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AI & Machine Learning

STMicroelectronics to boost AI at the edge with new MCU

Ken Briodagh

December 20, 2024

Many of the highest-performance AI and ML applications are hard to access for companies that need lower cost-to-entry options or are in need of low-power options. Newer microcontrollers will need to make these AI tools available to these customers, too, in order to make AI truly ubiquitous.

Software & OS

Embedded Software Engineering Trends

Anthony Wall

December 20, 2024

As devices become increasingly intelligent and interconnected, the demand for sophisticated embedded systems also continues to soar, with a natural knock-on effect across the embedded software industry as developers step up to embrace new technologies and methods.

Industrial

The term real-time should be reserved for systems that are actually real-time, otherwise we risk the term ceasing to have any real meaning.

Real-Time Versus Real Fast

Steve Graves

December 18, 2024

So-called ‘real-time’ databases are popular these days. Here’s some quotes from the internet:

Firebase: “The Firebase Realtime Database is a cloud-hosted database. Data is stored as JSON and synchronized in realtime to every connected client.”

Hazelcast: “A real-time database is defined as a data store that collects, processes, and/or enriches incoming data in real time, immediately after the data is created.”

InfluxDB: “Today, a real-time database can mean different things. This glossary page considers two categories of real-time databases.

Security

Preparing for the Impact of Quantum Computing on Classical Encryption

Mamta Gupta

December 17, 2024

Encryption is central to helping today’s organizations protect the privacy of their sensitive data and comply with regulations.

Open Source

Hands-On Eval of the Eggtronic E2WATT Wireless Power Transfer Evaluation Board

Rich Nass

December 16, 2024

Wireless power transfer is one of the cooler applications I’ve come across recently. It’s getting a lot of attention lately, because its potential is huge, in a fairly broad spectrum of applications. When I saw that Eggtronic had a development kit that would allow me to play around with the technology, I jumped on it. The promise of highly efficient wireless power transfer is quite exciting.

Open Source

Caption: Bee Data Logger Measuring CR2032 battery with LiPo and optional screw terminal board / Image Credit: Jeremy Cook

ESP32 Bee Data Logger for Simple Long-Term Data Recording

Jeremy S. Cook

December 12, 2024

Data logging and analysis is a fundamental tool in the field of engineering (and beyond). If you need a simple logging solution that can theoretically last for years on a single LiPo battery, the ESP32-S3-based Bee Data Logger from Smart Bee Designs has a lot to offer. I got to try one out for this article and so far it looks great.

AI & Machine Learning

AIoT in Retail: Transforming Shopping Experiences and Efficiency

Embedded Computing Design Staff

December 11, 2024

Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) combines AI and IoT to create smart, connected systems that can analyze and respond intelligently to data collected from IoT devices. IoT systems facilitate the collection and exchange of data among various devices and AI analyzes the data to drive smart decision-making ― without the need for human intervention.

Analog & Power

Product of the Week: Lattice Semiconductor’s Lattice Nexus™ 2 Next-Gen Small FPGA Platform

Embedded Computing Design Staff

December 10, 2024

Video processing, communication, and machine learning inferencing applications are often deployed across a range of industries and tasked with managing edge computing workloads requiring large memories, DSP resources, and a variety of high bandwidth interfaces. To support these applications, a next-generation small FPGA platform offers reconfigurability, high performance, and the ability to integrate advanced resources in a compact form factor.

Analog & Power

onsemi Introduces Treo Platform to Enhance Power Management

Ken Briodagh

December 9, 2024

The power part of the embedded equation is becoming ever-more critical. Embedded design is always trying to balance the three factors of performance, cost and energy, but as energy becomes more expensive and efficiency becomes more required, the old days of ignoring power use are long over. Even more so at the edge, where unlimited power isn’t even an option, usually.

Analog & Power

Electronica 2024 Recap

Rich Nass

December 9, 2024

I spent three days at electronica in Munich last month and saw some amazing technologies and products, in addition to meeting some old friends, and (hopefully) making some new ones. Rumor has it that there were about 80,000 attendees and almost 3,500 exhibitors, spread out over 18 halls. Oh, and it was cold, very cold.

Processing

Mouser Product of the Week: Intel Core Ultra Processors

Embedded Computing Design Staff

December 9, 2024

AI-powered applications, gaming devices, and other media solutions today must meet the increasing demands for AI acceleration, next-generation connectivity standards, overall efficiency, and low power consumption. To meet these demands, Intel produced the Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors.

Open Source

Hacking the Linux Kernel in Ada - Part 3

Olivier Henley

December 6, 2024

For this three parts series, we implemented a ‘pedal to the metal’ GPIO driven, flashing of a LED, in the context of a Linux kernel module for the NVIDIA Jetson Nano development board (kernel-based v4.9.294, arm64) in my favorite programming language … Ada!

Debug & Test

Solving Embedded Software Testing Challenges

Ricardo Camacho

December 5, 2024

I’ve spent years supporting organizations that develop embedded software for industries like automotive, aerospace, industrial, rail, and medical devices. In these industries, even a minor software flaw can lead to catastrophic outcomes.

Industrial

1NCE's CIP Offers Open Access to Propel IoT Development Across Global Verticals

Chad Cox

December 20, 2024

1NCE launched its Certified Integrators Program (CIP) that is aimed to empower external software developers to integrate seamlessly with 1NCE’s IoT platform. According to the press release, 1NCE equips integrators with tools to deliver streamlined, cost-effective IoT implementations for businesses across many verticals.

Processing

AAEON’s uCOM-IMX8P Debuts with 4K Display and AI Capabilities

Chad Cox

December 19, 2024

AAEON introduced its uCOM-IMX8P, an adaptable SMARC 2.1 compliant CPU module built on the NXP i.MX 8M Plus platform with an 82mm x 50mm SMARC form factor to utilize RISC architecture. The solution leverages the NXP i.MX 8M Plus’ Quad-Core Arm Cortex-A53 processor with an integrated NPU, an operating temperature range from -40°C ~ 85°C, and 4GB of onboard LPDDR4 memory and up to 128GB eMMC storage (default SKU: 16GB).