SiFive’s P550 development board features a quad-core processor operating at 1.4GHz, with select units now available through electronics distributors. The full release, scheduled for December, will include Ubuntu 24.04 software. The development board specifications include 16-32GB LPDDR5 memory, 128GB eMMC storage, and multiple connectivity options including SATA, PCIe, SD card slot, M.2 interface, and USB […]
Processors
Four-channel IC delivers 500mA per port with 125°C rating
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced two new semiconductor solutions for the IO-Link market: the CCE4511 four-channel IO-Link master IC and the ZSSC3286 IO-Link ready dual-channel resistive sensor signal conditioner IC. IO-Link, a digital communication protocol used in industrial automation, enables communication between sensors, actuators, and other automation system devices. The technology provides real-time data, diagnostics, […]
Edge computing MPU features post-quantum security
Microchip Technology has announced the PIC64HX family of microprocessors (MPUs). Unlike traditional MPUs, the PIC64HX is purpose-built to address the unique demands of intelligent edge designs. The latest in Microchip’s 64-bit portfolio, the PIC64HX is a high-performance, multicore 64-bit RISC-V MPU capable of advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) processing and designed with integrated Time-Sensitive […]
COM Express modules offer up to 39 TOPS for AI inference
congatec introduces new COM Express Compact Computer-on-Modules with AMD Ryzen Embedded 8000 Series processors. Based on the dedicated computing cores of the new Ryzen processors featuring up to eight ‘Zen 4’ cores, innovative XDNA NPU, and powerful Radeon RDNA 3 graphics, the new modules deliver impressive performance of up to 39 tera operations per second […]
SMARC modules boost performance for industrial and AI applications
Congatec has introduced new high-performance computer-on-modules (COMs) featuring i.MX 95 processors from NXP. This addition expands Congatec’s module portfolio, which includes low-power NXP i.MX Arm processors. The new modules offer straightforward scalability and reliable upgrade paths for energy-efficient edge AI applications with high security requirements. These modules provide up to three times the GFLOPS computing […]
SBC released with Intel Xeon processor and SOSA I/O profile
Acromag has released the VPX7600 single-board computer. This 3U OpenVPX SBC is equipped with Intel’s 11th Generation Tiger Lake-H Xeon W-11000E processor and adheres to the SOSA I/O intensive profile. It features an XMC mezzanine site and a range of I/O peripherals for enhanced flexibility. The Intel E810 Ethernet controller supports 100GbE on the data […]
Single-chip MPU bring vision AI to next-gen robotics
Renesas Electronics Corporation has expanded its popular RZ Family of microprocessors (MPUs) with a new device targeting high-performance robotics applications. Offering the highest levels of performance within the family, the RZ/V2H enables both vision AI and real-time control capabilities. The device comes with a new generation of Renesas proprietary AI accelerator, DRP (Dynamically Reconfigurable Processor)-AI3, […]
High-speed, low-power embedded processor technology helps advance vision AI
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the development of embedded processor technology that enables higher speeds and lower power consumption in microprocessor units (MPUs) that realize advanced vision AI. The newly developed technologies are as follows: (1) A dynamically reconfigurable processor (DRP)-based AI accelerator that efficiently processes lightweight AI models and (2) Heterogeneous architecture technology that enables […]
RISC-V processor boasts 40 percent performance improvement
Ventana Micro Systems Inc. announced the second generation of its Veyron family of RISC-V processors. The new Veyron V2 is the highest-performance RISC-V processor available today and is offered in the form of chiplets and IP. Ventana provides a Software Development Kit (SDK) which includes a comprehensive set of software building blocks already proven on […]
Digital radio processors demodulate and decode up to four channel
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. introduced the Si469xx family of automotive digital radio coprocessors for future in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems. With its combination of integration, flexibility, and low cost, the Si469xx family of coprocessors is optimized to operate with Skyworks’ Si479xx Hybrid Software Defined Radio (SDR) Tuners to achieve a cost-effective digital radio receiver. The new Si469xx product family […]
