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Mythic Expands Product Lineup with New Scalable, Power-Efficient Analog Matrix Processor for Edge AI Applications

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mythic, the pioneering analog AI processor company with breakthrough analog compute-in-memory technology, today introduced its new M1076 Analog Matrix Processor (Mythic AMP™) which delivers best-in-class performance, scalability, and power efficiency. To address a wider range of designs, the M1076 AMP comes in several form factors: a standalone processor; an ultra-compact PCIe M.2 card; and a PCIe card with up to 16 AMPs. The M1076 AMP can support up to 25 TOPS of AI compute in a 3W power envelope, consuming up to 10x less power than a typical SoC or GPU solution. In a 16-chip configuration, … Read More → "Mythic Expands Product Lineup with New Scalable, Power-Efficient Analog Matrix Processor for Edge AI Applications"

Flex Power Modules announces second-generation Direct Conversion DC/DC converter for data centers

  • Second generation 48V-to-load Direct Conversion technology
  • Up to 91.3% efficiency from the cost-effective DC/DC converter
  • Board space requirements up to 50% lower than two-stage architecture
  • Scalable multi-phase design can deliver up to 660 A from six modules in parallel

    Flex Power Modules introduces the BMR482, its second generation of direct conversion isolated DC/DC converter. By converting directly from a 48 V supply to the load voltage without an intermediate stage, the BMR482 delivers increased efficiency in a compact package, enabling it to meet the higher power needs of today’s data centers and … Read More → "Flex Power Modules announces second-generation Direct Conversion DC/DC converter for data centers"

PICO-ITX Single Board Computer with Tiger Lake performance now available from Impulse Embedded

Impulse Embedded a leading provider of industrial computing systems and solutions announces the availability of the new PICO-ITX Single Board Computer. The PICO-TGU4</ … Read More → "PICO-ITX Single Board Computer with Tiger Lake performance now available from Impulse Embedded"

Xilinx Extends Edge Compute Leadership with World’s Highest AI Performance-per-Watt

SAN JOSE, Calif., 9 June 2021 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX), the leader in adaptive computing, today introduced the Versal™ AI Edge series, designed to enable AI innovation from the edge to the endpoint. With 4X the AI performance-per-watt versus GPUs[1] and 10X greater compute density versus previous-generation adaptive SoCs, the Versal AI Edge series is the world’s most scalable and adaptable portfolio for next-generation distributed intelligent systems.

Versal AI Edge adaptive compute acceleration platforms (ACAPs) deliver intelligence to a wide range of applications including: automated driving with the highest levels of functional safety, collaborative … Read More → "Xilinx Extends Edge Compute Leadership with World’s Highest AI Performance-per-Watt"

Independent ASIC design house ICsense sustains continuous growth and invests in ATE platform to support mass production

June 9, 2021 — ICsense, a TDK Group Company and independent subsidiary that focuses on ASIC supply and custom IC design services, is scaling up its bench test facilities by 40% and installing in-house ATE (Automated Test Equipment) facilities to uniquely offer its customers in the automotive, medical, industrial and consumer sectors a true one-stop-shop for custom, mass production-ready ASICs. The investment in the newly installed Advantest V93000 Smart Scale platform enables ICsense engineers to perform advanced analog, mixed-signal and high voltage testing, bringing their design and test programming process entirely in-house.

“There are only a few IC design houses in … Read More → "Independent ASIC design house ICsense sustains continuous growth and invests in ATE platform to support mass production"

congatec i.MX 8M Plus starter set for AI accelerated embedded vision applications

San Diego, CA, 8 June 2021 * * * congatec – a leading vendor of embedded and edge computing technology – extends its i.MX 8 ecosystem with a new starter set for AI accelerated intelligent embedded vision applications. Based on a SMARC Computer-on-Module with i.MX 8M Plus processor, the starter set’s sweet spot is the utilization of the new processor integrated NXP Neural Processing Unit (NPU). Delivering up to 2.3 TOPS of performance for deep learning based artificial intelligence, it can run inference engines and libraries such as Arm Neural Network (NN) and TensorFlow Lite. It also integrates seamlessly with Basler embedded vision software to … Read More → "congatec i.MX 8M Plus starter set for AI accelerated embedded vision applications"

TDK offers a comprehensive calculation and selection tool for film capacitors for PCB mounting

June 8, 2021

TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) presents the new, powerful and intuitive CLARA tool (Capacitor Life And Rating Application) for calculating and selecting EPCOS and TDK film capacitors for PCB mounting. The tool offers a versatile parametric search functionality. This includes a search for capacitance, voltage range as well as for rated voltage, RMS and peak current, temperature, maximum dimensions and volume, approvals, reference standards as well as typical applications.

By clicking just once, the performance of up to four capacitors can be simulated under application conditions. This is displayed in a clear table, which may include … Read More → "TDK offers a comprehensive calculation and selection tool for film capacitors for PCB mounting"

Cron AI Partners with Innoviz to Deliver LiDAR-based Adaptive Perception Software for Smart Cities

DERBY, UK and TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, June 8, 2021: Adaptive 3D edge perception platform company Cron AI and Innoviz Technologies (Nasdaq: INVZ), a technology leader of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software, today announced a new partnership to deliver an enhanced deep learning enabled perception solution for 3D point cloud data on the sensing edge. The collaboration between Innoviz and Cron AI will accelerate the adoption of the InnovizOne … Read More → "Cron AI Partners with Innoviz to Deliver LiDAR-based Adaptive Perception Software for Smart Cities"

New Cadence Allegro X Design Platform Revolutionizes System Design

  • Highlights:
  • Integrated system design platform spanning engineering disciplines for both logical and physical design
  • Deep integration for simulation and analysis and interoperability with Cadence RF design flows
  • Cloud enabled for scalable compute and simplified deployment
  • Architected for new, cloud-based ML-driven placement and routing for PCB synthesis

    SAN JOSE, Calif., June 8, 2021—Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today debuted the Cadence® Allegro® X Design Platform, the industry’s first engineering platform for system design that unifies schematic, layout, analysis, design collaboration and data management. Built upon proven Allegro and OrCAD® … Read More → "New Cadence Allegro X Design Platform Revolutionizes System Design"

Antenova’s new flexible Fera antenna for miniature devices on 915MHz ISM and LoRaWAN

Hatfield, UK – 8th June 2021 – Antenova Ltd, UK-based manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for M2M and the IoT, is announcing a new flexible embedded antenna for the next generation of small monitoring devices on North America’s 915MHz ISM and LoRaWAN networks.

This antenna, named Fera, part no SRFI068, is a flexible printed circuit (FPC) antenna measuring 33 x 13 x 0.15mm. FPC antennas do not require a ground plane to function, which is an advantage in small designs where space is tight, as no empty space is needed around the antenna on … Read More → "Antenova’s new flexible Fera antenna for miniature devices on 915MHz ISM and LoRaWAN"

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