Silicon Labs Expands Automotive Timing Portfolio with New SmartClock Technology - News
January 25, 2021New SmartClock features are designed to address need for clock monitoring and fault detection
Renesas Introduces New “Lab on the Cloud” Environment for Access to Application Solutions - News
January 21, 2021Designers Can Configure Evaluation Boards Remotely Through an Intuitive GUI
Samsung Foundry Certifies Analog FastSPICE Platform from Siemens for Early Design Starts on 3nm GAA Process Technology - News
January 21, 2021Siemens announced that its tools for the verification of analog/mixed-signal (AMS) circuits are now qualified for early design starts on Samsung Foundry’s new 3nm Gate All Around (GAA) process technology.
Sensory’s VoiceHub Lets Anyone Add a Natural Language UI to Anything - News
January 21, 2021VoiceHub users can now create VUI models capable of natural language understanding, no programming experience required.
Transcend Launches New CFexpress Type B Card Reader RDE2 and CFexpress 820 Type B Memory Card - News
January 21, 2021Transcend Information launched the new CFexpress Type B Card Reader RDE2 and the CFexpress 820 Type B Memory Card.
$52 Billion Market for EV Battery Cell and Pack Materials Forecast by IDTechEx - News
January 21, 2021A new report from IDTechEx, “Materials for Electric Vehicle Battery Cells and Packs 2021-2031”, identifies and analyzes trends in the materials used for the assembly and production of battery cells and battery packs in the EV market. The report also provides market forecasts for over 20 key material categories in terms of demand in tonnes in addition to market value.
NI and Konrad Technologies Sign Strategic Agreement to Accelerate Autonomous Vehicle Test - News
January 21, 2021NI and Konrad Technologies (KT) announced they have entered into a strategic agreement to develop test systems and solutions for autonomous driving software and hardware validation.
Avnet's HoriZone RA Development Kit and IoTConnect Platform Bring Real-time IoT Sensor Data to the Cloud - News
January 19, 2021Avnet launched the HoriZone RA development kit designed to enable proof-of-concept designs for edge-to-cloud Internet of Things (IoT) applications that require secure communications.
InnovationLab and Bitquadrat Demonstrate Smart Mattress Cover for Real-Time Patient Monitoring - News
January 19, 2021InnovationLab demonstrated a smart mattress cover that may reduce by up to 88% the risk of developing decubitus ulcers, according to the company, the potentially life-threatening pressure ulcers that affect up to 2.5 million hospital patients in the U.S. annually.
Versinetic Launches Charging Blox to Accelerate EV Charge Point Rollout - News
January 19, 2021Versinetic, has announced the general availability of a suite of charging solutions aimed at accelerating the rollout of smart charge points across the UK and Europe. Versinetic’s full suite of hardware and software solutions, called Charging Blox, have been designed to ease route to market for anybody looking to deliver their own charging systems.
Automotive
OmniVision and Nextchip Partner on Automotive Viewing Camera Solution for Low-End and Midrange Vehicles - News
January 18, 2021OmniVision and Nextchip announced during CES a joint solution that is pre-tuned to provide high quality images for rearview cameras (RVCs), surround-view systems (SVS), and e-mirrors in low-end and midrange vehicles.
Analog & Power
New Vishay Intertechnology Through-Hole Inductor Packs a 420 A Saturation Current into 1500 Case Size - News
January 18, 2021Vishay Intertechnology introduced a new through-hole inductor designed to deliver a 420 A saturation current for 30 % inductance reduction in a 1500 case size.
Processing
Vayyar 4D Imaging Radar Sensor Designed to Cut Costs and Complexity in Automotive Industry - News
January 18, 2021Vayyar announced their newest technology designed to enhance automotive safety, the production-ready Radar-on-Chip (RoC) platform, enabling OEMs to achieve vehicle safety and cost efficiencies.
Automotive
Xpeng Motors Selects u-blox F9 Centimeter-Level Multi-Band GNSS Technology for P7 Smart Electric Vehicle - News
January 18, 2021u-blox announced that smart electric vehicle manufacturer, Xpeng Motors, has selected u-blox’s F9 high precision GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou) technology for use in its P7 long range sports EV sedan.
Software & OS
SEGGER's Complete J-Link Software Now Available for Linux on ARM - News
January 18, 2021SEGGER’s entire portfolio of J-Link software is now available for Linux on ARM, for both 32-bit and 64-bit platforms. This includes both the command-line programs and GUI tools such as J-Flash, J-Flash SPI, J-Scope, the J-Link Configurator, and the GUI version of the GDB Server.
Analog & Power
Analog Devices Announces 80V Buck-Boost Battery Charging Controller with Maximum Power Point Tracking and I2C - News
January 18, 2021Analog Devices introduced the LT8491 buck-boost battery charging controller featuring Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), temperature compensation, and I2C interface for telemetry and control.
IoT
OmniVision Announces 1080p Image Sensor With Nyxel NIR and PureCel Plus Low Light Technologies - News
January 18, 2021OmniVision announced during CES the OS02H10, a 2.9 micron, 1080p image sensor providing an option for adding the near-infrared (NIR) and low light performance of its Nyxel and PureCel Plus technologies to mainstream surveillance cameras.
Processing
Gowin Semiconductor Embeds 64Mb HyperRAM DRAM from Winbond for AI Edge Computing Solution - News
January 18, 2021Winbond Electronics announced that FPGA manufacturer Gowin Semiconductor has embedded a Winbond 64Mb HyperRAM fast memory device in its new GoAI 2.0 machine learning platform.
Processing
Vecow Launches ECX-1200/1100 AIO Series Fanless Embedded Systems - News
January 18, 2021Vecow announced the latest high-performance fanless embedded system, ECX-1200/1100 AIO series.
The Royal Air Force and the Invention of the Modern Touchscreen - Blog
January 14, 2021Whether it be texting on your smartphone, working out with your smartwatch, taking notes on your laptop, getting directions in smart car, buying goods from a kiosk at the mall, and even receiving the morning news right off your refrigerator, the touchscreen has fastened itself onto nearly every device in today’s consumer electronics market.










