LTE Cat 4 module runs under Linux OS

The SC696S multimode LTE Cat 4 module from Quectel empowers a wide array of applications with its built-in Linux OS and both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities. It also supports 1×1 MIMO technology for IoT connectivity and includes a multi-constellation…

Near-field flash LiDAR caters to diverse applications

Mojave from PreAct is a flash LiDAR sensor that meets the near-field 3D sensing requirements of both automotive and non-automotive applications. Based on continuous-wave time-of-flight technology, the modular LiDAR sensor offers software-defined…

JEDEC crafts base standard for CXL memory modules

JEDEC has published the JESD317: Compute Express Link (CXL) Memory Module Base Standard to simplify system design and ease device specification. JESD317 defines the specifications for interface parameters, signaling protocols, environmental…

RGB device transforms dynamic in-vehicle lighting

An RGB LED module, the ams Osram Osire E3731i enables the creation of dynamic color and motion effects across hundreds of LEDs for automotive interior lighting. Using the company’s license-free Open System Protocol (OSP), the device’s digital…

VS Code gaining traction in programming MCUs, MPUs

Microsoft Visual Studio Code, commonly known as VS Code, has another embedded processor company in its fold: top MCU supplier Renesas, which ships more than 3.5 billion units annually. The Japanese chipmaker will embrace VS Code to program its…

The Google Chromecast with Google TV: Realizing a resurrection opportunity

According to Aalyia, my recently published teardown of Google’s Chromecast with Google TV rapidly rose to the top of the site-traffic list and remains quite popular more than two months later (as I write these words in early July). As such,…

Renesas’ Sequans buy signals MCU clout in cellular IoT

The two-decade long run of Sequans Communications comes to an end as it’s being acquired by Renesas Electronics. During this period, the Paris, France-based supplier of communication chips went through a near-death experience after the collapse…

RISC-V venture in Germany to accelerate design ecosystem

Nearly a month before Arm’s $60 billion-plus IPO, here comes a significant threat to its CPU design and licensing business. Especially when the Cambridge, UK-based processor architecture powerhouse is planning a radical shakeup in its business…

A short primer on optoelectronic transistors, their apps

Optoelectronics, the use of electronic devices for the detection and control of light, has become a preferred means for broadband and transoceanic communication networks. Below is a sneak peek at the basics of optoelectronic transistors, their…

Cadence develops next-gen Xtensa LX processor

Representing the 8th generation of the Tensilica Xtensa LX processor family from Cadence, the LX8 improves system-level performance by as much as 50%. The 32-bit RISC processor IP serves as a foundation for processor and system-level designs,…

Cisco Linksys’ DPC3008: A DOCSIS 3 cable modem that worked great

Way back in November 2012, I told you of my travails trying (and ultimately prevailing) to get a Linksys DPC3008 cable modem activated on Comcast/Xfinity’s broadband service. The DPC3008 was already used (factory refurbished, to be precise)…

Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V unifies platform, adds features

Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V—a pre-silicon development environment that supports IP selection via testing for compatibility and performance—is unifying its Starter and Professional Editions into a single version. Intel is expected to share…