Embedded Computing Design

IoT devices need to provide flexible support for Bluetooth LE regardless of their implementation format. Renesas developed two technologies to address the requirements it has seen as needs in the IoT industry.

At this year’s International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Imec announced a new impulse-radio ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) transmitter chip that could reimagine the future of UWB technology. 

Ultra Librarian and RS Components (RS) have partnered up to integrate the Ultra Librarian CAD models library directly into RS's DesignSpark online platform.

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH launched a three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor control pre-driver IC for motors that require high rotational speeds, such as those used for:

• Server fans
• Pumps
• Blowers
• Suction motors for cordless and robotic vacuum cleaners

STMicroelectronics’ latest high-side switches, the IPS2050H and the IPS2050H-32, allow two programmable current-limit values for smart driving of capacitive loads that draw high startup current.

Quantum computing is beginning to have a considerable impact on cybersecurity. The challenges of keeping encrypted data confidential with added integrity of digital signatures is fast becoming a focal point for cybersecurity.

• InvenSense’s Product Longevity Program applies to MEMS sensors for both automotive and industrial applications
• Products in the Product Longevity Program have higher accuracy and stability, performance resiliency, and a long-term supply

Avnet and Device Authority has announced an agreement to combine technologies to better help customers worldwide manage and protect their connected device infrastructure.

Secure-IC announced the release of a cybersecurity lifecycle management platform for connected objects (Securyzr integrated Security Services Platform).

congatec released the x86 based COM-HPC Server modules by announcing availability of three new Server-on-Module families parallel to the launch of the brand-new Intel Xeon D processor family, formerly codenamed Ice Lake D.

Powered by Intel 12th-Gen Core i processor with 16-core/ 24 thread configuration, Neousys Nuvo-9000 series embedded Box PCs provides an incredible boost of performance and supports DDR5 memory standard for more memory bandwidth to handle additional workloads.

Read up to 200 Tags Per Second with the Ultra High Frequency HAT for Raspberry Pi

PICMG announced that the COM-HPC Carrier Board Design Guide is released and freely available on the PICMG website.

ModBlox7 introduces an open standard to proprietary multi-billion USD market

The MIPI Alliance announced a noteworthy update to its MIPI Camera Serial Interface 2 (MIPI CSI-2) interface to enable advanced machine-vision applications in multiple application spaces.

isMedia joins Mixel MIPI Central as Mixel's first partner integrating Mixel's MIPI IC

FlexSense advanced optical array integrates several subsystems on one SoC, shrinking solution footprint, shortening time to market, and cutting manufacturing costs.

Efinix released its 2nd generation Sapphire RISC-V core, improving upon its offering of three previous software defined, RISC-V SoCs. 

ASIX Electronics launched its AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway Solution. This new solution combines EtherCAT industrial Ethernet fieldbus technology and IO-Link intelligent communication technology.