Teledyne e2v has announced that its popular LS1046-Space processor has now passed stringent total ionizing dose (TID) radiation tests, achieving 100krad resilience. This multi-core device, which features four 64-bit Arm Cortex A72 processing cores, was able to operate as normal after the TID tests had been undertaken. These results complement those previously obtained in terms […]
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GUI development toolkit runs on 32-bit Linux MPUs
Microchip Technology Inc. announced a new GUI development toolkit for its portfolio of 32-bit microprocessors (MPUs) running Linux, helping designers of industrial, medical, consumer and automotive graphical displays to reduce development cost and time-to-market. Microchip’s new Ensemble Graphics Toolkit is a free and open-source C++ GUI suite for the company’s SAMA5 and SAM9 series of […]
Low-power GNSS IP speeds IoT modem development
Synopsys and Nestwave today announced a collaboration to combine Nestwave’s softcore GPS navigation IP with the Synopsys DesignWare ARC IoT Communications IP Subsystem for a complete low-power global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) solution for integration into IoT modems. The collaboration will provide designers with a power-efficient, high-accuracy GPS solution for battery-operated devices without the additional cost of […]
New CPU cards speed real-time ray tracing, AI training
GPGPU and edge AI solution provider Aetina Corp. announces the newest Quadro Turing architecture MXM GPU module. Quadro RTX provides real-time ray tracing and AI training acceleration, sending the most professional GPU to achieve the highest quality and reliability standards. Quadro, NVIDIA graphics cards intended for workstations, running professional computer-aided design (CAD), computer-generated imagery (CGI), […]
DSP development software works with FPGAs
Menta today announced the release of the new Menta Origami Programmer 2020.1, an enhanced version of the company’s innovative, robust and easy-to-use programming software. The new Menta Origami Programmer 2020.1 can be demonstrated through webEx and evaluation licenses delivered through the Menta Starter Pack (MSP). Also announced at Design Automation Conference (DAC) 2020, the virtual experience conference, is […]
All-optical HDMI 2.1 ICs feature low power consumption/idle mode for max energy efficiency
Artilux unveiled its Connect Series, the world’s first fully compliant all-optical HDMI 2.1 IC solutions based on CMOS technology. The data transfer speed, handshakes and protocols are compliant from 1.4 all the way to 2.1. with HDP, DDC, HDCP, CEC, and ARC/eARC all enabled in the speed of light. Artilux has demonstrated the world’s first […]
MPUs include vision-optimized AI accelerator
Renesas introduced the RZ/V series of MPUs, which includes the new DRP-AI, Renesas’ exclusive vision-optimized AI accelerator. Industry demands for real-time, AI-based person and object recognition functionality in applications have rapidly grown, and the higher power consumption and heat generation required to power them have introduced new challenges for embedded developers. From cameras in smart […]
Gen 4 PCIe switches further complex low-latency fabric topologies
To support cloud, data center and hyperscale computing that facilitates advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), Microchip Technology Inc. released to production its Switchtec PAX Advanced Fabric Gen 4 PCIe switch family, enabling complex fabric topologies with greater scalability, lower latency, and higher performance than traditional Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) switches. […]
SoC handles 5G tasks on smartphones
MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 820 system-on-chip (SoC) which is optimized for premium user experiences. The Dimensity 820 delivers ultra-fast 5G speeds, and is feature-packed with MediaTek’s latest multimedia, AI and imaging innovations. Dimensity 820 packs high performance Arm Mali G57 GPU graphics plus HyperEngine 2.0 enhancements so users can immerse themselves in the latest mobile games. Brands […]
High-performance 64-bit ARC processor IP boosts performance by 3X
Synopsys announced the new DesignWare ARC HS5x and HS6x processor IP families for high-performance embedded applications. The 32-bit ARC HS5x and 64-bit HS6x processors, available in single-core and multicore versions, are implementations of a new superscalar ARCv3 Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) and deliver up to 8750 DMIPS per core in 16-nm process technologies under typical conditions, making them […]
