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NVIDIA Scales the Cloud With a Reimagined Data Processing Unit (DPU)

With its newest iteration of BlueField DPU technology, NVIDIA is reworking a new processing unit to support mountainous AI workloads.

April 16, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

Chip vs. PIFA: Selecting the Right Antenna for a Booming IoT Medical Industry

Amidst a burgeoning medical device market, choosing the correct IoT antenna means balancing competing requirements, including frequency of operation, PCB space, and cost.

April 05, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

ARMv9: the Long-awaited High-Performance Computing Architecture

ARM Vision 2021 defines the company's roadmap for the next ten years of specialized computing with the ARMv9-A.

April 01, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

DoD “RAMPs” Microelectronic Growth With Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes Program

The DoD is partnering with companies like IBM, Microsoft, Intel, and most recently Synopsys to speed microelectronic innovation within the government.

March 08, 2021 by Luke James

ROHM Module Casts Confidence on Wi-SUN FAN, the New Long-range Protocol on the Block

Wi-SUN FAN may be a worthwhile alternative to LoRaWAN and NB-IoT. Now, ROHM has developed a Wi-SUN FAN module with the promise of increased reliability and security in LPWA mesh networks.

March 02, 2021 by Jake Hertz

In a Reach for Industry 4.0, ADI Unveils Condition-Based Monitoring Dev Kit

Condition-based monitoring is important to consider when designing with vibration in mind, especially in IoT and industrial applications. A new development platform knits together resources for hardware designers, software engineers, and algorithm developers alike.

February 08, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Xilinx Joins Confidential Computing Consortium With Hopes to Bring Security to Accelerators

The Confidential Computing Consortium is drilling down on hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments, and Xilinx is the newest member to benefit.

January 04, 2021 by Jake Hertz

IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act Signed Into Law

The bipartisan IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act was officially signed into law earlier this month, mandating that any IoT device purchased with government funds must meet minimum security standards.

December 28, 2020 by Luke James

FPGAs and Firmware: An Ironclad Security Duo at Every Stage of Design and Manufacture

With increased data transfer comes increased hardware security. We sat down with Lattice Semiconductor to discuss a new security-focused FPGA that may be a solution to many firmware vulnerabilities.

December 08, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Adding an ISP and Machine Learning Acceleration to the i.MX 8M Family

Learn how the i.MX 8M Plus applications processor enables edge computing, speeding up machine learning for a variety of applications including industrial tasks.

November 10, 2020 by Ben Eckermann, NXP Semiconductors

Newly-Announced $3.4 Billion Plan Aims to Stimulate US Semiconductor R&D

The SIA and the Semiconductor Research Corporation have released a preview of an upcoming report that outlines the next decade’s chip research and funding priorities.

November 04, 2020 by Luke James

Machine Learning and Intelligent Vision for the Industrial Edge

NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus applications processor enables machine learning and intelligent vision for consumer applications and the industrial edge. Learn about the features of this processor and how it can be used in embedded vision systems.

October 22, 2020 by Jeff Steinheider, NXP Semiconductors

While CPUs and GPUs Work Harder in Data Centers, DPUs Work Smarter

As next-gen data centers amp up processing and speed, they're going to need processing units that can handle the heft of AI and machine learning.

October 14, 2020 by Nicholas St. John

Maxim Hopes Low-Power NN Accelerator Chip for Edge Devices Will Lead an “Embedded Revolution”

This morning, Maxim Integrated released its newest product, a low-power NN accelerator chip, with the hopes of bringing AI to the edge. We interviewed Kris Ardis, executive director of Micros, Security, and Software Business Unit at Maxim Integrated, to get the details.

October 07, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Protecting IoT Embedded Designs with Security ICs

In this article, we discuss some key security threats to be aware of when designing for the IoT, important security functions, and how protecting these designs is becoming easier with advances in security ICs. 

September 15, 2020 by Scott Jones, Maxim Integrated

Implementing Secure Authentication with AWS IoT and Microchip’s Trust Platform

See how to build secure key authentication with AWS IoT services and Microchip Technology’s secure element solutions for any given hardware platform — from Linux-capable microprocessors to the smallest microcontrollers.

In partnership with Microchip Technology

Out of the Box and into the Cloud

As the Internet of Things continues to proliferate, security is more important than ever. Designers need to understand how to rely less on software and use development boards with secure CryptoAuthentication elements to maximize security.

In partnership with Microchip Technology

Simplifying Secure Product Release with Microchip’s Trust Platform and AWS’ Multi-Account Registration

With the release of AWS’ Multi-Account Registration (MAR) feature along with Microchip’s Trust Platform, secure IoT solutions are faster to prototype and easier to deploy regardless of project size. Learn how this partnership provides a simplified journey to a secure product release.

In partnership with Microchip Technology

DARPA’s Recent Deal With Arm Reflects a History of Microelectronics Innovation

From a three-year partnership with Arm to sponsoring ongoing Electronics Resurgence Initiatives, here’s how the U.S. DARPA is forging onward in microelectronics.

August 27, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

IBM Unveils Its First 7nm Processor, Complete With “Memory Inception”

This week, IBM announced its new POWER10 processor, the 7nm successor to POWER9.

August 18, 2020 by Jake Hertz