TI expands microcontroller portfolio and software ecosystem to enable edge AI in every device
News highlights:
TI's integrated TinyEngine NPU can run AI models with up to 90 times lower latency and more than 120 times lower energy utilization per inference than similar MCUs without an accelerator.
New general-purpose and real-time MCUs from TI include the TinyEngine NPU to enable more efficient edge AI...
Synopsys Outlines Vision for Engineering the Future
Synopsys Converge 2026:
Unveiling Synopsys Multiphysics Fusion technology — the first in a broader roadmap of EDA solutions that integrate Synopsys and Ansys technologies for semiconductor design
Demonstrating an industry-first L4 orchestrated, multi-agent design and verification workflow, powered by Synopsys AgentEngineer technology
Launching the first...
Synopsys Introduces Software-Defined Hardware-Assisted Verification to Enable AI Proliferation
Key Highlights
Software-defined approach enables an up to 2x performance boost for ZeBu Server 5 and scales capacity up to 2x with modular HAV for AI-era mega designs
New HAPS-200 12 FPGA and ZeBu-200 12 FPGA platforms for mainstream designs feature EP‑Ready Hardware that extends emulation and prototyping capacity...
Grinn Unveils World’s Smallest Edge AI System-on-Module (SoM) Powered by Synaptics Astra – Grinn AstraSOM-261x
Grinn, a leading provider of innovative embedded solutions and Systems-on-Module, is proud to announce the launch of the Grinn AstraSOM-261x, the newest addition to the Grinn Astra product family. Based on the Synaptics Astra 2610 product line, it is the world’s smallest System on Module (SoM), setting a new benchmark for miniaturization and efficiency for Edge AI...
GigaDevice Expands GD25UF Series Density Empowering AI Computing with 1.2V Ultra-Low Power Storage
GD25UF SPI NOR Flash:
GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, announced the expanded density range of its GD25UF series 1.2V ultra-low power SPI NOR Flash, now spanning from 8Mb to 256Mb. This expansion precisely addresses diverse storage needs across wide range of applications from the advanced high performance AI...
OpenLight Introduces 3.2T DR8 Silicon Photonics PICs as well as 1.6T DR8 LRO and LPO Variants
3.2T DR8 Silicon Photonics PICs:
First 3.2T DR8 prototype photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have been sampled to multiple transceiver manufacturers
First orders received for 1.6T DR8 qualification samples
Enhancements made to the 200G EA modulator performance enable 1.6T LRO and LPO variants both available for...
Microchip Expands Security Services in the Trust Platform to Help Manufacturers Meet Cybersecurity Regulations
Microchip Trust Platform security services:
As cybersecurity regulations tighten worldwide, product manufacturers must embed security from the outset to meet compliance. To help developers address emerging requirements such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), industrial and automotive cybersecurity standards, Microchip Technology has expanded its Trust Platform with the TA101 TrustFLEX secure authentication integrated circuit (IC)...
GigaDevice Introduces GD32M531 MCU, Empowering Technological Innovation in Motor Control
GD32M531 MCU:
GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products officially announced the launch of the GD32M531 series 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) specifically tailored for motor control applications. Powered by the Arm Cortex-M33 core, the series integrates dedicated hardware accelerators for motor control and highly integrated peripheral resources. With exceptional computing performance, precise...
Perforce’s 2026 Automotive Software Development Report: Modernization Is Key to Outpacing Intense Global Competition
Perforce Software, the DevOps company for global teams seeking AI innovation at scale, announces the seventh release of the State of Automotive Software Development Report. Findings from 2026 show that AI is emerging as a key driver of innovation, vehicles are more software-defined, and automotive development teams are increasingly concerned about managing the quality of complex systems...
digid eliminates integration barriers for nanoscale sensors with complete end-to-end engineering support
digid nanoscale sensors:
At Embedded World 2026, digid GmbH, pioneering nanoscale sensing technology, announces its comprehensive, end-to-end engineering and integration support.
While digid is renowned for producing what is believed as the world's smallest printed force and temperature sensors - measuring down to the nanometre scale - the company is...















