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MXM GPU Modules: The Key to Enable Powerful, Flexible, and Compact Edge AI Computing

Embedded Computing Design Staff

October 9, 2024

It’s almost hard to imagine a conversation these days that doesn’t involve AI. The topic du jour is how we can enhance Edge AI performance using MXM (mobile PCI Express module) GPU modules. First, let’s briefly explain what an MXM GPU module is and what functions it performs.

Automotive

Embedded Executive: The SDV Is Coming, and It’s Complicated, Infineon

Rich Nass

October 9, 2024

We spend a lot of time talking about the software-defined vehicle (SDV), and there are two very good reasons for that. One is that is it occurring, whether you know it or not or whether you want it or not. The second reason is that it is very complex, even if you’re just dealing with the HMI, as it all ties back together at some point.

To sort through the issues, I invited Marcelo Williams, a Global Senior Director for Infineon Technologies to be my guest on this week’s Embedded Executives podcast.

Open Source

Embedded Executive: Developers Need Great Hardware AND Great Software, Analog Devices

Rich Nass

October 9, 2024

Great hardware is useless without great software, and vice versa. The hardware industry continues to evolve, as always, but the software side operates quite differently than it did in the past, thanks to the groundswell of open-source software.

AI & Machine Learning

From Reactive to Predictive: Revolutionizing Industrial Maintenance with Cervoz

Embedded Computing Design Staff

October 9, 2024

In industrial automation, maintaining machine and process health is as crucial as the automation itself, evolving from a reactive approach to a more sophisticated, data-driven strategy. Initially, reactive maintenance fixed issues only after they caused costly downtimes and production delays. Preventive maintenance marked the next step, introducing regular inspections and part replacements to reduce such risks, but it still couldn't fully optimize asset utilization. Predictive Maintenance (PdM) now represents the pinnacle of this evolution in asset management, harnessing data, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced hardware to anticipate and resolve potential issues before they escalate into failures, thus ensuring peak equipment performance and seamless operations.

Networking & 5G

Maximize Your Industrial Deployment with Wi-Fi 6

Embedded Computing Design Staff

October 8, 2024

Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax, is the latest evolution in wireless networking, built on the previous standard, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). Officially released in 2019, Wi-Fi 6 introduces several key improvements to enhance performance, efficiency, and connectivity. Compared to previous Wi-Fi standards, Wi-Fi 6 can achieve speeds up to four times faster.

Uncategorized

embedded world North America 2024: Best in Show Honorable Mention

Embedded Computing Design Staff

October 7, 2024

All entries are judged using a 15-point rubric, that assesses design excellence, relative performance, and market impact/disruption. Judging is managed by the ECD Content Team.

Uncategorized

embedded world North America: 2024 Best in Show Winners

Embedded Computing Design Staff

October 7, 2024

All entries are judged using a 15-point rubric, that assesses design excellence, relative performance, and market impact/disruption. Judging is managed by the ECD Content Team.

Industrial

The Road to embedded world North America: Wirepas Demos its Self-Healing Mesh Network

Chad Cox

October 7, 2024

Wirepas mesh technology is designed for smart industry, smart city, and smart retail applications where communication challenges consists of noisy harsh environments. It overcomes the difficulties with a robust and self-healing mesh network. Stop by booth #1953 at embedded world North America if interested in industrial IoT, city planning, fire escape lighting, industrial sensors, or commercial building management technology.

IoT

The Road to embedded world North America: Premio Solves Challenges of Deploying AI at the Edge

Chad Cox

October 7, 2024

Premio is attending embedded world North America and its experts will discuss what they have identified as critical challenges organizations encounter when deploying AI at the edge, and how its solutions meet those challenges. Highlights of Premio’s Booth #2133 will include the following trends: User Edge for Real-Time AI Inferencing, Localized AI for AGVs, AMRs, and Smart Manufacturing, AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance for Industrial Systems, Enhanced AI Capabilities through TPU Integration, and OT to IT Convergence for Industry 4.0 Computing.

Processing

Product of the Week: Extreme Engineering Solutions’ XPedite2770 3U VPX FPGA Module

Embedded Computing Design Staff

October 7, 2024

Today’s embedded computing applications in harsh defense, aerospace, and industrial environments demand reliable systems that combine scalability, high-speed data processing, and a robust design into a single solution.

Open Source

Mouser New Product of the Week: STMicroelectronics’ STEVAL-PDETECT1 Presence Detection Evaluation Kit

Embedded Computing Design Staff

October 7, 2024

A growing presence of smart applications like security systems, home automation, smart lighting, smart lockers, and most IoT applications can detect human presence in various environments. As these devices increase in demand, so will their ability to perform the function above with minimal power consumption while also maintaining user privacy.

Processing

FPGAs Can Now Replace CPUs/GPUs in Nearly Any Application

Embedded Computing Design Staff

October 7, 2024

In the past, FPGAs were predominantly utilized for higher value projects. Thanks to their flexibility, vast data processing capability, minimal latency, and deterministic timing, FPGAs excel in industries such as telecommunications and industrial, driving features like AI, and autonomous systems.

Analog & Power

Exploring an Active Clamp Forward Converter’s Secondary Rectified Circuit Design and Duty Cycle Role

GuangQi Hou

October 4, 2024

The active clamp forward converter is a recognized high efficiency power topology utilizing P-channel MOS for clamping. This design allows for feedback of stored inductance energy to the grid, enhancing overall converter efficiency. To further improve efficiency, a secondary circuit featuring a MOSFET-based self-rectified circuit is incorporated. This article delves into the design challenges of the secondary rectified circuit, highlighting the role of duty cycle optimization. It’s important to note that this is just one facet of the broader power technology employed in the active clamp forward converter.

AI & Machine Learning

Edge Computing Boosts Retail Applications Through Improved Image Recognition

GIGAIPC Co., Ltd.

October 11, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a vital tool in the retail industry, improving efficiency, personalizing customer experiences, and driving sales while enhancing security measures.

Processing

Altera Releases Next-Gen FPGA Solutions

Chad Cox

October 11, 2024

Altera, an Intel Company, disclosed various FPGA hardware, software, and developmental tools that simplify accessibility across a broad range of use cases. During its annual developer’s conference, Altera discussed new information on its next-generation, power- and cost-optimized Agilex 3 FPGAs and revealed new development kits and software support for its Agilex 5 FPGAs.