Embedded Computing Design

Microchip Technology announced the maXTouch Knob on Display (KoD) controller as the first automotive-grade touchscreen controller family to natively support the detection and reporting of capacitive rotary encoders, as well as mechanical switches on top of a touch panel.

Vector has developed the first AUTOSAR-capable Ethernet switch powered by Marvell’s Brightlane solution. The software executed in the switch’s CPU follows the AUTOSAR methodology with respect to model definition, distribution, and component development.

Weebit Nano Limited announced it has taped-out (released to manufacturing) demonstration chips integrating its embedded Resistive Random-Access Memory (ReRAM) module to SkyWater Technology’s foundry. 

Siemens Xcelerator includes a curated portfolio of internet of things (IoT) enabled hardware, software, and digital services from across Siemens and certified third parties, a growing ecosystem of partners, and an evolving marketplace to facilitate interactions and transactions between customers, partners, and developers. 

Real-Time Innovations (RTI) announced RTI Connext Drive 2.0, the production-grade connectivity framework for software-defined vehicles. Connext Drive now accelerates direct integrations into AUTOSAR Classic and ROS 2, enabling developers to leverage data-centric connectivity with familiar ecosystem architectures.

Renesas Electronics and SiFive, Inc. announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop next-generation, high-end RISC-V solutions for automotive applications. The partnership will also include SiFive licensing the use of their RISC-V core IP portfolio to Renesas.

Renesas Electronics announced the RZ/Five general-purpose microprocessor units (MPUs) built around a 64-bit RISC-V CPU core.

Codasip announced that quantum-resistant secure tools from Veridify Security Inc. are now available to support Codasip’s RISC-V processors with a secure-boot function.

eSOL announced a new partner solution which will allow customers to exploit the full potential of the Rust programming language across a host of mission-critical and functional safety applications.

eSOL announced a proof of concept (PoC) demonstrating a communication gateway ECU based on an open standard software model using a SOA on Renesas Electronics’ in-vehicle SoC (System on Chip) products.

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH announced the availability of highly accurate G2 SPICE models allowing designers to simulate the performance of their designs before committing to hardware.

Flex Logix Technologies and CEVA announced the world’s first successful silicon implementation using Flex Logix’s EFLX embedded FPGA (eFPGA) connected to a CEVA-X2 DSP instruction extension interface.

Imagination Technologies achieves ISO 26262 functional safety certification for its IMG BXS-4-64 GPU from HORIBA MIRA Certification Limited. Imagination’s latest certification makes the IMG BXS GPU the ideal choice for OEMs and Tier 1s who are looking to integrate efficient, high-performing graphics and compute in functionally safe automotive designs. 

Virtium introduced the next generation of their StorFly XE class M.2 NVMe SSD product portfolio. These M.2 NVMe SSDs offer high endurance for industrial embedded OEMs with a wide capacity range and high throughput per watt rating. 

KIOXIA America announced sampling of the industry’s first1 XFM DEVICE Ver.1.0-compliant removable PCIe standard attached, NVMe storage device: the XFMEXPRESS XT2.

Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) announced the availability of a new generation of projected capacitive (PCAP) touchscreens from leading touch solutions specialist AMT.

Imagination Technologies announced IMG RTXM-2200, its first real-time embedded RISC-V CPU, a highly scalable, feature-rich, 32-bit embedded solution with a flexible design for a wide range of high-volume devices.

Supported by Microsoft, IAR Systems is now providing its embedded expertise and software solutions to developers using Visual Studio Code worldwide. The launch is in response to market demands and will help professionals accelerate development workflows.

1NCE announced at Embedded World Nuremberg the expansion of its global IoT network coverage. The company has doubled its footprint of Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) coverage and now has one of the world’s largest NB-IoT coverage maps, available at a single price worldwide.

Fibocom announced a collaboration with Aetina Corporation during Embedded World 2022. The joint effort aims to bring high-speed, ultra-reliable and low-latency 5G capacities, enabled by Fibocom’s 5G R16-compliant module FM160-EAU, to Aetina’s AN810-XNX AI edge computing platform, empowering robotics, UAV, industrial IoT, smart healthcare and more.