NXP Semiconductors N.V. introduced the K32W061/41 its new family of ultra-low power, multiprotocol wireless microcontrollers (MCUs). The new low power devices complement the company’s recently introduced pin-compatible JN5189/88 (Thread/Zigbee) and QN9090/30 (Bluetooth LE) MCUs and provide original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with an easier migration path to support current and emerging smart home and building use […]
General purpose, Cortex-M33-based MCUs leverage 40-nm flash technology
NXP Semiconductors today announced the availability of its LPC551x/S1x microcontroller (MCU) family – further extending its performance-efficient LPC5500 MCU series. The LPC551x/S1x MCU family offers developers low power consumption, embedded security, pin-, software- and peripheral-compatibility to accelerate time-to-market. The LPC551x/S1x family leverages ultra-efficient 40-nm flash technology for cost and performance benefits. Over 600 EEMBC CoreMarks […]
Azure RTOS now added to wide range of 32-bit microcontrollers
NXP Semiconductors N.V. expanded its partnership with Microsoft to bring Microsoft Azure RTOS, an industry-leading comprehensive real-time operating system (RTOS), to a broader range of processing solutions from its EdgeVerse portfolio. The collaborative efforts will give NXP’s developer community using MCUXpresso Software and Tools seamless access to the capabilities of Azure RTOS, including fully integrated […]
New processors provide neural processing for human-like cognition at the edge
The i.MX 8M Plus applications processors in the EdgeVerse portfolio integrate a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that unleashes the benefits of edge-based Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in IoT and industrial devices. The i.MX 8M Plus features an NPU capable of delivering 2.3 TOPS, a powerful quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor running up to […]
Programmable baseband processors target 5G, mmWave tasks
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced a new series of Layerscape Access processors, designed for 5G Access Edge applications. These new Layerscape Access processors target a variety of deployment scenarios compliant with O-RAN Alliance specifications, including Central Units/Distributed Units (CU/DU), Radio Units (RUs), along with Integrated Small Cells and Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) systems. NXP Layerscape Access processors […]
Software machine learning development environment targets ADAS, next-gen auto apps
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has expanded its eIQ software machine learning (ML) development environment with its automotive-grade deep learning toolkit, eIQ Auto. The toolkit aims to help customers move quickly from a development environment to AI application implementations that meet stringent automotive standards. eIQ Auto enables the application of deep learning-based algorithms to vision, driver replacement, […]
MCU works at 1 GHz, excels at machine learning apps
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced the i.MX RT1170 family of crossover MCUs that combines unprecedented performance, reliability, and high levels of integration to propel industrial, IoT and automotive applications. The NXP i.MX RT1170 family reinforces the Company’s commitment to advance edge computing with its EdgeVerse portfolio of solutions and marks a technology breakthrough with MCUs that run […]
Chipset combines Secure Element, NFC, and UWB for mobile apps
NXP Semiconductors N.V. officially announced its secure fine ranging chipset, SR100T – designed to bring remarkably precise positioning performance tailored for next-generation UWB-enabled mobile devices. With the SR100T, mobile devices will be able to communicate with connected doors, points of entry, and cars to open them once approaching. Lights, audio speakers, and any other connected […]
MCU-based system handles offline face recognition/expression ID
NXP Semiconductors N.V. unveiled today the world’s first microcontroller (MCU) -based solution for adding offline face and expression recognition capabilities to smart home, commercial and industrial devices. Built on NXP’s latest crossover MCU, the i.MX RT106F, running FreeRTOS, the new MCU-based face recognition solution enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to quickly, easily and inexpensively incorporate […]
Embedded security: Do you know what you don’t know?
by Lynnette Reese, contributing editor Most of us assume that security comes from the operating system or application software. However, firmware is also at risk, including anything that barely hovers over the physical layer (silicon) in the chip. Embedded security is especially important in blocking seemingly innocuous pathways for hacking, such as in an automotive […]
