Embedded Computing Design

Malvern, Pennsylvania. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., by the way of its Optoelectronics group, is delivering its VCNT2030, a surface mounted reflective optical sensor that measures 1.85 mm x 1.2 mm x 0.6 mm containing a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) and a silicon phototransistor. The sensor is ideal for industrial, computing, consumer, and mobility applications.

Real Time Logic presented the Xedge32 Development Environment delivering a native and open gateway to ESP32 IoT design. The ESP32 is a 240MHz dual-core microcontroller with built-in Wi-Fi at a low-cost point. Lua is allowing coders of all levels to develop IoT solutions without the hassle of complex C code. Leveraging the Barracuda App Server C Code Library, the Xedge32 supports access to the ESP32's GPIOs (referred to as the "south bridge"), while developing the Barracuda App Server's Lua APIs. Integrated are advanced processes such as MQTT, OPC UA, and Modbus.

Boston, Massachusetts. The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) and the International Society of Automation (ISA) ratified ISA/IEC 62443, radically improving security for industrial automation and control systems (IACS). The groups published the report as the IoT Security Maturity Model (SMM): ISA/IEC 62443 Mappings for Asset Owners and Product Suppliers and Service Suppliers.

Los Angeles, California. Premio Inc. released that its industrial edge platforms have attained UL (Underwriter Laboratories) Listed compliance, meeting the IEC 62368-1 3rd Edition* standards defined by UL 62368-1 Ed. 3. The certification gives system developers a wide variety of UL-Listed industrial computers supporting mission-critical safety. 

Swissbit and lern.link GmbH have collaborated to boost security for cyber learning environments. The integrated FIDO2 standard enables secured user logins to the Moodle LMS platform utilizing multi-factor authentication (MFA). The Moodle plug-in for "multi-factor authentication" combines technology from the partnership for FIDO2/WebAuthn and is available to download at moodle.org/plugins/. Universities, schools, and businesses will now have phishing-resistant authentication through a hardware security key or FIDO stick.

Santa Clara, California. THine Solutions, Inc. (THine) unveiled its THSCP101, a THEIA-CAM 13MP PDAF Camera utilizing OLogic’s Pumpkin i350 and Pumpkin i500 Evaluation Kits (EVKs) for optimal image delivery. Integrated System on Chips (SoCs) are MediaTek’s Genio 350 and Genio 500 supplying processing power for N edge AI + IoT environment.Tak Iizuka, Chief Solution Architect of THine Solutions, Inc. said, “Previously, developing a scalable integration of high-resolution and high-performance imaging capabilities to an AI + IoT system had been really difficult, but not anymore. MediaTek customers can now just plug the THSCP101 to Pumpkin EVKs and then see the state-of-the-art image quality just in a few minutes.”


 

ADATA Technology Co., Ltd. is set to highlight its DDR5 5600 industrial-grade memory and 112-layer (BiCS5) storage solutions ideal for gaming (betting) applications at the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) from August 15th to 17th. ADATA’s booth (818) will have its experts there to answer any questions on the BiCS5 3D (e)TLC storage products leveraging KIOXIA and WDC chips in 2.5-inch, M.2 2280/2242, mSATA SSDs, and CFast/microSD.

Phoenix Contact released its edge ready Valueline 3 (VL3) with power by Intel and its embedded long-term roadmap. The VLF is completely customizable enabling factory foremen to meet the specific factory requirements. Suitable industrial applications include robotics, industrial automation, building automation, process visualization, etc.

Irvine, California. Mouser Electronics is now delivering nearly 100 DRAM, NAND flash memories and particular DRAM components from Intelligent Memory (IM). IM has a strong portfolio of NAND flash memory and has designed many DRAM modules as well as DRAM devices extending from SDRAM to DDR4. "We are excited to work with Mouser Electronics on a global level," explained David Raquet, Global Sales Leader at Intelligent Memory.

Chandler, Arizona. Viavi Solutions Inc. now has the first Reduced Capability (RedCap) device emulation for 5G network testing centered on the TM500 network test platform. Leveraging the TM500 mixed with fading channel models enables accurate simulation of differing circumstances and then aids in testing the performance of the RedCap devices.

San Francisco, California. Chainlink Labs, together with GitHub, are supporting individual startups utilizing the Chainlink BUILD environment. Select members will obtain special access to GitHub for Startups, exclusive education, and entry to a global startup community. Leveraging the Chainlink BUILD program developers receive Web3 services such as expert help, and priority support.

Avalue Technology announced its Agile Line, a motherboard used individually or in combination with system product and an option for a touch panel PC. 11th generation low-power Intel CoreTM processor (codenamed Tiger Lake) powers the platform with a 19% increase in multi-thread performance when juxtaposed with 8th generation Whiskey Lake-U, and a 23% increase in single thread performance.

Vecow and Allxon are extending its partnership to integrate Edge AI Remote Management into valued-added solutions. The collaboration will see Allxon’s portal with Vecow’s Edge AI Computing platforms. "Vecow is excited to expand the partnership with Allxon," said Hugh Hsu, Senior Product Manager, Embedded Systems & Platform Division at Vecow. "Vecow Edge AI Computing Systems support full-scale functionalities with Vecow customized plugin station. Together, with Allxon, Vecow provides our customers with added flexibility, efficiency, and safety to manage their Edge devices."

Weebit Nano’s Resistive Random-Access Memory (ReRAM) module is now certified up to 125 degrees Celsius (automotive grade 1 Non-Volatile Memories (NVMs)). The full qualification establishes Weebit’s ReRAM is approved for utilization in microcontrollers, automotive applications, and high-temperature industrial environments.

Santa Cruz, California. Fullpower-AI, an IoT AI-biosensing firm, publicized it has attained ISO/IEC 27001 certification. Accreditation presents to current and future clients, knowledge that Fullpower-AI has the utmost dedication in improving data security and privacy. The company has also reached SOC 2 Type II certified.

Santa Clara, California. Gartner recently tweeted, “Securing the software delivery pipeline is as important as securing the software that is delivered." To accomplish this task, Palo Alto Networks is distributing its CI/CD Security module , a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP).

Markets and Markets compiled research and found that the outdoor robotics and mobile mapping markets are expected to increase at a CAGR of 27.4% and 19.5% from 2021 to 2026. The forecast created a partnership between Vecow Co., Ltd. and Kudan. The duo announced the utilization of Kudan's expertise in commercial-grade SLAM* software technology with Vecow's modernization in time synchronization and performance in AI computing environments will aid in building smart city and next-generation infrastructure.

Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Intel Foundry Services (IFS) and the U.S. Military, Aerospace, and Government (USMAG) Alliance has welcomed Draper for a more efficient pipeline of domestic designs and delivery of critical solutions for applications in military, aerospace, and government. Draper will contribute to innovate the implementation of IFS’ leading-edge processes along with Draper’s security IP and precision instrumentation.

Ashling has announced Vitra-XS, its debug & trace probe for embedded design targeting numerous environments such as RISC-V, Arm, and Synopsys ARC. The probe partners with Ashling’s RiscFree SDK for debugging, tracing, profiling, and analysis.

News from Shenzhen reads that Embeetle now has an endorsement from Flanders Invest and Trade, based on numerous company highlights. Acceptance by Flanders Invest and Trade shows a commitment to high-performing inventive technological improvements and is backed by Embeetle currently partnering with Shenzhen Southern University of Science and Technology to fuel the advancement of IoT development.