Editor-in-Chief

Embedded Computing Design

Brandon is responsible for guiding content strategy, editorial direction, and community engagement across the Embedded Computing Design ecosystem. A 10-year veteran of the electronics media industry, he enjoys covering topics ranging from development kits to cybersecurity and tech business models. Brandon received a BA in English Literature from Arizona State University, where he graduated cum laude. He can be reached at [email protected].

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TSMC 40ULP Process Helps Ambiq Micro Achieve 6 µA/MHz - News

July 08, 2019

Combined with Ambiq's Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT), the 40ULP process will enable the Apollo3 wireless SoC in battery-powered designs.

Networking & 5G

Dev Kit Weekly Special Edition: UDOO x86 Ultra at Sensors Expo/Embedded Technologies Conference 2019 - Video

June 26, 2019

Stop by booth 2023 at Sensors Expo/Embedded Technologies Conference for a chance to win this week's kit, the UDOO x86 Ultra.

Networking & 5G

Audio Support Added to SEGGER emUSB-Host - News

June 13, 2019

Audio is added to emUSB-Host at runtime to minimize memory footprint.

Storage

Everspin 1 Gb STT-MRAM with DDR4 Interfaces Now in Pilot Production - News

June 13, 2019

The 1 Gb STT-MRAM devices will be available with 8- or 16-bit DDR4-compatible interfaces and designed into a JEDEC-compliant BGA package.

Open Source

X-FAB, Efabless Release First Silicon of Raven RISC-V SoC - News

June 13, 2019

A mixed-signal SoC, nearly 75 percent of Raven?s die area leverages X-FAB analog IP and standard macros. Simulations project a maximum clock speed of 150 MHz.

Analog & Power

Diodes USB Type-C Port Switch Supports Legacy Analog, Data Signals - News

June 12, 2019

A crosstalk rejection of -85 dB at 30 kHz ensures minimal interference between data and audio channels.

Security

Entrust Datacard Acquires Thales' nCipher Security HSM Portfolio - News

June 11, 2019

Entrust Datacard will leverage the HSMs in its public key infrastructure (PKI) and secure sockets layer (SSL) offerings, making it available in services like IoT device authentication.

Analog & Power

Cypress Jumpstarts USB Power Delivery with Source-to-Synch Portfolio - Video

June 11, 2019

Ganesh Subramaniam of Cypress Semiconductor, reviews how his company is attacking these new markets with a range of AC, DC, and control solutions that run from source to synch.

Software & OS

Wind River Linux Adds Docker, Kubernetes Container Support - News

June 11, 2019

The latest operating system release also includes pre-built containers and additional tools based on components from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and Yocto Project.

AI & Machine Learning

Innodisk at Computex 2019: Where Storage Meets AIoT - Video

June 10, 2019

Embedded Computing Design's Brandon Lewis sat down with Color Cheng, Senior Product Manager at Innodisk at Computex Taipei 2019.

Open Source

Dev Kit Weekly - Microchip PIC-IoT WG Development Board - Video

June 07, 2019

This week's kit is Microchip's PIC-IoT WG Development Board, a 16-bit MCU-based kit that packs more punch than you'd think.

IoT

First Release of Akraino Edge Stack Defines Framework, Blueprints for IoT Edge Applications - News

June 06, 2019

The first release includes a series of blueprints that define the stack for a diverse range of IoT edge use cases, but are still compatible with the single, common framework.

IoT

NB-IoT, LTE-M Setbacks Drive Growth of LoRa, Sigfox, Says ABI Research - News

June 06, 2019

Uncertainty still remains around the use of eSIM or iSIM cards and how NB-IoT and LTE-M will be folded into 5G standards.

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OpenHW Group Established, Launches CORE-V Open-Source IP Cores - News

June 06, 2019

The OpenHW Group will drive availability of open-source processor IP implementations for engineers designing high-volume production SoCs through solutions like CORE-V RISC-V cores.

Industrial

Winmate on Industry's Digital Transformation at Computex Taipei 2019 - Video

June 04, 2019

Jonathan Chi, Marketing Manager at Winmate discusses how Industrial IoT and digital transformation are impacting the automation industry from the Computex Taipei show floor.

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Arm Releases Cortex-A77 CPU, Machine Learning Processor, and Mali-G77 GPU - News

June 04, 2019

Arm has released a suite of IPs that include the Arm Cortex-A77 CPU, Arm Mali-G77 GPU, and Arm Machine Learning (ML) processor.

IoT

The Bleeding Edge - Podcast

May 31, 2019

In this episode, we discuss the Bleeding Edge. What is it? What does it mean for the future of semiconductors?

Networking & 5G

Dev Kit Weekly: Infineon iMOTION Modular Application Design Kit - Video

May 21, 2019

The MADK is a three-phase motor drive evaluation platform that includes a controller and the ability to interface with intelligent power modules over an M1/M3 interface.

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Dev Kit Weekly: Renesas Synergy SK-S7G2 Starter Kit - Video

May 13, 2019

This week's kit is the Synergy SK-S7G2 Starter Kit from Renesas Electronics, a powerful entry point for embedded developers looking for an onramp to the IoT.

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Dev Kit Weekly: Bitcraze.io Crazyflie 2.0 Drone Development Kit - Video

May 06, 2019

The kit comes with a battery, motor, and propellers so you can take to the skies in no time, and also allows expansion to your heart's content through a gang of serial interfaces.

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