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SiFive claims ‘fastest licensable RISC-V processor IP’ for its 11+SPECInt2006/GHz core

SiFive has created what “is expected to be the fastest licensable RISC-V processor IP core in the market”, when it emerges in 2022. Building on the earlier Performance P550 processor, company engineering estimates are that it will have 40% more performance per clock cycle  – to 11+SPECInt2006/GHz – and it has architecture enhancements improve maximum ...

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150kVA SiC power design is adaptable

Microchip has tied up with power component company Mersen to create a 150kVA silicon carbide three-phase evaluation design. “When power inverter designers can source a proven solution, they can avoid sourcing individual parts and reduce risk through reliability. Designers now have an all-in-one evaluation system,” said Microchip v-p of discretes Leon Gross. Called Power Stack, the ...

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Unusual take on user-interfacing for game controller

Latvian start-up Azeron took a unique approach when creating its Cyborg game controller, adding 24 or 29 programmable keys alongside joystick capability. Fingers get keys below, in front and above them, some get side buttons as well – so four or more buttons each – and the thumb has plenty of things to press and ...

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Embedded Studio gets 64bit Risc-V support

Segger has added support for 64bit Risc-V to Embedded Studio. Covering CPUs including RV64I, RV64E and RV64GC with a floating-point unit, it comes integrated with emRun C/C++ runtime and emFloat floating-point libraries, the Segger Linker and Compiler. The GNU compiler and linker are also included. “64bit embedded systems are gaining popularity with faster chips and ...

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Ac-dc chip for industrial auxiliary PSUs up to 21W

Power Integrations is aiming at appliance and industrial auxiliary PSUs up to 21W with a 725V off-line constant-voltage constant-current fly-back switching IC. Called InnoSwitch3-TN, “our new devices support the high output current needed in smart-connected appliances at efficiencies of up to 90%, compared to traditional approaches such as buck regulators,” said Power Integrations marketing manager Silvestro Fimiani. “InnoSwitch3-TN ...

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Arm-based industrial computers have real-time and application cores

SolidRun has announced system-on-modules built around Texas Instrument’s AM64x processor family with precise real-time processing and application processing for industrial IoT and industrial machinery applications. For application processing and running operating systems there is a dual core Arm Cortex-A53, then up to four Cortex-R5F cores for real-time computing, servo control and functional safety. On top of ...

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Onsemi aims mosfets at server and telecom PSUs

Onsemi is aiming at 80 Plus Titanium efficiency in server PSUs as well as telecoms with a 600V power mosfet family called 600V Superfet V. “80 Plus Titanium certification requires server and data storage hardware to deliver 90% power efficiency levels in 10% load conditions, and 96% efficiencies when dealing with 50% loads,” said company general manger ...

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Custom Linux allows Raspberry Pi to drive ADI peripherals

Analog Devices has released a Linux operating system based on Raspberry Pi OS for use with Raspberry Pis. Called Kuiper Linux, it incorporates Linux device drivers for ADI products, and supports other hardware including Digilent Zedboard, TerASIC DE10-Nano and Digilent Cora “The reasoning behind creating this distribution is to minimise the barriers to integrating ADI hardware devices into a Linux-based system,” according ...

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Ultrasonic camera detects electrical discharge

RS Components is shipping a hand-held ultrasonic-imaging camera from Flir. “Ultrasonic imaging is a relatively new technology that can provide the detection of compressed air discharge or leaks, as well as electrical discharge and condition monitoring in the power generation sector,” according to RS. Called FLIR Si124, it offers built-in analytics for automatic recognition of ...

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WD-40 electrical products get a new look

WD-40 has redesigned the cans of its specialist electrical spray products to look more like traditional multi-use WD-40. Its professional-grade range of lubricants, greases and cleaners for industrial use was introduced in 2011. The new look (right) is more like traditional WD-40 “When we surveyed our customers on how we could make improvements, the feedback ...

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