WinSystems introduced its PX1-I416 module, which adds Mini PCI Express expansion capability to embedded systems with PCle/104 OneBank expansion. This product is designed to maximize utilization of a host platform while opening up access to myriad COTS I/O modules from a multitude of suppliers. Compatible with PCle/104 OneBank SBCs, the module incorporates dual Mini-PCI Express slots. […]
World’s first 7 nanometer PC platform
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. unveiled the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform, the world’s first 7 nanometer PC platform. Created from the ground up for the next generation of personal computing by bringing new features with thin and light designs, allowing for new form factors in the always-on, always-connected category, the Snapdragon 8cx packs the new Qualcomm […]
Design verification platform for RISC-V-based AI and ML semiconductor solutions
Valtrix Technologies, an EDA company delivering Design Verification (DV) solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced that Esperanto Technologies has selected Valtrix’s STING DV Platform for design verification of its energy-efficient semiconductor solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) based on the open standard RISC-V instruction set architecture. Esperanto plans to use STING for verifying the […]
Framework enables pre-silicon software development with RISC-V
Antmicro has added support for the Linux-enabled PolarFire SoC revealed earlier by Microchip Technology in the open source Renode software development framework. Microchip PolarFire SoC is a new class of SoC FPGAs that combines the industry’s lowest power mid-range PolarFire FPGA family with a complete microprocessor subsystem based on the open, royalty-free RISC-V ISA. In a move […]
CPU cores with RISC-V technology now support the custom extension
Andes Technology announced its newly-released AndeStar V5 CPU cores – N25/N25F, NX25/NX25F, A25 and AX25 – support the Andes Custom Extension (ACE) feature. The AndeStar V5 architecture is the result of RISC-V technology incorporated with Andes innovations based on rich experience in serving embedded processor IPs for over 10 years. The ACE feature enables embedded […]
PCIe adapter cards and scalable switches employ new PCI SIG cabling specs
Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Inc. announced the introduction of its new MX series PCIe Adapter Cards and Scalable Switch products based on Microsemi’s Switchtec PFX PCIe Switches. These cabled Gen3 PCIe products employ the new PCI SIG cabling specification, enabling fast deployment of PCIe I/O expansion, NVMe storage, and advance clustering solutions. The initial offering includes […]
Mobile platform supports multi-gigabit 5G, AI and immersive extended reality features
Qualcomm has unveiled the newest generation in the 8 Mobile Platform Series, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform supporting multi-gigabit 5G, AI and immersive extended reality (XR) collectively. Using new chip architectures built on leading 7nm process technology, Snapdragon 855 will offer users long-lasting battery life and superior experiences in areas such as imaging, audio, […]
Compact, low-cost development board carries two USB host ports
Segger introduces emPower-USB-Host, a compact low-cost development board. With two USB host ports, many applications using USB peripherals can be realized with little effort. Precompiled applications for barcode and smartcard readers, as well as POS displays, LTE sticks, and USB to LAN adapters are available for download, including complete projects for Embedded Studio with source […]
RISC-V SoftCPU contest winners announced
The RISC-V Foundation, a non-profit corporation controlled by its members to drive the adoption and implementation of the free and open RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA), honored the winners of the RISC-V SoftCPU Contest for creating innovative FPGA based CPU implementations targeting the RISC-V ISA. The winners of the contest include: Charles Papon with VexRiscv in […]
New single-chip controllers enable 20-in automotive touchscreens
Even as touchscreen displays in the car grow larger, drivers expect screens to operate with the same touch experience as mobile phones. However, screens in automobiles need to meet stringent head impact and vibration tests, and consequently, have thicker cover lenses that potentially impact the touch interface performance. As screens get larger, they are also […]