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Automotive
Meeting emerging requirements for reliable data logging in automotive systems
Event data recorders (EDRs), often called black boxes, are not new in automotive electronics. EDRs have been recording data in cars for almost 50 years….
Molex unveils automotive noise cancellation sensor
Molex launches the first product in a new automotive noise cancellation sensor family that also helps to reduce cable complexity.
The future of cars: Electrification and connectivity top innovation areas
Molex’s survey of automotive decision makers reveals electrification, connectivity, and passenger safety as the top innovation areas.
Communications
eSync Alliance v2.0 improves automotive OTA cybersecurity
The eSync Alliance has released v2.0 of the eSync specification which now expands on data gathering while extending the cybersecurity for over-the-air (OTA) software updates…
Ultra-wideband (UWB) adoption picks up pace
With news reports suggesting Tesla is looking at using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to enable unlocking of its cars, plus expected tracker tags from Samsung, Apple…
A guide to multiprotocol miniature wireless integration
There are two basic approaches to designing a multiprotocol wireless system – build the system from the ground up with an RF chip, passives, filters,…
Medical
B-Secur puts secure ECG analysis on Maxim biometric sensor hub
B-Secur, a developer of electrocardiogram (ECG) algorithms, has launched an ultra-low power sensor hub in collaboration with Maxim Integrated Products to deliver health information and…
OmniVision shrinks medical image sensor for deeper endoscopy
OmniVision has launched its smallest medical CMOS image sensor and corresponding wafer-level camera module to enable deeper endoscopy procedures into the smallest parts of the…
Embedded GUI tool adds iteration without affecting backend code
Expectation of smartphone-style user experiences on all types of devices puts a focus on tools for embedded GUI (graphical user-interface) development. To address this need,…
Military & Aerospace
Power Supplies Set the Stage for Future Tech Advancements
From flying cars to teleportation, 20th century television and cinema set high expectations for the kind of advanced technology that would power our world in…
Transforming the semiconductor market post-COVID using digital tools and big data to break barriers
This talk would explore how sourcing for the semiconductor sector is opening up from traditional markets (China), how this has been accelerated by the challenges…
Infineon simplifies PCB mounting package for hard-rad power electronics’ efficiency
Designers’ nightmare of mounting printed circuit board (PCB), without jeopardizing proficiency, has unveiled a new product from International Rectifier HiRel Products (IR HiRel), an Infineon…
AI & Big Data
Bosch Sensortec Develops 4-in-1 Environmental Sensor With AI
The Covid-19 pandemic has stressed the importance of improving indoor air quality. Whether at home, in the office or in public transportation, it is more…
Lossless Image Compression
Noise compression reduces RAW files down to a tenth of their size
Robotics to Drive Digital Revolution in Industrial Labor Productivities
The adoption of automation processes around the world has been accelerating strongly in recent years. Significant improvements in terms of productivity have resulted in increased…
Internet Of Things (IoT)
RF energy harvesting finds growing role in AI-driven applications
The increasing demand for wireless devices such as mobile phones and computers shows the importance of wireless applications worldwide. These devices, however, require continuous power…
Smart badge reference design features Bluetooth SoC
Atmosic Technologies and E Ink have announced a reference design for eBadge applications. The project incorporates Atmosic’s ultra-low-power M-Series Bluetooth low energy semiconductor technology for…
Algorithms and hardware power rise of voice control
Voice control and voice interfaces have begun their inexorable infiltration of pretty much all consumer edge device categories. Advances in both voice recognition algorithms and…
Memory
Infineon claims advanced secure NOR flash for connected systems
Infineon’s Semper Secure NOR flash memory combines security with compliance to advanced functional safety standards and real-time diagnostics and reporting, together with a software development kit for faster time to market.
Memory controller reference design targets edge AI and video processing
Lattice and Etron leverage their respective ECP5 FPGA and RPC DRAM technologies to develop a memory controller reference design as a replacement for external memory cards in edge AI and smart-vision applications.
Micron launches industrial partner program
Micron expands its IQ Matters program with new partnerships.
Power Management
Researchers develop new technology to improve battery life
This article originally appeared on ElectronicProducts.com Researchers at Purdue University develop a new technology that can reduce the power needed by CMOS chips, increasing battery life in electronics devices. Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new technology, a custom logic family that can be used to reduce the power needed by the CMOS battery-powered chip used […]
RF energy harvesting finds growing role in AI-driven applications
The increasing demand for wireless devices such as mobile phones and computers shows the importance of wireless applications worldwide. These devices, however, require continuous power…
Selecting a built-in power supply
A very common need is to select an internal AC-DC power supply for an end-product in the range of a few to several hundred watts….
Optoelectronics
First 64-zone direct time-of-flight module improves spatial scene detail
STMicroelectronics has extended its portfolio of FlightSense time-of-flight (ToF) sensors with what it claims is the world’s first 64-zone device that breaks a scene into…
Near-infrared time-of-flight sensor reduces sunlight interference
Artilux is set to launch its Explore Series, claimed as the first wide-spectrum 3D time-of-flight (ToF) sensor based on germanium-on-silicon (GeSi), at the Consumer Electronics…
Automotive LED controller reduces EMI
The TS19501CB10H from Taiwan Semiconductor is an AEC-Q100-qualified dimmable LED controller with spread spectrum frequency modulation to reduce EMI. The device is suitable for automotive…
Sensors
Design considerations for low-power, always-on voice command systems
Voice assistants and integration are being implemented into most products, appliances, and technology introduced to the market. That being said, it is no secret that…
B-Secur puts secure ECG analysis on Maxim biometric sensor hub
B-Secur, a developer of electrocardiogram (ECG) algorithms, has launched an ultra-low power sensor hub in collaboration with Maxim Integrated Products to deliver health information and…
Low power AI vision board lasts ‘years’ on single battery
Eta Compute has launched an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) embedded vision board which the company claims can enable vision applications that can last for years…
Security
How to Avoid These 6 Common IoT Installation Mistakes
The Internet of Things (IoT) is meant to enrich our lives by offering convenience through automation. Smart home devices, for example, often make repetitive tasks much easier and allow you to invest your time elsewhere. But before they provide a service, they need to be installed and synchronized or configured within a mobile app. It […]
Building security into an AI SoC using CPU features with extensions
With the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), the focus of AI system on chip (SoC) design has been on building smarter, faster and cheaper…
The critical importance of Digital Trust in our increasingly connected world
By Vinod Kumar, Managing Director and CEO, Subex With the rapid acceleration of digitisation driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, the topic of Digital Trust is even more relevant to everyone with a digital business or a digital footprint. Digital Trust is becoming the key enabler for high quality digital interactions by measuring and quantifying expectations […]
Test & Measurement
Webinar: Precision measurement solution for high power applications and small sizes requirements
Stringent demands for smaller, high-precision current sensing solutions have driven the market towards new technologies with lower resistance values. Isabellenhütte has developed a new range…
Driving Wide-Band Gap Switches Successfully
Wide band gap switches offer significantly improved performance over traditional silicon based switches. This allows for impressive reductions in converter size and increased efficiency, but…
LabVIEW for Power Electronics: Debugging Tools
Most traditional, procedural programming languages have a very steep learning curve. In fact, they require the user to spend a significant amount of time learning…