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Servers based on Iceland-D processors are optimised for intelligent edge use

Wed, Mar 02, 2022

Servers based on Intel’s Xeon D processors have been launched by Supermicro Computer at MWC in Barcelona.

The E300,110D and 510D servers incorporate the latest Intel Xeon D-1700 and Intel Xeon D-2700 processors. They are designed for ruggedised environments where the power and performance of the Intel Xeon D processors are needed to meet demanding service level agreements (SLAs) says Supermicro.

The SYS-E300 incorporates an Intel Xeon D processor with four, eight or 10 cores and up to 256Gbyte of DDR4 memory in a 1U mini-server case. The SYS-510D model offers larger amounts of storage and a total of four 1G and two 25G Ethernet ports, while the SYS-110D servers contain CPUs with up to 20 cores and 512Gbyte of memory. Each system includes the Intel Xeon D processor with an SoC for the edge with built-in AI, security, advanced I/O, and dense computing.

Organisations that deliver services to the edge will be able to process increasing amounts of data acquired at the edge using these servers, says Supermicro. The Supermicro SYS-110D server includes a single Intel Xeon D processor, with a TDP up to 125W and a PCI-E 4.0×16 slot. Various I/O options are available, and up to two 2.5-inch SATA/U.2 drives can be installed. Redundant power supplies are available, whether AC or DC power is needed.

“The new Intel Xeon-D processors are specifically designed for processing at the edge of the network, with dense compute and high-performance network connectivity that delivers high data throughput from the edge that businesses demand,” explained Jeni Panhorst, Intel vice president and general manager, Network & Edge Platforms division.

The SYS-E300 product line contains up to two SATA drives. Popular application areas are networking applications such as firewalls and universal customer premises equipment, which consolidates processing and networking needs in an easy-to-use compact form factor.

Visit Supermicro at MWC (Hall 5, Booth 5D66)

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Renesas expands RZ family with RISC-V core addition

Wed, Mar 02, 2022

Renesas has announced that its RZ/Five family now includes general purpose microprocessor units (MPUs) built around a 64-bit RISC-V CPU core. The company selected the Andes AX45MP, based on the RISC-V CPU instruction set architecture (ISA).

According to Hiroto Nitta, senior vice president and head of SoC business in the IoT and Infrastructure business unit at Renesas, the introduction of the RZ/Five MPUs and accompanying ecosystem support, shows Renesas “taking the lead in providing RISC-V solutions ahead of the market”.

The RZ/Five is the first general-purpose MPU available to be built around a 64-bit RISC-V core from Andes,” confirmed Frankwell Lin, chairman and CEO at Andes Technology. “Andes has collaborated with Renesas first on the 32-bit RISC-V core and now on the 64-bit AX45MP, and I anticipate that this development will lead to the early adoption of customers’ devices in the global market built with Andes’ advanced RISC-V processor families,” he said.

There is increased demand for IoT endpoint devices, such as gateways for solar inverters or home security systems, to collect sensor data and connect to servers or to the cloud. In response, RZ/Five is optimised to provide the performance and peripheral functions required of IoT endpoint devices. Its maximum operating frequency is 1.0GHz. Peripheral functions include support for multiple interfaces, such as two Gigabit Ethernet channels, two USB 2.0 channels and two CAN channels, as well as dual ADC modules. Support is also provided for connecting external DDR memory with error checking and correction (ECC) and security functions.

The peripheral functions and package of RZ/Five are compatible with those of the Arm core–based RZ/G2UL. The RZ/Five also comes in a smaller, compact package. An RZ SMARC evaluation board kit will be offered with a module board conforming to the SMARC 2.1 standard, equivalent to the currently available environment for the RZ/G Series. This kit allows switching and evaluating between an RZ/Five CPU module and an RZ/G2UL CPU module, enabling easy evaluation and shortening product development cycles.

Renesas offers Linux support via a Verified Linux Package (VLP) with industrial-grade Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP) Linux. This offers long term maintenance support for more than 10 years and is designed to make the RZ/Five series appealing for corporate infrastructure and industrial applications that require a high level of reliability and extended service life. It also allows users to dramatically reduce future Linux maintenance costs, said Renesas.

Samples of the RZ/Five MPUs are available starting today, and mass production is scheduled to begin in July 2022.

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Zyter and Qualcomm support 5G networks for autonomous robots

Tue, Mar 01, 2022

Current public 5G and Wi-Fi networks do not have the bandwidth, low latency, flexibility, control over security and network management capabilities that modern organisations need, says Zyter. The digital health and IoT-enablement company has collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies to support the demonstration of 5G private networks by providing network management services, a user interface / dashboard and three initial production-ready applications that include autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), lidar-based analytics and AI-based cameras.

5G private networks offer significant advantages over current public 5G and Wi-Fi networks, with higher bandwidth and lower latency to support thousands of devices and data intensive applications. Advanced network management capabilities, such as allocating bandwidth to different devices or customising security protocols are also necessary.

Qualcomm Technologies, Zyter and other ecosystem members are solving these challenges through the demonstration of 5G private networks powered by Qualcomm FSM 5G RAN platforms.

In addition to providing network management and a consolidated dashboard to display application and device data, Zyter is also making three production-ready applications available.

The autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are equipped with sensors and cameras and use AI and machine learning to autonomously move goods inside a defined space such as a factory or warehouse.

The lidar-based analytics project consists of cameras that can be used to detect the movement of people and goods in a defined space, which is rendered on a 3D map viewed on Zyter’s dashboard.

The AI-based cameras support 4K video streams originating from eight cameras provided by Qualcomm Technologies’ device ecosystem members as well as data analysis.

“Applications like lidar-based analytics require high bandwidth, low latency networks that can potentially support thousands of devices, render images in 3D, or enable autonomous mobile robots to react in milliseconds,” said Sanjay Govil, founder and CEO of Zyte. “The combination of Qualcomm Technologies’ platforms for 5G private networks with Zyter’s leading-edge applications offer a world of new possibilities for organizations that want more performance, ownership and control.”

Zyter is one of the system integrators supporting the introduction of the Qualcomm private networks RAN automation.

Zyter 5G applications are available for demonstration on the Qualcomm Smart Campus in San Diego.

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MEMS sensors add machine learning in the edge and electrostatic sensing

Tue, Mar 01, 2022

A third generation of MEMS sensors are intended for consumer mobiles and smart industries, healthcare, and retail.

MEMS technology drives the intuitive context-aware features of today’s smartphones and wearables. STMicroelectronics claims that its latest generation of MEMS sensors take performance beyond established technical limitations on output accuracy and power consumption. The new sensors can deliver the highest accuracy for product features such as activity detection, indoor navigation, and precision industrial sensing. At the same time, they keep battery demand low for longer runtimes.

Selected variants include extra features such as ST’s machine learning core (MLC) and electrostatic sensing. The MLC brings adaptive, machine learning capabilities to edge applications that operate at extremely low power. The charge variation (QVAR) sensing channel monitors changes in electrostatic charge, either through contact with the body in a smartwatch or fitness band or by non-contact sensing (radar). The MEMS sensors with QVAR can enhance user interface controls for seamless interactions or to simplify detection of moisture and condensation. Radar mode applications include human presence detection, activity monitoring and people counting.

The LPS22DF and waterproof LPS28DFW barometric pressure sensors operate from 1.7 microA and have absolute pressure accuracy of 0.5hPa. The LPS28DFW has dual full scale capability, enabling accurate vertical position both underwater and out of water. The full scale range is selectable up to 1260 or 4060hPa, equivalent to water pressure at a depth of about 98 feet (30m). The sensors enhance altimeter and barometer performance in portable devices and wearables including sport watches. Typical industrial applications include equipment for weather monitoring and accurate water-depth sensing.

The LIS2DU12 three-axis accelerometer has been designed to build a low power architecture with active anti-aliasing. The anti-aliasing filter operates with a current consumption among the lowest in the market, claims STMicroelectronics. The LIS2DU12 consumes only 3.5 microA at 100Hz output data rate (ODR) and is also the first accelerometer with I3C interface, according to the company.

The accelerometer is a small footprint of 2.0 x 2.0 x 0.74mm. The accelerometer is designed for wearable devices, hearing aids, true wireless stereo (TWS) and wireless sensor nodes.

The LSM6DSV16X six-axis iNEMO inertial module contains QVAR electrostatic sensing as well as the MLC and a finite state machine (FSM). The operating current can be as little as 12 microA. The FSM enables adaptive self-configuration (ASC). With ASC, the device understands the context and reconfigures itself without waking up the system, gaining a significant extra power saving.

The MEMS sensor will enter production and has been demonstrated in an electrostatic radar application for early user detection to accelerate waking-up a laptop PC.

The LPS22DF pressure sensor is supplied in a 2.0 x 2.0 x 0.73mm 10-lead LGA package and the LPS28DFW is supplied in a 2.8 x 2.8 x 1.95mm seven-lead LGA are in production now. Free samples are available. The LIS2DU12 and LSM6DSV16X are scheduled for production later in 2022.

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Servers based on Iceland-D processors are optimised for intelligent edge use

Renesas expands RZ family with RISC-V core addition

Zyter and Qualcomm support 5G networks for autonomous robots

MEMS sensors add machine learning in the edge and electrostatic sensing

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