Synopsys has announced new DesignWare Memory Interface IP solutions supporting the next-generation DDR5 and LPDDR5 SDRAMs. The DDR5 and LPDDR5 IP significantly increase memory interface bandwidth compared to DDR4 and LPDDR4 SDRAM interfaces, while reducing area and improving power efficiency. The DesignWare DDR5 IP, operating at up to 4800 Mbps data rates, can interface with multiple DIMMs […]
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Neural network compiler now supports Open Neural Network Exchange
CEVA, Inc. announced that the latest release of its CEVA Deep Neural Network (CDNN) compiler supports the Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX) format. “CEVA is fully committed to ensuring an open, interoperable AI ecosystem, where AI application developers can take advantage of the features and ease-of-use of the various deep learning frameworks most suitable to […]
Simulation software handles beamforming and throughput for MIMO systems
Remcom announces a new capability to simulate beamforming and throughput for MIMO systems in Wireless InSite 3D Wireless Prediction Software. The new release provides customers designing base stations and WiFi devices with a critical metric for analyzing real-world device performance in indoor or 5G dense urban outdoor environments. The software has also been updated to simulate key MIMO […]
LTE-M expansion kit features XBee3 pre-certified cellular modem
Silicon Labs delivers ultra-low-power, long-range wireless connectivity to battery-powered IoT devices with a new LTE-M expansion kit featuring Digi International’s Digi XBee3 pre-certified cellular modem. The LTE-M expansion kit works with Silicon Labs’ EFM32 Giant Gecko 11 starter kit and simplifies and accelerates the development of gateways and end devices that operate in deep-sleep mode and require extended battery […]
32-bit microcontroller family now supports Amazon FreeRTOS
Infineon Technologies AG now allows for easy and secured use of new generation sensors featuring new AI functionalities running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help facilitate connections required for cloud services and artificial intelligence, in particular. Also to that end, the company is releasing a connected development board with WiFI and EtherCAT connectivity for industrial […]
Development tools speed connected car cloud service applications linked to AWS
To spur the development of cloud-linked services utilizing vehicle data, Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the availability of its Connected Car Software Development Tools. Using the new tools, developers working with the R-Car system-on-chip (SoC) family can create applications, such as predictive safety infotainment applications that link dynamic data from the vehicle and the cloud in […]
Design environment kickstarts HMI, camera- and GUI-based applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced a new design environment for its powerful RZ/A1 microprocessors (MPUs) to simplify and accelerate the development of rich human-machine interface- (HMI) and camera- and GUI-based applications, such as industrial equipment, building controls, home automation, medical devices, white goods, and video surveillance and video/fingerprint-based access control. Featuring the new RZ/A1 Software Package, the integrated […]
FPGA development kit offloads and accelerates image-processing systems
Matrox Imaging is pleased to announce the arrival of the Matrox FDK, a powerful development kit for the Matrox Rapixo CXP Pro family of frame grabbers, based on Xilinx Kintex UltraScale devices. The Matrox FDK helps developers harness the full power and flexibility of FPGAs for image processing. Used in combination with Xilinx Vivado Design […]
IDE provides actionable insights for SoC development and debug
UltraSoC today announced UltraDevelop 2, a complete integrated development environment (IDE) that combines comprehensive debug, run control, and performance tuning with advanced visualization and data science capabilities for system-on-chip (SoC) development teams. Incorporating technology from UltraSoC partners Imperas and Percepio, UltraDevelop 2 provides actionable insights to dramatically cut development costs, shorten time-to-revenue and improve product […]
Software helps explore processing and memory architecture options for AI SoCs
Synopsys, Inc. announced the availability of its next-generation architecture exploration, analysis, and design solution, Platform Architect Ultra, to address the system challenges of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled system-on-chips (SoCs). Architects of neural network enabled SoCs need to carefully balance the required convolutional neural network (CNN) throughput against the available power and performance budget that data center […]