Exploring Machine Learning Enabled Microcontrollers As An Alternative To Linux-Based MPUs


In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, the distinction between microcontrollers (MCUs) and micro processors (MPUs) is blurring with the introduction of high-performance Arm Cortex M processors. A compelling proposition emerges when a highly integrated device, PSOC™ Edge MCU, combines the power of the Cortex®M55 with advanced graphic peripherals, DSP Helium, and a neural net... » read more

Bird’s Eye View on Tensilica Vision DSPs


The increasing use of cameras in automotive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) has resulted in a greater demand for the capability and performance of vision applications. This demand requires sophisticated vision processing algorithms and powerful digital signal processors (DSPs) to run them. Because of the limited power and cost budgets of these embedded systems, it is important t... » read more

Why Connectivity Is Changing Microcontrollers


More devices are being connected to the internet and to each other, transforming what used to be a simple microprocessor with fixed memory and limited connectivity into a much more complex and versatile device. These new MCUs need more compute power, more memory both on and off-chip, and on-the-fly encryption/decryption. Sivaram Trikutam, vice president of the Wi-Fi product line at Infineon, ta... » read more

Hardware Security Set To Grow Quickly


Experts At The Table: The hardware security ecosystem is young and relatively small but could see a major boom in the coming years. As companies begin to acknowledge how vulnerable their hardware is, industry standards are being set, but must leave room for engineers to experiment. As part of an effort to determine the best way forward, Semiconductor Engineering sat down with a panel of experts... » read more

Ensure Reliability In Automotive ICs By Reducing Thermal Effects


In the relentless pursuit of performance and miniaturization, the semiconductor industry has increasingly turned to 3D integrated circuits (3D-ICs) as a cutting-edge solution. Stacking dies in a 3D assembly offers numerous benefits, including enhanced performance, reduced power consumption, and more efficient use of space. However, this advanced technology also introduces significant thermal di... » read more

A Practical Approach To Inline Memory Encryption And Confidential Computing For Enhanced Data Security


In today's technology-driven landscape in which reducing TCO is top of mind, robust data protection is not merely an option but a necessity. As data, both personal and business-specific, is continuously exchanged, stored, and moved across various platforms and devices, the demand for a secure means of data aggregation and trust enhancement is escalating. Traditional data protection strategies o... » read more

Keeping Up With New ADAS And IVI SoC Trends


In the automotive industry, AI-enabled automotive devices and systems are dramatically transforming the way SoCs are designed, making high-quality and reliable die-to-die and chip-to-chip connectivity non-negotiable. This article explains how interface IP for die-to-die connectivity, display, and storage can support new developments in automotive SoCs for the most advanced innovations such as c... » read more

Prevent AI Hardware Obsolescence And Optimize Efficiency With eFPGA Adaptability


Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI are driving up memory requirements, presenting a significant challenge. Modern LLMs can have billions of parameters, demanding many gigabytes of memory. To address this issue, AI architects have devised clever solutions that dramatically reduce memory needs. Evolving techniques like lossless weight compression, structured sparsity, and new numer... » read more

How To Solve Frequency Jitter In Constant On-Time POLs With A Ripple Injection Circuit


The purpose of this article is to walk through the steps of implementing a ripple injection circuit for constant on-time POLs. It covers how to connect the circuit and then how to calculate the values used in the circuit. Frequency jitter can be caused by a number of things such as noise injection into the voltage sense lines from outside sources, to very low ripple current in the output ind... » read more

Chip Security Now Depends On Widening Supply Chain


Securing chips is becoming more challenging as SoCs are disaggregated into chiplets, creating new vulnerabilities that involve hardware and software, as well as multiple entities, and extending threats across a much broader supply chain. In the past, much of the cyber threat model was confined to either hardware or software, and where multiple vendors were involved, various chips were separa... » read more

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