

Many companies producing Bluetooth LE tags and gateways refer to theoretical data, mathematical modeling and simulations when trying to define their product’s performance limits. The challenge is that theory … Read More → "OnAsset Intelligence Successfully Conducts World’s Largest Industrial Bluetooth® Density Test"