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CSR plc has announced channel availability of the CSR1010 auto, an AEC-Q100 Grade 2 Bluetooth Smart chipset for automotive applications qualified for mass production. The solution is intended to provide automotive manufacturers with the tools they need to add new features to existing infotainment systems and to design future Bluetooth Smart applications for both inside and outside the car.

Silicon Labs has introduced next-generation EZRadio and EZRadioPRO wireless ICs offering improved levels of power efficiency, wireless range and flexibility. Operating in the sub-GHz band, the Si4x55 EZRadio and Si4x6x EZRadioPRO families support a variety of proprietary, legacy and emerging protocols including IEEE 802.15.4/4g, Wireless M-Bus and Wi-SUN.

The Ha-VIS Middleware from HARTING is a system that offers easy and flexible integration of data from UHF RFID readers into production management systems. HARTING successfully fulfilled the official certification process of the GS1 EPCglobal open standard, in August 2014, making Ha-VIS Middleware the only European product on the market which allows users to implement UHF RFID into projects in a transparent, future-proof and reliably tested way.

ON Semiconductor has further strengthened its portfolio of products for motor control applications with the introduction of two new solutions for a variety of industrial, white goods and consumer applications.

XP Power has launched what it believes to be one of the first 5 Watt plug top power supplies to comply with the new Energy Star level VI energy efficiency standard. A requirement for all such external power supplies in use from February 2016, the VEL05 and VER05 series meet the standard’s no load input power requirement of <0.1 Watt.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its line-up of image recognition processors with the launch of the TMPV760 series. Supported by 14 hardware-based image recognition accelerators, the first device in this new series will support the implementation of next generation Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADASs). The TMPV7608XBG supports standard ADAS features such as AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking), TSR (Traffic Sign Recognition), LDW (Lane Departure Warning) / LKA (Lane Keeping Assist), HBA (High Beam Assistance), FCW (Forward Collision Warning).

Murata has introduced the SCC2000 series of combined accelerometer and gyroscope sensor devices aimed at use in tough environments such as those encountered in automotive and industrial applications. The series has best in class temperature dependency, shock sensitivity and bias stability characteristics and consists of a low-g 3-axis accelerometer with two angular rate sensor options of either X or Z-axis detection, together with a 32-bit digital SPI interface.

Using its expertise in wireless technology and passive entry/start systems for automotive, Melexis has introduced the MLX74190, a low-frequency (LF) initiator IC, that consists of two high power, independently programmable LF drivers plus built-in immobilizers. The device is suited to a variety of different wireless communication deployments where power efficient operation is of prime importance, such as automotive, safety and building automation.

In a move designed to support its growing portfolio of highly durable, ultra-large format projected capacitive (p-cap) touch sensing products, Zytronic has further strengthened its touch controller range. The ZXY110 is a high performance touch controller which is the next generation improvement over the widely deployed ZXY100, employing a 32-bit ARM Cortex M4 processor capable of running at speeds of 168MHz enabling sensors to be more responsive and precise.

ams AG has released a new family of intelligent sensors that integrate six key sensing functions including gesture detection and Mobeam barcode emulation. The TMG399x product family is suited for touchless gesture control and display management in smartphones, tablets and many other consumer electronics on the market today.