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 […]
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COM Express modules offer up to 39 TOPS for AI inference
congatec introduces new COM Express Compact Computer-on-Modules with AMD Ryzen Embedded 8000 Series processors. Based on the dedicated computing cores of the new Ryzen processors featuring up to eight ‘Zen 4’ cores, innovative XDNA NPU, and powerful Radeon RDNA 3 graphics, the new modules deliver impressive performance of up to 39 tera operations per second […]
Gateway brings industrial AI to network edge
NEXCOM subsidiary announces the availability of the NISE 54 Industrial Edge AI Gateway for high-performance edge gateway applications. Powered by Intel Atom Amston Lake or Alder Lake CPUs, the NISE 54 gateway supports up to 16GB of DDR5-4800MHz SO-DIMM memory with In-Band Error Correction Code (IBECC) capability, to boost multitasking performance, reliability, and safety. Applications […]
SSD controller targets power efficiency in data centers
Microchip Technology has introduced the Flashtec NVMe 5016 Solid State Drive (SSD) controller to address the increasing demand for powerful, efficient, and reliable data centers driven by the growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud-based services. The 16-channel, PCIe Gen 5 NVM Express (NVMe) controller is designed to provide enhanced bandwidth, security, and flexibility. The […]
MCU brings AI to low-cost devices
Femtosense, in partnership with ABOV Semiconductor, launched the AI-ADAM-100, an artificial intelligence microcontroller unit (AI MCU) built on sparse AI technology to enable on-device AI features such as voice-based control in home appliances and other products. On-device AI provides immediate, no-latency user responses with low power consumption, security, operational stability, and low cost compared to […]
Complimentary version of AI software tool developed for AI and TinyML applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation has launched Reality AI Explorer Tier, a complimentary version of Reality AI Tools software tailored for developing AI and TinyML solutions in the industrial, automotive, and commercial sectors. Reality AI Explorer Tier grants users access to a comprehensive, self-guided evaluation sandbox. It includes the full suite of Reality AI Tools features for […]
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. […]
SMARC modules boost performance for industrial and AI applications
Congatec has introduced new high-performance computer-on-modules (COMs) featuring i.MX 95 processors from NXP. This addition expands Congatec’s module portfolio, which includes low-power NXP i.MX Arm processors. The new modules offer straightforward scalability and reliable upgrade paths for energy-efficient edge AI applications with high security requirements. These modules provide up to three times the GFLOPS computing […]
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 […]
How is Zephyr used for edge AI and sensors?
Zephyr is a scalable open-source real-time operating system (RTOS) hosted by the Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded technology section of the Linux Foundation. Its modular architecture makes it highly flexible and suitable for use on resource-constrained edge devices and sensors. This article reviews Zephyr’s structure and features, examines how Zephyr supports neural networks and […]
