Highly integrated AW693 delivers advanced automotive security with concurrent dual Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 to enable multiple secure connections within the car, supporting the transition to software-defined vehicles. This requires a change in the approach to automotive connectivity design, prioritizing low latency, simultaneous multi-band connectivity to support both legacy and new devices, and connection […]
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Linux-capable applications processor family targets edge applications
NXP Semiconductors announced the i.MX 91 applications processor family. Building on more than two decades of leadership in developing multi-market applications processors, the i.MX 91 family delivers an optimized blend of the security, features, and energy-efficient performance required for the next generation of Linux-based IoT and industrial applications. Emerging protocols such as Matter, the interoperable, […]
Connected MCU helps deliver faster, more secure NFC authentication
NXP Semiconductors has announced the PN7642, a single-chip solution that integrates a customizable MCU, an NFC reader, and SESIP-Level 2 security to help deliver faster, more secure NFC transactions for physical access solutions, consumables authentication, secure identity verification, and other NFC use cases. NFC technology has become foundational to secure authentication, whether it’s verifying that […]
Single chip onboards home devices through Matter protocol
NXP Semiconductors announced the EdgeLock SE051H, a secure element designed for Matter, adding to the industry’s broadest portfolio of Matter devices. The EdgeLock SE051H is a single-chip solution with integrated NFC designed to simplify the secure and seamless onboarding of Matter devices and enable new smart home user experiences, such as suggested automation, installation videos, […]
Toolkit helps developers protect ML model from IP theft
NXP Semiconductors has added a new tool, eI Model Watermarking, to its eIQ Toolkit for machine learning development. eIQ Model Watermarking is the industry’s first effective tool to help developers protect their machine learning investments. The tool embeds a watermark in a machine learning model, adding copyright ownership to the model and allowing developers to […]
Wireless MCUs feature matter protocol enhancements
NXP Semiconductors announced new devices designed to simplify the development of IoT and industrial IoT solutions. Adding to NXP’s expanding portfolio of end-to-end Matter solutions, the RW612 and the K32W148 devices combine advanced edge processing capabilities with integrated security to streamline development, simplify designs and reduce costs for Matter-enabled smart home devices. The recently launched […]
BLE IC enables high-quality, multi-stream wireless audio
NXP Semiconductors announced the NXH3675 high-quality audio streaming solution, a highly integrated, single-chip 2.4 GHz transceiver that is certified to the Bluetooth 5.3 LE audio standard. The device enables developers to create innovative products in the Bluetooth audio world with features like high-quality audio transmission, broadcasting capabilities, and multiple audio streams and data channels. With […]
MCUs optimized for EV control apps
NXP Semiconductors announced a new S32K39 series of automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) optimized for electric vehicle (EV) control applications. The modern S32K39 MCUs take electrification into the future with high-speed and high-resolution control for increased power efficiency to extend the driving range and provide a smoother EV driving experience. The S32K39 MCUs include networking, security, and […]
Analog MCU front-ends enable the software-defined factory
A new NXP analog front-end (N-AFE) family for high-precision data acquisition and condition monitoring are designed as software-configurable universal analog input devices. The new N-AFE family helps enable the software-defined factory, making it easier for operators to configure a smart factory and adjust settings based on shifting market needs. Even as factories have become smarter […]
Multi-core MCUs feature neural processing, security subsystem units
NXP Semiconductors has announced the MCX N94x and MCX N54x, the first families in the N series of the new MCX microcontroller portfolio. Designed to simplify design for secure intelligent edge applications, including IoT and industrial applications, the MCX N features the first instantiation of NXP’s proprietary Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and an integrated EdgeLock […]
