The MIPI Alliance announced that global OEMs and other automotive supply chain vendors have joined the ecosystem designing products based on the MIPI A-PHY SerDes specification for high-speed image sensor and display connectivity. These companies recognize the technology’s resilience and its ability to support the bandwidth and performance requirements of next-generation ADAS and ADS applications. In […]
PICMG develops InterEdge standard for interchangeable industrial modules
PICMG, a consortium for developing open embedded computing specifications, has announced the formation of the InterEdge 1.1 Technical Working Group (TWG). Industry professionals interested in contributing to future technologies in process industries, including refining, chemical, oil gas, pharmaceuticals, metals and mining, pulp and paper, as well as food and beverage, are invited to join the […]
Cross-device, cross-market tools unite hardware and software development
A new suite of developer-centric offerings from Analog Devices Inc. unites cross-device, cross-market hardware, software, and services for the Intelligent Edge. The centerpiece of this launch is CodeFusion Studio™, a comprehensive embedded software development environment based on Microsoft’s Visual Studio code. CodeFusion Studio features an integrated development environment (IDE) and command-line interface. It incorporates open-source […]
USB controller offers 1 MB SRAM for data buffering
Infineon Technologies AG has introduced the EZ-USB™ FX20 programmable USB peripheral controller, the latest addition to its EZ-USB product family. This new controller is designed for USB devices used in AI, image processing, and other applications that require high data transfer rates. The EZ-USB FX20 features USB 20 Gbps and LVDS interfaces, offering a total […]
MCU family combines 7.5MB SRAM and eIQ Neutron NPU for AI and power efficiency
NXP Semiconductors has introduced the i.MX RT700 crossover MCU family designed for AI-enabled edge devices such as wearables, consumer medical devices, smart home products, and HMI platforms. The i.MX RT700 integrates up to five cores, including a primary Arm Cortex-M33 running at 325 MHz and a Cadence Tensilica HiFi 4 DSP for advanced audio processing. […]
Graphics suite aims to streamline touchscreen interface design
Microchip Technology introduces Microchip Graphics Suite (MGS), which is designed to simplify the process of incorporating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), animations, and images into touchscreen displays. This tool aims to support embedded developers in creating intuitive and visually appealing interactions for modern applications. MGS is developed to integrate with Microchip’s 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) and microprocessors […]
IP series to address diverse AI computing needs
SiFive, Inc., has introduced the SiFive Intelligence XM Series for AI workload acceleration. This new product line features an AI matrix engine designed for system-on-chip solutions in Edge IoT, Consumer devices, electric/autonomous vehicles, and data centers. SiFive also plans to release an open-source reference implementation of its SiFive Kernel Library (SKL). The XM Series incorporates […]
Compact DLP controller simplifies design of compact, portable high-resolution projectors
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a new display controller for 4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) projectors. The DLPC8445 display controller measures 9mm by 9mm and enables a diagonal display of 100 inches or more. When combined with TI’s compatible digital micromirror device (DMD), the DLP472TP, and power-management integrated circuit (PMIC) driver, the DLPA3085, the new controller allows […]
How software segregation minimizes the impact of AI/ML on safety-critical software
With the growing use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in safety-critical software, developers are considering software segregation and guardian applications to mitigate functional safety risks. By Mark Pitchford, LDRA The push toward artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in embedded systems raises questions about adapting functional safety processes and tools to achieve compliance. […]
MPUs target intelligent edge designs across multiple industries
Microchip Technology has launched its PIC64 portfolio to address the increasing demands of real-time, compute-intensive applications such as smart embedded vision and Machine Learning (ML). The new PIC64 family is designed to support a wide range of markets that require both real-time and application-class processing. The initial product in this line, the PIC64GX MPUs, targets […]