Micros
Prototype chip is just three atoms thick
A team led by Stanford electrical engineering Associate Professor Eric Pop has demonstrated how it might be possible to mass-produce atomically thin materials and electronics. Why would this be useful? Because such thin materials would be transparent and flexible as well, in ways that would enable electronic devices that wouldn’t be possible to make with silicon.
Modular COM carrier for COM Express type 6 modules
Pentair has developed a modular standard COM (Computer On Module) carrier from its trusted Schroff brand for type 6 COM express modules. COM Express modules, standardised by PICMG, support the latest signals such as HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 & 3.0 and PCI Express. Pentair also offers a complete Schroff solution based on the standard COM carrier including a COM module, hard drive and more in an Interscale C case with cooling and power su...
Versatile SoC microcontroller for MP3 applications
An all-in-one System-on-a-Chip has been announced by VLSI Solution. The VS1010 MP3 Audio DSP Microcontroller is an integrated and efficient MP3 player System-on-a-Chip, expected to cost less than $2.00 in volumes (including the MP3 license). VS1010's firmware is based on the same VSOS operating system powering the VS1005, allowing the same ease of modifying and programming.
Security modules extend support for online security
Two security modules have been introduced by STMicroelectronics that provide an industry-validated shield to protect computers and smart connected devices against cyber attacks.
Software extension strengthens chip security
New host drivers and an upgrade of the software environment for the TPS-1 PROFINET IRT Device Chip have been announced by Renesas Electronics Europe. The new software version, based on the latest PROFINET standard, simplifies the PROFINET certification process and speeds up the time-to-market for new PROFINET developments.
Fast GPU boosts Google Compute Engine
Radeon GPU technology will be available to Google Cloud Platform users worldwide AMD has announced. Starting in 2017, Google will use AMD’s fastest available single-precision dual GPU compute accelerators, Radeon-based AMD FirePro S9300 x2 Server GPUs, to help accelerate Google Compute Engine and Google Cloud Machine Learning services.
Wireless microcontrollers support Thread protocols for automation
The KInetis KW41Z/31Z/21Z family of wireless microcontrollersfrom NXP Semiconductors are now in stock at Mouser Electronics. The Kinetis KW41Z is the industry’s first true single-chip multi-protocol wireless microcontroller, supporting concurrent operation of Bluetooth low energy (BLE) v4.2 and IEEE® 802.15.4 based Thread protocols for automation, home networks, and healthcare applications.
MCU portfolio expands to include extended temperature series
An extension to Microchip's 32-bit PIC32MZ EF microcontroller (MCU) family has been announced, with its first automotive-grade PIC32 MCUs and a higher-speed variant operating over the industrial temperature range.
Streamlined MCUs encompass connectivity
Bridgetek announces the introduction of a new series of Super-Bridge microcontroller units (MCUs) to complement the company’s existing FT90x series. The new FT93x devices are able to offer identical performance levels, plus the same principal features and functionality, but in smaller, lower pin count packages that take up significantly less board real estate (resulting in a 40% footprint reduction).
Celebrating the new Microchip TinyAVR product
Celebrating the marriage of the industry’s leading 8-bit MCU innovators, Microchip and Atmel is Ineltek, as well as the birth of four new members of the popular TinyAVR family with a development kit giveaway. The first 20 customers to contact Ineltek UK will receive a new ATTiny817-Xmini AVR XPLAINED Development Kit absolutely free.