Aitech now offers the M599, a multiple output graphics XMC that provides double the performance of its predecessor, with the same low power consumption. Designed for mission-critical platforms requiring real-time operating systems (RTOS), the rugged M599 uses the AMD next-generation E9171 1.2 TFLOPS GPU to drive multi-displays, enable 3D and 4K content as well as handle high GPGPU compute […]
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Software tools help develop Linux-based frameworks for RL78 MCUs
IAR Systems presented the latest addition to its powerful build tools for Linux, which are based on the well-known build tools in the development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench. The extended tools now support deployment in Linux-based frameworks for Renesas’ low-power RL78 microcontrollers (MCUs), enabling organizations to streamline building and testing workflows. Today’s embedded applications are […]
FPGA stack handles robotics, smart factory apps with built-In security
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation extended its portfolio of comprehensive low-power FPGA-based solution stacks with the introduction of Lattice Automate. The stack includes software tools, industrial IP cores, modular hardware development boards, and software-programmable reference designs and demos that simplify and accelerate the implementation of applications like robotics, scalable multi-channel motor control with predictive maintenance, and real-time […]
How does RISC-V fit into automotive systems?
RISC-V is being used in a surprising range of automotive systems ranging from ASIL-D safety rated controllers and security co-processors, artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators, controllers for advanced electric vehicle (EV) battery chargers based on gallium-nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, and even in high-voltage monolithic motor drive controllers for light EVs. The following is a sampling of […]
Software framework speeds autonomous system development
RTI Connext 6.1 is the first software framework designed to address the development and deployment challenges faced by companies building remotely-operated autonomous systems. A significant benefit of autonomous systems is their ability to operate in otherwise inaccessible or hazardous environments. Examples include underwater drones, remotely-accessible medical devices, space systems, and construction and mining robots. Instead […]
MXM graphics modules follow NVIDIA Turing architecture
Embedded MXM-based graphics modules are based on NVIDIA’s Turing architecture to accelerate edge AI inference. GPUs are increasingly used to provide AI inferencing at the edge, where size, weight and power (SWaP) are key considerations. The embedded MXM graphics modules offer high-compute power required to transform data at the edge into actionable intelligence, and come […]
Book review: How Linux Works – What every superuser should know, Third edition, by Brian Ward, No Starch Press, San Francisco
The problem with a lot of technical texts aimed at beginners is that the author has forgotten what is was like to be a novice and what concepts were unfamiliar at the beginning of the road toward expertise. (I am talking specifically about my college calculus text here.) Thankfully, author Brian Ward doesn’t make this […]
What are domain specific accelerators for RISC-V?
Domain specific accelerators (DSAs) are specialized hardware computing engines optimized for specific tasks. DSAs have been developed for graphics, simulation, image processing, deep learning, bioinformatics, and other tasks. Compared to general purpose processors, accelerators offer orders of magnitude improvements in performance/cost and/or performance/watt. The previous FAQ in this series, “What’s the future for RISC-V in […]
Rad-hardened Arm MCU includes added embedded analog capabilities
Deep space initiatives including planetary exploration, orbiter missions and space research require innovative spacecraft system technology providing connectivity and processing. To enable system designers better integration and higher performance while reducing development costs and time to market, COTS technologies and scalable solutions are increasingly used in space applications. Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the qualification […]
Memory, disk drives, memory fabrics and RISC-V
The unique and flexible computational architecture of RISC-V can be leveraged by designers of massive parallel computational storage solutions, hard disc drives (HDDs) and solid-state disk drives (SSDs), and memory fabric architectures such as Ethernet Bunch of Flash (EBOF) or Just a Bunch of Flash (JBOF) to implement high-performance solutions. This article will look at […]
