MIKROE has introduced LightRanger 14 Click, an optical sensor add-on board that provides distance and depth measurement using direct time-of-flight technology. The board is intended for embedded systems that require 3D sensing, real-time ranging, or spatial awareness functions, such as people-counting equipment, autofocus mechanisms, robotics, and gesture-recognition systems. The design is based on the ams […]
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Matter-compatible NFC tag supports cryptographic operations via energy harvesting
STMicroelectronics has introduced the ST25DA-C, a secure NFC chip designed for smart-home devices using the Matter 1.5 specification. The device supports NFC-based onboarding so that users can add lighting, access control products, cameras, or other IoT equipment to a home network by tapping a smartphone. The chip is the first commercial component aligned with recent […]
Compact module targets edge systems requiring on-device AI processing
congatec has introduced its first COM-HPC Mini computer-on-module based on Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-X Series processors. The conga-HPC/mIQ-X uses the Qualcomm Oryon CPU and an integrated Hexagon NPU to support local AI workloads, including machine learning inference and large language model execution. The module delivers up to 45 TOPS of AI performance and is intended for […]
Multiband MCU supports 315, 850, and 950 MHz operation
STMicroelectronics has introduced the STM32WL3R, a wireless microcontroller designed for battery-powered remote-control units used in consumer devices and home-automation systems. The device builds on the STM32WL3 sub-GHz platform and integrates a low-power RF transceiver, multiple power-saving modes, and six wake-up pins to support efficient operation in compact handheld designs. Developed with Somfy for use in […]
Zigbee 4.0 adds 800/900 MHz and new security features
The Connectivity Standards Alliance has introduced Zigbee 4.0, along with Suzi, a Sub-GHz mesh extension designed to increase range and improve network reliability for IoT devices. Zigbee 4.0 updates the architecture used by existing Zigbee and Smart Energy devices, allowing both technologies to operate on a unified network and simplifying certification and integration processes. The […]
RCP endpoints aim to simplify distributed nodes in SDV architectures
Microchip Technology has introduced the LAN866x family of 10BASE-T1S endpoint devices, which incorporate Remote Control Protocol (RCP) to extend Ethernet connectivity to the outermost edge of in-vehicle networks. The devices are intended to support automotive manufacturers moving toward zonal architectures and software-defined vehicle platforms, where the number of distributed sensors and actuators continues to increase. […]
MCU offers 371 DMIPS performance and advanced hardware accelerators
Nuvoton Technology has released the NuMicro M5531 series of microcontrollers, designed for embedded systems that require high computing performance and advanced signal processing. Based on the Arm Cortex-M55 processor, the devices operate at speeds up to 220 MHz and deliver up to 371 DMIPS of processing capability. The series provides strong noise immunity, verified by […]
Beyond cryptography, what hardware-level vulnerabilities are a concern in SoCs?
Silicon security has traditionally focused on cryptography, including hardening crypto-accelerators and protecting key storage. In System-on-Chip (SoC) design, this approach is insufficient. An SoC integrates multiple components, such as cores, memory, and third-party IP blocks, onto a single die. This integration introduces hardware-level vulnerabilities that do not target the cryptographic algorithms themselves. Instead, these threats […]
How is a transformer used in neural networks?
Transformers are a neural network (NN) architecture, or model, that excels at processing sequential data by weighing the importance of different parts of the input sequence. This allows them to capture long-range dependencies and context more effectively than previous architectures, leading to superior performance in natural language processing (NLP) tasks like translation and in computer […]
AI interface provides structured access to engineering data
Microchip Technology has introduced the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, a platform designed to provide AI systems with direct, verified access to Microchip product information. The server enables developers and enterprise AI tools to retrieve up-to-date technical data such as specifications, datasheets, pricing, and lead times through natural-language queries. The MCP Server operates on streamable […]
