The FAT Image Creator creates a complete file system while keeping the images as small as possible in the process. By storing only relevant data inside the image, production programming time is reduced to a minimum. A typical image of a size of 20 MB can be programmed in a few seconds. Because the FAT […]
Data centers
IP engine integrated into RoT or embedded secure element in SoCs and FPGAs
Rambus Inc. announced the availability of a Quantum Safe Engine (QSE) for integration into hardware security elements in ASICs, SoCs, and FPGAs. Quantum computers will enable adversaries to break current asymmetric encryption, placing important data and assets at risk. The Rambus QSE IP core uses NIST-selected quantum-resistant algorithms to protect valuable data centers and government hardware […]
Hardware-based RoT enables auto devices to meet automotive functional safety standard
Intrinsic ID released QuiddiKey 400, a hardware-based root-of-trust (RoT) solution for semiconductors in the automotive market that must meet stringent functional safety standards. QuiddiKey 400 has been developed following an ISO 26262 functional-safety-compliant flow and meets the ISO 26262 Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) B fault metric and ASIL D for systematics failures. It leverages […]
Security IC supports key sizes up to ECC P521, SHA512, RSA-4K, and AES256
As vehicles become more connected and technologically advanced, the need for heightened security measures also rises. New government and automotive OEM cybersecurity requirements are beginning to include larger key sizes and Edwards Curve ed25519 algorithm standards. In response, Microchip Technology has launched its latest TrustAnchor Security IC, the TA101, which can accommodate complex automotive and embedded security use […]
1β technology-based 16 Gb DDR5 memory added to memory-based devices portfolio
Micron Technology, Inc. announced it has extended its industry-leading 1β (1-beta) process node technology with the introduction of 16Gb DDR5 memory. With demonstrated in-system functionality at speeds up to 7,200 MT/s, Micron’s 1β DDR5 DRAM is now shipping to all data center and PC customers. Micron’s 1β-based DDR5 memory with advanced high-k CMOS device technology, […]
How many PCIe card sizes exist today, and where are they used?
There are five standard sizes for PCIe cards and two sizes of mini PCIe. In addition, some larger PCIe slots can accommodate more than one card using a process called bifurcation. This FAQ looks at the five standard sizes and common uses for them. Then turns to mini PCIe and its applications and closes with […]
Optical NoC processor designed for domain-specific AI workloads
Lightelligence introduced a new big data interconnect paradigm with the launch of Hummingbird, the world’s first Optical Network-on-Chip (oNOC) processor designed for domain-specific artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. Hummingbird utilizes advanced vertically stacked packaging technologies to integrate a photonic chip and an electronic chip into one single package serving as the communications network for data centers […]
AI-driven security processors integrate all security functions within single SoC or module
COMPUTEX 2023 Axiado Corporation introduced the AX3000 and AX2000 trusted control/compute units (TCUs), the world’s first fully integrated AI-driven hardware security platform solutions designed to help detect cybersecurity and ransomware attacks on next-generation servers and infrastructure elements in cloud datacenters, 5G networks, and network switches. Samples of AX3000/AX2000 TCUs are available now. Axiado’s TCU comes […]
Chip-to-chip 224G dices support generative AI, data-intensive applications
Molex has introduced the industry’s first chip-to-chip 224G product portfolio, encompassing next-gen cables, backplanes, board-to-board connectors, and near-ASIC connector-to-cable solutions operating at speeds up to 224 Gbps-PAM4. As a result, Molex is uniquely positioned to meet heightened demands for the fastest available data rates powering advanced technology including generative AI, machine learning (ML), 1.6T networking, and other […]
Relocker/redriver devices extend USB coverage up to 15 meters
Microchip Technology announces two new reclocker/redriver devices. The automotive EQCO510 and industrial EQCO5X31 reclocker/redriver devices extend USB coverage up to 15 meters for maximum reach and are compatible with the USB 3.2 Generation 1 SuperSpeed protocol. The EQCO510 and EQCO5X31 are USB reclocker/redriver devices that can send high-speed data signals with a rate of 5 Gbps […]