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Bitstream Breach: Critical Security Flaw Discovered in FPGA Chips

Bitstream Breach: Critical Security Flaw Discovered in FPGA Chips

Xilinx is one of the world's leading FPGA manufacturers. So, what happens when a critical security vulnerability is discovered in their FPGA chips?


News Apr 20, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
The Cost of Counterfeit Industrial Equipment for Electronics Manufacturers

The Cost of Counterfeit Industrial Equipment for Electronics Manufacturers

Today, it is easier than ever before to produce counterfeit products. And in the world of industrial equipment, it represents a ticking time bomb for manufacturers who face significant harm from the growth of knock-off equipment.


News Apr 19, 2020 by Luke James
Newly Encrypted Server Empowers Engineers to Debug Embedded Systems from Home

Newly Encrypted Server Empowers Engineers to Debug Embedded Systems from Home

Who says you have to quit debugging now that you're sequestered?


News Mar 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Infineon Acquires Cypress Semiconductor Following a Security Review of the $10 Billion Deal

Infineon Acquires Cypress Semiconductor Following a Security Review of the $10 Billion Deal

There were strong concerns regarding whether the merger between Infineon and Cypress Semiconductor would actually go through after an announcement that the transaction would be subjected to a U.S. national security review.


News Mar 10, 2020 by Hana Othman
Data Centers Are Overloaded. The Inventor of FPGAs Is Swooping In With a “Comprehensive” SmartNIC

Data Centers Are Overloaded. The Inventor of FPGAs Is Swooping In With a “Comprehensive” SmartNIC

The FPGA-based SmartNIC arena—including giants like Microsoft and Intel—just got more interesting. Enter the inventor of FPGAs.


News Mar 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Maxim Integrated Unveils “World’s Most Secure IoT Microcontroller”

Maxim Integrated Unveils “World’s Most Secure IoT Microcontroller”

The MAX32520, based on the Arm Cortex-M4 processor, features physically unclonable function (PUF) technology to enhance security.


News Feb 28, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
 NXP Announces Crossover MCU Family for Edge Device Voice Recognition

NXP Announces Crossover MCU Family for Edge Device Voice Recognition

The i.MX RT600 family combines ultra-low power with small size for voice-based machine learning applications.


News Feb 25, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
ST Bases New MCUs on Arm TrustZone Technology

ST Bases New MCUs on Arm TrustZone Technology

STMicroelectronics is placing security as a high priority for their new series MCUs based on Arm Cortex-M33.


News Feb 14, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Panasonic’s Multifunctional Secure IC Addresses Industrial IoT Security Concerns

Panasonic’s Multifunctional Secure IC Addresses Industrial IoT Security Concerns

Panasonic recently announced the development of a multifunctional secure IC with the intent of strengthening IoT and industrial device security.


News Feb 12, 2020 by Sophia Valente
New Regulations in the UK and California Raise Stakes of IoT Security

New Regulations in the UK and California Raise Stakes of IoT Security

Government officials are proposing and ratifying laws that will push greater IoT security at the software and hardware level.


News Feb 10, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Cyber Attacks That Target Electrical Devices and Equipment: What Engineers Should Know

Cyber Attacks That Target Electrical Devices and Equipment: What Engineers Should Know

In an era of the internet of things—where multiple devices are connected across wireless networks, cyber-threats are on the increase.


News Feb 10, 2020 by Ikimi .O
How Does EUV Lithography Affect PCB Design—and National Security?

How Does EUV Lithography Affect PCB Design—and National Security?

The US government has blocked the sale of an EUV lithography system to China. What is EUV? why is it important? and why did the US government prevent its sale to China?


News Feb 06, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Upcoming embedded world 2020 Demonstrates the Latest Developments in Embedded System Technologies

Upcoming embedded world 2020 Demonstrates the Latest Developments in Embedded System Technologies

The embedded world Conference is the world’s leading meeting place for the embedded community, and it is returning again for its 18th year.


News Feb 03, 2020 by Luke James
Industry’s First Intelligent, Peer-to-Peer Cloud Computing Platform Leans on Open Hardware Security

Industry’s First Intelligent, Peer-to-Peer Cloud Computing Platform Leans on Open Hardware Security

Subutai's P2P hardware computing system is designed for many tasks, including IoT and blockchain.


News Jan 30, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
NXP Tacks On Near-field Communication to Two New Bluetooth MCUs

NXP Tacks On Near-field Communication to Two New Bluetooth MCUs

The QN9090 and QN9030 are Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) devices that integrate Arm Cortex-M4 CPUs.


News Jan 29, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Three Recent IoT Platforms That Show Smart Home Security Isn’t Just a Software Problem

Three Recent IoT Platforms That Show Smart Home Security Isn’t Just a Software Problem

Here are a few developers that have taken extra precautions to bake security into IoT components at the silicon level. 


News Jan 22, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
ST Announces “First LoRa SoC,” Including Advanced Semtech Radio

ST Announces “First LoRa SoC,” Including Advanced Semtech Radio

The new SoC expedites the design of smart devices with LoRa and other types of LPWAN IoT connectivity.


News Jan 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
NXP Makes Way for Software-upgradable Cars with New Vehicle Network Processor

NXP Makes Way for Software-upgradable Cars with New Vehicle Network Processor

NXP designed S32G, a vehicle network processor, to reduce software complexity and enhance data security.


News Jan 07, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
OmniVision Brands 4K Video Processor as Lowest Power Consuming SoC of Its Kind

OmniVision Brands 4K Video Processor as Lowest Power Consuming SoC of Its Kind

Omnivision aims to make the High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard a practical choice for battery-powered home security devices.


News Jan 06, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Do Loongson Technologies’ Quad-Core Processors Rival AMD’s 28nm CPUs?

Do Loongson Technologies’ Quad-Core Processors Rival AMD’s 28nm CPUs?

Loongson’s 3A4000 and 3B000 processors were manufactured using ST’s 28nm FD-SOI process.


News Jan 06, 2020 by Cabe Atwell