ASRock Industrial announces the iEP-7040E Series Industrial IoT Controller with Intel Core Ultra 200H Processors (Arrow Lake-H). The controller integrates CPU, GPU, and NPU technologies for edge computing applications in automation, computer vision, and industrial environments. The iEP-7040E Series utilizes Intel Core Ultra 7 255H/5 225H Processors with up to 16 cores (6P+8E+2LPE) and 16 […]
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Teardown: AMD Radeon HD 7970 graphics card
Identifying the components reveals clues as to how a graphics card works, assuming you can read the identifying marks and find documentation. Wandering through an electronics swapfest, I found someone selling a graphics card and wondered what was inside. I bought it for $20, opened the case, and looked up the architecture and components. Released […]
Memory controllers support 12.8 GB/s data rates
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced that it has delivered the industry’s first complete memory interface chipset solutions for the second-generation DDR5 Multi-Capacity Rank Dual In-Line Memory Modules (MRDIMMs). The new DDR5 MRDIMMs are needed to keep pace with the ever-increasing memory bandwidth demands of Artificial Intelligence (AI), High-Performance computing (HPC), and other data center applications. They […]
SSD controller offers full power-loss protection for boot drives
In the past 13 years, global data production has increased an estimated 74 times. To address this demand, ScaleFlux, a company in data storage and memory technology, is expanding its product portfolio. The company is introducing new controllers for NVMe SSDs and Compute Express Link (CXL) modules, adding to its technology for the data pipeline. […]
Controller delivers 10 GBit/s to 10 MBit/s connectivity on Cat 6A cables
EKF Elektronik GmbH introduces the SN4-DJEMBE, a powerful CompactPCI Serial network controller designed to provide ultra-fast networking capabilities. With advanced interfaces and cutting-edge networking technologies according to 10BASE-T, the SN4-DJEMBE is built for applications that require reliable, high-speed data transfer in industrial and communication environments. The SN4-DJEMBE is designed as a 3U CompactPCI Serial peripheral […]
SSD controller targets power efficiency in data centers
Microchip Technology has introduced the Flashtec NVMe 5016 Solid State Drive (SSD) controller to address the increasing demand for powerful, efficient, and reliable data centers driven by the growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud-based services. The 16-channel, PCIe Gen 5 NVM Express (NVMe) controller is designed to provide enhanced bandwidth, security, and flexibility. The […]
MCU brings AI to low-cost devices
Femtosense, in partnership with ABOV Semiconductor, launched the AI-ADAM-100, an artificial intelligence microcontroller unit (AI MCU) built on sparse AI technology to enable on-device AI features such as voice-based control in home appliances and other products. On-device AI provides immediate, no-latency user responses with low power consumption, security, operational stability, and low cost compared to […]
Memory modules support supports PCIe and NVMe
TDK Corporation announced the launch of its new M.2 2280 type SSD [SNP1A series], supporting PCI Express (PCIe)* and NVM Express (NVMe)**. The SSD integrates NAND flash memory, TDK’s GBDriver GX1 controller IC, and an internal backup power circuit, making it highly resistant to power interruptions. In recent years, the number of SATA ports on […]
RISC-V MCU group designed for diverse power-efficient applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the industry’s inaugural general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V-based microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring an internally developed CPU core. While many MCU providers have recently collaborated in investment alliances to propel RISC-V product development, Renesas has independently designed and tested a new RISC-V core, now integrated into a commercial product available worldwide. The new R9A02G021 […]
Qi 2.0 reference design offers efficient control and automotive integration
Microchip Technology has released a Qi 2.0 dual-pad wireless power transmitter reference design. Powered by a single dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controller (DSC), the Qi2 reference design offers efficient control for optimized performance. A key feature of the new Qi2 standard, recently released by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), is the introduction of a Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) […]
