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Menta eFPGA and Codasip Announce Technology Partnership

The partnership allows updating of microarchitecture in the field through Menta co-extended cores and Codasip Studio

December 14, 2020

Sophia-Antipolis, France – Monday, December 7, 2020 – Menta S.A.S, a premier supplier of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) solutions, today announced its close collaboration with Codasip, a leading supplier of processing solutions for IC designers.

The cooperation enables joint customers to extend processors in systems on chip (SoC) after they have been manufactured. Codasip Studio allows an existing processor … Read More → "Menta eFPGA and Codasip Announce Technology Partnership"

Mentor Announces 28th PCB Technology Leadership Award Winners

December 14, 2020

Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced the winners for its 28th printed circuit board (PCB) Technology Leadership Awards. Established in 1988, this program is the longest-running competition of its kind in the electronic design automation (EDA) industry. The program recognizes engineers and designers who use innovative methods and design tools to address highly complex PCB system design challenges and produce industry-leading products.

Prominent experts in the PCB industry judged entries from around the world in categories representing a wide variety of markets and … Read More → "Mentor Announces 28th PCB Technology Leadership Award Winners"

Newark Further Enhances Range of Educational Devices with XinaBox

XinaBox’s range of educational devices and kits support students as they discover the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and automation.

December 11, 2020

Chicago – December 10, 2020: Newark, an Avnet Company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, has signed a global franchise with XinaBox to broaden its market leading range of educational devices and kits. The XinaBox range provides a low-cost entry into the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and automation and helps educators combine Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning with the experience of … Read More → "Newark Further Enhances Range of Educational Devices with XinaBox"

Blaize Delivers First Open and Code-free AI Software Platform Spanning the Entire Edge AI Application Lifecycle

Transforms productivity for faster ROI of AI edge deployments

December 11, 2020

El DORADO HILLS, CA — December 10, 2020 — Blaize today fully unveiled the Blaize AI Studio offering, the industry’s first open and code-free software platform to span the complete edge AI operational workflow from idea to development, deployment and management. AI Studio dramatically reduces edge AI application deployment complexity, time, and cost by breaking the barriers within existing application development and machine learning operations (MLOps) infrastructure that hinder edge AI deployments. Eliminating the complexities of integrating disparate tools and workflows, along with the introduction of multiple ease-of-use and intelligence features, AI Studio reduces from months to days the time … Read More → "Blaize Delivers First Open and Code-free AI Software Platform Spanning the Entire Edge AI Application Lifecycle"

SEGGER Embedded Studio – New linker significantly shrinks RISC-V application size

December 11, 2020

Monheim, Germany – December 11th, 2020
SEGGER’s Embedded Studio for RISC-V now comes with the SEGGER Linker in addition to the GNU linker. The SEGGER Linker has been developed from the ground up to create executables for Embedded Systems.

For RISC-V, it shrinks the size of the resulting programs by up to 15%, shortens link time, delivers a detailed map file and provides more flexibility.

Based on the same code as the SEGGER Linker for ARM, which is well-proven in SEGGER’s leading integrated development environment “Embedded Studio for ARM”, it inherited a lot of noteworthy … Read More → "SEGGER Embedded Studio – New linker significantly shrinks RISC-V application size"

Himax and Edge Impulse Launch the First Ultralow Power AI Vision and Sensor Fusion Solution

December 10, 2020

TAINAN, Taiwan, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) (“Himax”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, today announced a collaboration with Edge Impulse that enables the rapid development and deployment of machine learning (ML) models on the Himax HX6537-A WE-I Plus AI processor and Google TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers framework, allowing low-power, memory-constrained, and remote edge devices to detect complex motion, recognize sounds and classify images at sub-mW power consumption. The AI vision and sensor fusion solution is ideal for predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, asset … Read More → "Himax and Edge Impulse Launch the First Ultralow Power AI Vision and Sensor Fusion Solution"

element14 Community introduces new essentials course module on Automation

December 10, 2020

lement14.com, an Avnet community, has introduced new resources and expertise to its range of free DIY learning modules to help engineers expand their skillsets through multiple innovative online resources. Industrial automation is one of the fastest-growing sectors and this module within the Read More → "element14 Community introduces new essentials course module on Automation"

Security Solution with New Mach-NX FPGA for Next Generation, Cyber-Resilient Systems

December 10, 2020

Adds Secure Enclave with Support for ECC 384 and SPDM Protocols, Increases System Control Customization Capabilities
Enables Hardware Root-of-Trust, PFR, and End-to-End Supply Chain Security Across Multiple Applications, Including Latest Industry-Standard Server Platforms

HILLSBORO, OR – December 9, 2020 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced the Read More → "Security Solution with New Mach-NX FPGA for Next Generation, Cyber-Resilient Systems"

Advantech launch Ultra-High-Speed 5G Router providing a powerful edge computing gateway

supports fallback via LTE-A Pro (Cat 12) and 3G networks, for areas where 5G coverage is not yet developed

December 10, 2020

Advantech, a global leader in embedded and automation solution platforms for IoT systems integrators, announces the introduction of its ICR-4453 ultra-high-speed 5G NR (New Radio) router and powerful edge computing … Read More → "Advantech launch Ultra-High-Speed 5G Router providing a powerful edge computing gateway"

Imperas releases new RISC-V Processor Verification IP to drive RISC-V adoption forward with a flexible methodology for all SoC adopters

Provides building blocks for RISC-V processor DV with free simulator, architectural validation test suites and SystemVerilog components for evolving Verification Ecosystem

December 10, 2020

Oxford, United Kingdom, December 9th, 2020 — Imperas Software Ltd., the leader in RISC-V processor verification technology, today announced significant enhancements to its RISC-V processor hardware design verification solutions. This release includes enhanced reference model with SystemVerilog encapsulation / integration and new test bench blocks, new riscvOVPsimPlus™ free simulator, and a range of Imperas developed RISC-V architectural validation tests for the ratified and soon to be ratified RISC-V ISA extensions.

The Free riscvOVPsimPlus RISC-V reference model and simulator, which has been widely adopted across the RISC-V verification ecosystem, has been updated and extended with additional features including full configurable instruction … Read More → "Imperas releases new RISC-V Processor Verification IP to drive RISC-V adoption forward with a flexible methodology for all SoC adopters"