The previous sections explained filters by their property, mathematical functions, time and frequency domain responses, and different types. Using the previous sections’ theoretical knowledge, we can implement it in the real world. However, that filter circuit won’t work according to your expectations. The figure below shows how the ideal and real filter work. The…
Samsung’s AI voice assistant now responds in Latin American Spanish
Samsung Electronics announced that Bixby, and its artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistant, supports Latin American Spanish as a language option. Latin American Spanish-speaking Bixby users around the world now have the option to interact with their Samsung Galaxy devices in their local language — as Brazilian Portuguese was previously the only Latin American language supported…
STMicroelectronics’ managing control and security of the Google Pixel 7
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed that its ST54K IC is handling control and security for contactless NFC communication in the newly launched Google Pixel 7 smartphone. Chosen by Google’s designers, ST’s device combines NFC control and a certified Secure Element in a single chip that saves…
New meter-level location accuracy available for Android smartphones
Trimble and Qualcomm Technologies have announced the availability of Trimble RTX GNSS technology for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 Mobile Platforms. This technology enables superior location capabilities in premium Android smartphones worldwide. The integration of Trimble RTX GNSS technology, a correction services platform, with Snapdragon contributes to a higher quality, more accurate…
Renesas releases new PLC modem IC for high-speed, long-distance communication
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced the R9A06G061 power-line communication (PLC) modem IC. The R9A06G061 delivers high-speed communication at up to 1Mbps over long distances of a kilometer or more — without the need for relays, expanding the range of practical applications for PLC. Optimized analog peripheral functions reduce the…
Diodes’ new PCI Express 3.0 packet switch offers greater design flexibility
Diodes Incorporated recently announced the PI7C9X3G816GP, a PCIe 3.0 packet switch that supports 16-lane operation in flexible 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 8-port configurations. Designed to meet advanced performance needs, this switch is well-suited for networking and telecommunications infrastructure, security systems, fail-over systems, AI and deep learning, NAS, HBA cards, and data center applications. The…
Microchip’s enhanced timing grandmaster improves deployment flexibility and security
Infrastructure communication networks — including 5G mobile, utilities, cable, transportation, defense, and data centers — must acquire and maintain signals for precise timing from Global Positioning System (GPS) or other worldwide satellite constellations. These networks require redundant backup systems when Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are unavailable. Microchip Technology‘s TimeProvider 4100 Release 2.3 precision-timing grandmaster…
Samsung brings next-level security to the Galaxy S21
In the new normal of digital connectivity, privacy and security have never been more important. To this end, Samsung Knox is a security platform that keeps Galaxy devices safe and it has evolved to meet the growing demand for data protection. Currently available on the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung Knox Vault delivers next-level security for…
Samsung begins mass production of industry’s first LPDDR5 smartphone memory solution
Samsung Electronics, a global provider in advanced memory technology, has announced that it’s begun mass producing its latest smartphone memory solution — the LPDDR5 UFS-based multichip package (uMCP). Samsung’s uMCP integrates the fastest LPDDR5 DRAM with the latest UFS 3.1 NAND flash, delivering flagship-level performance to a much broader range of smartphone users. “Samsung’s new…
Rohde & Schwarz successfully verifies voice services over 5G NR
Together with HEAD acoustics, Rohde & Schwarz has successfully verified voice services over 5G NR (VoNR). The test solution employs the latest generation of the R&S CMX500 wideband radio communication tester, combined with the labCORE hardware platform from HEAD acoustics and their ACQUA measurement and analysis software. This setup allows simulation of a voice connection…