Michelle Froese

A pair of new demos running GeForce RTX technologies on the Arm platform recently unveiled by NVIDIA show how advanced graphics can be extended to a broader, more power-efficient set of devices. The two demos, shown at the recent Game Developers Conference, included Wolfenstein: Youngblood from Bethesda Softworks and MachineGames, as well as The Bistro from the Open…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has become an Anchor Partner of Startup Autobahn, which is powering innovation in the automotive sector by introducing selected dynamic new companies to established technology corporations. Startup Autobahn is created and managed by Plug and Play, the accomplished Silicon Valley accelerator and investor that historically has introduced over 35,000 startups…

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. recently outlined its overarching vision of the wearables space while highlighting several significant Snapdragon Wear Platform milestones. The company also announced that more than 60 wearable industry leaders — such as Arm, BBK, Fossil, Oppo, Verizon, Vodafone, and Zebra — will participate in its new program. Rapid wearables The wearables segment has…

Cloud service providers and server OEMs that are designing storage platforms demand exceptional performance, flexibility, and security for the next generation of data centers. To this end, Microchip Technology has announced the Adaptec Smart Storage PCIe Gen 4 NVMe Tri-Mode SmartRAID 3200 RAID Adapters, Adaptec SmartHBA 2200, and Adaptec HBA 1200 Host Bus Adapters. These…

STMicroelectronics is helping developers find the right microcontrollers and microprocessors for their projects more quickly and easily with two state-of-the-art mobile applications released on app stores and ST’s website. STM8 Finder and STM32 Finder replace the preceding ST MCU Finder mobile app, leveraging the latest app-design technologies for a robust and convenient user experience. New features include…

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) recently released the Qi 1.3 specification that requires authentication for improved safety when transmitting up to 15W of power between a transmitter and a receiver. To meet the requirements of the specification, Microchip Technology announced a new Qi 1.3 wireless charging reference design that provides developers of wireless charging systems for…

Smart manufacturing is driving efficiencies in automation as digital networks increasingly connect machines, production line equipment, and robotics. Operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) networks that are critical to the industrial internet of things (IIoT) rely on Ethernet for interoperability and to speed data transmission and ensure security. Microchip Technology‘s new LAN867x family of…

Space-grade field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) require reliable, high-density, non-volatile memories that contain their boot configurations. To address the growing need for high-reliability memories, Infineon Technologies announced the industry’s first high-density, radiation-tolerant (RadTol) NOR Flash memory products, qualified to MIL-PRF-38535’s QML-V flow (QML-V Equivalent). The QML-V flow is the highest quality standard certification for aerospace-grade ICs.…

STMicroelectronics is adding a broad range of new devices to the STPOWER family of LDMOS transistors, which comprises three different product series optimized for RF power amplifiers (PAs) in a variety of commercial and industrial applications. Featuring high efficiency and low thermal resistance and packaged to handle high RF power, STPOWER LDMOS devices combine a short conduction-channel…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, added a new family to its popular series of R-Car system-on-chips (SoCs) with the R-Car Gen3e. Featuring six new members, the new R-Car Gen3e series of SoCs offers a scalable lineup for entry to mid-range automotive applications that require high-quality graphics rendering. This may include integrated…

Analog Devices, Inc. has published its 2020 Green Bond Report, providing an update on the full allocation of the proceeds from its inaugural green bond offering, which closed on April 8, 2020. ADI allocated nearly $400 million to the development of eco-efficient products for its customers and green buildings and renewable energy for its operations.…

A research report by ABI Research projects the market for biometric payment cards to reach 353 million pieces per year by 2025, globally, as an optimistic scenario. Allowing card manufacturers to address this new growing market segment, Infineon Technologies, a global provider of smart-card payment solutions, and IDEX Biometrics ASA, a provider of advanced fingerprint…

PCTEST Engineering Laboratory, which recently became part of the Element Materials Technology Group, is offering 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR) testing using the R&S CMX500 5G radio communication tester. The R&S CMX500 can simulate a 5G standalone network including IMS services and exercise all critical VoNR functions. “Element is fully prepared to support our…

To provide customers with greater choice and increase design flexibility, Harwin now offers rear panel-mount cable connectors for both of its 2mm-pitch Datamate and 1.25mm-pitch Gecko high-reliability (Hi-Rel) series. The new series will complement the company’s existing front panel-mount solutions, broadening the scope of how connector housings are attached to an enclosure or panel. The…

Keysight Technologies, a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), announced that the company’s open radio access network (O-RAN) test solutions are now available on AWS Outposts. AWS Outposts is a fully managed service that offers the same AWS infrastructure, AWS services, APIs, and tools…

Samsung Electronics has released the beta version of Samsung Internet 15.0, which introduces new features designed to make users’ lives easier and further protect user information with enhanced privacy features. “Samsung works tirelessly to deliver the best mobile experience while providing ways to help keep your personal information private with advanced privacy features,” said Du…

National Instruments (NI) is hosting its next digital event, NI Connect, on July 27th and 28th. This free, virtual experience will explore how test and data analytics will shape the world’s newest innovations and advancements. Attendees will hear stories from innovators around the world and preview the latest NI products that empower them to Engineer…

Keysight Technologies, Inc., a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions, announced that DEKRA, a global test organization, has selected Keysight’s 5G and internet of things (IoT) test solutions to expand 5G new radio (NR), Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5 device regulatory compliance services. Radio-frequency (RF) regulatory testing, mandated by country-specific organizations, ensure…

Samsung Electronics, a provider in advanced semiconductor technology, recently introduced ISOCELL Auto 4AC, an automotive image sensor that offers advanced 120-decibel (dB) high-dynamic range (HDR) and LED flicker mitigation (LFM). Particularly suited for surround-view monitors (SVM) or rear-view cameras (RVC) in high-definition resolution (1280 x 960), the new sensor is Samsung’s first imaging solution optimized…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has launched a new line of plastic-packaged radiation-hardened (rad-hard) devices for satellite, power-management systems. The four new devices include: ISL71001SLHM/SEHM point-of-load (POL) buck regulator ISL71610SLHM digital isolator ISL71710SLHM digital isolators ISL73033SLHM 100V GaN FET and integrated low-side driver By combining rad-hard assurance levels with the board…