NXP Semiconductors has unveiled the S32K5 family of automotive microcontrollers (MCUs), featuring 16nm FinFET technology with embedded magnetic RAM (MRAM). The S32K5 MCU family extends the NXP CoreRide platform for zonal and electrification system solutions in software-defined vehicle architectures. The S32K5 family utilizes Arm Cortex CPU cores operating at speeds up to 800 MHz, providing […]
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MCUs feature 200 MHz processing with 40 Msps ADC integration
Microchip Technology has released the PIC32A family of microcontroller units (MCUs) targeting math-intensive applications across automotive, industrial, consumer, AI/ML, and medical sectors. The new devices operate at 200 MHz and incorporate high-speed analog peripherals to reduce external component requirements. The PIC32A MCUs include integrated analog capabilities with 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) operating at up to […]
UFS4.1 embedded flash drive achieves 3,900 MB/s write speed
Sandisk has introduced the AT EU752 UFS4.1 Embedded Flash Drive (EFD), an automotive-grade storage device with UFS4.1 interface technology. The new device offers projected performance of up to 3,900 MB/s sequential write and 4,200 MB/s sequential read speeds at the 1TB capacity, more than twice the performance of Sandisk’s previous UFS3.1 device. The AT EU752 […]
Software dev environment allows for native ISA execution between server and edge devices
On the eve of Embedded World in Nuremberg, Germany, Synopsys announced the new Virtualizer Native Execution on Arm-based hardware, which is designed to transform software development for edge devices by accelerating virtual prototype execution and deployment. It provides capabilities to improve engineering team productivity when building software-defined products in the automotive, high-performance computing (HPC), and […]
Virtual kit supports pre-silicon software for MCU architectures
Infineon Technologies AG plans to introduce a new automotive microcontroller family based on RISC-V architecture in the coming years. This new family will become part of Infineon’s AURIX automotive microcontroller brand, expanding the existing portfolio that currently includes TriCore (AURIX TC family) and Arm-based solutions (TRAVEO family, PSOC family). The upcoming AURIX family will address […]
Next generation chip architecture balances performance with battery life
Imagination Technologies announces the Imagination DXTP GPU IP, designed to accelerate graphics and compute workloads on smartphones and other power-constrained devices. The DXTP delivers 20% improved power efficiency (FPS/W) on graphics workloads compared to its DXT equivalent through micro-architectural improvements. The DXTP provides 64 GPixel/s, 2 TFLOPS FP32, and 8 TOPS INT8 in a compute […]
Graphics processor delivers 64 GPixel/s at 1 GHz clock speed
Imagination Technologies announces the Imagination DXTP GPU IP, designed to accelerate graphics and compute workloads on smartphones and other power-constrained devices. The DXTP delivers 20% improved power efficiency (FPS/W) on graphics workloads compared to its DXT equivalent through micro-architectural improvements. Peter Richardson, Partner & VP at Counterpoint Research, notes that the global smartphone market is […]
A survey of Bluetooth connectivity modules for IoT applications: part 2
This second part of the FAQ series will cover Bluetooth modules from Texas Instruments and Quectel, focusing on ARM processors. Despite having a common processor with different processing speeds, these modules have unique features that make them suitable for different IoT applications. Texas Instruments: CC2745R-Q1 The CC2745R-Q1 Bluetooth module from Texas Instruments features a powerful […]
PCIe Gen 4.0 switches support packet switching and multi-host connectivity
Microchip Technology announces sample availability of the new PCI100x family of Switchtec PCIe Gen 4.0 switches in variants to support packet switching and multi-host applications. The PCI1005 is a packet switch that expands a single host PCIe port to as many as six endpoints. The PCI1003 device enables multi-host connectivity through Non-Transparent Bridging (NTB) and is fully […]
PCIe switch routes automotive data traffic
The Switchtec family of PCI switches from Microchip move data around a vehicle’s “data center.” With vehicles becoming more software-centric, their computing power relies on a central processor that manages other processors, often on a single board. PCI Express (PCIe) becomes the bus that transports all that vehicle data. The PCI100x Switchtec PCIe switches from […]
