Microchip Technology has announced the PIC64HX family of microprocessors (MPUs). Unlike traditional MPUs, the PIC64HX is purpose-built to address the unique demands of intelligent edge designs. The latest in Microchip’s 64-bit portfolio, the PIC64HX is a high-performance, multicore 64-bit RISC-V MPU capable of advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) processing and designed with integrated Time-Sensitive […]
Aerospace and Defense
RISC-V releases new application processor standard
RISC-V International has ratified the RVA23 Profile for 64-bit application processors. This profile standardizes operating system compatibility and software portability across hardware implementations, reducing vendor lock-in for system developers. The RVA23 Profile completed development and review through RISC-V’s 80 technical working groups before board ratification. The profile defines mandatory and optional features that developers can […]
VCSOs achieve -166 dBc phase noise at 10 kHz offset
Microchip Technology has introduced the 101765 family of Voltage-Controlled SAW Oscillators (VCSOs) for aerospace and defense applications. These oscillators operate at 320 MHz and 400 MHz, providing low-phase noise performance for radar and test and measurement systems. The 101765-320-A VCSO achieves phase noise performance of -166 dBc at 10 kHz offset and a -182 dBc […]
Multifunction board offers 18-bit resolution and ±80 V input range
United Electronic Industries (UEI) unveiled its latest innovation, the DNx-MF-102 multifunction analog and digital I/O board with 2 CAN ports compatible with all UEI I/O chassis systems. The board offers a powerful combination of 34 analog and digital I/O channels combined with, two CAN ports and one RS-232/422/485 port. This board is integral to any […]
Radiation and fault-tolerant MPUs support AI and ML in space missions
Microchip Technology has launched the first devices in its planned family of PIC64 High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (PIC64-HPSC) microprocessors (MPUs) to support the diverse and growing global space market’s expanding computational needs, including more autonomous applications. The radiation- and fault-tolerant PIC64-HPSC MPUs, delivered to NASA and the broader defense and commercial aerospace industry, integrate widely adopted […]
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 […]
Memory portfolio expanded with addition of 1 and 2 Mb parallel interface F-RAMs for space-based applications
Infineon Technologies AG has announced the availability of the industry’s first radiation-hardened (rad hard) 1 and 2 Mb parallel interface ferroelectric-RAM (F-RAM) nonvolatile memory devices. These new additions to Infineon’s memory portfolio offer up to 120 years of data retention at 85 degrees Celsius, along with random access and full memory write at bus speeds. […]
SBC released with Intel Xeon processor and SOSA I/O profile
Acromag has released the VPX7600 single-board computer. This 3U OpenVPX SBC is equipped with Intel’s 11th Generation Tiger Lake-H Xeon W-11000E processor and adheres to the SOSA I/O intensive profile. It features an XMC mezzanine site and a range of I/O peripherals for enhanced flexibility. The Intel E810 Ethernet controller supports 100GbE on the data […]
Low-power, radiation-tolerant microcontroller targets space applications
Microchip Technology has announced the SAMD21RT, a radiation-tolerant (RT) Arm Cortex-M0+ based 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) in a 64-pin ceramic and plastic package with 128 KB Flash and 16 KB SRAM. Designed for space-constrained applications where size and weight are important, the SAMD21RT is available in a small 10 mm × 10 mm footprint. Running at […]
Power converters available in single- and triple-outputs for design configurability
Microchip Technology announces a new family of Radiation-Tolerant (RT) LE50-28 isolated DC-DC 50W power converters available in nine variants with single- and triple-outputs ranging from 3.3V to 28V. The off-the-shelf LE50-28 family of power converters is designed to meet MIL-STD-461. The power converters have a companion EMI filter and offer customers ease of design to scale and […]