Upbeat Technology and SiFive have introduced the UP201/UP301 microcontroller family, a dual-core RISC-V MCU platform designed for low-power edge-processing applications. The devices integrate two SiFive Essential processor cores with two hardware AI accelerators developed by Upbeat, enabling real-time inference and digital signal processing within a constrained power budget. The architecture supports near-threshold operation and incorporates […]
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MIPS releases multithreaded processor for edge computing
MIPS has announced that the MIPS I8500 processor is now sampling to lead customers. The processor was featured at GlobalFoundries’ Technology Summit in Munich, Germany. The I8500 is a data movement processor IP designed for real-time, event-driven computing platforms targeting hyperscale, storage, automotive, industrial, and communications infrastructure markets. The MIPS I8500 incorporates a scalable multithreaded […]
Click board supports motor supply voltages from 8.2 V to 44 V
MIKROE has released Stepper 28 Click, an add-on development board for controlling 2-phase bipolar stepper motors. The board is based on the TB67S559FTG, a BiCD constant-current 2-phase bipolar stepping motor driver IC manufactured by Toshiba Semiconductor. The Stepper 28 Click board integrates DMOSFET output transistors with low on-resistance characteristics. The driver supports motor supply voltages […]
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 […]
Embedded processors explained
An embedded processor is a microprocessor designed to perform a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system. Unlike the general-purpose processors found in personal computers or servers, embedded processors are optimized for specific tasks and are “embedded” into devices that are not primarily computers. Where are embedded processors used? The applications for embedded […]
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 […]
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 […]
Edge AI inference platform integrates with real-time operating systems
Latent AI and Wind River have announced a technical cooperation to integrate AI inference capabilities with real-time operating systems for edge computing applications. The partnership combines Wind River’s RTOS platforms — VxWorks, Wind River Linux, and eLxr Pro — with Latent AI’s Efficient Inference Platform (LEIP). The integrated solution targets applications requiring deterministic behavior, reliability, […]
RISC-V processors add matrix processing for AI workloads
SiFive launched its 2nd Generation Intelligence™ family, featuring five new RISC-V-based products designed to accelerate AI workloads across applications. The lineup includes two new products — the X160 Gen 2 and X180 Gen 2 — alongside upgraded X280 Gen 2, X390 Gen 2 and XM Gen 2. These products feature enhanced scalar, vector and, with […]
DSP library handles signal post-processing
Infineon Technologies AG has launched a comprehensive software portfolio designed specifically for the latest AURIX TC4x microcontroller (MCU) family. It enables automotive safety applications with production-ready ASIL D drivers for the AUTOSAR MCAL and safety software. By reducing efforts for software partitioning, system-level safety argumentation, and simplifying virtual control units, it speeds up time to […]
