High-performance automotive SoCs, an eight-by-eight 4D imaging radar transceiver, and a 10BASE-T1S Ethernet PHY from Texas Instruments target centralized vehicle computing, advanced perception, and in-vehicle networking. The portfolio includes TDA5 SoCs with scalable edge AI performance from 10 to 1200 TOPS using an integrated neural processing unit and chiplet-ready architecture, supporting sensor fusion and real-time […]
Low power software reduces reliance on GNSS
STRIDE from TDK is an embedded pedestrian dead reckoning software solution designed to provide continuous positioning for wearables and small IoT form factors. By combining inertial sensor data with GNSS and opportunistic wireless inputs, STRIDE delivers real-time indoor and outdoor location tracking while reducing power draw and avoiding the need for additional antennas or dedicated […]
SoC family delivers up to 1200 TOPS of edge ai performance
The expanded automotive semiconductor portfolio from Texas Instruments (TI) includes new computing, radar, and networking technologies to support safety and autonomy across vehicle models. Highlights include the scalable TDA5 high-performance SoC family providing up to 1200 TOPS of edge AI performance with a safety-optimized architecture, the AWR2188 eight-by-eight 4D imaging radar transceiver for enhanced detection, […]
Multimodal AI workloads run on single processor
The MIPS S8200 is a RISC-V neural processing unit designed to run transformer-based and agentic AI models directly on autonomous edge platforms. Developed with a software-first architecture, it supports early model optimization on virtual platforms and targets embedded transportation, robotics, and mission-critical systems requiring multimodal AI processing. The device is sampling now, with silicon reference […]
Design platform supports over 50 power distribution channels
The Zone Controller Development Kit from Infineon Technologies and Flex is a modular reference platform for zone control units (ZCUs) that accelerates electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture development for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Unveiled at CES 2026, the kit combines approximately 30 reusable hardware building blocks to support flexible ZCU configurations with more than 50 power distribution, 40 […]
Edge AI compute box for autonomous systems
e-con Systems introduces Darsi Pro, an NVIDIA Jetson–based edge AI vision compute box delivering up to 100 TOPS for autonomous and vision-driven systems. The platform supports up to eight synchronized GMSL cameras, multi-sensor fusion with PTP, and broad I/O including GbE with PoE, USB 3.2, CAN, and GPIO, targeting applications in mobility, robotics, and intelligent […]
Single-ECU platform targets 108 µs end-to-end response
Drako Tech has announced DriveOS with HyperSafety™, described as a single-ECU automotive platform intended to consolidate multiple vehicle software domains onto one compute unit. The company states the platform is designed to run safety-critical control functions alongside ADAS, cockpit, and infotainment workloads while maintaining hard real-time behavior and mixed-criticality isolation. DriveOS is positioned as a […]
DDR5 memory module supports up to 6400 MT/s
Penguin Solutions’SMART Modular DDR5 ECC CSODIMM is a 262-pin, 1.1 V clocked SODIMM (CKD-equipped) memory module specified up to 6400 MT/s (PC5-44800) with capacities of 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB. It’s positioned for space-constrained systems such as industrial control, embedded/edge computing, and networking/telecom equipment where ECC and signal integrity at higher data rates […]
Matter 1.5 adds camera support, enhanced closures, and energy-management data
The CSA has publicly released the Matter 1.5 specification, marking a significant expansion of device types and functionality in the smart-home interoperability standard. With this update, Matter now includes explicit support for camera devices, enhanced control over closures (such as garage doors, shades, gates, and awnings), and advanced energy-management features aligned with evolving grid and […]
AI chatbot supports PLC selection and configuration tasks
TRi PLC has released an AI-based chatbot designed to provide faster access to product information and technical support resources. The system uses natural language processing and a structured product knowledge base to interpret user questions and return detailed, context-relevant information. The chatbot assists engineers and system designers in identifying appropriate PLC models by comparing application […]
