By Mark Pitchford, technical specialist, LDRA Connectivity has brought positive changes to embedded applications through new opportunities for easier monitoring, upgrades, and enhancements. On the downside, connected systems present more attack surfaces, which make systems vulnerable to bad actors. Defending against such attacks is a daunting task, even for organizations well versed in functional safety. […]
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Embedded platform hosts up to five AI accelerator modules
MicroSys Electronics announced its partnership with leading AI (Artificial Intelligence) chipmaker Hailo to launch its miriac AIP-LX2160A embedded platform hosting up to 5 integrated Hailo-8 AI accelerator modules. The new edge server-grade AI solution enables high-performance and scalable AI inference capabilities at the edge. The new, application-ready AI platform offers industries a high bandwidth and power-efficient solution at the […]
SoCs, PMICs target next-generation vehicle computers
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its full commitment to meet the ISO/SAE 21434 road vehicles cybersecurity engineering international standard for its automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) and system on chip (SoC) solutions effective with new developments from January 2022. This is part of the company’s continued commitment to implement robust automotive cybersecurity management systems (CSMS) as part of […]
Security module handles V2X telematics
To provide the highest level of protection, Infineon Technologies AG is launching the SLS37 V2X hardware security module (HSM), a plug-and-play security solution for vehicle-to-everything communication (V2X). The SLS37 V2X HSM is based on a highly secured, tamper-resistant microcontroller tailored to the security needs in V2X applications within telematics control units. It is protecting the […]
Random number generator software targets IoT devices
Intrinsic ID announced Zign RNG, a new offering enabling IoT chip providers and device makers to establish a high-security random number generator in software enabling it to be deployed on devices even after silicon fabrication to ensure a true source of randomness for IoT devices. Random number generators (RNGs) are essential for cryptographic applications and form […]
Industrial-grade PCIe 4.0 SSDs built to handle challenging conditions
5G and AIoT need more speed and more capacity, and PCIe 4.0 delivers, doubling the speed of PCIe 3.0 and providing the much-needed performance boost to keep pace with innovation and industry trends. Not only speed and capacity, but tolerance of wide-range temperature is also crucial. Consumer-grade products aren’t tough enough to withstand the high […]
Breakout prototyping and development boards handle NeoMESH networking
NeoCortec announced a family of breakout prototyping and development boards that provide a simple and easy way for designers to begin working with NeoMESH, the world’s most versatile, low-power, self-forming wireless mesh network. Designed to operate either as a stand-alone development board or in Feather Wing mode for compatibility with Adafruit Feather boards, the FWNCxxxx […]
Economical MCUs dissipate only 60µA / MHz, execute from flash at 100 MHz
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the expansion of its 32-bit RA Family of microcontrollers (MCUs) with a new Group based on the latest Arm Cortex-M33 core. The new 100-MHz RA4E1 Group has best-in-class power consumption balanced with high performance and optimized feature integration. It enables fast design cycles and easy upgrades to other RA Family devices. […]
Cryptographic controller targets low-power-use applications
Analog Devices, Inc. unveiled the ultra-low-power MAXQ1065 cryptographic controller featuring its proprietary ChipDNA physically unclonable functionality (PUF) technology, which offers the strongest protection for edge-to-cloud Internet of Things (IoT) nodes, including medical and wearable devices, against invasive security attacks. The security co-processor provides 30x lower power when compared to similar products and its extended lifetime and […]
Security services support ‘Zero Trust’ security model in IoT
Silicon Labs announced new Security Services, supporting IoT companies with the implementation of Zero Trust security architectures to meet emerging cybersecurity standards and combat the rising tide of threats. The new security offerings complement Silicon Labs’ industry-leading Secure Vault technologies with a first-of-its-kind Custom Part Manufacturing Service (CPMS) for wireless SoCs and modules. CPMS is a secure […]