Enabling Physical AI and Robotics: Platform for the Intelligent Edge


Physical AI has emerged as an essential technology driving the future of robotics — it closes the loop between perception, reasoning, and action in the real world using powerfully trained AI models. But for robots and autonomous machines, that loop only works well if it runs where the world is actually sensed: at the Edge. Instead of streaming raw sensor data to a data center for interpretati... » read more

Auto Ethernet 10BASE-T1S Steps Up, With Tbps On The Horizon


Key Takeaways: Automotive Ethernet, particularly 10BASE-T1S, is emerging as a replacement for CAN in vehicle networks, with higher speeds anticipated for future autonomous and connected cars. The transition to Ethernet in automotive domains is not universal; some OEMs may retain CAN or LIN in certain areas due to cost, and integrating various Ethernet standards can be technically feasib... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review


Disruptions caused by the Iran conflict have taken about one third of the global helium supply off the market, an essential gas for semiconductor manufacturing, reports the World Economic Forum. Other potential impacts for the chip industry include bromine and other chemical shortages, logistical disruptions, and higher energy prices incurred by fabs in Asia. Top Deals IBM and Lam R... » read more

Auto Security Accelerates With Standardization And Certified Silicon


Key Takeaways The automotive sector is actively developing and delivering secure parts and features ranging from secure boot to encrypted data and in-network protections. The cost of a breach can involve everything from ransomware to liability and/or damage to a brand. New standards are being introduced to ensure security, and technology developers are integrating cybersecurity requi... » read more

Limiting AI/ML Tools To Ensure Physical AI Safety, Security


Key Takeaways: AI-based tools can help monitor physical AI systems and LLMs, but human oversight is still needed to avoid false positives, bias, and other anomalies. For autonomous vehicles and robots, edge case scenarios and understanding human values are weak points, especially as moral and social values change over time. AI tools are growing and becoming increasingly helpful for c... » read more

The New Design Advantage: Why Unifying Processing And Connectivity Simplifies The Design Experience


Devices are becoming smarter, more capable, and more distributed, but the way we design them has not kept pace. For engineers, that progress increasingly brings tradeoffs: latency bottlenecks, rising power demands, and fragmented system architectures that complicate even well-understood designs. As functionality increases, so does the difficulty of fitting multiple analog and digital components... » read more

Chip Industry Week in Review


Intel hired ex-Qualcomm GPU guru Eric Demers for the company's high-performance GPU push, setting the stage for a three-way battle with Nvidia and AMD. The key targets for Intel and AMD will be better power efficiency and a programming model that rivals CUDA, but don't expect Nvidia to stand still. Acquisitions Texas Instruments plans to acquire Silicon Labs for ~$7.5B cash to enhance i... » read more

The Role Of Embedded Processors In Enabling Smarter Wireless Devices


Every modern wireless device is expected to be fast, intelligent, power-efficient and always connected. When engineers seek reliable ways to deliver that intelligence without adding unnecessary complexity, they quickly discover that the embedded processor is the starting point. Below, we’ll explore the role of embedded processors in enabling smarter wireless devices and how they support p... » read more

Consumer And Med Tech Mushroom As Quantum Closes In


Key Takeaways: Universities and companies are making devices inspired by biology and the human senses to help with health monitoring, semiconductor materials development, human-computer interfaces, and more. When this nascent technology becomes a viable product, government regulations will be needed to ensure consumer safety in tracking or treating their body and the environment. Qua... » read more

Flexible ICs, MEMS, Metal Oxides Solve Fresh Problems


Key Takeaways: Flexible ICs are durable and form-fitting, but they add manufacturing challenges to already complex processes, while printed flex sensors lack infrastructure. MEMS are finding new popularity in massively parallel systems, on one device, or in many devices distributed across a network. Metal oxide-based sensors are more scalable than those relying on photonic crystals, ... » read more

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