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New Xsens motion sensor module offers high accuracy and stability

Thu, Jun 26, 2025

Xsens has announced the launch of Xsens Avior, a lightweight, OEM form factor inertial measurement unit (IMU) with a compact 36.8mm x 40mm footprint which offers enhanced performance in a wide variety of industrial and commercial applications.

The Xsens Avior is ideal for products manufactured in high volume thanks to its vertical 10×2-pin socket connector for simple board mounting, and its tolerance of any mounting orientation in all three axes. The product also eases design integration: it includes UART, CAN, SPI and I2C interfaces on-board, and supports RS232 and RS422 via the product’s development kit or an external transceiver.

Xsens has integrated a new generation of sensing components in the Avior, as well as advanced analog filtering for higher stability and noise reduction, resulting in substantially better performance compared to the previous generation product. Heading accuracy is 1° RMS and roll and pitch accuracy is 0.2° RMS. Stability is also enhanced in the Xsens Avior: in-run bias stability in the gyroscope is 8°/hr, and accelerometer in-run bias stability is 15μg.

Weighing just 35.2g, the Xsens Avior is enclosed in a robust aluminium housing and has a rating of IP51 and an operating temperature range of -40°C to 85°C. The sensor’s small size, light weight, high performance and robust construction provide outstanding value in applications such as:

Camera/payload stabilisation, including SOTM (SATCOM-on-the-Move) devices
Marine equipment – remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), sensor buoys
Mobile robots and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)
Drones and 3D mapping and surveying tools
Humanoid robots
Industrial control and embedded motion systems

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Infineon PSOC Control C3 MCUs for Next-Generation Motor Control now at mouser

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

Mouser is now stocking the PSOC Control C3 microcontrollers (MCUs) from Infineon Technologies. The PSOC Control C3 MCUs combine power and performance, allowing designers to bring the next generation of industrial solutions to the market. Developed specifically for motor control applications, the PSOC Control CM3 product line is ideal for EV charging, industrial motor control, robotics, server and telecom power supply units (PSUs), and smart home appliances.

The Infineon Technologies PSOC Control C3 microcontrollers, now available at Mouser, feature an Arm® Cortex®-M33-based core with real-time control for high-performance motor control products. A 12-bit, 12-Msps ADC with true synchronous “idle” sampling of up to 16 analogue signals delivers results up to 25% faster without sampling jitter, while a CORDIC Accelerator can switch off the CPU and increase computational power for real-time critical tasks. The PSOC MCUs also integrate a programmable timer/counter pulse-width modulator (TCPWM) with a Motion Interface (MOTIF) block that can be used to communicate motor control signals. These dedicated subsystems allow the PSOC MCU to reduce the system bill of materials (BOM) while improving the performance of next-gen products. The PSOC Control MCUs are PSA Certified™ Level 2, featuring advanced security features such as cryptography, secure boot, and processing isolation. The MCUs are delivered with ready-to-use code examples and development tools supported in the ModusToolbox™ software suite.

Infineon Technologies offers two development kits for the PSOC Control C3 Microcontrollers. The PSOC Control C3M5 Evaluation Kit is for developing motor control solutions using PSOC Control C3. The kit includes a PSOC Control C3M5 EVK board, a USB Type-A to USB Type-C® cable, jumper wires, and a quick start guide. The PSOC Control C3M5 Complete System Motor Control Kit offers a C3M5 motor control card for developing motor control solutions in combination with power stage evaluation boards.

https://eu.mouser.com

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Microchip enhances their digital signal controller lineup

Wed, Jun 18, 2025

Evolving security and functional safety demands, coupled with the growing complexity of real-time embedded applications, are driving designers to seek innovative solutions that deliver greater accuracy, improved reliability and compliance with industry standards. To address these challenges, Microchip Technology has added the dsPIC33AK512MPS512 and dsPIC33AK512MC510 Digital Signal Controller (DSC) families to its dsPIC33A DSC product line. The devices enable the implementation of computation-intensive control algorithms for improved energy efficiency in motor control, AI server power supplies, energy storage systems and complex sensor signal processing with Machine Learning (ML)-based inferencing.

The dsPIC33AK512MPS family delivers precise, high-speed control through 78 ps high-resolution Pulse Width Modulations (PWMs) and low-latency 40 Msps ADCs, enabling fast and accurate control loops essential for optimising the performance of Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based DC-DC converters. Additionally, dsPIC33AK512MPS devices include advanced security features, an integrated touch controller and a high pin count of up to 128 pins. The dsPIC33AK512MC family is designed to offer low-latency, 40 Msps ADCs and 1.25 ns PWM resolution, providing a feature- and cost-optimised solution for multi-motor control and complex embedded applications.

The dsPIC33A DSC families, with up to 512 KB Flash and a rich peripheral set, integrate a double precision floating-point unit to accelerate mathematical computations and leverage a 32-bit architecture for seamless adoption of model-based design code. Their enhanced instruction set and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) capabilities, including single-cycle MAC operations and a 200 MHz core speed, make these devices highly efficient for low-latency, real-time control applications. Supported by MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite, dsPIC33A devices streamline the ML workflow by automating data preparation, feature extraction, training, validation and firmware conversion of optimized models.

With a range of hardware safety features, dsPIC33AK512MPS/MC DSCs are compliant with functional safety standards and are developed in accordance with International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 26262 and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61508 processes, making them suitable for safety-critical automotive and industrial applications. To further enhance system-level security, the dsPIC33AK512MPS DSC family includes integrated crypto accelerators and a Flash security module, enabling immutable root of trust, secure boot, secure firmware upgrades and secure debug capabilities.

https://www.microchip.com

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Infineon expands ID portfolio for enhanced flexibility and faster time-to-market

Mon, Jun 16, 2025

Electronic identification (eID) documents are seeing growing demand worldwide as governments push ahead with their digitalisation efforts. To meet these rapidly evolving requirements more quickly and flexibly, Infineon has introduced two new solutions, SECORA ID V2 and the eID-OS. These solutions offer local security printers and card manufacturers greater flexibility in selecting the right solution for their specific project requirements, while helping to reduce development time and accelerate deployment.

SECORA ID V2 is the successor to the SECORA ID V1 Java Card solution for electronic ID and authentication applications in the public sector. The V2 version of SECORA ID increases transaction speed by up to 80 percent compared to its predecessor. It is based on a 40 nm hardware architecture and can transfer data at speeds of up to 6.8 MBit/s. This enables faster personalisation and processing of ID documents and allows for quick and smooth identity checks at borders and security checkpoints. SECORA ID V2 is based on the latest Java Card 3.1 standard and supports biometric match-on-card functions to increase user data protection. Customers benefit from Infineon’s broad applet toolset. It also supports payment tools such as Visa, Mastercard, and Calypso as well as the crypto vision ePasslet Suite. This wide range of applets enables developers to easily integrate and quickly deploy highly customised ID solutions. Furthermore, the sandbox enables the integration of native code without compromising security standards. The SECORA ID V2 platform is Common Criteria EAL6+(high) certified and EMVCo approved.

Infineon eID-OS is the latest addition to the portfolio of native solutions, combining the latest TEGRION security controller with a native operating system. Designed for basic ID application projects, it offers a performance and cost-optimised solution with fast time-to-market. The standards compliant solution is targeting CC EAL 5+ eMRTD (Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level for electronic Machine Readable Travel Document) certification and is housed in advanced packaging technology. It optimises the development process, enables rapid deployment, and reduces maintenance costs. Featuring a powerful 32-bit CPU, advanced cryptography accelerators, and the robust Integrity Guard 32 security architecture, eID-OS enables fast and secured transactions with processing times of less than 0.5 seconds. Thanks to simplified implementation, personalisation, and administration, as well as a secured chain of trust and automatic data size detection, customers benefit from low total cost of ownership. In addition, Infineon’s ultra-thin contactless coil-on-module package supports thinner electronic data pages, reducing document costs and the carbon footprint. The space saved can alternatively be used for an additional security layer, making this solution ideal for modern eID projects.

http://www.infineon.com

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New Xsens motion sensor module offers high accuracy and stability

Infineon PSOC Control C3 MCUs for Next-Generation Motor Control now at mouser

Microchip enhances their digital signal controller lineup

Infineon expands ID portfolio for enhanced flexibility and faster time-to-market

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