BrainChip Holdings has announced the AKD1500 co-processor capable of delivering up to 800 giga operations per second (GOPS) while operating below 300 milliwatts, providing a power-efficient solution for edge AI tasks. This makes it suitable for use in battery-powered or thermally constrained systems such as wearable electronics, smart sensors, and compact embedded devices. The co-processor […]
Aerospace and Defense
SOSA-aligned VPX board features 100 GbE data plane connectivity
Acromag has introduced the VPX7600, a 3U OpenVPX single board computer designed to meet Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) Technical Standard requirements for I/O intensive applications. The board incorporates an Intel 11th Generation Tiger Lake-H Xeon W-11000E Series processor with 8 cores, providing enhanced processing capabilities for defense, aerospace, and scientific research systems. The VPX7600 […]
Edge AI inference platform integrates with real-time operating systems
Latent AI and Wind River have announced a technical cooperation to integrate AI inference capabilities with real-time operating systems for edge computing applications. The partnership combines Wind River’s RTOS platforms — VxWorks, Wind River Linux, and eLxr Pro — with Latent AI’s Efficient Inference Platform (LEIP). The integrated solution targets applications requiring deterministic behavior, reliability, […]
Modules integrate atomic clocks and oscillators
Microchip Technology announces its portfolio of GNSS Disciplined Oscillator (GNSSDO) Modules that integrate the company’s renowned embedded atomic clock and oscillator technologies, including the Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC), Miniature Atomic Clock (MAC), and Oven-Controlled Quartz Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs). The GNSSDO modules process reference signals from GNSS or an alternative clock source and discipline the on-board oscillator to […]
VITA 93 modules introduced for defense and industrial applications
Acromag has launched its QMC Series, a new line of VITA 93 QMC mezzanine modules designed for embedded computing systems requiring high-density I/O solutions in compact form factors. The modules address the needs of aerospace, defense, industrial automation, transportation, and scientific research applications where size, weight, power, and cost considerations are critical. The initial product […]
16 GB DDR4 memory operates at 2400 MT/s with 100 krad TID tolerance for satellites
Teledyne e2v announced the immediate availability of Engineering Models for its new 16GB radiation-tolerant DDR4 memory. This high-density addition expands Teledyne e2v’s space-grade DDR4 portfolio—already the most deployed in the industry—with hundreds of 4GB and 8GB flight models delivered to date. The 16GB DDR4 device maintains the compact form factor of the existing family—just 15mm […]
Industrial-grade eMMC module supports mission-critical systems
Teledyne HiRel Semiconductors has released an industrial-grade embedded multimediacard (eMMC) module. The device provides 128GB of eMMC 5.1-compliant storage in a 153-ball FBGA package designed for operation in demanding environments. The module operates across the industrial temperature range of –40°C to +85°C, making it suitable for embedded applications in aerospace, defense, industrial automation, and edge […]
SLC NAND technology enables AI edge computing in orbital environments
Micron Technology, Inc. announced that it is launching the industry’s highest-density, radiation-tolerant single-level cell (SLC) NAND product. With a die capacity of 256 gigabits (Gb), this product is the first in a portfolio that will include space-qualified NAND, NOR, and DRAM solutions. The product is available now and represents the first in its class to […]
Space-qualified MCXOs offer ±10 ppb stability over 0 °C to +70 °C
Q-Tech Corporation announces the expansion of its QT2020/QT2021 Series of microcomputer-compensated crystal oscillators (MCXOs). Q-Tech’s space-qualified MCXOs are the first and only such devices on the market designed to withstand radiation levels of 50kRad(Si) TID. They also lead the industry in offering a minimum single-event latch-up (SEL) of 29MeV-cm2/mg for the QT2020 series and up to […]
Radiation-tolerant F-RAMs, NOR flash, and pSRAM devices target LEO missions
Infineon Technologies AG is introducing a new portfolio of radiation-tolerant memory products tailored for the rapidly growing NewSpace market. NewSpace refers to the commercialization of space exploration by private companies and startups, often with less governmental oversight than traditional space programs. Driven by the rising demand for global connectivity (direct-to-cell), NewSpace initiatives aim to combine […]
