All items tagged with product development and Linux (9)

Microchip Technology Launches RISC-V Multi-Core 64-Bit Microprocessors

July 10, 2024 by Cristina Costa

Microchip Technology Launches RISC-V Multi-Core 64-Bit Microprocessors

Real-time, compute intensive applications such as fully adaptive noise cancellation, voice separation and Machine Learning (ML) are pushing the boundaries of embedded processing requirements, demanding more power-efficiency, hardware-level security and high reliability at the edge. With the launch of its PIC64 portfolio, Microchip Technology expanded its computing range to meet this rising demands.

Microchip Eases Design and Manufacturing with Small Form-Factor MPU-Based System-on-Module

August 5, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Eases Design and Manufacturing with Small Form-Factor MPU-Based System-on-Module

As the embedded market continues to grow rapidly and evolve, developers are seeking to optimize product development, or they may need to transition from a microcontroller (MCU) to a microprocessor (MPU) to handle increased processing requirements. The new Microchip system-on-module SAM9X60D1G-SOM is an ARM926EJ-S-based embedded MPU running up to 600 MHz with software available with bare metal or RTOS support, and complete Linux mainlined distributions.

Audinate Announces SDK for Dante Embedded Platform

January 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Audinate Announces SDK for Dante Embedded Platform

Audinate, the developer of the industry-leading Dante AoIP networking technology, has announced the availability of a software development kit (SDK) for manufacturers of ARM-based audio products. This SDK lets manufacturers deploy Dante audio networking as on-chip software in their products, reducing costs and conserving on space while still delivering the same audio performance. This means that embedded computing platforms with a simple Ethernet connection can now be Dante-enabled.

Microchip Launches Industry’s First SoC FPGA Development Kit Based on the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture

September 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Launches Industry’s First SoC FPGA Development Kit Based on the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture

The rising adoption of the free and open RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) is driving the need for an affordable, standardized development platform that embeds RISC-V technology and leverages the diverse RISC-V ecosystem. To meet this need, Microchip Technology is offering the industry’s first RISC-V based System-on-Chip (SoC) Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) development kit for its own low-power, low-cost, PolarFire SoC FPGA.

Audinate Unveils New Dante-As-Software Products for Manufacturers and Developers

June 6, 2019 by Joao Martins

Audinate Unveils New Dante-As-Software Products for Manufacturers and Developers

Supporting the AV industry’s shift from purpose-built hardware to software-based solutions running on standardized hardware, Audinate announced two new software-based Dante networking products. Dante Embedded Platform enables manufacturers to add full Dante functionality in software running on Linux for x86 and ARM processors. The Dante Application Library allows software developers to seamlessly integrate Dante functionality directly into their PC & Mac applications. Early confirmed adopters include QSC, Zoom, and Analog Devices.

New RISC-V SoC FPGA Architecture Supports Real-Time Linux Development

December 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New RISC-V SoC FPGA Architecture Supports Real-Time Linux Development

Microchip Technology, via its Microsemi Corporation subsidiary, extended its Mi-V ecosystem by unveiling the architecture for a new class of SoC FPGAs that combine the industry's lowest power mid-range PolarFire FPGA family with a complete microprocessor subsystem based on the open, royalty-free RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA). Demonstrations took place during RISC-V Summit (Dec. 4-5) to show size, power and performance benefits of integrating PolarFire SoC's Hard CPU Subsystem with Programmable Logic.

The Linux Foundation Adopts Sound Open Firmware Project Enabling Developers to Adapt Operating Systems for Audio Devices

March 15, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

The Linux Foundation Adopts Sound Open Firmware Project Enabling Developers to Adapt Operating Systems for Audio Devices

During the Embedded Linux Conference in Portland, OR, The Linux Foundation announced that Sound Open Firmware (SOF) has become a Linux Foundation project. With significant engineering and code contributions from Intel Corporation, SOF includes a digital signal processing (DSP) firmware and an SDK that together provide infrastructure and development tools for developers working on audio or signal processing. Intel and Google support SOF and invite others to join them in advancing the project.

Efficient Linux Designs with Microchip Microprocessor-Based System on Module (SOM) featuring SAMA5D2 MPU

February 21, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Efficient Linux Designs with Microchip Microprocessor-Based System on Module (SOM) featuring SAMA5D2 MPU

Microchip Technology has unveiled a new System on Module (SOM) featuring the SAMA5D2 MPU. The ATSAMA5D27-SOM1 contains the recently released ATSAMA5D27C-D1G-CU System in Package (SiP). The SOM simplifies IoT design by integrating the power management, non-volatile boot memory, Ethernet PHY and high-speed DDR2 memory onto a small, single-sided Printed Circuit Board (PCB).

BeagleBoard.org Introduces PocketBeagle $25 Development Board

September 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

BeagleBoard.org Introduces PocketBeagle $25 Development Board

The newest development board from BeagleBoard.org is the PocketBeagle, an ultra-tiny-yet-complete open-source USB-key-fob computer. The PocketBeagle will cost just $25 and features an extremely compact design and simple usage, making it an ideal development board for beginners and professionals alike. It's compact enough to be used in portable designs and, with USB and numerous digital interface peripherals, it is powerful enough to support experiments in audio.