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u-blox Tackles Ails of Communication in Harsh Environments with Bluetooth 5 Module

u-blox Tackles Ails of Communication in Harsh Environments with Bluetooth 5 Module

The module is housed in a 7.5mm × 9.5mm × 1.5mm package and supports Thread and Zigbee.


News Dec 19, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Dialog Semiconductor Licenses Flex Logix’s Embedded FPGA Technology for High-volume ICs

Dialog Semiconductor Licenses Flex Logix’s Embedded FPGA Technology for High-volume ICs

Flex Logix’s eFPGA is a low-power FPGA that can be integrated into SoCs, microcontrollers, and ICs.


News Dec 18, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
On Semiconductor Debuts Two Power Modules for Traction Inverters in EVs

On Semiconductor Debuts Two Power Modules for Traction Inverters in EVs

ON Semiconductor has rolled out the first two devices in its VE-Trac family of power modules for traction inverter designs.


News Dec 17, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
How Software Automation in PCBA Manufacturing Helps Quicken Innovation

How Software Automation in PCBA Manufacturing Helps Quicken Innovation

Manufacturing still takes a large portion of time in the electrical engineering cycle. This article discusses how software-driven automation and the IIoT can help hasten the manufacturing process.


NXP Semiconductors K32 L3 Freedom Development Board | New Product Brief

NXP Semiconductors K32 L3 Freedom Development Board | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Nordic Semiconductor nRF52 Series SoCs | New Product Brief

Nordic Semiconductor nRF52 Series SoCs | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Kionix Calls New Accelerometers the “Industry’s First” to Include Built-in Noise Filtering

Kionix Calls New Accelerometers the “Industry’s First” to Include Built-in Noise Filtering

The KX132-1211 and the KX134-1211 are tri-axis, 16-bit accelerometers with built-in noise filtering.


News Dec 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Cypress Semiconductor EZ-PD Barrel Connector Replacement | New Product Brief

Cypress Semiconductor EZ-PD Barrel Connector Replacement | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Xilinx SP701 Evaluation Kit | New Product Brief

Xilinx SP701 Evaluation Kit | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


OpenHW Group Announces Multi-core Evaluation SoC Based on the NXP iMX Platform

OpenHW Group Announces Multi-core Evaluation SoC Based on the NXP iMX Platform

The Core-V Chassis evaluation SoC will feature a CV64A 64-bit core and a CV32E 32-bit coprocessor core as well as 3D and 2D GPUs.


News Dec 13, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
How to Calibrate a Microcontroller Internal Oscillator: A DIY Trimming Procedure Algorithm

How to Calibrate a Microcontroller Internal Oscillator: A DIY Trimming Procedure Algorithm

This article presents an algorithm intended for humans to calibrate the internal oscillator of an MCU, with the help of an oscilloscope and a spreadsheet. An example experiment with numbers is also shown.


Renesas and MinebeaMitsumi Design Stepping Motor Solution for Robots

Renesas and MinebeaMitsumi Design Stepping Motor Solution for Robots

The new high-torque resolver stepping motor and control circuity is aimed at robotic, automation, and medical applications.


News Dec 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Intel Creates First Cryogenic Control Chip for Quantum Computing

Intel Creates First Cryogenic Control Chip for Quantum Computing

Intel’s Horse Ridge chip is expected to speed up the development of commercially viable quantum computers and burn a path to scaling larger systems.


News Dec 12, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
How to Calibrate MCU Internal Oscillators

How to Calibrate MCU Internal Oscillators

This article describes the internal RC oscillator calibration mechanism available in low-end microcontroller units. A basic calibration procedure and considerations on automated calibration are presented.


The Good and the Bad of MCU Internal Oscillators

The Good and the Bad of MCU Internal Oscillators

This article describes the benefits and requirements of the internal RC oscillator often available inside many low-cost Microcontroller units, including the calibration procedure to obtain the best possible accuracy.


Microchip Announces First RISC-V-based SoC FPGA to Use Half the Power of Other FPGAs

Microchip Announces First RISC-V-based SoC FPGA to Use Half the Power of Other FPGAs

Microchip's new RISC-V-based PolarFire SoC family is said to provide 50% lower power than competing mid-range FPGAs.


News Dec 10, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
Predicting Battery Degradation with a Trinket M0 and Python Software Algorithms

Predicting Battery Degradation with a Trinket M0 and Python Software Algorithms

Learn how to build a setup that will help you predict a battery's performance as it ages using a Trinket M0 and software algorithms.


Projects Dec 09, 2019 by Aaron Hanson
Digi Launches a System-on-Module Based on NXP’s Applications Processor

Digi Launches a System-on-Module Based on NXP’s Applications Processor

The Digi ConnectCore 8M Nano SOM platform is designed to reduce time to market for sophisticated IoT designs.


News Dec 06, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
OKdo Brings AI to Makers and Embedded Designers Alike With New Developer Kit

OKdo Brings AI to Makers and Embedded Designers Alike With New Developer Kit

The new kit offers out-of-the-box support for full desktop Linux and is compatible with many peripherals that support 4K, including Ethernet, USB, and HDMI.


News Dec 06, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
Renesas Amps Up Security with 32-bit Bluetooth Low Energy 5 MCU

Renesas Amps Up Security with 32-bit Bluetooth Low Energy 5 MCU

Renesas’ Trusted Secure IP (TSIP) and onboard mesh networking are geared for secure, wireless communications.


News Dec 05, 2019 by Gary Elinoff