VeriSilicon announces VIP9000, a highly scalable and programmable processor for computer vision and artificial intelligence. The Vivante VIP family’s patented Neural Network (NN) engine and Tensor Processing Fabric technology delivers superb neural network inference performance with industry-leading power efficiency (TOPS/W) and area efficiency (mm2/W), with scalable compute capability ranging from 0.5TOPS (Tera-Operations-Per-Second) to 100s of […]
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Chipset extends MIPI CSI-2 transmission to over 15 m
THine announced the high-volume availability of their new MIPI CSI-2 extension chipset, THCV241A and THCV242. This new chipset allows engineers to extend MIPI CSI-2 transmission from 1 foot to over 15 meters. These new video chips also enable designs that can receive 2 different video inputs simultaneously, as well as applications that can copy and […]
Beyond Moore’s Law: New solutions for beating the data growth curve
By Daniel Joseph Barry, VP Strategy and Market Development, Napatech Many of the latest innovations in cloud, enterprise, and telecom networks are predicated on the assumption that the power of server CPUs will continue to grow in line with Moore’s Law. This law predicts that the number of transistors per square inch will double every […]
Bluethooth 5 module offers Cortex-M4F processing capability and extended PA/LNA support
Laird Connectivity has announced the new BL654 PA (Power Amplified) series which delivers more power and range performance in a single Bluetooth solution than ever before. Building on the success of the BL654 Series, the BL654 PA provides OEMs with maximum design flexibility and performance. The BL654 PA is a complete multi-protocol embedded wireless offering […]
Low-power analog processor discerns events from noise before digitization
Aspinity, a supplier of analog neuromorphic semiconductors, announced its Reconfigurable Analog Modular Processor (RAMP) platform, an ultra-low power, analog processing platform that overcomes the power and data handling challenges in battery-operated, always-on sensing devices for consumer, smart home, Internet of Things (IoT), industrial and other markets. The RAMP platform incorporates machine learning into an analog […]
Ultra-low-power Wi-Fi connectivity chipset aims to accelerate IoT adoption
Dialog Semiconductor plc has introduced the FC9000, the first Wi-Fi SoC to be released since the closing of the acquisition of Silicon Motion’s Mobile Communications product line on May 31, 2019. The FC9000 is targeted at battery-powered IoT devices such as smart door locks, video monitoring systems, smart thermostats, and wireless sensors enabling direct connectivity […]
Edge processor specifically designed for audio and machine learning applications
Knowles Corporation announced the IA8201, the latest product in its Knowles AISonic family of audio edge processors. The IA8201 offers robust voice activation and multi-microphone audio processing optimized for power-sensitive applications. This processor has the compute power to perform advanced audio output, context awareness and gesture control for today’s most advanced consumer electronics. Processing audio […]
Hex Five adds MultiZone security to the AdaCore software ecosystem
Hex Five Security Inc., creator of MultiZone, the first trusted execution environment for RISC-V, today joined AdaCore’s Partner Program to enable the secure execution of Ada applications on RISC-V processors. As part of the initiative, Hex Five has developed an Ada version of the MultiZone SDK and published a reference application showing how to securely […]
SoC provides high-quality VGA camera images, sensitivity to low light levels
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced the OV0VA10 SoC, which integrates the industry’s most advanced VGA image sensor and signal processor in a single chip-scale package. The SoC’s OmniPixel 3-HS architecture allows entry level, thin-bezel notebook designers to incorporate the very best VGA camera performance with excellent low light image capture for applications such as videoconferencing. Additionally, […]
Ultra low-power Neural Processing Unit dynamically adjusts functions to suit applications
Named after its release date of May 20th, Kneron’s debut AI Chip “KL520” has the best-in-class power efficiency only consuming a few hundred mega-watts, bringing AI computation power to edge devices for various applications. Kneron is also announcing partnerships with industry leaders to bring their chip into our everyday lives. Partnerships include fabless IC maker […]
