Acromag has released the QMC730, a multifunction I/O module in the VITA 93 QMC small form factor (26×78.25mm) that combines analog input, analog output, digital I/O, and counter/timer functions on a single mezzanine. The module interfaces to the host via PCIe Gen 3 x4 across two 80-pin connectors, supports per-channel configuration of input ranges, output […]
Up to 12-core edge platform targets 10-year industrial deployments
Intel launched the Core Series 2 processors with P-cores at Embedded World 2026, targeting industrial edge applications that require deterministic real-time performance alongside AI workloads. The lineup spans 11 SKUs with up to 12 P-cores, 5.9 GHz turbo, 192GB DDR5-5600 with ECC, up to 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, and a 10-year longevity program, claiming […]
180 MHz MCU addresses variable-frequency drive applications
GigaDevice has launched the GD32M531 series 32-bit MCUs built on an Arm Cortex-M33 core running at up to 180 MHz, with integrated hardware accelerators for trigonometric functions and SVPWM to support field-oriented control (FOC) algorithms across dual motors plus PFC. The devices include 256KB Flash, 64KB Data-Flash, 32KB SRAM (both with ECC), two enhanced AD-Timers […]
120 MHz flash supports AI inference from data center to edge
GigaDevice has expanded its GD25UF series SPI NOR Flash to cover densities from 8Mb to 256Mb, operating at 1.14V–1.26V with a maximum clock frequency of 120MHz (STR mode) and data throughput up to 80MB/s. The series supports Single, Dual, Quad, and DTR Quad SPI modes, offers 100,000 program/erase cycles and 20-year data retention, and is […]
Hardware accelerator cuts inference energy by 120x in new MCUs
Texas Instruments has introduced two new MCU families at Embedded World 2026. The MSPM0G5187 and the AM13Ex both integrate TI’s TinyEngine NPU, a dedicated hardware accelerator that runs deep learning inference with up to 90x lower latency and more than 120x lower energy per inference compared to MCUs without an accelerator. The MSPM0G5187 is an […]
600 MHz Cortex-M7, RISC-V, and Cortex-M33 MCUs target robotics, automotive, and edge AI
GigaDevice is demonstrating four application areas at Embedded World 2026 (Hall 5, Stand 5-129) built around its GD32 MCU families, Flash memory, and analog products. For humanoid robotics and industrial automation, the company is showing EtherCAT servo drive devices using the GD32H75E, a 600 MHz Arm Cortex-M7 MCU with 3,840 KB flash, 1,024 KB SRAM, […]
1.8 eTOPs NPU targets physical AI agent deployments at the edge
NXP Semiconductors has introduced the i.MX 93W, an applications processor. Purpose-built to accelerate physical AI deployment, the device integrates a dual-core Arm Cortex-A55 with a dedicated Arm Ethos NPU (up to 1.8 eTOPs) and an IW610 tri-radio module supporting Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE, and 802.15.4 (Matter/Thread) in a single package, replacing up to 60 discrete […]
Cellular IoT portfolio spans LTE-M, Cat 1 bis, and satellite NTN
At Embedded World 2026, March 10 – 12, Nordic Semiconductor will showcase its three-series cellular IoT portfolio expansion. The nRF92 Series integrates an application MCU, Nordic’s Axon NPU for edge AI, multi-constellation GNSS, Wi-Fi locationing, and sensor co-processing in a single package, targeting smart meters, trackers, industrial sensors, and wearables with multi-year battery life. General […]
HBM4E controller supports 16 Gbps signaling per pin
Rambus Inc. has released its HBM4E Controller IP designed for next-generation AI accelerators and high-performance computing. The controller supports data rates up to 16 Gbps per pin, providing 4.1 TB/s of throughput per memory device. In an eight-device configuration, this architecture delivers over 32 TB/s of total memory bandwidth. The IP features low-latency operation and […]
28 nm automotive MCU targets ASIL D chassis and BMS applications
Renesas brings its new RH850/U2C 32-bit automotive MCU to Embedded World 2026 next week, with live demos at Hall 1, Stand 234. Built on a 28nm process, the RH850/U2C runs four CPU cores at up to 320 MHz and includes up to 8 MB of on-chip flash. It slots in as the low-end addition to […]
