STMicroelectronics’ Page EEPROM combines the power efficiency and durability of an EEPROM with the capacity and speed of a Flash memory, creating a hybrid memory for applications that face extreme size and power constraints. The new memories address growing demand for storage in embedded applications, needed to support increasingly sophisticated features and run data-hungry edge-AI […]
Wearables
Co-processor targets compact, portable AI devices
BrainChip Holdings Ltd has introduced the Akida Pico, a power-efficient acceleration co-processor. This new product enables the creation of compact, energy-efficient, portable, and intelligent devices for wearable and sensor-integrated AI applications in consumer, healthcare, IoT, defense, and wake-up sectors. Akida Pico accelerates specific neural network models to create an energy-efficient, digital architecture. It enables secure […]
32.768 kHz oscillator fits inside consumer devices
Innovation has turned science fiction into reality. Today you can monitor stress, fitness, and sleep quality with a ring you slip on your finger. A handheld game controller opens doors to expansive virtual worlds. You can hold advanced computing capabilities in the palm of your hand. More things are becoming smarter, mobile, and interconnected. But […]
Next-gen wireless chips set to meet upcoming cyber-protection standards
STMicroelectronics has revealed the next generation of its short-range wireless microcontrollers. These innovative, all-in-one components enable wearables and smart objects including smart home devices, health monitors, and smart appliances to become ever more miniaturized, easy to use, secure, and affordable. Short-range wireless technologies like Bluetooth LE, Zigbee and Thread (popular in smart meters and smart […]
SoCs support security requirements, AI/ML, and HMI for next-gen applications
Infineon Technologies AG announced a new family of microcontrollers (MCUs) in the PSoC portfolio of Arm Cortex-based high-performance, low-power, secured devices. PSoC Edge is designed for next-generation responsive compute and control applications, featuring hardware-assisted machine learning (ML) acceleration. The new family of MCUs deliver next-level end-user experiences by enabling end products to be more intelligent […]
Eval boards couple, adding BLE and Wi-Fi to microcontroller
InnoPhase IoT, Inc. announces an evaluation platform that combines STMicroelectronics STM32U5 MCU evaluation board with InnoPhase IoT’s Talaria TWO Wi-Fi/BLE evaluation board. The board seamlessly integrates ultra-low power Wi-Fi/BLE with STM32 microcontrollers to enable the industry’s lowest-power cloud-connected battery-powered IoT devices. Target applications for the combination include wearables, industrial IoT, medical, commercial, and smart-home automation. […]
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth module cuts power consumption in video IoT devices
InnoPhase IoT, Inc. unveiled its Talaria TWO Ultra-low power (ULP) Wi-Fi optimized market-ready solutions for cloud-connected IP video IoT devices. Applications include battery-operated video cameras, smart video doorbells, wearables, smart appliances, home security cameras, and in-vehicle dashboard monitoring devices. Talaria TWO features for video use-cases include: Integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for easy […]
Hybrid cloud + edge platform helps bring voicechat capabilities to consumer devices
Sensory has announced a breakthrough technology integration that enables ChatGPT or other Large Language Models to drive conversational voice responses (VoiceChat) on consumer products and other devices lacking keyboards and big screens. Targeting in-ear voice assistants, smartwatches, smartphones, automotive infotainment systems, and more, this powerful technology integration delivers a fast and seamless conversational experience on […]
100 and 200 MHz Arm-based MCUs optimized for sensing, gaming, wearables, and appliances
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the expansion of its 32-bit RA family of microcontrollers (MCUs) with two new Groups based on the Arm Cortex-M33 core with Arm TrustZone technology. The new 100-MHz RA4E2 Group and 200-MHz RA6E2 Group are optimized to provide best-in-class power efficiency without compromising performance. With 128 Kbyte and 256 Kbyte flash options and […]
SoM implements Arm neural processing unit
Variscite announced a new, state-of-the-art SoM for efficient machine learning on edge devices. Variscite’s VAR-SOM-MX93 is based on NXP’s i.MX 93 processor, the industry’s first implementation of the Arm neural processing unit, Ethos-U65 microNPU, offers a rich set of applications targeting industrial, IoT, smart home, automotive systems, and the wearables markets. The VAR-SOM-MX93 is designed […]
