Microchip Technology is helping make embedded security solutions more accessible with its CEC1736 TrustFLEX devices. The CEC1736 Trust Shield family is a microcontroller-based platform root of trust solution enabling cyber resiliency for data centers, telecom, networking, embedded computing, and industrial applications. Now, as part of the TrustFLEX platform, the devices are partially configured and provisioned with Microchip-signed…
PCI serial interface provides reliable connectivity in extreme environments
Sealevel Systems announces the release of the 7804c PCI Serial Interface with eight field-selectable RS 232/422/485 asynchronous serial ports. The 7804c supports data rates exceeding 1 Mbps for industrial automation and control applications. The range of configurability enabled by the 7804c PCI Serial Interface allows users to implement standard serial COM port requirements via RS-232. RS-422 mode can be used…
Matter software libraries now available on xG24 kit and development board
Silicon Labs announced a new partnership in collaboration with Arduino to better enable the seamless development of Matter over Thread applications for Arduino’s 33 million-strong developer community. Developed in collaboration with Silicon Labs, Arduino’s first-ever Matter software libraries are available on both the xG24 Explorer Kit from Silicon Labs and the xG24-based SparkFun Thing Plus Matter – MGM240P development…
Versatile adapter addresses needs of Arduino community
SEGGER announces the release of the Arduino MKR Adapter, simplifying the connection of J-Link debug probes to Arduino boards from the MKR series. The adapter was originally developed for internal use to simplify SEGGER’s processes. It has since evolved into a standalone product, accessible to the broader Arduino community, eliminating the need for soldering and…
Keysight EDA integrates “shift left” software design cycles
Keysight Technologies introduces the Keysight EDA 2024, a tightly integrated suite of electronic design automation (EDA) software tools that ensure first-pass success. This new integrated EDA software facilitates a “shift left” approach to increase productivity for engineers developing high-speed, high-frequency products in multiple applications. “Shift left” is an established electrical engineering practice that moves design…
STMicroelectronics’ new software connects IoT devices to Microsoft Azure
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has released software that simplifies connecting IoT devices built using the latest high-performing STM32H5 microcontrollers (MCUs) to Microsoft Azure IoT Hub. ST’s STM32Cube expansion package, named X-CUBE-AZURE-H5, consists of a set of libraries and application examples for high-performance microcontrollers of the STM32H5 series,…
New STM32 software securely connects to AWS IoT devices
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has added new software to its STM32Cube development tools that simplify connecting high-performing Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the AWS cloud. ST has released the X-CUBE-AWS-H5 expansion package, which enables a seamless and secure connection to the AWS cloud. It contains a…
Keysight advances automated testing for mobile apps
Keysight Technologies has released Eggplant Test 7.0, an enhanced version of the automated software test solution with powerful integrations that enable quality-assurance (QA) teams to test mobile apps on multiple devices and operating systems simultaneously. Mobile apps have become a ubiquitous part of modern digital life, facilitating everything from e-commerce and digital health to home…
Keysight offers new software-defined handheld analyzer
Keysight Technologies is expanding its FieldFox portfolio with the new N9912C FieldFox Handheld Analyzer, a software-defined radio frequency (RF) testing platform offering field engineers more than 20 vector network analyzer (VNA), cable and antenna tester (CAT), and spectrum analyzer (SA) options for upgrade and download. Field engineers conduct routine maintenance on and troubleshoot RF, microwave, and millimeter…
Renesas introduces R-Car S4 Starter Kit for automotive systems
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced a new development board for automotive gateway systems. The R-Car S4 Starter Kit is a low-cost, readily available development board for building software using the Renesas R-Car S4 system-on-chip (SoC). The SoC delivers high computing performance and an array of communication features for both cloud communication…
Intel Labs introduces Latent Diffusion Model for 3D images
Intel Labs, in collaboration with Blockade Labs, has introduced Latent Diffusion Model for 3D (LDM3D), a novel diffusion model that uses generative AI to create realistic 3D visual content. LDM3D is the industry’s first model to generate a depth map using the diffusion process to create 3D images with 360-degree views that are vivid and…
Infineon launches Edge Protect embedded security solution
Infineon Technologies has announced the launch of its Edge Protect embedded security solution. The new software solution has four categories of security configurations for customer requirements in IoT applications based on increasing security capabilities. Edge Protect is optimized for Infineon’s PSoC and AIROC family of products. The new solution also offers pre-configured product-security categories to…
STMicroelectronics adds advanced features to TouchGFX 4.22 software
STMicroelectronics has released TouchGFX 4.22 user-interface software with improvements that include advanced memory-saving image compression and built-in information sharing. TouchGFX 4.22 automatically selects the optimum compression for images and graphics, greatly reducing the system memory requirement — and without compromising user-interface performance or visual quality. Applying L4, RLE, or LZW9 algorithms to items expressed in the…
Infineon releases enhanced capabilities to accelerate ModusToolbox 3.1
As software becomes a critical feature in the variety of embedded solutions in today’s products, embedded developers must have the right software tools to bring these products to market. This includes development tools that provide flexibility and the best platform with features and capabilities that extend from the “getting started” phase to the deployment of…
Infineon adds support to its AURIX embedded software
Infineon Technologies has extended its AURIX TC3xx MCAL by adding support for AUTOSARv4.4.0 to the existing AUTOSARv4.2.2 MCAL. This facilitates software development for OEMs. For ASIL D applications, the MC-ISAR TC3xx roadmap has been updated to also provide ASIL-D-compliant drivers. With the upcoming Maintenance Release 2.25.0, the driver will include ASIL-D-compliant software products. Support for…
What is the role of embedded software in electric vehicles?
Electric vehicles are the future of the automotive industry. There are already more than 2.5 million BEVs and PHEVs in the United States this year, which is expected to increase. There are more than 2.3 million electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe. In India, the number has surpassed 1.3 million. Battery aside, one key factor to a successful…
New ISPU toolchain and software for programming smart sensors
STMicroelectronics has released a toolchain and accompanying software package for programming the intelligent sensor processing unit (ISPU) embedded in the latest-generation intelligent MEMS IMUs, ISM330IS, and LSM6DSO16IS. The toolchain and software help employ the ISPU to handle motion-related workloads, such as activity recognition and anomaly detection directly in the sensor. This permits reducing system power and latency,…
STMicroelectronics introduces automotive inertial module with certified ASIL B software library
The STMicroelectronics ASM330LHB automotive-qualified MEMS inertial-sensing module provides accurate measurements for a variety of vehicle functions and, with the dedicated software provided, addresses functional-safety applications up to ASIL B. The module contains a 3-axis digital accelerometer and 3-axis digital gyroscope, designed for a lifetime on the road, and provides a six-channel synchronized output. Its high-accuracy inertial…
What are the top tools for developing embedded software?
The embedded software or firmware is the brain of an embedded device. However, this type of software works differently than the conventional ones on PCs or mobile devices — which are generic and work identically on such operating systems. PC software runs without directly accessing the underlying hardware. The purpose of embedded software works in…
Infineon is first major semiconductor manufacturer to officially support Rust
The development of secure systems is critical for the automotive market. The Rust programming language — with its built-in support for memory-safe software development — is an important enabler for the design of mission-critical automotive software. Infineon Technologies is taking the first step, creating a Rust ecosystem in the embedded sector. This makes the company…