Lattice Semiconductor announced the latest release of the Lattice sensAI solution stack, delivering expanded model support, enhanced AI performance, and greater deployment flexibility for a wider range of edge applications. With new purpose-built models, upgraded tools, and improved compatibility, Lattice sensAI empowers developers to achieve higher performance, lower power consumption, and faster integration of AI […]
RISC-V
Dual-core RISC-V MCU integrates two hardware AI accelerators
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
RISC-V based neuromorphic processor operates at sub-milliwatt power
Innatera announced the launch of Pulsar, its first commercially available microcontroller to bring brain-like intelligence into edge devices. Born from more than a decade of pioneering research, Pulsar delivers up to 100X lower latency and 500X lower energy consumption than conventional AI processors. With this breakthrough, Innatera brings a new class of ultra-efficient, brain-inspired intelligence directly to […]
RISC-V implementation strategies for certification of safety-critical systems
For developers using RISC-V-based platforms, the architecture offers unique features that can help achieve functional safety and security objectives. From its open architecture to a rich tools ecosystem, safety-critical software teams see benefits in meeting the guidelines of DO-178C and ISO 26262, for example, and opportunities to reduce compliance effort. Understanding how to map RISC-V’s […]
Virtual kit supports pre-silicon software for MCU architectures
Infineon Technologies AG plans to introduce a new automotive microcontroller family based on RISC-V architecture in the coming years. This new family will become part of Infineon’s AURIX automotive microcontroller brand, expanding the existing portfolio that currently includes TriCore (AURIX TC family) and Arm-based solutions (TRAVEO family, PSOC family). The upcoming AURIX family will address […]
RISC-V core supports multi-sensor vehicle processing
MIPS announced the general availability(GA) launch of the MIPS P8700 Series RISC-V Processor. Designed to meet the low-latency, highly intensive data movement demands of the most advanced automotive applications such as ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), the P8700 delivers industry-leading accelerated compute, power efficiency and scalability Typical solutions for ADAS and autonomous driving rely on […]
Support for RISC-V debugging added to performance analyzer
SEGGER has expanded the capabilities of its debugger and performance analyzer, Ozone, by adding semihosting support for debugging RISC-V applications. This feature now enables RISC-V developers to use I/O to perform debugging tasks on the embedded system directly accessible by the host system, without the need for complex hardware setups. By using the host’s resources, developers […]
RISC-V updates operating system compatibility profile
RISC-V Ratifies RVA23 Profile for 64-bit Application ProcessorsRISC-V International announced the ratification of the RVA23 Profile, establishing standardized specifications for 64-bit application processors running rich operating systems. This profile enables software portability across different hardware implementations, helping developers avoid vendor lock-in while creating a common target for software development. The RVA23 Profile introduces two significant […]
