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Express Logic Announces ThreadX RTOS Support for Energy Micro’s EFM32 Gecko Microcontrollers
Express Logic today announced ThreadX RTOS support of Energy Micro’s Cortex-M3-based EFM32 microcontroller (MCU) family. Designed for small footprint, demanding real-time control, the ThreadX RTOS is a perfect match for the EFM32 Gecko, which targets energy-sensitive real-time control applications including energy, water, and gas metering, building automation, alarm and security, and portable medical/fitness equipment.
Freescale announces its most powerful and versatile 32-bit microcontrollers for automotive applications
To meet the automotive industry’s ever-increasing need for processing performance and integration, Freescale Semiconductor today announced its next-generation 32-bit MCUs designed specifically for automotive applications. The new Qorivva microcontroller (MCU) families, based on Power Architecture® technology, are built using a unique 55 nanometer (nm) non-volatile memory (NVM) process for improved power efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Atmel Introduces Low-Power, Single-Chip Wireless Microcontroller Family for Growing IEEE 802.15.4 Market
Atmel Corporation today announced a new family of AVR wireless microcontroller devices targeting wireless applications such as ZigBee and IPv6/6LoWPAN. The ATmega128RFA1 is IEEE 802.15.4 compliant and combines Atmel's picoPower AVR MCU and a 2.4 GHz RF transceiver. Atmel's picoPower technology offers ultra-low power consumption to ultimately enable longer battery life for wireless ZigBee applications, including smart energy, building automation, ...
Nextreme and IPS' Thin-film Thermal Charger
Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, and Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS), an innovative manufacturer of solid-state, rechargeable, thin-film micro-energy storage devices, today announced the development of a thermal charger with the ability to continuously recharge the IPS THINERGY Micro-Energy Cell (MEC) using an eTEG thermoelectric power generator from Next...
Saft batteries provide high-tech traction battery for Sitras HES hybrid energy storage system on Siemens Mobility’s trams
Saft has supplied Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) integrated traction battery systems to Siemens Mobility for use in the development of a new generation of trams equipped with the Sitras HES hybrid energy storage system. The first tram with Sitras HES, equipped a Saft battery system onboard, has completed more than one year of successful passenger service trials in Portugal with the Siemens Mobility customer MTS (Metro Transportes do Sul, S.A.), Sin...
Brainboxes launches Ethernet to Serial devices
Brainboxes has announced an expansion of its range to include Ethernet to Serial devices. The new Brainboxes products are designed to provide easy, fast and reliable connection between Ethernet ports on existing local network infrastructure and asynchronous serial interfaces. These sophisticated, easy to use RS232 and RS422/485 device servers will open up a new era in the functionality and reliability of extended networks.
Imec and Holst Centre achieve breakthrough in battery-less radios
At today’s International Solid State Circuit Conference, imec and Holst Centre report a 2.4GHz/915MHz wake-up receiver which consumes only 51µW power. This record low power achievement opens the door to battery-less or energy-harvesting based radios for a wide range of applications including long-range RFID and wireless sensor nodes for logistics, smart buildings, healthcare etc.