Neural Processing Unit, ESD ebook, Business Strategies for 2025, Quantum Revolution, Embedded Software Trends, Semiconductor Industry, AI and more!
Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio
Content Editor & Technical Writer | Ph.D in Physics | Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, Embedded Systems, Quantum Computing
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STMicroelectronics has unveiled the STM32N6 MCU series, the most powerful in the STM32 family, featuring the proprietary Neural-ART Accelerator NPU for embedded inference. With these microcontrollers, devices can now handle tasks like computer vision, audio processing, and sound analysis, which were previously too complex for small systems. This makes it easier for developers to create smart, efficient consumer and industrial products that can perform advanced functions in real-time. This new series has been announced during the STM32 Summit.
During a press conference, Remi El-Ouazzane, President of Microcontrollers, Digital ICs and RF Products Group, and Patrick Aidoune, General Purpose MCU Division General Manager at STMicroelectronics, shared their insights. “We believe in a world where things can sense at the very edge, autonomously infer, intelligently actuate, and automatically connect,” El-Ouazzane stated. The STM32N6 exemplifies this vision, marking a significant leap in AI capability for tiny edge devices.” The vision relies on three pillars: AI at the edge, enhanced security, and cloud integration. These advancements aim to improve real-time applications, reduce data transmission, and enhance security, enabling new applications and business models.
El-Ouazzane claimed that this signals a significant turning point in the evolution of artificial intelligence hardware. Looking back at history, he said, “there have been two major events in AI hardware evolution: Apple’s A11 Bionic chip in 2017, the first application processor to include AI acceleration, and Nvidia’s Pascal architecture in 2016, which proved the promise of GPUs for AI activities. The third key event is the STM32N6, which brings small-scale edge devices powerful artificial intelligence capabilities.”
🌟Launching in March 2025, new eBook: Embedded Systems Design (ESD)🌟
I’m excited to announce the launch of ESD, the new digital magazine incorporating Boards & Solutions, dedicated to embedded technologies and systems! #2025 hashtag#boards hashtag#embeddedboards hashtag#electronics hashtag#industry hashtag#automation From smart industry to IoT, aerospace, robotics, MCUs, FPGAs, boards, embedded computing, and beyond, ESD will highlight the innovations transforming our world.
With four editions packed with insights and trends in 2025, ESD is set to become a cornerstone for the embedded community. hashtag#esd hashtag#embedded hashtag#aspencore hashtag#MCU hashtag#FPGA Prepare yourself for an exciting new chapter—stay tuned at embedded.com or sign-up for our newsletter where you’ll receive alerts when new editions are published. 🚀 Newsletter Link -
The premier issue launches on March 3, 2025.
Editorial close: January 22, 2025
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-TECHNICAL ARTICLES/ANALYSIS
Business Strategies for a Resilient and Sustainable 2025
2025 promises to be a pivotal year for electronics industries, with a shared goal of accelerating innovation, efficiency and sustainability. The ongoing transformation, which began with the rise of electric and autonomous vehicles, is pushing companies toward increasingly integrated and intelligent solutions, challenging the traditional boundaries of hardware and software.
Quantum Revolution: How 2025 Will Set the Stage for a New Computing Era
The inception of quantum computing (QC) dates back to the practical need to simulate with accuracy the collective behavior of quantum objects like electrons and atoms when they are bound in large numbers. Nobel laureate Richard Feynman, the father of quantum electrodynamics, in the 80s proposed that we look into the most subtle phenomena of Nature to find inspiration for building quantum computers able to simulate Nature itself.
While QC is still in its early stages and is not foreseen to become mainstream in 2025, the opportunities and challenges are attracting a growing number of players interested in exploring its huge business potential.
This year, the United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) with some initiatives to heighten public awareness on the importance of this science and its applications, 100 years after the birth of quantum mechanics.
Embedded Software Engineering Trends
As devices become increasingly intelligent and interconnected, the demand for sophisticated embedded systems also continues to soar, with a natural knock-on effect across the embedded software industry as developers step up to embrace new technologies and methods. This article delves into the top five trends shaping the future of embedded systems, including the rise of AI, advances in CI/CD, the growing popularity of Rust, and the increasing adoption of Visual Studio Code and navigating the complex landscape of today’s device development. ByteSnap Design engineers have identified these as key trends in the future of embedded software development, and reshaping design, development, and deployment.
Global Semiconductor Industry Plans $400B Investment in 300-mm Fab Equipment Over Next Three Years
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The global semiconductor industry is entering a pivotal investment cycle, with plans to allocate approximately $400 billion in 300-mm fab equipment from 2025 to 2027. This significant investment surge is driven by escalating demand for advanced semiconductor technologies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, automotive and the internet of things. As the digital economy expands, the need for high-performance chips has reached unprecedented levels, prompting substantial investments in manufacturing capabilities.
How AI Is Revolutionizing the Automotive Industry
Artificial intelligence in the automotive sector is transforming the way we interact with vehicles and the world around us, redefining the idea of mobility. From a traditional means of transport to intelligent and autonomous systems, this transformation is driven by a growing number of applications that exploit the power of AI to improve the driving experience and optimize vehicle operations, as well as by the diffusion of advanced technologies. Techniques such as computer vision, edge computing, machine learning (ML) and neural networks are considered key elements for the development of autonomous-driving systems. When combined, these elements optimize safety and enable the integration of increasingly advanced features for driver assistance.
The Company Alice and Bob Discloses Error-Free Quantum Computing Roadmap
Many of us have undoubtedly read works popularizing the philosophical ideas of quantum mechanics before starting a more exact mathematical study. Two fictional yet creative scientists under the name Alice and Bob regularly assist thought experiments meant to help the enthusiastic reader understand the events of the quantum universe. These two characters have not hesitated to start intergalactic journeys with futuristic spacecraft just to explain that entanglement is not “a spooky action at a distance”, as Albert Einstein said, but an inherent property of quantum systems.
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Panasonic Industry Introduces a new PhotoMOS® Relay in a Miniature WSSOP Package
Panasonic Industry has recently launched a new PhotoMOS® relay in a compact WSSOP package intended for measurement, testing, and medical equipment. It is part of the successful Low CxR PhotoMOS®️ line. The AQY231R1WY (1Y) features an optimized, minimal product of capacitance and resistance in the output MOSFETs. The initial relay in this series functions at 40V and 350mA and is offered in a 1FormA contact configuration.
MIKROE Unveils a New Click Board for Precise Motion and Vibration Sensing and Analysis
The ML Vibro Sens Click from MIKROE is a compact add-on board specifically engineered for the precise sensing and analysis of motion and vibration. This Click board™ is an appropriate tool for the development and training of machine learning (ML) models for vibration analysis, as it is based on the FXLS8974CF, a 3-axis low-g accelerometer from NXP. It provides high performance and versatility.
PIMIC Presents Business Strategy and Silicon Technology to Advance AI at the Edge
PIMIC, an innovative AI semiconductor startup, has officially launched, revealing its objective to provide advanced AI inferencing silicon intended to enhance the forthcoming generation of intelligent, voice-activated edge devices (VAD), such as toys, audio systems for homes and businesses, wearables, and robots.
Microchip Releases PolarFire® FPGA and SoC Solution Stacks for Smart Robotics and Medical Imaging
To address the crucial problems of shortening product development cycles and simplifying complex development processes, Microchip Technology has introduced PolarFire® FPGA and SoC solution stacks for smart robotics and medical imaging. These new releases extend Microchip’s smart embedded vision, industrial edge, and intelligent edge communications stacks, which are already available.
Sfera Labs Announces Integration of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 into its Strato Pi Max Platform
Strato Pi Max is a multifunctional Raspberry Pi Controller, characterized by a modular design, a hybrid CPU/MCU architecture, and comprehensive customization capabilities. This adaptability allows the Strato Pi Max to accommodate the specific needs of any industrial automation applications and to progress with them.