Compact, power-efficient CoM is powered by Intel Atom x6000E series

The NanoCOM-EHL is the computer on module (CoM) developed by Aaeon which brings the Intel Atom x6000E Series to the COM Express Type 10 form factor.

It has Intel Atom x6000E series processing power, onboard LPDDR4 and a range of I/O features on a small module for use in compact products.

The NanoCOM-EHL uses power-efficient 12W Intel Atom, Pentium and Celeron processors with onboard LPDDR4 system memory of up to 16Gbyte on a compact form factor, measuring 3.31 x 2.17 inches (84 x 55mm). The module also has the option of 64Gbyte of onboard eMMC storage.

The NanoCOM-EHL has the capacity to host multiple expansion modules via its four PCIe slots. Together with the module’s processing power and small form factor, this makes it suitable for semiconductor test equipment use.

I/O consists of two high speed (10Gbits per second) USB 3.2 slots, eight USB 2.0 slots and a dual LVDS / eDP display output. There is also a 2.5GbE and a high definition audio output interface.

The low power NanoCOM-EHL is suitable for smart transport systems where it can be used in passenger information systems and streaming control applications. 

The NanoCOM-EHL is now in mass production.

Established in 1992, Aaeon designs and manufactures industrial IoT and AI Edge solutions. The company provides reliable, high quality computing platforms including industrial motherboards and systems, rugged tablets, embedded AI edge systems, uCPE network appliances, and LoRaWAN / WWAN solutions. It also supports OEMs and ODMs worldwide and works closely with cities and governments to develop and deploy Smart City ecosystems.

Aaeon works closely with chip designers to deliver stable, reliable platforms. 

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ADXpress redefines vehicle connectivity, says Inova Semiconductors

Architecture to enable data transmission in vehicles to a completely new dimension has been presented by Inova Semiconductors. The ADXpress, Automotive Data Express, transmits all raw sensor data via sensor-specific, virtual data paths with deterministic latency to one or more evaluation units. The sensors can be connected to an ADXpress node via PCI Express, Ethernet or SPI, whereby the data transfers are currently carried out electrically with 30Gbits per second or with optical media, with 4 x 24Gbits per second. The data rate is essentially only limited by the physical layer medium and the capability of the technology node.

ADXpress replaces the familiar point-to-point or point-to-repeater concepts with more integrable and flexible topologies, said Inova Semiconductors. This also opens up new possibilities in all aspects of sensor data fusion for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD). The number of displays that can be controlled and maximum resolutions will continue to increase significantly,” said Roland Neumann, CTO of Inova Semiconductor.

The ADXpress technology bundles different data paths on a serial 30Gbits per second data link (already used in APIX, the Automotive Pixel Link from Inova Semiconductors). ADXpress is a universal mass data transport system that electrically transmits any type of data – whether pixel, Ethernet or sensor data from camera, lidar and radar. This opens up new possibilities for network architecture and topologies including new approaches to the implementation of video interfaces, for example via PCI Express.

ADXpress technology is based on virtual data paths, which are realised by transmitting data cells of constant size. All cells take the same path through the network. Unlike IP (Internet Protocol), where a packet can reach its destination via a different path than previous and subsequent packets, ADXpress latency and jitter are constant on a virtual path. Virtual data paths based on data cells have the great advantage that multiplexing, repeating and duplicating can take place on the layer processing the data cells independently of the service. Particularly with multiplexing, it is possible to control or steer the bandwidth allocation and the latency of the individual data paths. The 128 virtual data paths of ADXpress only consume bandwidth when user data is being transmitted

Generic application adaptation units for burst and stream data implemented in hardware enable software-free packaging and de-packaging of continuous (radar, lidar, video) or burst-oriented data (PCI Express, Ethernet, SPI) into a uniform cell format with ADXpress. This allows burst and stream data to be combined with particularly low latency, explained Inova Semiconductors. This, in turn, enables simultaneous bundling of a large number of interfaces across multiple functional units due to the bi-directional structure of ADXpress – in any direction and with any input and output points. These features enable universal network topologies that can be adapted to any conceivable interface.

Inova Semiconductors will present the ADXpress concept at electronica 2022 in Munich (15 to 18 November) at the Inova Semiconductors stand in Hall B4-301.

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IIoT gateways are compact for RISC-based communication

RISC-based industrial edge gateways have wireless and Ethernet communication, multiple protocol support and WebAccess integration specifically designed for distributed solar power generation, electricity and energy management applications.

There are seven models available from Advantech which provide machine-to-intelligence for asset management, monitoring equipment efficiency and status and solar, wind and geothermal management for renewable energy as well as monitoring power generation efficiency and distributed energy resource management.

The gateways help industrial IoT field, governments, equipment manufacturers, factory owners and smart city investors use powerful data analytics to raise service levels and reduce operational costs, said Advantech. The industrial communication gateways are designed to simplify data acquisition and transmission and improve service quality by facilitating infrastructure connectivity, equipment monitoring, and energy consumption analysis. This allows manufacturers and organisations to obtain insights on usage behaviours and derive intelligence through the analysis of big data.

The gateways are based on an industrial grade IC with a long MTBF (mean time between failure). The IEC standard fulfills all mission critical applications, confirmed Advantech. The gateways have a wide operating temperature range of -40 to +70 degrees C.

The gateways have battery powered RTC, independent WDT and TPM support.

The gateways operate on Linux and applications can be developed with C. Python or third party libraries.

The EdgeLink bundle has protocol support for data from field devices and no coding support is needed for Azure/AWS/Cumulocity/Sparkplug MQTT, said Advantech with OPCUA / ODBC / JDBC IT software and SQL database for data support.

The ECU-1000 series intelligent IIoT communication gateways are available for order now. 

Founded in 1983, Advantech provides system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, embedded systems, automation products and global logistics support. It co-operates closely with partners in a range of applications in various industries. The company’s mission is to enable an intelligent planet by developing automated and embedded computing products and solutions that facilitate smarter working and living. 

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IAR Systems supports Si-Five RISC-V for automotive

Support for SiFive’s automotive products by IAR Systems continues with the IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V for the SiFive Automotive E6-A and S7-A series. These processors address automotive applications such as infotainment, connectivity and ADAS. 

The development toolchain helps embedded software developers make full use of the energy efficiency, simplicity, security and flexibility that RISC-V offers, said IAR Systems.

RISC-V uses a single instruction set architecture (ISA) across all product offerings which increases code portability and can contribute to reduced cost and time-to-market for automotive applications. The SiFive automotive processor families feature options that enable both area and performance optimisation for different integrity levels such as ASIL B, ASIL D or mixed criticalities with split-lock, in line with ISO26262. 

SiFive’s E6-A series is aimed at a variety of real-time, 32-bit applications, from system control to hardware security modules (HSMs) and safety islands, and of course standalone in microcontrollers. The S7-A series is a 64-bit, high-performance real-time core for SoCs with performant safety islands, requiring both low latency interrupt support and the same 64-bit memory space visibility as the main application CPUs.

IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V is a complete development toolchain including the IAR C/C++ Compiler and comprehensive debugger. Customers can generate compact-sized code for automotive applications because the tools come with a comprehensive safety offering. The functional safety edition of IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V is certified by TÜV SÜD according to the requirements of functional safety standards including ISO 26262 and IEC 61508. To ensure code quality for automotive applications, the seamlessly integrated C-STAT tool for static code analysis proves code alignment with industry standards like MISRA C:2012, MISRA C++:2008 and MISRA C:2004.

“IAR Systems is a proactive member of the RISC-V community. Our close relationship with SiFive enables us to provide support for their latest CPU IP”, said Anders Holmberg, CTO of IAR Systems. 

Customers using IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V benefit from IAR Systems’ guaranteed support for the sold version for the duration of the support contract, validated service packs, and regular reports of known deviations and problems. 

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