Infineon Technologies AG has launched the new Automotive PSoC 4100S Max family. This microcontroller device family expands Infineon’s portfolio of CAPSENSE-enabled Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions for automotive body/HVAC and steering wheel applications by delivering higher flash densities, GPIOs, CAN-FD, and HW-Security. The Automotive PSoC 4100S Max with fifth-generation CAPSENSE technology offering 10x higher sensitivity […]
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Wireless SoC features low power consumption and enhanced security features
Sony Semiconductor Israel announced that its advanced ALT1350 Wireless System on Chip (SoC) is now commercially available. LPWA cellular modules have been designed by our partners and industry leaders AM Telecom, Fibocom, Murata, Quectel, Semtech, Telit Cinterion, and Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC). The modules are now available for sampling, with mass production expected during the […]
Low-cost, feature-reach SoC kit accelerates embedded and compute designs
Microchip Technology has launched the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit. By offering a user-friendly, feature-rich development kit for embedded processing and compute acceleration, Microchip is making emerging technology more accessible to engineers at all levels. The open-source development kit features a quad-core, RISC-V application-class processor that supports Linux and real-time applications, a rich set of peripherals, […]
Matter software libraries now available on xG24 kit and development board
Silicon Labs announced a new partnership in collaboration with Arduino to better enable the seamless development of Matter over Thread applications for Arduino’s 33 million-strong developer community. Developed in collaboration with Silicon Labs, Arduino’s first-ever Matter software libraries are available on both the xG24 Explorer Kit from Silicon Labs and the xG24-based SparkFun Thing Plus Matter – MGM240P development […]
Developer platform supports AI systems-on-chips
Ambarella, Inc. announced during CES the leading-edge Cooper Developer Platform. Cooper offers seamless integration of software, hardware, state-of-the-art fine-tuned AI models, and services that provide universal support for Ambarella’s entire portfolio of AI systems-on-chip (SoCs). This platform makes it easier than ever for customers by providing a flexible, modular, and prepackaged suite of hardware and software […]
Multi-modal large language models running on mid- to high-end SoCs reduces power-per-inference
Ambarella, Inc. announced during CES that it is demonstrating multi-modal large language models (LLMs) running on its new N1 SoC series at a fraction of the power-per-inference of leading GPU solutions. Ambarella aims to bring generative AI—a transformative technology that first appeared in servers due to the large processing power required—to edge endpoint devices and on-premise […]
IP engine integrated into RoT or embedded secure element in SoCs and FPGAs
Rambus Inc. announced the availability of a Quantum Safe Engine (QSE) for integration into hardware security elements in ASICs, SoCs, and FPGAs. Quantum computers will enable adversaries to break current asymmetric encryption, placing important data and assets at risk. The Rambus QSE IP core uses NIST-selected quantum-resistant algorithms to protect valuable data centers and government hardware […]
Hardware-based RoT enables auto devices to meet automotive functional safety standard
Intrinsic ID released QuiddiKey 400, a hardware-based root-of-trust (RoT) solution for semiconductors in the automotive market that must meet stringent functional safety standards. QuiddiKey 400 has been developed following an ISO 26262 functional-safety-compliant flow and meets the ISO 26262 Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) B fault metric and ASIL D for systematics failures. It leverages […]
8-bit MCUs leverage common development platform
Silicon Labs announced the expansion of their microcontroller unit (MCU) development platform with a new family of 8-bit MCUs optimized for price and performance. These new MCUs join the PG2x family of 32-bit MCUs in sharing a single development platform, Silicon Labs Simplicity Studio, which is inclusive of all tools that are required like compilers, integrated development environments, and configurations. As […]
Single-stream, SoC device added to wireless connectivity portfolio
Synaptics Incorporated announced the expansion of its industry-leading wireless connectivity family for the Internet of Things (IoT) with the introduction of the SYN43711. This Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 combo system-on-chip (SoC) adds to the portfolio of products tailored for the high-performance segment of the market. The SYN43711 explicitly targets use cases that demand superior Wi-Fi throughput and […]