NXP’s new MCX microcontroller portfolio will meet the growing needs of edge computing applications


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NXP Semiconductors has announced a series of microcontrollers that addresses developer requirements for enhanced scalability, security, simplified system design, and optimal capabilities for an array of IoT, edge ML, and industrial automation use cases. The latest addition to the portfolio comprises four distinct Arm Cortex-M-based MCX microcontrollers that are assembled on a single platform and […]

Avnet announces its SMARC 2.1.2 standard compliant MSC SM2S-IMX8ULP module


https://www.electronics-lab.com/avnet-announces-its-smarc-2-1-2-standard-compliant-msc-sm2s-imx8ulp-module/

Most of you have been on the Hackster.io website to check for interesting embedded IoT projects. Hackster’s parent company, a New York-based electronics components distributor, Avnet, has launched the MSC SM2S-IMX8ULP module, which is compliant with the Smart Mobility Architecture (SMARC) 2.1.2 standard form factor. This allows easy integration of the new module with the […]

This X-Sense wireless smoke detector covers your entire home – A detailed review


https://www.electronics-lab.com/this-x-sense-wireless-smoke-detector-covers-your-entire-home-a-detailed-review/

In the past, we have covered X-Sense XP01-W smoke and carbon monoxide alarm detector with a detailed review listing the functions, key features, technical details, and what we think about the hardware. X-Sense has also another smoke detector with a transmission range of 820 feet, and multiple X-Sense smoke detectors can be connected wirelessly– XS01-WR. […]

Oukitel WP19 World’s Most Powerful Outdoor Rugged Smartphone Available Globally Now


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Oukitel announced the released global premiere sale date for the WP19 outdoor rugged smartphone early this month. Now, this world’s biggest battery phone is available on AliExpress with more than 50% off discount. Buy Oukitel’s newest smartphone WP19 now, you can get one at the global premiere sale price of $254.99 only! This lowest price […]

Seeed Studio teases WiLoBLIno, gets Seeed LoRa-E5 and ESP32 for rapid prototyping


https://www.electronics-lab.com/seeed-studio-teases-wiloblino-gets-seeed-lora-e5-and-esp32-for-rapid-prototyping/

Chinese embedded device manufacturer, Seeed Studio, along with Antonio Cotos Facal, CTO of Black Device have designed a WiLoBLIno hardware platform fueled by the in-house Seeed Studio’s LoRa-E5 and ESP32 modules. WiLoBLIno name is derived from Wi-Fi (Wi), LoRa (Lo), Bluetooth (BL), and Arduino-compatible stack (Ino). The hardware is still in the development phase, but […]

Nordic Thingy:53 gets the Edge Impulse firmware for rapid IoT prototyping


https://www.electronics-lab.com/nordic-thingy53-gets-the-edge-impulse-firmware-for-rapid-iot-prototyping/

Norwegian embedded device manufacturer Nordic Semiconductor has announced the commercial availability of Nordic Thingy:53, a new addition to the Nordic Thingy family. This multisensor prototyping hardware platform features multiple onboard sensors and robust short-range wireless connectivity for embedded machine learning applications. The hardware also comes with an embedded Edge Impulse machine learning firmware to reduce […]

Google and SkyWater Technology collaborate to launch an Open-Silicon developer portal


https://www.electronics-lab.com/google-and-skywater-technology-collaborate-to-launch-an-open-silicon-developer-portal/

With the exponential increase in the demand and requirement of silicon-based chips, Google, in partnership with SkyWater Technology, has launched a new platform to encourage and help the developer community to get started with its Open MPW shuttle program. Leveraging SkyWater’s open-source process design kit (PDK), the platform allows developers to submit open-source integrated circuit […]

Crowdfunding ShaRPiKeebo handheld Linux computer comes with a Raspberry Pi


https://www.electronics-lab.com/crowdfunding-sharpikeebo-handheld-linux-computer-comes-with-a-raspberry-pi/

French electronic designer Morpheans has launched a crowdfunding project, ShaRPiKeebo, a Raspberry Pi Zero W and Zero 2 W powered portable Linux computer that features a classic QWERTY keyboard and a 2.7-inch memory display. The tiny ShaRPiKeebo computer is designed with a low-power, black and white SHARP memory display that works efficiently even in the daylight. […]

Metalenz and STMicroelectronics collaboratively announce the world’s first optical metasurface technology


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Metalenz, the fabless semiconductor company, and the Swiss semiconductor manufacturing company STMicroelectronics announced the VL53L8 direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) sensor, a market debut of the meta-optics devices developed through their partnership. The meta-optics technology by Metalenz can replace existing complex and multi-element lenses and provide new functionality. This is achieved by supplying 3D sensor modules that […]

Binary to Decimal Conversion


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Binary to Decimal Conversion The binary numbers are used in digital systems and computers for computing data. Moreover, the data transfer or interface between digital systems also uses binary numbers for the transfer of information.  From the previous article, it is known that a binary number is a base-2 number which means that it has […]