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MPLAB Harmony 2.0, the fully featured firmware development framework for PIC32 microcontrollers, is now available as a free download from Microchip Technology Inc. The significant update to the award-winning software platform enables customers to create smaller and more efficient code equaling faster and more cost-effective devices. In addition to better quality code, the update has added numerous new tools that...

Litmus Automation, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform provider, today announced the availability of the next generation of LoopEdge, the world’s first ever edge-level platform? for IoT gateways and Industrial PCs. LoopEdge seamlessly connects industrial devices and systems, liberating processing and integrating the data from the factory floor into cloud or on-premise enterprise systems. In addition to an improved...

In the course of digitalization and dematerialization, many companies are opting for cloud services to process business-critical information, such as orders or invoices. An increasing number of businesses are giving up their traditional peripheral devices, like printers and fax machines, and replacing them with innovative services. According to Gartner’s August 2017 Hype Cycle for Imaging and Print Services, 2017 report,...

EdgeX Foundry, an open source project building a common framework for Internet of Things (IoT) edge computing, announced Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has joined as a Platinum member. Participating in EdgeX Foundry will support Samsung’s emerging efforts in the industrial sector while expanding the market of EdgeX compatible components and devices. “The true potential of IoT will be realized with...

Highlights:  Stand promotes Smart Meters, Smart Grid, Smart Lighting for Smarter Cities, and Wearable Tech for Smarter Me Live demonstrations of Smart Parking and Smart Pole applications with sensors, LED lighting, and connectivity STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is demonstrating its latest solutions for the Smart Driving and Internet of Things (IoT) at...

Retailers lose $45B worth of inventory every year due to misplaced packages, stolen merchandise, and returned goods. In 2013, Walmart lost up to $3B due to discrepancies between inventory records and actual stock, according to Forbes. Now drone-based package-tracking tech could finally help solve this problem. New research from MIT proposes lightweight drones that can help track and manage inventory...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader that empowers innovation, is now stocking Measurement Specialties Grove system development boards from TE Connectivity (TE), a global leader in connectivity and sensors. These small, plug-and-play development boards allow designers to incorporate TE’s environmental sensors with the Seeed Grove prototyping system, which features standardized four-pin connectors with an I²C communication interface....

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, announced a global distribution partnership with Basler, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality digital cameras and lenses. The company’s embedded vision products combine the latest chip and software developments with industrial machine-vision technology for cost-effective board-level camera systems ideal for factory automation, logistics, robotics, and...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader that empowers innovation, is now stocking the Feather nRF52 Bluefruit from Adafruit. The Feather nRF52 Bluefruit, part of Adafruit’s Feather line of standalone and stackable development boards, is a complete Arduino-compatible, Bluetooth low energy development board with built-in USB and battery charging. Using the powerful onboard Nordic system-on-chip (SoC), engineers and...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the LMG5200 gallium nitride (GaN) power stage from Texas Instruments (TI). The LMG5200 device delivers 25 percent lower power losses compared to silicon-based designs, enabling single-stage conversion and providing increased power density and efficiency in space-constrained,...