HSINCHU, Taiwan, Jan 8, 2024 – Nuvoton is pleased to announce its new Endpoint AI Platform to accelerate the development of fully-featured microcontroller (MCU) AI products. These solutions are enabled by Nuvoton’s powerful new MCU and MPU silicon, including the NuMicro M55M1 equipped with Ethos U55 NPU, NuMicro MA35D1, and NuMicro M467 series. These MCUs are a valuable addition to the modern AI-centric computing toolkit and demonstrate how Nuvoton continues to work closely with Arm and other companies to develop a user-friendly and complete Endpoint AI Ecosystem.

Development on these platforms is made easy by Nuvoton’s NuEdgeWise: a well-rounded, simple-to-adopt tool for machine learning (ML) development, which is nonetheless suitable for cutting-edge tasks. Together, this powerful core hardware, combined with unique rich development tools, cements Nuvoton’s reputation as a leading microcontroller platform provider.

These new single-chip-based platforms are ideal for applications including smart home appliances and security, smart city services, industry, agriculture, entertainment, environmental protection, education, highly accurate voice-control tasks, and sports, health, and fitness.

New ML-Focused Hardware With NPU: NuMicro M55M1

The NuMicro M55M1 series microcontroller is targeted at machine learning applications, aided by its Ethos-U55 NPU (Neural Processing Unit) and on-device AI features suitable for embedded applications. This MCU lets the system watch for events – based on image sensor, microphone, and sensors – while in low-power mode, without waking up the central processor. The M55M1 MCU includes an ML model protection mechanism that enhances security by safeguarding ML intellectual property against potential malicious hacking attempts. These are some of the first processors to support Arm Helium technology, which provides a significant performance boost for machine learning (ML) and digital signal processing (DSP) applications in small, low-power embedded systems.

Edge IIoT Gateway Solution: NuMicro MA35D1

The MA35D1 series is a heterogeneous multi-core microprocessor for high-end Edge IIoT Gateway, based on a dual-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A35 core at 800 MHz and a 180 MHz Arm Cortex-M4. These high-performance cores facilitate Tiny AI/ML edge computing.

The Versatile M467, With IoT Applications and Great Connectivity

The M467 series is a 32-bit microcontroller based on the Arm Cortex-M4F core with a built-in DSP instruction set and single precision floating point unit (FPU). It is ideal for a wide range of applications: smart home appliances, IoT gateways, industrial control, telecommunications, and data centers.

In IoT tasks, the M467 can be enhanced with a rich set of connectivity, I/O, and security peripherals, from Ethernet 10/100 MAC to hardware encryption, decryption, and key storage. With the M467’s broad built-in I/O support, users can choose only the precise hardware extensions they need for their particular applications. The M467 also supports HyperRAM. In AI/ML applications, the 64MB of HyperRAM provides the flexibility to handle different ML models with varying memory size or density requirements. HyperRAM also offers power-saving, suitability for available bandwidth, ease of use, and flexible expansion of memory options.

Strong Development Support

Fully-featured development boards are available for all of the above hardware applications. These are supported by Nuvoton’s deep development tools, development environment, and enthusiastic support. For example, AI application development with NuMaker MA35D1 not only enables efficient machine learning projects, such as image classification but also presents analysis to the user intuitively via the Human Machine Interface (HMI). Meanwhile, the NuMaker-IoT-M467 development board is specifically designed for IoT applications of the M467 MCU.

NuEdgeWise ML IDE Makes TinyML Development Simple

Nuvoton’s NuEdgeWise IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is a machine-learning tool designed for TinyML development. The IDE supports the four key stages of ML application development: labeling, training, validation, and testing. NuEdgeWise leverages the popular Jupyter Notebook platform, allowing developers to train and deploy models on Nuvoton chips using TensorFlow Lite. This makes TinyML applications more accessible and easier to implement.

Nuvoton develops a comprehensive website to distill information and provide applications for Nuvoton machine learning solutions at www.nuvoton.com/ai.

About Nuvoton Technology

Nuvoton Technology Corp. (Nuvoton) was founded to bring innovative semiconductor solutions to the market. Nuvoton was spun-off as a Winbond Electronics affiliate in July 2008 and went public in September 2010 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). Nuvoton focuses on the development of microcontroller, microprocessor, smart home, cloud security IC, battery monitoring IC, components, visual sensing and IoT with security. The company has a strong market share in Industrial, Automotive, Communication, Consumer and Computer markets. Nuvoton owns 6-inch wafer fabs equipped with diversified processing technologies to provide professional wafer foundry services. Nuvoton provides products with a high performance/cost ratio for its customers by leveraging flexible technology, advanced design capability, and integration of digital and analog technologies. Nuvoton values long term relationships with its partners and customers and is dedicated to continuous innovation of its products, processes, and services. Nuvoton has established subsidiaries in the USA, China, Israel, India, Singapore, Korea and Japan to strengthen regional customer support and global management.

For more information, please visit www.nuvoton.com.

SMYRNA, GA, Jan 4, 2024 – Murata introduced the Type 2FR connectivity module. The solution is driven by NXP Semiconductor’s RW612 Wireless MCU with integrated Tri-radio and measures just 12mm x 11mm. Its class-leading integration, efficiency, and tri-radio capabilities represent a breakthrough in IoT connectivity. Target applications include smart home devices, smart appliances, enterprise and industrial automation, and smart city and smart energy solutions.

Type 2FR – Murata’s latest connectivity module

The Type 2FR supports various communication protocols, including dual-band WiFi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) 5.3, 802.15.4, and ethernet. This versatility ensures seamless connectivity and operational efficiency. Additionally, Type 2FR is primed for Matter, enabling compatibility with Matter over WiFi, Matter over Thread, and Matter over Ethernet, simplifying device interoperability and management.

With its built-in 260 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 core, 1.2 MB of RAM, 16 MB of flash memory, and fortified by NXP EdgeLock security technology, the Type 2FR establishes a secure environment for a broad spectrum of IoT applications. The module offers the flexibility to operate in co-processor mode. The RW612 is supported by the NXP MCUXpresso ecosystem of software and tools to accelerate development and reduce time-to-market. The solution also boasts full regulatory certification and provides numerous external antenna options, ensuring compliance and reliability.

Mehul Udani, vice president, corporate technology and innovation, Murata Americas stated, “Murata’s commitment to innovation and collaboration is evidenced in this miniaturized, high-performance, highly integrated module. By leveraging our proprietary technology and NXP’s latest Tri-radio Wireless MCU, we have delivered a robust solution that is approximately 50 percent smaller compared to discrete implementation. Further, the WiFi and ethernet capability allows the IoT device to function as a border router to enable other new applications.”

Larry Olivas, vice president and general manager for wireless connectivity solutions, NXP Semiconductors added, “Murata possesses a strong mass market portfolio of wireless module solutions based on NXP’s ICs. This latest offering demonstrates an advanced solution that enables a complete system in a module, thus reducing design time and risk for IoT developers.”

This announcement represents an expansion of Murata’s new class of IoT offerings announced in March. The Type 2EL is a small and high-performance module based on NXP’s IW612 combo chipset and supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax + Bluetooth 5.3 BR/EDR/LE + 802.15.4. The Type 2DL is based on NXP’s IW611 combo chipset and supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax + Bluetooth 5.3 BR/EDR/LE.

Murata will showcase the Matter-enabled tri-radio module solution portfolio at CES 2024 January 9-12 in Las Vegas (West Hall, Booth 6300). Samples will be available at the same time. More information can be requested from the Murata team here.

About Murata

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of ceramic-based passive electronic components and solutions, communication modules and power supply modules. Murata is committed to the development of advanced electronic materials and leading edge, multi-functional, high-density modules. The company has employees and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

For more information, visit Murata’s website at murata.com.

Software AG has joined hands with Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology and entertainment company Tencent, to help smart equipment manufacturers provide IoT services for their customers in China. Customers of Software AG’s application, Cumulocity IoT, can quickly and efficiently set up their smart device offerings, available as a SaaS offering, within Chinese borders. This means faster time to value and ROI for their customers.

Currently, organizations are required to set up their own infrastructure within China and obtain the necessary licenses before they can start operating. Software AG’s new collaboration with Tencent Cloud will enable these manufacturers to start connecting devices in China to Cumulocity IoT in the same way as anywhere else in the world: with one simple transaction with Software AG.

Bernd Gross, CTO at Software AG, commented: “The business landscape in China is unique, and establishing operations in China could be challenging without a reliable partner. This is why we’re very pleased to join forces with Tencent Cloud who will help us to easily extend Cumulocity IoT’s benefits into China for our international smart equipment manufacturing customers to continuing operating and growing anywhere around the world.”

The new collaboration alleviates the complexity of setting up new IT capabilities for manufacturers who want to commence operations quickly and easily within China. Tencent Cloud will host cloud instances of Cumulocity IoT that can be immediately available via a local partner to ensure compliance with Chinese regulations. Software AG together with its partners also offers a service to handle the application process necessary to export data collected within the country. Smart Equipment Manufacturers around the world use Cumulocity IoT to connect smart devices, gather important operational and process data and create new ‘as-a-Service’ business models for themselves by tracking the usage and performance of their equipment.

About Software AG

Software AG helps companies create effortlessly connected experiences for their customers, employees and partners. Its enterprise-grade iPaaS integrates anything, anywhere, any way users want by bringing application, data, B2B, API and event integration together in the same generative AI-enabled platform.

Trusted by the world’s best brands for more than 50 years, Software AG enables end-to-end visibility and governance across geographies, IT environments, and complex business ecosystems, with hybrid multi-cloud connectivity, and enterprise-grade security relied on by banks, governments, and corporations around the world.

Software AG is majority owned by Silver Lake, the global technology investment firm.

For more information, visit www.softwareag.com.

FREMONT, CA, Dec 13, 2023 – Identiv, Inc., a global digital security and identification leader in the Internet of Things (IoT), invites customers, businesses, and brand owners to visit its new IoT Excellence Center outside Munich, Germany to experience the company’s complete IoT portfolio. Experts from Identiv’s adjacent Engineering Excellence Center are available on-site to showcase a wide range of application and use case possibilities, allowing visitors to visualize firsthand how radio frequency identification (RFID)-enabled solutions can enhance their businesses.

At the IoT Excellence Center, current and prospective IoT customers, partners, and suppliers can demo and test Identiv’s flagship IoT products based upon high-frequency (HF)/near-field communication (NFC), Bluetooth (BLE), or ultra high-frequency (UHF) technology. The new center showcases advanced RFID solutions, such as embedded Life of Garment tags, ruggedized Tag-On-Metal (TOM) tags, BLE-enabled ID-Pixels tags, encrypted solutions for healthcare applications, and full-circle, sustainable solutions for consumer brands that utilize the bitse.io IoT connecting cloud.

Identiv RFID industry experts from its Engineering Excellence Center are available on-site to work with visitors to refine their breakthrough IoT product ideas into solutions that can be scaled to volume production. Identiv’s top-tier engineering team advises customers through the entire innovation cycle, from initial concept and design through prototyping and mass production. Identiv engineers collaborate using the same equipment utilized in the company’s high-volume production facilities in Southeast Asia. This approach streamlines the design process, helping customers to avoid time-consuming and costly redesign cycles.

“Our IoT Excellence Center exemplifies the strength of our team’s technical expertise and our commitment to our customers, partners, and suppliers’ success. We look forward to having visitors engage with the cutting-edge specialty IoT devices on display,” said Amir Khoshniyati, VP and GM of IoT, Identiv. “With on-site support from our Engineering Excellence Center, IoT innovators can rely on Identiv to design and develop their groundbreaking ideas into working prototypes that can effectively scale into high-volume production.”

With global demand for IoT solutions continuing to grow, Identiv offers customers and partners a fully optimized platform to develop, validate, ramp, and scale specialty RFID-based IoT devices. Identiv’s IoT solutions are suitable for a multitude of potential applications across a wide range of end markets, including healthcare, consumer electronics, luxury goods, and logistics and warehouse tracking.

About Identiv

Identiv, Inc. is a global leader in digitally securing the physical world. Identiv’s platform encompasses RFID and NFC, cybersecurity, and the full spectrum of physical access, video, and audio security.

For more information, visit identiv.com.