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- Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief Software for Real-Time C2000 MCUs Reduces Design Complexities
Texas In struments (TI) has introduced DesignDRIVE Fast Current Loop software that makes C2000 microcontrollers the first devices to push current-loop performance to less than 1 microsecond, according to TI. Together, TI's C2000 MCU portfolio and DesignDRIVE software delivers system-on-chip (SOC) functionality which simplifies drive control system development. New DesignDRIVE Fast Current Loop software outperforms traditional microcontroller (MCU)-based current-loop solutions and can simplify designs by eliminating the field-programmable gate array (FPGA) typically used for external current-loop control. Fast Current Loop software is a free update available for C2000 controlSUITE software. NXP and Widex Team for Wireless Audio Streaming Hearing Aids
NXP Semiconductors and Widex announced that they have collaborated to develop, test and integrate NXP's NxH2003 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio streaming SoC into Widex BEYOND hearing aids. The two companies worked closely together throughout the product development cycle, merging the best of hearing aid engineering and wireless audio streaming semiconductor technology, to deliver hearing aid devices that can stream wireless audio from an iOS device, consuming only 2.8 mA current at 1.2 Volts, which is currently the best in the industry. This allows users to enjoy music directly from their personal devices for prolonged periods of time. Renesas Expands Support for HMI Development with RZ/G MPUs
Renesas has expanded its RZ microprocessor (MPU) Family to support the growing range of human-machine interface (HMI)- and vision-based systems, with performance scalability from entry-level to highly complex embedded applications. The new RZ/G1C MPUs from the Renesas RZ/G Series enable rapid development of high-performance HMI applications and support 3D graphics with full high-definition (FHD) video. The RZ/G1C is specially optimized for Linux-based application development. The Renesas RZ/G MPU Series lets system manufacturers right-size their processor selection to support current and next-generation connected devices, ranging from home appliances with touch-based displays to industrial equipment with integrated embedded vision-equipped HMI that enables image recognition and artificial intelligence. |
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Circuit Cellar #324: July 2017
Q&A: Graphene Revolution | Finite State Machines |
Filtering and Filter Banks | PSoC Microcontrollers | Digital Guitar Amplifier/Effects Processor | Ecological Power Supply for Power Amplifiers | Automatic Control (Part 3) | Low-Frequency Quart Resonators | LoRa Wireless Communication (Part 2) | The Future of IoT Security SEE INSIDE |
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