Display processor IP shrinks VR headsets

Eliminating motion sickness and optimised for 3k120, the Mali-D77 display processor IP has new fixed function hardware for 40 per cent system bandwidth saving and 12 per cent power savings for virtual reality (VR) and head-mounted displays (HMDs.)

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Low power Bluetooth microcontrollers support mesh networking

Two low power, dual-mode Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) microcontrollers introduced by Cypress include support for Bluetooth mesh networking for the IoT. The CYW20819 and CYW20820 each provide simultaneous Bluetooth 5.0 audio and BLE connections, delivering low-power wireless management that enable music and voice commands for battery-powered fitness bands, health monitoring devices, and voice remotes. Designers can also use the microcontrollers to develop low-cost, low power Bluetooth mesh network devices that can communicate with each other and with smartphones, tablets and voice-controlled home assistants via simple, ubiquitous, and hub-free Bluetooth connectivity.

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