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Progression of Authentication: Comparing Passwords, Passphrases, and Passkeys Join Rudy Ramos for a weekly look at all things interesting, new, and noteworthy for design engineers. In the 1932 Marx Brothers' film “Horse Feathers,” Wagstaff (Groucho), the new college president, visits a speakeasy. Baravelli (Chico) accidentally reveals that the entry password is “Swordfish.” However, after Wagstaff enters and Baravelli exits, Wagstaff alters the password, promptly… |
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Microchip Introduces Industry’s First Low Pin Count MCU Family With I3C Support With the step-function increase in data collected and transmitted from cloud-connected edge nodes, Improved Inter Integrated Circuit® (I3C®) is rapidly becoming a more sustainable solution for interfacing sensors with a high data rate and will help expand capabilities in next-generation devices. Leading the way in I3C integration, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP)… |
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New Small-Form Factor SOM with 4 Gb NAND Flash Memory Designed for MPU32 End Applications Microchip Technology Inc. has expanded its portfolio of MPU System-on-Modules (SOMs) with the new SAM9X60D1G-SOM ARM926EJ-S-based embedded MPU that is available with bare metal or RTOS support through MPLAB Harmony 3 or complete Linux mainlined distributions. This SOM, based on the SAM9X60D1G System in Package (SiP), is a small 28 mm × 28 mm… |
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New Cellular Mini Development Board with Small Form Factor Connects to 5G LTE-M Narrowband-IoT Networks Microchip Technology Inc. has introduced a new AVR-IoT Cellular Mini Development Board that is based on the AVR128DB48 8-bit MCU and provides a robust platform to start building sensor and actuator nodes on 5G narrowband IoT networks. The AVR-IoT Cellular Mini Development Board is a small form factor board which makes it an ideal solution for… |
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High Speed Inductive Position Sensor with Differential Outputs for Safety-Critical EV Motor Position Monitoring Microchip Technology Inc. has announced the new LX34070 IC that includes differential outputs, fast sample rates, and features that make it functional-safety-ready for ISO 26262 compliance in the Automotive Safety Integrity Level–C (ASIL–C) classification. Built for EV motor control applications, this position sensor solution offers numerous… |
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Ultra-Low Power, Single-Core MPU with Advanced Audio Features and Dual Ethernet Microchip Technology Inc. has introduced the new SAMA7G54 Arm Cortex A7-based MPU that includes both a MIPI CSI-2 camera interface and a traditional parallel camera interface enabling developers to design low-power stereo vision applications with more accurate depth perception. The SAMA7G54 MPU extends this low-power trend into the 1 GHz… |
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Fully Configurable Digital Gate Driver with Augmented Switching Technology for Stringent Transportation Requirements Microchip Technology Inc. has announced a new 1200V production-ready digital gate driver to complement its broad portfolio of silicon carbide MOSFET discrete and module products. Microchip’s AgileSwitch 2ASC-12A2HP 1200V dual-channel digital gate driver provides system developers with multiple levels of control and protection for safe and reliable operation. This… |
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Smart High Level Synthesis (HLS) Tool Suite to Simplify Development of PolarFire FPGA-based Edge Compute Solutions New Smart High Level Synthesis (HLS) Tool Suite from Microchip enables C++ algorithms to be directly translated to FPGA-optimized Register Transfer Level (RTL) code thereby enhancing productivity and providing ease of design. Based on the open-source Eclipse integrated development environment, the SmartHLS design suite uses C++ software code to… |
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Microchip Introduces High-Speed Mode I2C Serial EEPROM with 128-Bit Serial Number and Enhanced Software Write Protection Microchip Technology has released 24CS512, the first commercially available I2C Serial EEPROM with support for 3.4 Mbit/s data rates. This high-speed I2C EEPROM is 3 to 4 times faster than the existing EEPROMs available in the market. It offers high-speed mode operation, software write-protection and factory programmed serial numbers. … |
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Jupiter Nano: High-Performance Development Board that runs on Linux and NuttX RTOS Jupiter Nano from Starcat is a small yet high-performance open-source development board that is equipped with a Microchip SAMA5D27C-LD1G running at 498 Mhz and is capable of running NuttX RTOS or Linux. Measuring just 1.125″ x 2.5″, the tiny 48-pin form factor is similar in size to Teensy 4.1. Ideal for Arduino users who need a tiny,… |
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Microchip Releases 1700V Rugged Silicon Carbide Power Modules as Smart Alternative to Silicon IGBTs Microchip Technology has expanded its silicon carbide portfolio with high-efficiency, high-reliability 1700V silicon carbide MOSFET die, discrete and power modules. The new 1700V silicon carbide technology is smart alternative to silicon IGBTs and unlike previous technology doesn’t ask designers to compromise on performance and eliminates the need to use complicated… |
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TimePictra 11 Timing Infrastructure Management System Unified with BlueSky GNSS Firewall for Secure Network Timing Architecture With the integration of BlueSky GNSS Firewall with TimePictra 11 synchronization monitoring and management platform, Microchip Technology aims to address the security threats and performance issues in 5G wireless networks and smart power grids. The TimePictra 11 software suite provides full control and monitoring of all synchronization sources and distribution… |
