Open source tools set to help parallel programming of multicores

The Multicore Association, the processor standards body with a focus on multicore processor implementations, has announced the availability of an enhanced implementation of its Multicore Task Management API (MTAPI) integrated into an open source framework called Embedded Multicore Building Blocks (EMB2). The MTAPI takes care of task scheduling and execution on embedded parallel systems. While ...

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FBI warns on IoT

The FBI has warned about the dangers to children of Internet-connected toys. “These toys typically contain sensors, microphones, cameras, data storage components, and other multimedia capabilities – including speech recognition and GPS options,” says the FBI, “these features could put the privacy and safety of children at risk due to the large amount of personal ...

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BMW invests in GaN Systems

GaN Systems, the GaN power transistor specialist, has closed  an investment round led by BMW’s investment arm, BMW i Ventures. Consistent with its investment strategy, BMW i Ventures recognizes that GaN Systems’ products maximize the efficiency of electronic systems while dramatically reducing size, weight and overall system cost. The investment will be used to expand ...

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Plessey extends LEDs to all general lighting applications

Plessey has extended  its LED product portfolio into a variety of mid-power LED packages and now offers lighting equipment manufacturers a complete and competitive portfolio of solid-state lighting products and solutions for all general illumination market applications. Plessey’s mid-power LED product offering, called MIDION, includes products with leading-edge performance with efficacies up to 210 Lm/W, ...

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Cloud infrastructure spending to hit $266bn

 Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure is forecast to reach $266 billion in 2021, says IDC. PAlthough spending growth will slow over the 2016-2021 forecast period, the market is expected to achieve a five-year CAGR of 21.0%. Public cloud services spending will reach $128 billion in 2017, an increase of 25.4% over 2016. ...

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TI launches single-chip buck-boost battery charge controllers

  TI has introduced a pair of single-chip buck-boost battery charge controllers for one- to four-cell (1S to 4S) designs. The bq25703A and bq25700A synchronous charge controllers support efficient charging through USB Type-C and other USB ports in end equipment ranging from notebooks and tablets to power banks, drones and smart home applications. To learn ...

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