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• New ML-based tool offers automated chip design flow optimization July 23, 2021
  Cadence Design Systems has introduced a new tool that uses machine learning (ML) to drive the Cadence RTL-to-signoff implementation flow, delivering what it said is up to 10X productivity and 20% PPA improvements. The post New ML-based tool offers automated chip design flow optimization appeared first on Embedded.com.
• Debugging poor performing or unreachable code July 22, 2021
  After completing the first step of making a system work as expected, taking the next steps to optimize your code, improve performance, and eliminate unneeded... The post Debugging poor performing or unreachable code appeared first on Embedded.com.
• QNX 7 BSP available for Toradex Colibri iMX8X SoC modules July 22, 2021
  Direct Insight has created a QNX 7 board support package (BSP) for teh Toradex A new board support package (BSP) from Direct Insight allows the use of QNX 7.0 with the Toradex Colibri iMX8X computer-on-module. The post QNX 7 BSP available for Toradex Colibri iMX8X SoC modules appeared first on Embedded.com.
• New Cadence Tensilica DSP supports floating point for optimum PPA July 21, 2021
  A look at the first DSP family from Cadence Tensilica designed specifically to support floating point arithmetic. The post New Cadence Tensilica DSP supports floating point for optimum PPA appeared first on Embedded.com.
• Xilinx integrates stacked HBM to address bandwidth and security July 19, 2021
  New member of Xilinx Versal portfolio integrates stacked high bandwidth memory (HBM) to accelerate compute on massive connected data sets. The post Xilinx integrates stacked HBM to address bandwidth and security appeared first on Embedded.com.
• Alps Alpine develops multi-zone hands-off detection ECU July 16, 2021
  Hands-off detection ECU helps vehicle driving assistance systems determine when to switch between autonomous and and manual modes and warn the driver accordingly. The post Alps Alpine develops multi-zone hands-off detection ECU appeared first on Embedded.com.
• How to implement AI of Things (AIoT) on MCUs July 16, 2021
  Implementation of AI on resource-constrained MCUs to enable AIoT will increase exponentially in new applications as MCUs push the boundary on performance and blur the line between MCUs and MPUs. The post How to implement AI of Things (AIoT) on MCUs appeared first on Embedded.com.
• Making energy harvesting work for edge IoT devices July 16, 2021
  Micro energy harvesting, in the order of microwatts or milliwatts can provide potentially inexhaustible electrical energy captured from the ambient environment, ideal for IoT sensors. The post Making energy harvesting work for edge IoT devices appeared first on Embedded.com.
• Running advanced C++ software on MCUs July 15, 2021
  Many RTOSes provide a C++ compatibility layer but unlike “big” systems (with an MMU), most RTOSes have some restrictions. In this article, we look at... The post Running advanced C++ software on MCUs appeared first on Embedded.com.
• Why TCP tunneling matters in IoT July 15, 2021
  We explore TCP tunneling and why it is an important concept for modern IoT, especially in terms of enabling IoT device security. The post Why TCP tunneling matters in IoT appeared first on Embedded.com.