Synaptics Incorporated has announced the Astra SL2600 Series of multimodal Edge AI processors for IoT applications. The initial launch consists of the SL2610 product line, comprising five processor families targeted at edge computing applications. The processors are designed for smart appliances, home and factory automation equipment, charging infrastructure, healthcare devices, retail point-of-sale terminals and scanners, […]
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Post-quantum cryptography support included in compact baseboard management controller design
Nuvoton Technology Corporation has introduced the Arbel NPCM8mnx System-in-Package, a baseboard management controller subsystem designed for AI servers and datacenter platforms. The SiP integrates multiple BMC components into a single package to reduce implementation complexity. The NPCM8mnx-SiP measures 23x23mm² in a BGA package format, which represents approximately 70% less area than discrete component implementations. The […]
Non-transparent bridging isolates multiple host domains in switches
Microchip Technology introduced its Switchtec Gen 6 PCIe switches, manufactured using a 3 nm process. The switches support PCIe 6.0 specifications with up to 160 lanes for AI system connectivity and feature a hardware root of trust with post-quantum safe cryptography compliant with Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0. PCIe 6.0 delivers 64 GT/s per […]
MCUs provide up to 64 KB flash and 16 KB SRAM with multiple package options
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the RA0L1 microcontroller (MCU) Group, built on the Arm Cortex-M23 processor, to expand its RA0 Series portfolio. The new devices are designed for low-power operation and integrate capacitive touch functionality, enabling user interfaces in consumer electronics, appliances, and industrial controls that must operate efficiently in battery-powered environments. The RA0L1 MCUs […]
Cross-vendor configurator streamlines MCU design and migration
Embedd.it has introduced a cross-vendor graphical MCU configurator to simplify hardware design and reduce vendor lock-in for electronics manufacturers. The tool enables hardware decoupling by allowing developers to configure microcontrollers across multiple families and vendors within a single interface. This approach supports faster development cycles and increases flexibility in sourcing components. The configurator integrates data […]
Matter compliant platform certification validates core functions for device development
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (Alliance) has introduced the Matter Compliant Platform Certification program. This program extends the model used in the Zigbee Compliant Platform program, enabling silicon vendors to certify development platforms, hardware, and software development kits (SDKs) against the Matter standard. Through this certification, platform vendors validate key elements of Matter, including commissioning, networking, […]
Dual-core MCU integrates 1MB MRAM memory
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the RA8T2 microcontroller group designed for motor control applications in industrial equipment and robotics systems. The devices feature a 1 GHz Arm Cortex-M85 processor with an optional 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 processor to address real-time control requirements for precision motor operation. The RA8T2 MCUs utilize the Arm Cortex-M85 processor and […]
Four-channel thermocouple IC delivers ±1.5 °C accuracy
Microchip Technology has introduced the MCP9604, a four-channel I2C thermocouple conditioning integrated circuit designed for precision temperature measurement in production-line applications. The device addresses thermal measurement requirements in chemical and food processing, manufacturing process control, medical and HVAC equipment, and refrigerated or cryogenic environments. The MCP9604 provides ± 1.5°C accuracy through a single-chip solution that […]
PCIe switch moves data directly from memory to GPU
HighPoint Technologies has announced the launch of the Rocket 7638D, a revolutionary PCIe Gen5 switch adapter engineered to solve the most critical bottleneck in modern AI/ML workflows: data starvation. The adapter’s groundbreaking hardware architecture provides a foundational platform for GPU-Direct NVMe storage, enabling NVIDIA GPUs to directly access massive datasets without the performance penalties of […]
Are there any benefits from generative AI hallucinations?
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) hallucinations, where an AI delivers incorrect or fabricated information, can offer benefits, especially in creative and exploratory domains like drug discovery. There are four common types of AI hallucinations (Figure 1). Not all types are equally desirable or useful. General contradictions include context conflicts and sentence contradictions. For example, an AI […]
