SEGGER has announced that its embOS real-time operating system now supports 64-bit processor cores. Today, most IoT implementations and other sophisticated embedded applications rely on 32-bit CPUs. In the very near future, however, they will start migrating to higher performance 64-bit CPUs. This is because the latest generation of SoCs and FPGAs with advanced peripherals […]
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Software tools help build Linux-based environments for Renesas RX MCUs
IAR Systems adds support for Renesas RX microcontrollers (MCUs) in build tools supporting implementation in Linux-based frameworks for automated application build and test processes. This addition further extends IAR Systems’ offering for flexible automated workflows. Modern industrial applications are smarter, more feature-rich, and more complex than ever before. This drives a need in making the […]
SoC design software supports ASIL B, D safety levels in automotive apps
Synopsys announced new functional safety (FS) derivatives of its popular DesignWare ARC processor IP to simplify and accelerate the development of automotive system-on-chips (SoCs). The safety-enhanced processor portfolio, which includes the Synopsys DesignWare ARC EM22FS, HS4xFS, and EV7xFS processors, covers a broad range of automotive use cases from ultra-low power control modules to artificial intelligence […]
VPX rugged video/graphics and GPGPU card target electronic warfare apps
Abaco Systems today announced the GR5 3U VPX rugged video/graphics and GPGPU card, further extending the range of options available and providing customers with the ability to choose exactly the right solution for the specific application. The GR5 is designed to support the video, graphics and GPGPU requirements of the most demanding SIGINT, ISR, situational awareness and […]
Platform helps implement security features in SoCs
SiFive Inc. announced the release of SiFive Shield, a class-leading new platform security architecture. SiFive Shield is an innovative new approach to SoC design, offering a whole SoC approach to security that enables secure lifecycle management, reduces trusted computing base, and offers a clear root-of-trust. Modern SoC designs require scalable security architectures with greater isolation […]
Real-time system verification tool now available for RISC-V embedded systems
Segger’s SystemView reveals the true runtime behavior of an application by utilizing its real-time recording and visualization capabilities. It uses J-Link and Segger’s Real-Time Transfer (RTT) technology for continuous real-time recording and live analysis. The numerous benefits of SystemView can now be applied to any RISC-V embedded system via System Bus Access (SBA). Freely available […]
New scopes target power, automotive, embedded systems apps
The WaveRunner 8000HD High Definition Oscilloscopes (HDO) are the world’s only 8-channel, 12-bit resolution, 2-GHz instruments. WaveRunner 8000HD leverages LeCroy’s HD4096 High Definition technology and a 15.6-in. touchscreen, high channel counts, and 5 Gigapoints of acquisition memory in critical applications such as high-power/three-phase power conversion, automotive electronics, power integrity and power sequencing, and embedded control […]
SLC NAND flash memory targets embedded apps
Toshiba Memory America, Inc. announced the launch of a new family of SLC NAND flash memory products for embedded applications. Compatible with the widely used Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), Toshiba Memory’s second-generation Serial Interface NAND can be used in a wide range of consumer and industrial applications that require high-speed data transfers, including flat screen TVs, […]
First 8-Pin STM32 MCUs target simple embedded projects
STM32 microcontrollers (MCU) from STMicroelectronics are now available in an 8-pin package, enabling simple embedded projects to leverage 32-bit performance and flexibility in a compact and cost-effective outline. The four new STM32G0 devices deliver a unique combination of 8-pin economy with a 64MHz Arm Cortex-M0+ CPU giving 59 DMIPS, up to 8Kbyte RAM and 32Kbyte Flash on-chip, […]
Avnet to acquire embedded software firm Witekio
Avnet has signed an agreement to acquire Witekio (formerly known as Adeneo Embedded). Witekio is a privately held company with expertise in software and embedded systems that helps developers overcome the technical challenges and complexity of developing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Today’s announcement furthers Avnet’s end-to-end IoT strategy by adding more capabilities and expertise in embedded […]
