Infineon Technologies AG is expanding its offering for universal serial bus (USB) tokens, dongles, security keys, and other hardware authenticators with the introduction of the new Infineon ID Key family. The newest member, the ID Key S USB, is a highly secured and versatile product designed for a wide range of USB- and USB/NFC-token devices […]
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FPGAs devices integrate quad-core 64-bit RISC-V processing capability
Microchip Technology is releasing PolarFire Core Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and System on Chips (SoCs). The new devices are a derivative of the base PolarFire families and reduce customer costs by up to 30 percent by optimizing features and removing integrated transceivers. Offering the same industry-leading, low-power consumption, and proven security and dependability of classic PolarFire technology, […]
Edge computing hardware integrates with existing development toolchain for AI applications
ACT Expo New Eagle introduced the Raptor High-Performance Compute Platform, a rugged, GPU-enabled embedded controller built on a vision processing unit (VPU) from John Deere. The new platform marks the first high-performance compute target in the Raptor hardware lineup, significantly expanding the capabilities of New Eagle’s embedded control ecosystem. New Eagle will demonstrate the Raptor […]
Lightweight root-of-trust solution integrates NIST-approved Ascon cryptographic algorithms
Crypto Quantique has announced a new lightweight root-of-trust (RoT) IP block to enable security feature implementation in resource-constrained microcontrollers and IoT devices. Called QRoot Lite, the implementation complies with the Measurement & Attestation Root of Trust (MARS) specification developed by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) as a lightweight, hardware security IP block for measurement, storage, […]
MCUs maintain ±1.0% oscillator precision without trimming
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduces the RA0E2 microcontroller Group based on the Arm Cortex-M23 processor. These new devices deliver 2.8mA current consumption in active mode and 0.89mA in sleep mode, with power dropping to 0.25µA in Software Standby mode. The integrated high-speed on-chip oscillator enables fast wake-up capabilities, allowing the MCUs to remain in low-power mode […]
Securing IoT devices against quantum computing risks
The key to modern asymmetric cryptography is to create an equation that is easy to solve in one direction but difficult to reverse by an adversary in the other direction. Traditionally, this was done through modular arithmetic, where a large prime modulus and a generator were used to generate a key, although there are multiple […]
800 MHz Arm Cortex MCU supports ASIL-D safety applications
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 […]
Security platform manages public key infrastructure for embedded IoT networks
Crypto Quantique demonstrated the QuarkLink Hybrid PQC security platform at Embedded World 2025. The company also showcased its latest analog and digital silicon IP offerings for device security. QuarkLink is an integrated, scalable, cloud-based software platform that reduces the time and expense of implementing all necessary security functions in embedded device IoT networks and industrial […]
Multi-core MCUs feature AES-256 and RSA-4096 security
Synaptics Incorporated has expanded its AI-Native platform with a new series of microcontroller units designed for edge computing applications. The SR-Series MCUs implement three operational tiers: a 100 GOPS performance tier, an efficiency tier, and an ultra-low-power always-on tier. The hardware architecture is based on an Arm Cortex-M55 core operating at speeds up to 400 […]
Factory-keyed MCUs support security compliance
STMicroelectronics has introduced new STM32U3 microcontrollers designed with power-saving innovations for smart connected technology deployment in remote locations. These MCUs are developed for IoT devices that must operate for extended periods without maintenance while using limited energy from sources such as coin cells or ambient solar or thermoelectric power. The STM32U3 series incorporates near-threshold chip […]
