Samsung Electronics announced that Bixby, and its artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistant, supports Latin American Spanish as a language option. Latin American Spanish-speaking Bixby users around the world now have the option to interact with their Samsung Galaxy devices in their local language — as Brazilian Portuguese was previously the only Latin American language supported…
Renesas expands its AI-capable RZ/V Series of microprocessors
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its AI-capable RZ/V Series of microprocessors (MPUs), with a new device that enables AI processing of image data from multiple cameras — offering a new level of highly accurate image recognition for vision AI applications. Equipped with two 64-bit Arm Cortex-A53 cores, the new…
STMicroelectronics and Smart Eye demonstrate 1-LED driver-monitoring system
Smart Eye, specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) to build technology that supports and predicts human behavior, and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, announced the cooperative development of a high-sensitivity, 1-LED driver-monitoring system (DMS). Combining Smart Eye’s expertise in driver-monitoring algorithms and optical system design with ST’s high-sensitivity automotive-grade global-shutter VB56G4A imager, the new DMS reduces…
Infineon introduces next-generation OptiMOS integrated POL DC-DC regulators
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology is integrated into massive data centers, the demand for higher performance will continue to increase. Following this trend, high power density and energy-efficient solutions for smart enterprise systems have also become challenging. As a result, Infineon Technologies has introduced a new family of OptiMOS 5 IPOL buck regulators with VR14-compliant SVID standard…
TERAKI launches radar-detection software for safer autonomous driving
Autonomous driving (AD) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) rely on the precise sensing of the vehicle’s surrounding environment to safely navigate. Global manufacturers have turned to advanced sensors and algorithms to enhance perception and reach unprecedented levels of safety. TERAKI, a provider of edge sensor processing, has released the latest radar-detection software that accurately identifies…
What AI can bring to PCB manufacturing
by Ken Ghadia, Sales Engineer, TechnoTronix The introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in PCB manufacturing has largely improved the product quality, optimized the production process, and significantly reduced the manufacturing cost. AI drives independent automation of PCB production by using the vast data aggregated from several sensors. Machine learning and deep learning are the AI…
Microchip launches smart memory controllers for data-center computing
The continuous computational demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workloads, cloud computing, and data analytics deployed on traditional parallel attached memory have reached an efficiency plateau due to the limitations of increased memory channels on a processor. Microchip Technology Inc. has announced the expansion of its serial-attached memory controller portfolio with the…
STMicroelectronics extends STM32Cube.AI development tool
STMicroelectronics has released STM32Cube.AI version 7.2.0, the first artificial-intelligence (AI) development tool by an microcontroller (MCU) vendor to support ultra-efficient deeply quantized neural networks. STM32Cube.AI converts pre-trained neural networks into optimized C code for STM32 microcontrollers (MCUs). It’s an essential tool for developing cutting-edge AI solutions that make the most of the constrained memory sizes and computing…
Renesas completes acquisition of Reality AI
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Reality Analytics, Inc., a provider of embedded AI solutions. The deal went through as of July 19, 2022, following Reality AI shareholders’ and required regulatory approval. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, U.S., Reality AI offers a wide range of embedded AI…
Samsung sampling the first GDDR6 memory that delivers speeds up to 24Gbps
Samsung Electronics, a provider in advanced memory technology, announced that it has begun sampling the industry’s first 16-gigabit (Gb) Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) DRAM featuring 24-gigabit-per-second (Gbps) processing speeds. Built on Samsung’s third-generation 10-nanometer-class (1z) process, using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology, the new memory is designed to significantly advance the graphics performance for…
Infineon launches AI/ML-based sensor fusion alarm system
Infineon Technologies is introducing its battery-powered Smart Alarm System (SAS). The technology platform achieves high accuracy and low-power operation using sensor fusion based on artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML). This technology combined with low-power wake-on acoustic event-detection provides remarkable performance. The compact design exceeds the detection accuracy of acoustic-only alarm systems used today in smart buildings…
New TI processors make edge AI more accessible
Expanding on its history of delivering highly integrated processors, Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced the new Sitara AM62 processors that help expand edge artificial-intelligence (AI) processing into next-generation applications. The low-power design of the new processors enables support for dual-screen displays and small-size human-machine interface (HMI) applications. TI will showcase the new AM62 processors and…
STMicroelectronics and Sensory Inc. to partner on embedded speech-recognition technology
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and Sensory Inc., a provider of embedded speech-recognition technology and an ST Authorized Partner, are collaborating on a new project. The partnership will enable the STM32 microcontroller (MCU) user community to develop and prototype intuitive voice-based user interfaces for a wide range…
Renesas acquiring Reality AI to provide seamless, endpoint AI to IIoT
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement with Reality Analytics, Inc., a provider of embedded AI solutions. Under the agreement, Renesas will acquire Reality AI in an all-cash transaction. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to…
AIROC Wi-Fi/Bluetooth solutions now available with NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform
Artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge will impact a number of industry verticals including robotics, smart cities, healthcare, industrial, retail, energy, agriculture, etc. AI for these applications involves a mix of processing in the cloud and at the edge. To this end, Infineon Technologies announced that it’s bringing its AIROC Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity solutions…
First single-core MPU with MIPI CSI-2 camera interface and audio
The embedded market has a need for higher performing and lower power artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that can be deployed at the edge – where power consumption is often at a premium. AI solutions often require advanced imaging and audio capabilities, which are typically found only on higher-performing multi-core microprocessors that, unfortunately, also consume much…
Broadcom’s AI, Cloud, and security solutions add value on new z16 mainframe
Broadcom Inc. has announced expanding opportunities for organizations to gain greater value from the company’s advanced AI, security, and hybrid cloud solutions with “Day One” support for IBM’s new z16. Broadcom’s suite of software solutions, services, and unique “beyond code” programs provide clients an advantage to succeed in an increasingly challenging business environment. “Our strategic…
MediaTek launches Dimensity 8000 5G chip series for 5G smartphones
MediaTek has launched the Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8000 system-on-chips (SoCs) to bring flagship level technology — connectivity, displays, gaming, as well as multimedia and imaging features — to premium 5G smartphones. Both chips borrow the advanced technology from MediaTek’s powerful flagship Dimensity 9000 platform and package it into the new Dimensity 8000 series which…
New Snapdragon X70 Modem-RF offers world’s first 5G AI processor
Qualcomm Technologies has announced the Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System, its 5th generation modem-to-antenna 5G solution. Snapdragon X70 introduces the world’s first 5G AI processor in a modem-RF system, to harness the power of AI for breakthrough 5G performance with 10 Gigabit 5G downloads — offering fast upload speeds, low latency, coverage, and power efficiency.…
STMicroelectronics combines signal processing and AI algorithms onto MEMS sensors
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider and a top manufacturer of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), has announced the launch of the Intelligent Sensor Processing Unit (ISPU), which combines a digital signal processor (DSP) suited to run AI algorithms and MEMS sensor on the same silicon. In addition to reducing size over system-in-package devices and cutting power by up…