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SoC supports multiple wireless protocols
The Talaria 6 family of SoCs from InnoPhase provides Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 6.0, Thread, and Zigbee connectivity, along with PSA Level 2 and Level 3 security. Powered by an Arm Cortex-M33 processor and a...
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CES 2025: Edge AI hardware acceleration highlights
Edge computing has naturally been a hot topic at CES with companies highlighting a myriad of use cases where the pre-trained edge device runs inference locally to produce the desired output, never once...
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Integration of AI in sensors prominent at CES 2025
Miniaturization and power efficiency have long defined sensor designs. Enter artificial intelligence (AI) and software algorithms to dramatically improve sensing performance and enable a new breed of...
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Automotive design insights from CES 2025
OEMs are shifting from installing black box solutions that offer specialized functions in the more conventional domain architecture to a zone architecture and a function-agnostic processing backbone...
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Tamron’s TAP-in Console: A nexus for camera lens update and control
Camera lenses were originally fully mechanical (and in some cases, still are; witness my Rokinon Cine optics suite). The user manually focused them, manually set the aperture, and manually zoomed them...
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The rise of MCU-enabled sensor designs
New MCUs are addressing fundamental challenges in sensor technology by offering ample memory, a rich set of interfaces, and most importantly, the ability to run intelligent software algorithms. The key...
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PMIC extends primary battery operating time
Integrating an efficient boost regulator, the nPM2100 PMIC from Nordic Semiconductor prolongs the life of primary non-rechargeable batteries. Along with a range of energy-saving features, the device...
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u-blox grows Bluetooth LE module portfolio
New variants in the u-blox Nora-B2 Bluetooth LE 6.0 module family integrate Nordic Semiconductor’s entire nRF54L series of ultra-low power wireless SoCs. Offering a choice of antennas and chipsets,...
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Software enables seamless IoT device management
congatec’s aReady.IOT software building blocks offer secure IoT connectivity from the company’s aReady.COM computer-on-modules to the cloud. With aReady.IOT, users can focus on their core competencies...
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Secure MCUs provide segment LCD drive
Low-power 32-bit MCUs in the Renesas RA4L1 group integrate a segment LCD controller, capacitive touch sensing unit, and robust security. Based on an 80-MHz Arm Cortex-M33 processor with TrustZone...
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Multi-sense MCU enables new HMI and sensing use cases
A new microcontroller featuring multi-sense capabilities claims to enable new human-machine interface (HMI) and sensing solutions, ranging from sleek metallic product designs with touch-on metal...
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32-bit MCUs offer multiple sensing capabilities
Infineon’s PSOC 4 series microcontrollers now integrate capacitive, inductive, and liquid level sensing in a single device. The PSOC 4000T, powered by a 32-bit, 48-MHz Arm Cortex-M0+ processor,...
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Wireless MCUs deliver richer functionality
STM32WBA6 2.4-GHz wireless MCUs from ST offer increased memory and digital system interfaces for high-end applications in smart home, health, factory, and agriculture. Based on an energy-efficient Arm...
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How controllers tackle storage challenges in AI security cameras
Visual security systems have evolved enormously since the days of infrared motion detectors and laser tripwires. Today, high-definition cameras stream video into local vision-processing systems. These...
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32-bit MCUs pack FPU and fast analog
Microchip’s PIC32A 32-bit MCUs feature an FPU coprocessor that performs both 32-bit and 64-bit operations for math-intensive tasks. Operating at 200 MHz, they also integrate high-speed analog...
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iToF sensor provides on-chip depth processing
An indirect time-of-flight sensor, the AF0130 from onsemi offers long-distance measurements and 3D imaging of fast-moving objects. It features a depth processing ASIC beneath its pixel area, which...
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MPU targets endpoint vision AI
The Renesas RZ/V2N quad-core MPU integrates an AI accelerator, achieving up to 15 TOPS of AI inference using pruning technology. Pruning reduces memory usage and increases computing efficiency by...
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Sensor aids EV thermal management
The first in a new line of immersion temperature sensors, the B58101A0851A000 from TDK is designed specifically for EV powertrain cooling. Compact and lightweight (<11 g), this fully sealed NTC...
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Hall elements detect small magnetic fields
High-sensitivity InSb Hall elements from Diodes detect rotation speed and current across a broad range of applications, even in weak magnetic fields. The AHE300 sensor supports Hall output voltage (VH)...
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AI-empowered optoelectronics reinvigorates biomedical sensing
Researchers are exploring a combination of optoelectronics components, artificial intelligence (AI), and analog drivers and amplifiers to seek new frontiers in biomedical sensing. Bill Schweber...
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