by Michael Chabroux, Vice President, Wind River AI is moving fast from data centers to the edge. Embedded systems in cars, medical devices, and factories can now run AI inference alongside their traditional control functions. That shift is forcing engineers to rethink how these systems are designed and validated. In the cloud, a short delay […]
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PQC root of trust enables secure boot at power-on
The TS1800 Platform Root of Trust controller and TS50x secure boot controller from Microchip Technology are post-quantum cryptography-ready security devices for secure boot, firmware updates, attestation and certificate handling in data center, compute, defense, telecommunication and infrastructure platforms. The TS1800 integrates an Arm® Cortex®-M4F processor running at up to 192 MHz with hardware acceleration for […]
New AI copilots speed embedded design reviews
MathWorks has released Release 2026a (R2026a) of the MATLAB® and Simulink® product families, adding Simulink® Copilot and Polyspace® Copilot for embedded systems development along with Polyspace as You Code for IDE-based checking of C and C++ coding rules, defects and vulnerabilities. The release also adds full MISRA™ C/C++ 2023 support in Polyspace Bug Finder, AUTOSAR-aware […]
MCUs integrate CPLD-like logic for deterministic control
Microchip Technology has expanded its CLB-based MCU portfolio with the PIC16F13276 and PIC18-Q35 families, low-power microcontrollers that combine CPLD-like programmable logic and an MCU on one chip. The PIC16F13276 family provides 32 logic elements and the PIC18-Q35 family provides 128 logic elements for motor control, industrial automation and automotive safety systems. The devices can load […]
Server memory chipset adds telemetry and local power
Rambus has released the SOCAMM2 server chipset, a set of LPDDR5X memory interface devices for JEDEC-standard SOCAMM2 server modules that supports data rates up to 9.6 Gb/s and replaces soldered-down LPDDR memory with detachable, upgradable modules for AI server platforms. The chipset includes 12A and 3A voltage regulators for local power conversion and an SPD […]
100 MHz VCXO targets low-noise RF timing
Raltron has announced the VC8620D-D3-20-100.000-4-5, a 100 MHz sine-wave voltage-controlled crystal oscillator in a 14.3 × 9.0 × 5.6 mm package for satellite payloads, ground stations, test and measurement equipment and RF synthesizer reference clocks. The device provides a nominal 100.000 MHz output for mixers, PLL ICs and clock buffers, with spurious levels of -80 […]
Dual-DPLL timing module improves synchronization resilience
The MD-990-0011-B from Microchip is an M.2 timing module family for data center servers and 5G vRAN platforms, with compatibility for Intel Xeon 6 SoC server designs, automatic source selection and locking across GNSS, SyncE and PTP, and up to 8 hours of holdover during reference loss or network disruption. Built in an M.2 E-Key […]
Mezzanine I/O modules support PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface
Acromag has released its VITA 93 QMC mezzanine I/O modules and a PCIe carrier card for embedded computing systems, using a single-width 26 × 78.25 mm form factor with a PCIe Gen 4 x4 host interface. The initial lineup includes analog input, digital input, digital output and serial communication modules with options such as 20-channel […]
Up to 40 TOPS targets on-device AI workloads
Intel® has introduced its Intel Core™ Series 3 mobile processors for value laptops, commercial systems and essential edge devices, built on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) and manufactured on the Intel 18A process node. The processors support up to 40 platform TOPS for AI workloads and include up to two integrated Thunderbolt™ 4 […]
10 MHz OCXO holds ±5 ppb stability from −20 °C to +70 °C
The OX6580MK HZ 0.5 10.000 12 from Raltron is a 10 MHz oven-controlled crystal oscillator designed as a reference source for RF, microwave and test equipment, providing ±5 ppb frequency stability from −20 °C to +70 °C with low phase noise and fast warm-up. Built for PLL- and DDS-based synthesizers, local oscillator chains, timing modules […]
