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NXP Launches Open S32 CoreRide Platform for Software-Defined Vehicles

NXP Launches Open S32 CoreRide Platform for Software-Defined Vehicles

Today, NXP announced a new platform and automotive processor that promises more integration and utility in SDVs—no matter the architecture.


News Mar 28, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Arm Unveils Its Largest Portfolio of Automotive Processors

Arm Unveils Its Largest Portfolio of Automotive Processors

The new Automotive Enhanced processors appeal to the most important aspects of software-defined vehicles: performance, speed, and security.


News Mar 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Arteris Revs New Version of Its Cache Coherent Interconnect IP

Arteris Revs New Version of Its Cache Coherent Interconnect IP

Launched today, the new network-on-chip IP improves SoC performance by streamlining coherent communication between various SoC components.


News Mar 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Leading the RISC-V Revolution, SiFive Aims to Take the Computing Industry Throne

Leading the RISC-V Revolution, SiFive Aims to Take the Computing Industry Throne

SiFive is helping lead the RISC-V revolution in automotive, Android, and AI. Senior VP Jack Kang joins the Moore’s Lobby podcast to provide his insights on the success of SiFive and the open-standard RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA).


Microchip Prioritizes Customizable Logic in New 8-bit MCUs

Microchip Prioritizes Customizable Logic in New 8-bit MCUs

Outfitted with a configurable logic block module, the new MCUs integrate customizable logic to reduce BOM and improve performance.


News Jan 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
NXP Serves up a 77 GHz Radar SoC for Software Defined Vehicles

NXP Serves up a 77 GHz Radar SoC for Software Defined Vehicles

At CES today, NXP announced its next generation 77 GHz radar system on chip designed to create a 360-degree network of “software defined” radar sensors for vehicles.


News Jan 09, 2024 by Duane Benson
AMD Unveils Processor and AI Adaptive SoC—Both Aimed At Automotive

AMD Unveils Processor and AI Adaptive SoC—Both Aimed At Automotive

At CES, AMD makes the case that next-generation cars could be a lot smarter by leveraging the company’s new embedded processor and adaptive SoCs.


News Jan 08, 2024 by Aaron Carman
12 Major Japanese Firms Team Up for Automotive SoC Research Initiative

12 Major Japanese Firms Team Up for Automotive SoC Research Initiative

As automobiles get more complex, the "Advanced SoC Research for Automotive" (ASRA) initiative teams up a dozen automotive, electrical, and semiconductor companies to further develop automotive SoCs.


News Jan 05, 2024 by Duane Benson
Alif Semiconductor Ensemble Family | Digital Datasheet

Alif Semiconductor Ensemble Family | Digital Datasheet

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.


Editor’s Choice: Our Top 10 News Articles of 2023

Editor’s Choice: Our Top 10 News Articles of 2023

Looking back on the year, here’s a review of the most popular News articles on All About Circuits.


News Dec 31, 2023 by Jeff Child
MCUs, MOSFETs, and Wi-Fi 6E Chips Streamline Smart Automotive Design

MCUs, MOSFETs, and Wi-Fi 6E Chips Streamline Smart Automotive Design

Automotive electronics innovations simplify human-machine interaction, power systems, and interconnectivity.


News Dec 02, 2023 by Darshil Patel
NXP Controller Targets Battery Temperature, Safety

NXP Controller Targets Battery Temperature, Safety

NXP’s battery cell controller offers improved battery monitoring across a range of temperatures and voltages. This article examines why EV battery management is so difficult and details NXP’s battery cell controller.


News Dec 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz
NXP Rolls Next-Gen UWB ICs to Enable Smarter Car Access and More

NXP Rolls Next-Gen UWB ICs to Enable Smarter Car Access and More

Packing a radar and UWB transceiver in one chip, NXP’s latest development, announced today, simplifies vehicle access.


News Nov 28, 2023 by Aaron Carman
NXP Aims New Motor Control MCU at Software-Defined Vehicles

NXP Aims New Motor Control MCU at Software-Defined Vehicles

NXP’s S32M2 IC enables software reuse across a variety of small vehicle motors, such as fans, pumps, sunroof openers, trunk openers, and more.


News Nov 07, 2023 by Aaron Carman
SiFive Rolls Out RISC-V Cores Aimed at Generative AI and ML

SiFive Rolls Out RISC-V Cores Aimed at Generative AI and ML

SiFive has released two new processors, one to target machine learning applications, and one to target general-purpose HPC.


News Oct 16, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Histogram ADC Testing: The Linear Ramp Histogram Test

Histogram ADC Testing: The Linear Ramp Histogram Test

Histogram testing is the most popular method for determining analog-to-digital converter (ADC) static parameters. In this article, learn the basics of histogram testing and the specifics of how to use a linear ramp histogram test.


Infineon & Neutron Controls Team Up on Advanced Automotive BMS Platform

Infineon & Neutron Controls Team Up on Advanced Automotive BMS Platform

The new BMS platform is built on pre-existing Infineon chipsets to speed up the hardware and software development process.


News Oct 13, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Claims Industry’s First Low Pin Count MCU Family With I3C Support

Microchip Claims Industry’s First Low Pin Count MCU Family With I3C Support

Microchip’s latest MCU shows that big things can come in small packages.


News Sep 29, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Memory, Processing, & Security: Focal Points of New Automotive Releases

Memory, Processing, & Security: Focal Points of New Automotive Releases

Automotive developers seek new ways to up safety, functionality, and comfort in modern vehicles. These mobility products may help to meet such targets.


News Sep 13, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Infineon Puts More Under the Hood of New MCU-embedded Power ICs

Infineon Puts More Under the Hood of New MCU-embedded Power ICs

Built for automotive motor control, the new chips pack power electronics, microcontrollers, and communications circuitry in one chip.


News Aug 11, 2023 by Aaron Carman