Spy gadgets, once exclusive to professional espionage, are now widely accessible and affordable for everyday users. Today, such devices are commonly employed in personal security, surveillance, private investigations, and sting operations. They also serve practical personal needs, such as monitoring pets, children, or elderly family members, recording lectures and meetings, and documenting events. Various spy…
Microchip adds to its mid-range FPGA and SoC support
Designing systems for the intelligent edge has never been more difficult. Market windows are shrinking, the costs and risks of new designs are rising, thermal constraints and reliability are twin priorities, and the need for cradle-to-grave security continues to grow. Satisfying these simultaneous demands requires immediate knowledge of special technology and vertical-market expertise. There’s no…
How to build a Raspberry Pi VPN server
Cyber security is a growing concern. As homes and offices are more connected than ever, the risk of cyber attacks, identity theft, and hacking has increased significantly. A network has several smart devices connected to one another and the internet. In the case of a cyber-attack, each connected device is at risk. One effective way…
Rohde & Schwartz offers secure communication and monitoring networks
As a systems partner and integrator for secure communications architectures and monitoring networks, Rohde & Schwarz offers the latest in the fields of secure communications, strategic and tactical communications intelligence, security scanners, and test and measurement. At this year’s IDEF, the Rohde & Schwarz booth successfully showcased its enhanced situational awareness with COMINT solutions, naval…
New TEGRION controller family sets the standard for security
Infineon Technologies has launched the new TEGRION security controller family, the company’s broadest portfolio of 28 nm security controllers. It integrates the new Integrity Guard 32 security architecture and an advanced Arm v8-M instruction set for enhanced device performance. TEGRION security controllers offer ease of implementation, fast design-in and time-to-market, while supporting long product lifecycles.…
STMicroelectronics introduces IR sensor for presence and motion detection
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is launching a novel human presence and motion detector to enhance security systems, home automation equipment, and IoT devices that typically use passive infrared (PIR) sensing. The STHS34PF80 sensor contains thermal transistors that can detect stationary objects, unlike conventional PIR detectors that require the…
Infineon launches Edge Protect embedded security solution
Infineon Technologies has announced the launch of its Edge Protect embedded security solution. The new software solution has four categories of security configurations for customer requirements in IoT applications based on increasing security capabilities. Edge Protect is optimized for Infineon’s PSoC and AIROC family of products. The new solution also offers pre-configured product-security categories to…
STMicroelectronics offers new Industry 4.0-ready Edge AI-powered microprocessors
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced the second generation of its STM32 MPUs (microprocessors) with a new architecture built upon the same ecosystem and raising performance and security for applications at the industrial and IoT edge. “The new STM32MP2 Series devices further our investment in application…
TI’s launches SimpleLink family for efficient Wi-Fi and IoT connections
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a new SimpleLink family of Wi-Fi 6 companion integrated circuits (ICs) to help designers implement highly reliable, secure, and efficient Wi-Fi connections at an affordable price for applications that operate in high-density or high-temperature environments up to 105º C. The first products in TI’s new CC33xx family include devices for Wi-Fi…
Infineon and Hi-Lo Systems partner on TPM security chips
Infineon Technologies and Hi-Lo Systems, a Taiwan-based IC programming and testing company, announced a partnership to work on Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security chips. Hi-Lo Systems has officially become an Associated Partner of Infineon in the Greater China market and will provide firmware update programming services for Infineon’s OPTIGA TPMs. This will help accelerate time-to-market…
How to build a WhatsApp-notifying home security system
A security alarm detects unauthorized entry into a home or building. In the past, these security devices simply triggered a loud siren when an intrusion was detected. As technology advanced, the systems were equipped with GSM modems to send an SMS alert to the home or building owner whenever an intrusion was detected. One drawback…
Infineon’s AIROC system on chip released with Bluetooth 5.4 specification
Infineon Technologies announced its AIROC CYW20829 Bluetooth LE system on chip (SoC) is ready with the newly released Bluetooth 5.4 specification. With the right combination of low power and high performance, AIROC CYW20829 is designed to support the entire spectrum of Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) use cases including smart home, sensors, medical healthcare, lighting, Bluetooth…
What to expect from microcontrollers in 2023
Microcontrollers are the workhorse behind most embedded systems. They serve as a compact integrated circuit (IC) designed to govern a specific operation in an embedded system. The programmable firmware used in these tiny computers is ideal for and fits well into several applications. Microcontrollers are neither too specific, like application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), nor too…
STMicroelectronics launches ultra-compact NB-IoT industrial modules
STMicroelectronics ST87M01 ultra-compact and low-power modules combine highly reliable NB-IoT data communication with accurate and resilient GNSS geo-location capability for IoT devices and assets. The fully programmable, certified LTE Cat NB2 NB-IoT industrial modules cover worldwide cellular frequency bands and integrate advanced security features. As one of the first IoT cellular products worldwide offered in accordance…
Infineon and Sentry partner on cold-storage crypto wallet platforms
Sentry Enterprises, a technology-based company focused on transforming what identity means across the physical and digital worlds, selected Infineon’s latest generation SLC37x Secure Element chip family to fuel its biometric platforms. Sentry Enterprises is the creator and maker of the SentryCard biometric platform, a privacy-centric, proof-of-identity solution, along with the soon-to-be-released Sentinel biometric cold-storage crypto wallet.…
Broadcom launches CA 1 Flexible Storage solution
Broadcom Inc., a provider of enterprise software for critical infrastructure, recently announced the availability of a new solution that enables enterprises to store their mainframe data anywhere they choose, including the Cloud. Broadcom’s CA 1 Flexible Storage solution provides secure, cost-effective mainframe data storage options for hybrid IT environments, making it possible for customers to achieve…
Infineon to highlight IoT and security solutions at CES 2023
Infineon Technologies announced that it will highlight the company’s contributions to mitigating climate change and enabling digital transformation at CES 2023. Located at the Venetian Titian Ballrooms 2204 & 2205 and LVCC West Hall (Booth #3829), Infineon will present IoT security solutions, smart sensors and dependable semiconductor solutions that help shape a sustainable future. With…
Infineon named CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree
Infineon Technologies AG has been named a CES 2023 “Innovation Awards Honoree” for three products including its EXCELON F-RAM, XENSIV Connected Sensor Kit (CSK), and Smart Alarm System (SAS) for smart homes. This year’s program received a record-high number of over 2,100 submissions. The announcement was made ahead of CES 2023, the world’s most influential technology event,…
Broadcom ships industry’s highest performing security switch, Trident 4C
Broadcom Inc. has announced the delivery of the Trident 4C Ethernet switch ASIC — a 12.8 terabits/second security switch capable of analyzing all traffic at line rate. Trident 4C detects flow anomalies in real-time as part of a rapid cyber-threat defense. Network bandwidth has been increasing rapidly and security analytics until now have been forced…
What are different types of biometric sensors?
The term “Biometrics” is derived from “bio’” which means life, and “metrics”, which means measurement. Biometrics is developing for use in various technologies, including the unique identification and recognition of people. The technology at its current juncture is widely used in security and surveillance systems. Biometrics also has the possibility of converging with other technologies…