Communications
ICs function as SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to FIFO bridges
Providing data bursting rates of up to 3.2Gb/s, the FT600Q and FT601Q ICs, which function as SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to FIFO bridges, have been released by FTDI Chip. The FT600Q comes in 56-pin QFN package and has a 16-bit wide FIFO bus interface, while FT601Q comes in 76-pin QFN package and has a 32-bit wide FIFO bus interface.
Integrated bridge drivers enable smart motor control
To address the growing trend towards intelligent motor control, Infineon Technologies has introduced the ARM-based Embedded Power family of bridge drivers at electronica 2014. Claimed to be an industry first, the drivers feature a high-performance MCU powered by the ARM Cortex-M3 processor, NVM, analogue and mixed signal peripherals, communication interfaces and MOSFET gate drivers.
NXP and partners launch European test drive to showcase the future of ‘intelligent traffic’
NXP Semiconductors has teamed up with industry leaders to launch a ‘Communicating Cars’ test drive along the ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) Corridor across Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. Starting today from the world’s leading electronics trade show – electronica – in Munich, the tour will see a convoy of Honda smart vehicles drive through 1300km of roads, including ITS test fields in Munich, Vienna and H...
Laird Delivers New Intelligent Dual Mode Bluetooth Modules featuring Laird’s smartBASIC programming language
Laird announced the release of the new BT900 Series, intelligent dual-mode modules for classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The fully approved, programmable module features Laird’s innovative, event-driven smartBASIC programming language, which significantly reduces OEM development risk and speeds time to market. The BT900 series allows anyone to easily and quickly add wireless capabilities to their embedded device such as a ba...
SSDs target industrial, automotive & telecomms markets
For the first time, Swissbit presents its X-60 series of the SATA III Generation at electronica (A6.319). The latest firmware and hardware technologies combine for an impressive speed of up 490MB/s with the utmost reliability. In order to meet the requirements of applications in specific markets, Swissbit develops and produces specific models for each segment with technically adapted features.
USB controller hub suits automotive infotainment
Microchip has extended its USB2 Controller Hub (UCH2) portfolio with the automotive-grade, 4-port, USB84604 IC. With FlexConnect technology and an upstream port supporting both USB 2.0 and High Speed InterChip (HSIC) connectivity, the USB84604 UCH2 is designed for automotive infotainment system designs, where USB port expansion and connectivity is required.
LIN family enables in-vehicle networking
Designed for automotive body, power-train, infotainment sensor and actuator applications, the ATA6632/33/34 family of Local Interconnect Networking (LIN) transceivers, SBCs and voltage regulators has been introduced by Atmel. According to the company, the family is the industry’s first to comply with the new OEM hardware recommendations and provide scalable functionality to improve the overall system cost.
CAN transceivers improve connectivity & save power
Atmel will target the industrial and automotive markets with its recently-introduced family of CAN transceivers. Providing an interface between a CAN protocol controller and the physical two-wire CAN bus, Atmel’s ATA6560 and ATA6561 support the new CAN FD standard with data rates of up to 5Mb/s.
Qseven module enables high scalability with only 7-10W TDP
Offered in five Intel Atom processor-based versions for high scalability with only 7-10W TDP, the BT701 Qseven module has been released by DFI. The module, which is part of the company’s Intel Atom E3800 series product line, operates across a -40 to +85°C temperature range, making it suitable for harsh environments.
Research uses light for super-fast all-optical computers
The University of Surrey, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge and the University of Southampton, has conducted research demonstrating how glass can be manipulated to create a material that will allow computers to transfer information using light. This could significantly increase computer processing speeds and power in the future, leading to all-optical systems.