Digital Twins Could Be the Future of Proactive Cybersecurity Integrating digital twins into cybersecurity shifts organizations from reactive security postures to proactive, intelligence-driven models.

Digital Twins Could Be the Future of Proactive Cybersecurity

Integrating digital twins into cybersecurity shifts organizations from reactive security postures to proactive, intelligence-driven models.

Grinn, Thistle Integrate Secure Boot for Edge AI Devices Thistle Technologies and Grinn have announced a collaboration to enhance security for next-generation edge AI devices through integrated hardware and software solutions. The partnership addresses increasing cybersecurity requirements as AI workloads move closer to the edge, where distributed systems face a broader attack surface and stricter regulatory expectations. A key focus of the collaboration is simplifying the implementation of secure device architectures without increasing development complexity.

Grinn, Thistle Integrate Secure Boot for Edge AI Devices

Thistle Technologies and Grinn have announced a collaboration to enhance security for next-generation edge AI devices through integrated hardware and software solutions. The partnership addresses increasing cybersecurity requirements as AI…

Melexis Expands Robotics Portfolio with Tactile Modules Melexis is advancing its robotics portfolio by industrializing its Tactaxis magnetic tactile sensing technology, transitioning from prototype development to production-ready fingertip modules. In collaboration with OYMotion, the company is integrating these sensors into next-generation robotic hands, targeting improved dexterity and real-time interaction capabilities for advanced robotics systems. The initiative reflects the growing demand for enhanced sensing in robotics, where vision and actuation technologies have advanced rapidly, but reliable tactile feedback remains a key limitation.

Melexis Expands Robotics Portfolio with Tactile Modules

Melexis is advancing its robotics portfolio by industrializing its Tactaxis magnetic tactile sensing technology, transitioning from prototype development to production-ready fingertip modules. In collaboration with OYMotion, the company is…

Microcontrollers for Machine Learning MCUs with efficient AI accelerators and maturing TinyML frameworks enable more complex models on low-power devices.

Microcontrollers for Machine Learning

MCUs with efficient AI accelerators and maturing TinyML frameworks enable more complex models on low-power devices.

InPHRED Advances VCSEL and LED Solutions for Optical I/O

InPHRED has announced its expansion into the data center optical interconnect market, extending its nanoporous semiconductor platform to meet the high-speed connectivity requirements of next-generation AI infrastructure. The move reflects…

ESD Tech Forum, Hardware Verification, Neutral-Atom Quantum Computing: Embedded Week Insights

Here’s a roundup of this week’s must-read articles. We'll delve into the latest developments on the ESD Tech Forum, hardware verification, neutral-atom quantum computing, and designing scalable firmware.…

Congatec Expands Embedded Portfolio with AI-Ready COM The new COM modules deliver up to 41 TOPS AI performance with low power, enabling compact edge computing and embedded AI systems.

Congatec Expands Embedded Portfolio with AI-Ready COM

The new COM modules deliver up to 41 TOPS AI performance with low power, enabling compact edge computing and embedded AI systems.

Designing PCBs to Maintain Signal Integrity Mechanical vibration degrades signal integrity on PCBs in high-motion applications such as automotive, industrial, and aerospace systems.

Designing PCBs to Maintain Signal Integrity

Mechanical vibration degrades signal integrity on PCBs in high-motion applications such as automotive, industrial, and aerospace systems.

Designing Scalable Firmware In embedded systems, firmware is the core of every electronic device. Whether it's a smart appliance, medical device, industrial sensor, or automotive system, firmware governs operational logic, coordinates peripherals, manages communications, and decides how hardware resources should be used. As designs become more complex and market demands change rapidly as hardware evolves, firmware must be adapted without requiring a complete code rewrite.

Designing Scalable Firmware

In embedded systems, firmware is the core of every electronic device. Whether it's a smart appliance, medical device, industrial sensor, or automotive system, firmware governs operational logic, coordinates peripherals, manages communications, and decides how hardware…

Your Smart Factory Floor Is One Phishing Link Away From a Brick Nobody writes malware for the programmable logic controller (PLC). They write a convincing email to the engineer who maintains it. That's the part the industry keeps missing, and it's the part quietly turning smart factory floors into liability timebombs. Phishing in embedded systems carries physical-world consequences that go well beyond stolen credentials, and the gap between a harvested login and a corrupted firmware image is a lot shorter than most operational technology (OT) teams want to admit.

Your Smart Factory Floor Is One Phishing Link Away From a Brick

Nobody writes malware for the programmable logic controller (PLC). They write a convincing email to the engineer who maintains it. That's the part the industry keeps missing, and it's the part quietly turning smart factory floors into…

Lightrun Report Reveals Reliability Issues in AI-Generated Code Lightrun has released its State of AI-Powered Engineering Report 2026, based on an independent survey of 200 site reliability engineering (SRE) and DevOps leaders across enterprise organizations in the U.S., UK, and EU. The findings indicate that current AI-assisted development tools remain constrained by limited runtime visibility, reducing their effectiveness in ensuring production-level reliability. According to the report, 43% of…

Lightrun Report Reveals Reliability Issues in AI-Generated Code

Lightrun has released its State of AI-Powered Engineering Report 2026, based on an independent survey of 200 site reliability engineering (SRE) and DevOps leaders across enterprise organizations in the U.S., UK, and EU. The findings…

Join Us for the ESD Tech Forum Virtual Event in April From Silicon to Systems: Innovation in Embedded Design

Join Us for the ESD Tech Forum Virtual Event in April

From Silicon to Systems: Innovation in Embedded Design

Microchip Expands DSC Line for AI and Motor Control Microchip Technology Inc. has extended its dsPIC33A digital signal controller (DSC) portfolio with the dsPIC33AK256MPS306 series, targeting high-efficiency power conversion, advanced motor control, and intelligent sensing applications. The devices are designed to address the growing requirements of AI data centers, automotive and industrial systems, including deterministic real-time control and quantum-resistant security. The dsPIC33AK256MPS306 family is based on a 200-MHz 32-bit core with an integrated double-precision floating point unit (FPU).

Microchip Expands DSC Line for AI and Motor Control

Microchip Technology Inc. has extended its dsPIC33A digital signal controller (DSC) portfolio with the dsPIC33AK256MPS306 series, targeting high-efficiency power conversion, advanced motor control, and intelligent sensing applications. The…

Lumotive Enables 180° Solid-State LiDAR at 30 FPS

Lumotive has demonstrated a fully solid-state 180° direct time-of-flight (dTOF) LiDAR platform using its LM10 Light Control Metasurface (LCM) technology in combination with the Adaps Photonics ADS6311 “Hawk” sensor. The system achieves a frame rate…

Hardware Verification: What AI Gets Right When It Generates Your Testbench — and What It Misses A controlled experiment quantifies the gap between AI generating verification code and AI understanding verification intent.

Hardware Verification: What AI Gets Right When It Generates Your Testbench — and What It Misses

A controlled experiment quantifies the gap between AI generating verification code and AI understanding verification intent.

Proving Automotive Cybersecurity, Hiring Embedded Engineers in the AI Era, Octolux RDS: Embedded Week Insights

Here’s a roundup of this week’s must-read articles. We delve into the latest developments on proving automotive cybersecurity and functional safety, hiring embedded engineers in the AI…

Altera Expands Long-Term Support for FPGA Families Altera Corp. has announced an extension of lifecycle support for several of its FPGA families, including Agilex, MAX 10, and Cyclone V, with availability now planned through 2045. The decision reflects the company’s focus on long-term supply continuity and support for applications requiring extended operational lifetimes. The extended support is particularly relevant for industries such as industrial automation, communications, aerospace, medical, and transportation, where systems are often deployed for decades.

Altera Expands Long-Term Support for FPGA Families

Altera Corp. has announced an extension of lifecycle support for several of its FPGA families, including Agilex, MAX 10, and Cyclone V, with availability now planned through 2045. The decision reflects the company’s focus on long-term supply…

Radar Reference Platform Improves Identification in Edge AI

BrainChip Holdings Ltd. has launched its AI-powered Radar Reference Platform. The platform provides validated hardware and an AI stack for real-time object classification at the edge. The platform is designed to solve the critical…

ESMT’s Complete Memory Portfolio Selection Most Suitable for Embedded/ Industrial/ Automotive Customers Taiwan-based Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology (ESMT), founded in 1997, has established itself as a specialized fabless memory supplier serving global embedded system markets. With more than two decades of experience in memory design and development, the company focuses on diversified niche memory solutions tailored for long-lifecycle embedded applications. Headquartered in Taiwan, ESMT offers a broad portfolio of memory technologies including legacy DRAM, LPDDR, NOR Flash, and NAND Flash.

ESMT’s Complete Memory Portfolio Selection Most Suitable for Embedded/ Industrial/ Automotive Customers

Taiwan-based Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology (ESMT), founded in 1997, has established itself as a specialized fabless memory supplier serving global embedded system markets. With…

QuEra Uses Neutral Atoms to Develop Quantum Computers Operating at room temperature and requiring significantly less power, QuEra aims to make quantum computers more accessible to enterprises.

QuEra Uses Neutral Atoms to Develop Quantum Computers

Operating at room temperature and requiring significantly less power, QuEra aims to make quantum computers more accessible to enterprises.

Abaco Systems Launches VP892 FPGA Processing Engine Abaco Systems has introduced the VP892, a rugged 3U VPX FPGA processing engine aligned with SOSA standards and powered by AMD’s Virtex UltraScale+ VU13P device. The FPGA card is designed to enhance real-time data processing performance in demanding defense, telecommunications, and industrial environments while supporting long-term program sustainability. The VP892 increases compute density while maintaining design continuity across a range of applications, including electronic warfare, radar imaging, …

Abaco Systems Launches VP892 FPGA Processing Engine

Abaco Systems has introduced the VP892, a rugged 3U VPX FPGA processing engine aligned with SOSA standards and powered by AMD’s Virtex UltraScale+ VU13P device. The FPGA card is designed to enhance real-time data processing performance in…

Beyond Static Analysis: Proving Automotive Cybersecurity and Functional Safety

The focus of engineering analysis needs to shift from detection and mitigation to prevention.

Peak Nano, Advanced Conversion Partner on SiC DC-Link Tech Peak Nano and Advanced Conversion, a subsidiary of ETI, have announced a strategic partnership to develop next-generation DC-link capacitor solutions for high-voltage e-mobility platforms. The collaboration focuses on applications such as high-performance electric vehicles, electric buses, heavy-duty transport, off-highway systems, and electrified aviation. As power architectures transition to 800 V and above, conventional DC-link capacitors have become a limiting factor. Existing designs often struggle to handle the higher currents, switching speeds, thermal loads, and voltage stress associated with silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET-based inverters.

Peak Nano, Advanced Conversion Partner on SiC DC-Link Tech

Peak Nano and Advanced Conversion, a subsidiary of ETI, have announced a strategic partnership to develop next-generation DC-link capacitor solutions for high-voltage e-mobility platforms. The collaboration focuses on applications such as…

NTX Embedded Launches Octolux Rapid Development System NTX Embedded has introduced the Octolux RDS (Rapid Development System), a development platform designed to accelerate the creation and validation of industrial control and HMI systems. The platform enables engineers to move from concept definition to a fully validated working system in approximately 12 weeks, addressing increasing demand for faster digital transformation in industrial environments. Octolux RDS provides a structured development ecosystem that integrates hardware, software, and system-level design components.

NTX Embedded Launches Octolux Rapid Development System

NTX Embedded has introduced the Octolux RDS (Rapid Development System), a development platform designed to accelerate the creation and validation of industrial control and HMI systems. The platform enables engineers to move from concept…

Embedded World 2026: Cincoze Machine Vision Controller (MD-3000) Enabling Edge AI Applications In the world of industrial automation, "Edge AI" is often discussed in the abstract. However, at Embedded World 2026, the conversation at the Cincoze booth turned decidedly practical. The focus was not just on a new PC, but on a purpose-built solution for one of the most demanding sectors in automation: Machine Vision. The MD-3000 Series—which Cincoze explicitly labels a "Machine Vision Controller"—was developed by working backward from real-world site constraints.

Embedded World 2026: Cincoze Machine Vision Controller (MD-3000) Enabling Edge AI Applications

In the world of industrial automation, "Edge AI" is often discussed in the abstract. However, at Embedded World 2026, the conversation at the Cincoze booth turned decidedly practical. The focus was not…

CEA and PSMC Integrate RISC-V and Silicon Photonics into 3D Stacking CEA-Leti and CEA-List have established a strategic partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) to advance the development of next-generation artificial intelligence systems. This collaboration focuses on the technical integration of RISC-V processor architectures and microLED-based silicon photonics into PSMC’s established 3D stacking and interposer platforms. The primary objective is to address the intensifying bottlenecks in the semiconductor industry, specifically the physical limitations of traditional copper interconnects and the restrictive power budgets associated with modern high-performance computing.

CEA and PSMC Integrate RISC-V and Silicon Photonics into 3D Stacking

CEA-Leti and CEA-List have established a strategic partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) to advance the development of next-generation artificial intelligence systems. This collaboration…

FPGAs in Space, Agentic AI in EDA Engineering Workflow, Thermal Management: Embedded Week Insights Here’s a roundup of this week’s must-read articles. We'll delve into the latest developments on FPGAs in space, agentic AI in EDA engineering workflows, and thermal management in embedded systems. Also, check News Archives – Embedded and Technical Articles Archives – Embedded for the complete list of news and articles from our website. NEWS Microchip Gains Industrial Certification Earns IEC 62443-4-1 ML2 industrial certification from UL Solutions.

FPGAs in Space, Agentic AI in EDA Engineering Workflow, Thermal Management: Embedded Week Insights

Here’s a roundup of this week’s must-read articles. We'll delve into the latest developments on FPGAs in space, agentic AI in EDA engineering workflows, and thermal management in embedded systems.…

Cisco Report: Industrial AI Shifts to Live Deployments Cisco Systems Inc. has released its annual global industrial research survey. The 2026 State of Industrial AI Report covers how industrial companies are adopting AI, the challenges they face as AI moves into production use, and the benefits of AI in embedded systems, infrastructure, and workflows. The global report, conducted by Cisco in association with Sapio Research, surveyed more than 1,000 operational technology (OT) decision‑makers in 19 countries and 21 industrial sectors, including manufacturing, transportation/logistics, and energy/utilities.

Cisco Report: Industrial AI Shifts to Live Deployments

Cisco Systems Inc. has released its annual global industrial research survey. The 2026 State of Industrial AI Report covers how industrial companies are adopting AI, the challenges they face as AI moves into production use, and the benefits of…

A Guide to Safe Hiring Practices of Embedded Engineers in the AI Era

In the Internet of Things (IoT), remote machines need protection from network-borne threats. Now, bad actors are going a step further by inserting themselves as job candidates—or at least as versions of candidates—deep into…

Microchip Gains Industrial Certification Microchip Technology Inc. has earned certification from UL Solutions to the IEC 62443‑4‑1 Maturity Level 2 (ML2) Industrial Automation and Control System standard. The certification indicates that its new product development process meets globally recognized secure-by-design criteria. This certification provides audit-backed assurance that Microchip products are developed under a mature, repeatable, and independently verified cybersecurity framework. Integrating security into its hardware and software from initial design through end of life, Microchip demonstrates cybersecurity assurance, which is becoming a greater requirement across all industries, and readiness for regulatory requirements such as the…

Microchip Gains Industrial Certification

Microchip Technology Inc. has earned certification from UL Solutions to the IEC 62443‑4‑1 Maturity Level 2 (ML2) Industrial Automation and Control System standard. The certification indicates that its new product development process meets globally…