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Are Contactless Smart Cities Around the Corner? NXP Thinks So

COVID-19 has accelerated the push for contactless smart cities. Now, a new IC shows that security and speed are at the heart of such technology.

3 days ago by Gary Elinoff

Two Companies Partner to Secure an Automotive Linchpin—the CAN Bus—at the Hardware

Despite its function as the central data bus for all modern vehicles, the CAN bus is still surprisingly underprotected.

5 days ago by Gary Elinoff

The Features and Applications of LPC5500 Series Microcontrollers

Learn about the LPC5500 series of MCUs, including specs and features, available resources, and applications, which range from automated robots to industrial HMI.

May 28, 2020 by Mark Dunnett, on Behalf of NXP

RISC-V International Partners with GlobalPlatform to Simplify Security Design for IoT Devices and Processors

The collaboration is fuelled by the desire to develop open-source standards that simplify security design for hardware developers and enhance the security of IoT devices.

May 15, 2020 by Luke James

Research Study Calls Data Security the Greatest Challenge for AIoT

According to XMOS, data security is the largest barrier to the growth of the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) market.

May 09, 2020 by Luke James

Silicon Laboratories BLUETOOTH 5.2 SoCs | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

April 30, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

Two Companies Team Up to Show What “Holistic” Hardware Security Looks Like

What happens when you combine analog and digital monitoring onto an SoC?

April 23, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

NEUTRIK USA NA2-IO-DPRO Mic/Line/AES Dante | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

April 23, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

Bitstream Breach: Critical Security Flaw Discovered in FPGA Chips

Xilinx is one of the world's leading FPGA manufacturers. So, what happens when a critical security vulnerability is discovered in their FPGA chips?

April 20, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

The Cost of Counterfeit Industrial Equipment for Electronics Manufacturers

Today, it is easier than ever before to produce counterfeit products. And in the world of industrial equipment, it represents a ticking time bomb for manufacturers who face significant harm from the growth of knock-off equipment.

April 19, 2020 by Luke James

Newly Encrypted Server Empowers Engineers to Debug Embedded Systems from Home

Who says you have to quit debugging now that you're sequestered?

March 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Prolonging the Battery Life of Wireless Security Cameras with Proper Power Management

This article explores how a power management voltage regulator’s efficiency and quiescent current play a critical role in wireless security camera battery life.

March 24, 2020 by Chinmay Honrao, Maxim Integrated

Infineon Acquires Cypress Semiconductor Following a Security Review of the $10 Billion Deal

There were strong concerns regarding whether the merger between Infineon and Cypress Semiconductor would actually go through after an announcement that the transaction would be subjected to a U.S. national security review.

March 10, 2020 by Hana Othman

Data Centers Are Overloaded. The Inventor of FPGAs Is Swooping In With a “Comprehensive” SmartNIC

The FPGA-based SmartNIC arena—including giants like Microsoft and Intel—just got more interesting. Enter the inventor of FPGAs.

March 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Maxim Integrated Unveils “World’s Most Secure IoT Microcontroller”

The MAX32520, based on the Arm Cortex-M4 processor, features physically unclonable function (PUF) technology to enhance security.

February 28, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

NXP Announces Crossover MCU Family for Edge Device Voice Recognition

The i.MX RT600 family combines ultra-low power with small size for voice-based machine learning applications.

February 25, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

ST Bases New MCUs on Arm TrustZone Technology

STMicroelectronics is placing security as a high priority for their new series MCUs based on Arm Cortex-M33.

February 14, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Panasonic’s Multifunctional Secure IC Addresses Industrial IoT Security Concerns

Panasonic recently announced the development of a multifunctional secure IC with the intent of strengthening IoT and industrial device security.

February 12, 2020 by Sophia Valente

New Regulations in the UK and California Raise Stakes of IoT Security

Government officials are proposing and ratifying laws that will push greater IoT security at the software and hardware level.

February 10, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Cyber Attacks That Target Electrical Devices and Equipment: What Engineers Should Know

In an era of the internet of things—where multiple devices are connected across wireless networks, cyber-threats are on the increase.

February 10, 2020 by Ikimi .O