XMOS announced its reference solution for Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR), designed to move ALPR in parking garages away from complex, resource-intensive hardware and towards simple on-device AI. Developed in partnership with computing specialist Cloudtop, the reference design can read slow-moving license plates at a distance of 3-5 meters with high accuracy. Thanks to […]
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Wide-screen high-efficiency sunlight-readable display modules optimized for industrial automation applications
Cincoze has recently added to its Display Computing – CRYSTAL product line with 15” (CS-W115FHC), 21” (CS-W121C), and 24” (CS-W124C) 16:9 wide-screen high-efficiency sunlight-readable display modules with a robust design for industrial automation and other industrial applications. The CRYSTAL display modules can be combined with the P2000 or P1000 embedded system modules to make a […]
IP core modules facilitate reuse of SoC, MCU, FPGA and ASIC functions
The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS offers ready-made, platform-independent IP core modules. With IP modules, developers can quickly adopt complete functional areas in standard products such as SoCs, microcontrollers, FPGAs and ASICs. This allows a significant reduction of development times and costs. With EMSA5, Fraunhofer IPMS offers a processor core based on the open […]
448-FPS vision system drives 15 cameras via Intel MPU platform
Xailient specializes in extremely efficient low-power computer vision. OpenVINO specializes in maximizing the performance and speed of computer vision AI workloads. Together, Xailient and OpenVINO deliver every inference of Computer Vision on all configurations of Intel hardware, from microwatts to Gigawatts, efficiently and super fast. Intel OpenVINO improved Xailient FPS 9.5x on Intel hardware – […]
Industrial computers based on Raspberry Pi computer module 4 platform
OnLogic is now accepting pre-orders for their new Factor 201 industrial computer. They’ve also released details about their forthcoming Factor 202. Both devices are powered by the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. The Factor 201 is compact, passively cooled, and intended for use as an industrial gateway, automation controller, or edge computer. It features an operating temperature range of […]
Low-power SoCs target IoT graphics, voice apps
Ambiq introduces an expanded Apollo4 SoC portfolio, including the latest Apollo4 Plus and Apollo4 Blue Plus with Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity with enhanced graphics display capabilities and more robust security features to better protect power-constrained IoT endpoint devices without compromising power efficiency. The wearables market, including smartwatches, smart bands, and smart glasses, together will generate […]
Raspberry Pi-based computer meets mil standards for defense and aerospace apps
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions introduced the Parvus DuraCOR Pi, the embedded industry’s first Raspberry Pi (RPi) powered mission computer for defense and aerospace applications. The ultra-small form factor (USFF) DuraCOR Pi, fully ruggedized to deliver optimal performance in harsh operating environments, is the first mission computer to deliver 100% compatibility with the vast Pi Developer Ecosystem in a fully […]
ICs support short- and long-reach optical links
Semtech Corporation announced new integrated circuits (IC), the Tri-Edge GN2555 and GN2556. The latest ICs are a part of Semtech’s Tri-Edge clock and data recovery (CDR) transmitter solutions to enable next-generation data center long reach (LR) optical links. The GN2555 is a quad-channel PAM4 CDR with integrated directly modulated laser (DML) drivers and the GN2556 is […]
Compiler/debugger supports 64-bit RISC-V cores
IAR Systems proudly presented support for 64-bit RISC-V cores in the professional development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V. With this extended core support, IAR Systems continues to be at the forefront of providing professional development solutions for RISC-V. IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V is a complete C/C++ compiler and debugger toolchain with everything embedded […]
RF/optical hybrid modules work with VPX-based embedded computing systems
TE Connectivity is introducing its NanoRF optical hybrid modules for the defense industries VPX-based embedded computing systems that require increased bandwidth and radio frequency (RF) signaling. The new hybrid modules feature high-density RF and optical connections within common connector module applications like radar, electronic warfare (EW) missile guidance, and tactical communications, along with any other small […]