Analog Bits has PCIe design kits

Analog Bits has front-end design kits for a complete PCIe clocking subsystem, which integrates the oscillator, PCIe class 100MHz reference clock generator with built-in Spread Spectrum Clock Generation (SSCG) and HCSL clock output buffer all into one macro. The Analog Bits clock PHY lowers Bill of Materials cost and saves power pins by sharing with ...

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Google drone delivery commercial service gets FAA certification

Thanks Wing Aviation, Google’s drone unit, has got certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration to deliver goods by drone in the State of  Virginia. Wing says it will start a service delivering goods from businesses to homes later this year. “This is an important step forward for the safe testing and integration of drones ...

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250 designs for TSMC 7nm on Synopsys EDA

Synopsys says its DesignWare Logic Library, Embedded Memory, Interface and Analogue IP on TSMC’s 7nm)l process technology has achieved more than 250 design wins. Nearly 30 semiconductor companies have selected Synopsys’ portfolio to deliver their chips, says Synopsys. By achieving broad adoption of its DesignWare IP with multiple customer silicon successes, Synopsys enables designers to reduce risk ...

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Multilayer varistors target the smart home

Surface-mount, multilayer varistors from TDK Epcos are now available from TTI. The CeraDiode and CTVS multilayer varistors (MLVs) are designed for smart home applications and security devices. According to the company, the MLVs’ surge current ratings are comparable to those of disk varistors, making them suitable for use as alternatives to transient voltage suppression (TVS) diodes, yet with ...

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IoT wireless MCUs major on security for Bluetooth, Zigbee and Thread

Silicon Labs has added a second generation of wireless Gecko processors, with baked in security hardware. Called Wireless Gecko platform, Series 2, the products are based around Arm’s Cortex-M33, in 80MHz form, that includes TrustZone virtualisation hardware to separate secure and non-secure software. “Series 2 improves multiple design elements, including wireless performance, software reuse, RF communication reliability ...

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Voila! Digi-Key adds wireless connectivity

Developers and makers can take an existing microcontroller application that does not have wireless connectivity and, using just two GPIO pins, add it without modifying the original firmware, via IoTize‘s TapNLink products for Bluetooth and near field communications (NFC) products. The French start up company has signed a distribution agreement with Digi-Key to resell the wireless ...

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ST combines accelerometer and accurate thermometer

ST has combined a 3-axis MEMS accelerometer and a temperature sensor on a single die Called LIS2DTW12, the sensor is aimed at space-constrained and battery-constrained applications as shipping trackers, wearables, and IoT endpoints. Temperature accuracy is 0.8°C, according to the firm’s product announcement, although its helpful application page adds a caveat: “….a typical accuracy of ±0.8°C between ...

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China Arm-based server chip company to close

China’s attempt to make Arm-based server processors is being closed down. Huaxintong Semiconductor is a three year-old jv between Qualcomm and the Guizhou Province of China. Huaxintong was set up to pursue Arm-based server chips. Qualcomm owned 45% of the jv and Guizhou province 55%. According to The Information, Qualcomm and Guizhou had invested $570 ...

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