Embedded Computing Design

Munich, Germany. Infineon Technologies AG announced its PSoC 4100S Max family with up to 384K Flash memory and 84 GPIOs for HMI solutions supporting the fifth-generation CAPSENSE touch sensors. Also included is CAN-FD, high-speed, long-range wired communication, and I²S master for embedded audio solutions.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. Azul released its Azul Vulnerability Detection, a SaaS designed to endlessly detect security liabilities in Java utilizing cloud support to track known vulnerabilities in actual use cases, while providing end-to-end protection across a software stack. Azul Vulnerability Detection leverages its Azul JVMs to recognize common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) related to Java-specific databases.

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT / LULEA, SWEDEN. OnLogic released news that Flasheye is leveraging OnLogic industrial computers for their LiDAR Processing Units (LPUs). The 3D LiDAR technology exposes unanticipated anomalies to thwart slowdowns, failures, and accidents.

WILMINGTON, Mass. Heilind Electronics released its Molex's Zero-Hachi 0.80mm Pitch Wire-to-Board Connector System for use in small scale PCB footprints including circuit sizes ranging from two to 20 circuits, and with the capability of connecting to multiple points of contact.

Transcend Information, Inc. developed its industrial-grade TCG Opal encrypted solid-state drives (SSDs) with 256-bit encryption and to adhere to TCG Opal 2.0 standards and IEEE 1667 specification while adding support for Microsoft® eDrive for security solutions within defense, finance, and smart healthcare.

ROHM Semiconductor  introduced a full-HD compatible (1980 x 1080 pixels) SerDes ICs (serializer: BU18TL82-M; deserializer: BU18RL82-M) for multi-display user interfaces and the capacity to chain together multiple BU18RL82-M deserializers for input transmission over many paths, and to correctly monitor video streams transmitting end-to-end, by evaluating CRC values for safety in automotive designs.

SAN JOSE, Calif. Synaptics Incorporated aquired Emza Visual Sense Ltd. allowing for the expansion of edge hardware utilizing Emza’a ML algorithms to adapt to the challenges of an edge environment with AI inference per milliwatt for extended visual sensing. "Bringing together key enabling technologies in edge hardware and algorithms for computer vision, audio, and security, while leveraging decades of experience and deep knowledge of customers’ requirements, will allow us to together rapidly deploy, scale, and re-define the HPD experience," said Saleel Awsare, SVP & GM at Synaptics.

Cubtek Inc. with assistance from Rohde & Schwarz’s network analyzers (R&SZVA) are progressing the innovation of 4D imaging radar for RF measurement of the E-band utilizing the  R&SZVA-Zxxx millimeterwave converter. Employing the NXP’s S32R45 radar MPU and RFCMOS radar transceiver TEF82XX, the 4D imaging radar platform has enough bandwidth for 12 output and 16 input 77GHz antenna channels. With MMO technology, the virtual antennas can increase to 192.

Monheim am Rhein, Germany. SEGGER’s J-Trace PRO, USB 3.0, for E-Series SiFive RISC-V cores offers streaming trace, Live Code Profiling, and Live Code Coverage for real time data processing for addressing runtime hotspots and opportunities to enhance them. Included are J-Link’s features such as high-performance flashloaders, up to 4 MB/s download speed, and an unlimited number of breakpoints in the flash memory of MCUs.

Concurrent Technologies released its Intel® Core™ i7 processor powered Helios, an ITAR-free Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) rugged industrial computing vision system with optimal Size, Weight, Power and Cost (SWaP-C) envelope able to withstand the harshest edge environments. Included is an Nvidia® graphics module with adequate I/O and storage plasticity for command-and-control display, degrade vision enhancement, and 360° vehicle navigation.

Munich, Germany. Infineon Technologies has set a new benchmark in 950 V superjunction (SJ) technology with its CoolMOS PFD7 high-voltage MOSFET family including an embedded body diode for ultra-low reverse recovery charge (Q _rr) and reduced switching losses (E _OSS, Q _OSS, and Q _g) for better efficacy in hard- and soft-switching applications, with the effect of up to 4°K lower MOSFET temperature than previous technology.

CAMARILLO, Calif. Semtech Corporation revealed its HotSwitch platform with embedded secure circuity, dynamic behaviors (limited rush current, proper loading sequence), and safety features (overcurrent, voltage) for a smaller BOM and a reduced PCB area. The HotSwitch system can embed IEC 61000-4-2 level compliant ESD protection for a variety of applications.

Taipei, Taiwan. Neousys Technology introduced the Nuvo-2600 series compact fanless computer driven by Intel Elkhart Lake quad-core processor. "Enclosed in ruggedized compact dimensions, Nuvo-2600 series features an Intel® Atom® x6000E quad-core processor, wide temperature fanless operation, 4x PoE+ GbE ports, and flexible expansion from mPCIe, PCIe, or a SuperCAP UPS. It is the perfect multi-purpose embedded computer for machine vision and autonomous warehouse applications," says Kaichu Wu, Product Manager of Neousys Technology.

Munich, Germany. Infineon Technologies AG released its XENSIV connected sensor kit (CSK), a blend of XENSIV sensors with advanced processing for applications centered around the PSoC 6 microcontroller. OPTIGA Trust M secures the connection with an Adafruit compatible modular board design for use of differing sensors.

Agile Analog released a full set of the key analog IPs set in six blocks around the client’s processor and memory hardware for critical analog tasks needed for an interface between the digital and analog realm. "Effectively this provides a foundation toolkit for all the analog parts that a design might possibly need to fast track, simplify and re-risk the design process," says Barry Paterson, Agile Analog's CEO, "We have included all the features and functions that a customer would require so that they can select exactly what they require from the set without worrying that they missed something vital.

SABERTEK released its Micro Genie solution with support for GPS, Bluetooth (BLE), accelerometer, inputs, outputs, and LTE connectivity with pre-configured provisions for a bi-directional upstream and downstream data flow.

Hsinchu, Taiwan. Airoha Technology announced it began to provide a Broadband System-on-Chip (SOC) solution powered by RDK-B that enables the use of current hardware and software with coaxial cable and DOCSIS interface standards. The Airoha provided software supports routing for Wi-Fi, device management, diagnostics, DNS, and IoT interfaces, such as Bluetooth, Thread and Zigbee.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. Marvell  unveiled its FIPS-certified LiquidSecurity 2 (LS2- converged security platform) hardware security module (HSM) adapter advanced solution driven by cloud-enhanced Marvell OCTEON® data processing unit (DPU) for enabling encryption, key management, authentication, and other HSM services within the cloud.

Innoscience Technology announced a full range of 650V E-mode GaN HEMT 190mΩ, 350mΩ and 600mΩ R_DS(on) components in general 8x8 and 5x6 DFN bundles. Qualified to JEDEC standards, the 650V HEMTs are certified Dynamic High Temperature operating life test (DHTOL) dependability testing according to JEP180. The JEP180 is JEDEC’s new guidelines for GaN technology. The 650V HEMT (InnoGaN) have a projected life expectancy of 36 years at 80% (520V; 150°C; 0.01% failure rate).

SAN CARLOS, CA. Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. unveiled its Check Point Quantum Titan, part of the Check Point Quantum cyber security platform utilizing AI with deep learning capabilities for preventing 5X more DNS exploits and 4X more phishing when juxtaposed with previous generation technologies. Frank Dickson, IDC Group Vice President of Security and Trust, explains “Check Point looks to prevent these elusive cyberattacks with Titan, the newest release of their Quantum security platform. Check Point applies AI deep learning threat prevention, automation, threat intelligence analytics, and unified security management to simplify operations and increase security effectiveness across the network, data center, cloud, endpoints and IoT.”