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Diagram illustrating the configurable xSPI memory controller IP core's connection to various serial memory devices.
Chip Design & Architecture

CAST's xSPI IP Core: Real-World Memory Control for Safety-Critical Systems

Embedded systems designers are no longer shackled by the messy fragmentation of serial memory protocols. CAST's new IP core aims to unify and secure these critical interfaces.

5 min read 1 week, 3 days ago
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AI & GPU Accelerators

Renesas Buys Vision AI Firm: Is Your MCU Smarter Now?

Renesas Electronics just swallowed Irida Labs whole. The chip giant is beefing up its vision AI software for the edge. But is this just more corporate synergy, or will developers actually see a simpler path to smarter machines?

5 min read 1 week, 5 days ago
Illustration of interconnected circuit board pathways with RISC-V and HighTec/SiFive logos.
Chip Design & Architecture

RISC-V Ascends: HighTec & SiFive Forge Safety's Future

The automotive and industrial worlds are finally waking up to the transformative power of RISC-V, and two key players just forged a critical alliance. HighTec and SiFive are merging their expertise to accelerate the creation of safe, secure, and high-performance systems built on the open RISC-V architecture.

5 min read 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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