Embedded Computing Design

Energous Corporation announced a partnership with TAGnology RFID GmbH, a European provider of wireless technology, contactless identification, and RTLS (real time location system) solutions serving a range of applications from industrial, medical, automotive, to Internet of Things (IoT).

The MIPI Alliance announced an update to its MIPI D-PHY specification for connecting megapixel cameras and high-resolution displays to application processors.

The market for LiDAR in automotive and industrial applications is expected to reach US$5.7 billion in 2026, showing a significant 21% CAGR between 2020 and 2026”, asserts Alexis Debray, PhD. Senior Technology & Market Analyst, Photonic, Sensing & Semiconductor at Yole Développement (Yole). “In 2020, the LiDAR in ADAS represented only 1.5% of the automotive and industrial LiDAR market. But the ADAS proportion is expected to reach 41% in 2026.”

MicroEJ announced their collaboration with NXP Semiconductors to offer a dedicated MICROEJ VEE on-device platform based on NXP’s i.MX RT500 MCU focusing on ultra-low-power, security, and user interfaces.

MicroEJ released its new JavaScript framework for embedded development, called MICROEJ Kifaru. This new addition is designed to fulfill the company’s mission to democratize embedded development to the broadest ecosystem of skilled applications developers on the market.

Xilinx and Motovis, a provider of embedded AI autonomous driving, announced that the two companies are collaborating on a solution that pairs the Xilinx Automotive (XA) Zynq system-on-chip (SoC) platform and Motovis’ convolutional neural network (CNN) IP to the automotive market, specifically for forward camera systems’ vehicle perception and control.

Vishay Intertechnology introduced a new, fast-acting thin film chip fuse. For automotive applications, the Vishay Beyschlag MFU 0603 AT is AEC-Q200 qualified and features current ratings from 0.5 A to 5.0 A.

The Artificial Intelligence Based Medical Device Market Ecosystem is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 25.7% by Forecast Year 2027.

Vishay Intertechnology expanded its offering of high temperature Automotive Grade IHLP low profile, high current inductors with a new device in the 2020 case size.

Rolling Wireless extended its portfolio of automotive-grade telematics modules with a 5G product series. The 5G RN91xx, based on Qualcomm Technologies' Snapdragon Automotive 5G Platform, is designed to deliver 5G connectivity solutions to car original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier-1 suppliers.

When it comes to software, it’s a polyglot world.

sureCore, the ultra-low power memory provider, announced their low voltage SRAM and Register File memory solutions. According to the company, their SRAM IP is designed to cut memory power requirements by up to 50%.

Lattice Semiconductor expanded its portfolio of automotive products with the announcement of versions of the Lattice Certus-NX FPGA family optimized for infotainment, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and safety-focused applications.

Wind River announced that they are jointly developing a 5G vRAN solution with Intel. The solution integrates Intel FlexRAN reference software for systems fueled by 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with built-in AI acceleration, and also features Intel Ethernet 800 Network Adapters and the Intel vRAN Dedicated Accelerator ACC100 in concert with Wind River Studio.

Bel Fuse-Circuit Protection, a Bel group company, announced the 0ACH Series of high current SMD brick fuses. The series offers high current ratings and high interrupting ratings within a small package size of 4.5 x 4.5 x 12.3 mm.

eCapture, a brand focused on developing technology for the growing computer vision market, introduced the small form factor stereoscopic 3D depth sensing camera.

Link Labs announced the release of its Xtreme Low Energy (XLE) technology for IoT asset tracking. A patented wireless communication method, XLE is designed to extend the battery life of Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) tags by more than 400%, or by up to three years longer, and enables accuracy in asset location within one meter.

As part of the Qualcomm Advantage Network, the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program is designed to connect cities, municipalities, government agencies, and enterprises with an ecosystem of providers offering end-to-end smart city solutions.

With the growth of Electric Vehicles (EVs), comes a whole new set of jargon, acronyms and tech terms. Versinetic has compiled an interactive periodic table of over 100  terms and abbreviations to make navigating the EV landscape easier.

Mapbox, a mapping and location cloud platform for developers, now offers what3words support in Dash, their turnkey application that car makers use to create custom in-car navigation.