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EW ‘26 Exclusive—Nuvoton Talks MCUs: Low-Power, Edge AI, Automotive, and More

EW ‘26 Exclusive—Nuvoton Talks MCUs: Low-Power, Edge AI, Automotive, and More

We spoke to Nuvoton’s Walter Tseng in this exclusive Embedded World 2026 interview. Our focus was all things microcontrollers, ranging from low power to Edge AI to automotive MCUs.


News Apr 13, 2026 by Jeff Child
Proving Reliability in Critical Embedded Systems

Proving Reliability in Critical Embedded Systems

Learn how formal verification uses math to prove the absence of runtime errors in complex embedded software for critical defense/space systems, offering stronger reliability than testing.


Defending the Digital Highway: Cybersecurity for Software-Defined Vehicles

Defending the Digital Highway: Cybersecurity for Software-Defined Vehicles

Learn how evolving regulations, lifecycle security strategies, and quantum-ready cryptography are reshaping automotive cybersecurity.


Infineon Upgrades Its Control MCUs for Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition

Infineon Upgrades Its Control MCUs for Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition

Announced today, the new MCUs future-proof industrial and data center systems in anticipation for the post-quantum world.


News Aug 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Understand and Mitigate Temp Effects in InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes

Understand and Mitigate Temp Effects in InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes

InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) use avalanche multiplication to amplify weak optical signals. Learn how adding antimony (Sb) into the APD structure enhances temperature stability and reduces noise.


How RISC-V Enables Shift-Left Practices for Securing Embedded Systems

How RISC-V Enables Shift-Left Practices for Securing Embedded Systems

RISC-V’s open architecture enables a shift-left approach to security in embedded systems. Learn how it smooths the way for integrating security features and more early in the development cycle.


Post-Quantum Cryptography—Securing Semiconductors in a Post-Quantum World

Post-Quantum Cryptography—Securing Semiconductors in a Post-Quantum World

Quantum computing advances are exciting, but they’re also a looming threat to securing ICs, driving the need for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). Learn about PQC, how it’s being implemented, and the legislation involved.


NXP Launches Tiny Secure Authenticator IC Based on RISC-V

NXP Launches Tiny Secure Authenticator IC Based on RISC-V

With a RISC-V core and cryptographic support, the EdgeLock A30 provides security in a small package.


News Jan 29, 2025 by Aaron Carman
How To Streamline the IoT Security Lifecycle

How To Streamline the IoT Security Lifecycle

Security in IoT systems is both an end-to-end problem and a lifecycle challenge. In this article, learn cost-effective ways to craft an enduring, secure IoT implementation.


A Deep Dive on Winbond’s Memory Technology for Edge AI

A Deep Dive on Winbond’s Memory Technology for Edge AI

In this deep dive, we take a look at how Winbond’s CUBE technology solves memory challenges for edge AI designs.


News Nov 13, 2024 by Jeff Child
Pragmatic Semi is Breaking the Rules and Bending Silicon Electronics

Pragmatic Semi is Breaking the Rules and Bending Silicon Electronics

Pragmatic Semiconductor’s Founder and Executive Director joins us to discuss their thin-film, low-cost alternative to traditional silicon manufacturing and their aim to disrupt applications from smart labeling to IoT sensors and fingerprint sensors.


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
Bluetooth LE: Security Modes and Procedures Explained

Bluetooth LE: Security Modes and Procedures Explained

In Bluetooth LE (BLE), security is a multifaceted beast. Learn the three main security modes of BLE, along with five critical BLE security procedures.


Understanding Bluetooth LE Pairing—Step by Step

Understanding Bluetooth LE Pairing—Step by Step

Pairing is an important concept in Bluetooth LE. Let’s examine the fundamentals of Bluetooth LE pairing, outlining how LE devices securely share keys between trusted devices.


Understanding Security Keys in Bluetooth Low Energy

Understanding Security Keys in Bluetooth Low Energy

Learn the roles of the three security keys in Bluetooth LE—Long Term Key (LTK), Connection Signature Resolving Key (CSRK), and Identity Resolving Key (IRK).


Rambus Serves up Quantum-safe IP Solutions To Fend off Attacks

Rambus Serves up Quantum-safe IP Solutions To Fend off Attacks

The new Root of Trust IP from Rambus offers post-quantum cryptography hardware solutions.


News Jul 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Securing BLE Connections—An Overview of the Security Protocol

Securing BLE Connections—An Overview of the Security Protocol

Learn about Bluetooth LE's security features and tools, how to use them, and understand how they keep connections secure.


Two Firms Collaborate to Reimagine the Role of the Secure Element

Two Firms Collaborate to Reimagine the Role of the Secure Element

The new architecture has the secure element as the Master, while the CPU serves as the Subordinate.


News Apr 18, 2023 by Jake Hertz
German Researchers Devise New Method to Detect Manipulations in Chips

German Researchers Devise New Method to Detect Manipulations in Chips

German researchers developed a new method to detect hardware manipulations in microchips early on in the production process—a time when chips are most vulnerable.


News Apr 01, 2023 by Shraddha Tupe
Touting Energy Efficiency, AMD Announces 4th-gen EPYC Embedded Processors

Touting Energy Efficiency, AMD Announces 4th-gen EPYC Embedded Processors

At Embedded World this week, AMD has unveiled its 4th-gen EPYX Embedded processors. The chips offer energy efficiency along with some embedded-specific features.


News Mar 15, 2023 by Jeff Child