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Embedded World: Harwin adds horizontal connectors to Gecko range

At Embedded World 2020, Harwin announced it has extended its Gecko SL (screw-lok) product range to include horizontal male connectors. The manufacturer describes the range as a more compact, lightweight alternative to conventional micro-D connectors. The horizontal version of the Gecko-SL allows for a throughboard connector at 90° to the PCB, offering additional layout flexibility ...

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Allied Vision expands Alvium embedded camera range at Embedded World

Announced at Embedded World 2020, four Alvium cameras with a USB3 Vision interface have been added Allied Vision’s 1800 C series. The Alvium range is designed for embedded vision systems, which necessitate compact, lightweight design. The devices are available as single-board modules or with open housing for integration into small systems.  They measure 7x26x26mm in ...

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UltraSoC launches CAN Sentinel at Embedded World 2020

At Embedded World 2020, UltraSoC announced CAN Sentinel, an IP to add a hardware-based security layer into CAN bus, the industry-standard interconnect for automotive manufacturers. The CAN Sentinel resides on the bus, monitoring transactions with a vehicle’s electronic control units (ECUs), identifying suspicious activity, preventing malicious messages and silencing attacks. Approaches to secure the CAN ...

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Maxim announces two LiDAR ICs at Embedded World

Maxim launched two LiDAR ICs at Embedded World this year, the Max400026 comparator and Max40660/Max40661 transimpedance amplifiers. The manufacturer is claiming these ICs represent a twofold increase of bandwidth and, at 128, an additional 32 channels over the nearest competitor in the same size module. The Max40026 is provided in a TDFN package size of ...

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Embedded World: Embench 0.5 benchmark platform launches

Speaking exclusively with Electronics Weekly, Embench announced its 0.5 launch today at Embedded World. The benchmark suite is an open-source collaboration between academia and industry, aiming to provide accurate and relevant performance figures for embedded processors. Embench measures a processor’s performance using 19 real-world programs. The programs are deliberately selected from a range of authors ...

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Embedded World: Semtech launches LoRa edge chipset

Part of a planned platform called LoRa edge, Semtech has launched the LR1110 chipset at Embedded World. The device incorporates LoRa geolocation services along with GNSS and Wi-Fi scanning, in addition to a cryptographic engine for security. It’s designed for low power, long-range applications with a low data throughput, such as geolocation and monitoring in ...

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UK-RAS and Twinkl launch school robotics competition

Partnering with Twinkl, UK-RAS (the UK Robots and Autonomous Systems network) has launched a school robotics competition, with prizes including a free trip to the International Robotics Showcase in June, and a MiRo-E robot for the classroom. Open to registered pupils of UK schools, aged 8-14 year old and organised into teams of 3-5, the ...

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U-Blox launches Jody-W3 Wi-Fi 6 module series in automotive grade

U-Blox has announced the Jody-W3 series of multiradio modules featuring Wi-Fi 6 with 2 x 2 MIMO and dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1. Supporting the IEEE 802.11ax standard, also known as Wi-Fi 6, Jody-W3 is designed for wireless high speed connections required in vehicle applications. This ranges from video streaming and screen mirroring, to back-up cameras and ...

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Silicon Labs delivers 2.4GHz Wireless SoCs for electronic shelf labels

Silicon Labs has announced a family of wireless system-on-chip SoCs designed for power- and size-constrained IoT products powered by batteries or energy harvesting sources. Target applications include electronic shelf labels (ESL), building security, industrial automation sensors and custom modules for commercial lighting. Based on Silicon Labs’ wireless Gecko series 2 platform, the EFR32FG22 (FG22) SoCs ...

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Dr Nike Folayan MBE joins BrightSparks judging panel

We’re pleased to announce yet another addition to the EW BrightSparks judging panel with Dr Nike Folayan MBE. The final judging panel for BrightSparks, run in partnership with RS Components, comprises eight members including Lindsley Ruth, the CEO of RS, Clive Couldwell, EW’s own group editor, and now Dr Folayan. The competition remains open for ...

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