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Interior Vehicle Sensing AI Improves Safety

Learn how Eyeris uses AI to improve automotive in-cabin safety.

In partnership with Mouser Electronics

Driver Monitor System Yields Safety Gains

Driver monitoring Is an essential part of most any ADAS system

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Entry-Level 64-Bit MPUs Ideal for HMI and Edge AI Processing

Renesas RZ/G2L and RZ/G2LC MPUs with Arm Cortex-A55 simplify HMI development and enhance Edge AI processing.

In partnership with Renesas Electronics

Securing the Edge in an Insecure World

Learn how to recognize and address the challenges of IoT device security.

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The Key to Embedded Security

Encryption is an essential tool for protecting data, and understanding its importance can make or break a design.

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The IoT Trusted Zone

A security breach is devastating, but use of best practices in design, like using "Trusted Zones," can limit attempts to access content from outside.

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Gateway Implementations with RISC-V

The Terasic T-Core FPGA MAX 10 Development Board is an optimal platform for developing RISC-V based gateway applications.

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Introducing the Renesas RA Family of 32-bit MCUs

The flexible Renesas Advanced (RA) 32-bit MCUs are industry leading 32-bit MCUs with the Arm® Cortex®-M33, -M23 and -M4 processor cores and PSA Certified™ assurance. The RA Family delivers key advantages compared to competitive Arm Cortex-M MCUs by providing stronger embedded security, superior CoreMark® performance, and ultra-low power operation.

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Considerations for Choosing Edge ML Application Hardware

As edge machine learning (ML) applications keep growing, EEs need to understand ML at the edge, especially concerning processing and processing hardware.

September 01, 2022 by Ali Osman Ors, NXP Semiconductors

LeapFive Eyes High-performance Realm with 1.8 GHz RISC-V SoC

Setting out to enter the high-end processing niche within RISC-V, startup LeapFive has unveiled a quad-core 1.8 GHz RISC-V SoC.

August 30, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois

RISC-V Universe Grows with New GPUs, CPUs, and Development Kits

More companies continue to leverage RISC-V, a free open source instruction set architecture, to push innovation in GPUs and real-time CPU devices.

August 27, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Infineon Achieves 800 MB/s Data Throughput with HYPERRAM 3.0

Upping the game for low pin count, high throughout DRAM, Infineon’s third generation HYPERRAM device doubles bandwidth to 800 MB/s in a 49-pin BGA.

August 16, 2022 by Jeff Child

Dependability in Zonal E/E Architectures with Central Compute for Autonomous Driving

This article explores how dependable electronics like sensors and MCUs within zonal E/E architectures are important for reliable, safe, and secure autonomous vehicles (AVs).

August 04, 2022 by Infineon Technologies

As CHIPS+ Act Moves Ahead, Chipmakers Follow Suit With New Fabs

With the go-ahead for the CHIPS+ Act in place, manufacturers are laying down plans for U.S. fab sites.

July 27, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

NXP MCU-Link Pro SWD Debug Probe | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

July 25, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

At Just $6, Raspberry Pi Pico W Brings Wi-Fi to IoT Designs

First, Raspberry Pi unveiled Raspberry Pi Pico—the company's first MCU-class product. Now, that same board is getting a wireless connectivity facelift.

July 13, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar

Microcontrollers Bulk Up with Added Security, TSN Support, and More

High expectations are placed on today’s microcontrollers (MCUs). To keep pace, MCU companies are beefing up peripheral mixes and security, while some are even adding time-sensitive networking (TSN).

July 09, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Leveraging a mix of technologies—including ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and magnetics—companies are pushing new boundaries with their latest proximity and position sensor products.

July 07, 2022 by Jeff Child

TinyML In Action—Creating a Voice Controlled Robotic Subsystem

We’ll be walking you through creating a robotic subsystem with a voice-activated motor leveraging machine learning (ML) and an Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense.

July 03, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Infineon Hopes to Pack a Punch With Battery-powered Sensor Fusion Alarm Design

By marrying a MEMS microphone, a pressure sensor, and an AI/ML algorithm, a PSoC MCU-based reference design lets engineers build very low-power smart alarm systems.

June 29, 2022 by Jeff Child