Embedded Executive: Energy Harvesting, Atmosic - Podcast
June 28, 2023Energy harvesting has been with us for quite some time, but it has not achieved the lofty goals that industry insiders predicted.
Protect Your IoT Devices, Really - Blog
June 27, 2023It took a little explaining for me to understand this one, but now it makes sense, a lot of sense.
Micron’s UFS 4.0 Mobile Storage Is Optimized For AI and 5G Apps - Blog
June 23, 2023It really is possible to make memory that’s geared toward a particular application, if you’re still of the belief that AI is an application. I learned that fact recently, thanks to the folks at Micron Technology, who recently announced that they are delivering qualification samples of the company’s Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 4.0 mobile solution.
ReRAM NVM Shines, Even in In High-Rad Applications - Blog
June 22, 2023Saying that non-volatile memory (NVM) is ubiquitous is an understatement. From our consumer devices to industrial and medical/healthcare applications, even in our cars, NVM is omnipresent. It’s used to store the operating system, the program files, our pictures, videos, and other data. In environments with high levels of radiation, such as aerospace and medical devices, selecting the right NVM can be a key consideration since radiation can impact the operation of many technologies.
Embedded Executive: Storage Without a Storage Box, StorPool - Podcast
June 21, 2023Software-defined storage is a relatively new technology. It does the same job as the large storage box, but without the large storage box. Huh?
Embedded Executive: Explosive Growth in Cloud-based AI, Unisys - Podcast
June 14, 2023We talk a lot here about Edge-based AI and all the things that it can accomplish. But that leaves out a significant portion of the market, that being Cloud-based AI and machine learning.
Embedded Executive Podcast: Is the Gov Killing the Embedded Industry? IntervalZero - Podcast
June 07, 2023A few years ago, businesses reaped big benefits from federal tax cuts. However, that money needed to come from somewhere.
DevTalk with Rich and Vin: How and Where to Begin Your AI Design - Podcast
June 06, 2023While Rich and Vin usually believe they all the answers to all the design-related questions, that may not always be the case. For example, when the question of where to begin your AI-based design came up, the “experts” felt in was prudent to bring in someone even more expert. In this case, that was Stuart Feffer, of Renesas.
Embedded Executive: Is SiC Dead? Navitas Semiconductor - Podcast
May 31, 2023Fast-charging an end device like a smart phone in under 10 minutes using Gallium Nitride (GaN) power components is awesome. However, it’s not as great as it sounds, for a few reasons.
Embedded Executive: All DRAMs Are Not Created Equally, Apacer - Podcast
May 24, 2023DRAM is DRAM, right? There’s no difference from manufacturer to manufacturer. If that’s your take, you’ll likely find yourself in trouble when it comes to your design’s memory subsystem.
Best in Show Winners at Automate 2023 - Blog
May 22, 2023The judges have met and the votes are in. I’m pleased to announce the latest round of Embedded Computing Design’s Best in Show winners for the Automate 2023 Show.
Power over Ethernet Switch Adds Network and Security Features for Outdoor Applications - Blog
May 19, 2023PoE switches designed for outdoor use in smart buildings and cities enable services ranging from public Wi-Fi and video surveillance to connected streetlights that increasingly need better reliability and cybersecurity protection. Extending the industry’s family of PoE switches with the high industry-standard outdoor protection for these applications, Microchip Technology has developed the PDS-204GCO switch that adds increased cyber protection plus the redundancy required for high network availability in mission-critical applications with long-distance connectivity. It also complies with the high outdoor industry-standards.
Navitas Ups the Ante For GaN Integration - Blog
May 17, 2023Navitas Semiconductor, one of the leaders in gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs and silicon carbide (SiC) technology, recently launched a family of ICs that deliver unprecedented levels of performance and integration. Dubbed GaNSense Control, the devices feature high-frequency quasi-resonant (HFQR) flybacks supporting QR, DCM, CCM and multiple-frequency, hybrid-mode operations, with frequencies up to 225 kHz.
AdaCore’s RecordFlux Technology Enables the Development of Provable, Secure Communication Protocols - Blog
May 16, 2023AdaCore, a provider of software development and verification tools, recently launched its RecordFlux technology, designed to ease the development and security of binary communication protocols.
Empower Semiconductor Ships Its Latest 3.3 V IVRs - Blog
May 16, 2023Empower Semiconductor, a supplier of integrated voltage regulators (IVRs), has commenced production and customer shipments of its quad-output step-down converters that combine what it claims is the industry’s highest power density and fastest transient response. The EP71xx series of power management ICs takes advantage of the company’s high-speed power architectures to eliminate all external components and deliver a compact, high performance solution.
Embedded Executive: Digital RF, Qualinx B.V. - Podcast
May 16, 2023Digital RF is something you don’t hear a lot about, but it is being deployed in some of our embedded systems, including those that live at the Edge of the IoT. But, is it really digital?
ASUS Small Form Factor SBCs Suit Industrial Edge AI Applications - Blog
May 11, 2023Some new single-board computers (SBCs) from ASUS IoT up the ante in terms of performance for industrial Edge AI applications.
Embedded Executive: Semtech, An Acquisition Shakes Up the Embedded Space - Podcast
May 10, 2023Semtech recently acquired Sierra Wireless. That’s a pretty big acquisition. To understand why it is was done and what it means to an embedded developer, I spoke to Pravin Desale, the Senior Vice President of IoT Engineering at Semtech on this week’s Embedded Executives podcast.
DevTalk with Rich and Vin: Assessing the AI/ML Ecosystem - Podcast
May 09, 2023AI and machine learning are relatively new technologies in the embedded space. And the only way an application space can grow is by having a robust ecosystem. Some may argue that such an ecosystem already exists for AI, while others say that developers should wait a bit before diving in.
Latest Technologies Come Together For Great Sound - Blog
May 03, 2023I generally don’t write about finished consumer products; rather, I stick to the components and technologies inside. However, it’s always nice to see when the technologies we cover come together to make a great product. And that’s exactly the case in the Soundcore Motion Boom Plus speaker.