Xilinx Acquires Assets of Falcon Computing Solutions to Advance Software Programmability and Expand Developer Community

Falcon Computing’s innovative compiler technology makes it easier for software developers to create custom high-performance accelerated applications using FPGAs and adaptive SoCs SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced it has acquired Falcon Computing Solutions, a privately-held leading provider of high-level synthesis (HLS) compiler optimization technology for hardware acceleration of software applications. The acquisition will make adaptive computing more accessible to software developers by enhancing the Xilinx Vitis™ Unified Software Platform with automated hardware-aware optimizations.

This article was posted on Dec 28, 2020

Xilinx Collaborates With Texas Instruments to Develop Energy Efficient 5G Radio Solutions

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced a collaboration with Texas Instruments (TI) to develop scalable and adaptable digital front-end (DFE) solutions to increase energy efficiency of lower antenna count radios. The solutions leverage Xilinx's adaptable IP to enhance the RF performance and improve the power efficiency of indoor and outdoor radio applications. By combining Xilinx's industry-leading Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC family and adaptable RF IP with the AFE7769 quad-channel RF transceiver from TI, developers can better address the OPEX and CAPEX concerns of large operators and private networks.

This article was posted on Dec 28, 2020

Xilinx and Samsung Deliver Industry’s First Adaptable Computational Storage Drives

Fully customizable and scalable SmartSSD computational storage platform moves compute closer to storage for accelerated data processing speed and efficiency

This article was posted on Dec 28, 2020

Xilinx Introduces Breakthrough Zynq RFSoC DFE for Mass 5G Radio Deployments

New class of adaptive radio platforms combines flexibility for evolving 5G standards and a hardened radio digital front-end for performance, power, and cost effectiveness

This article was posted on Dec 28, 2020

AMD to Acquire Xilinx, Creating the Industry’s High Performance Computing Leader

Strategic transaction strengthens AMD’s industry-leading technology portfolio

This article was posted on Dec 28, 2020

Xilinx and Spline.AI Develop X-Ray Classification Deep-Learning Model and Reference Design on AWS

Adaptive model enables medical equipment makers and healthcare service providers to rapidly develop trained models for clinical and radiological applications

This article was posted on Dec 28, 2020

Xilinx and Continental Collaborate to Create Auto Industry’s First Production-Ready 4D Imaging Radar for Autonomous Driving

SAN JOSE, Calif. & HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) and Continental today announced that Xilinx will power Continental’s new Advanced Radar Sensor (ARS) 540 with the Zynq® UltraScale+™ MPSoC platform, creating the automotive industry’s first production-ready 4D imaging radar. The collaboration enables newly-produced vehicles equipped with the ARS540 to realize SAE J3016 Level 2 functionalities and will pave the way toward Level 5 autonomous driving systems.

This article was posted on Dec 28, 2020

Xilinx Joins the Open RAN Policy Coalition

Demonstrates commitment to 5G wireless market growth with broad technology portfolio to enable deployment of open networks across multi-vendor ecosystems

This article was posted on Dec 28, 2020

Subaru Selects Xilinx to Power New-Generation EyeSight System New ADAS technology debuts in the all-new Subaru Levorg for the Japanese market

New ADAS technology debuts in the all-new Subaru Levorg for the Japanese market

This article was posted on Dec 28, 2020

Xilinx to Present at the Deutsche Bank 2020 Technology Conference

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX), the leader in adaptive and intelligent computing, announced that Brice Hill, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the Deutsche Bank 2020 Technology Conference.

This article was posted on Dec 28, 2020

Xilinx Ships Multi-Function Telco Accelerator Card for Growing 5G O-RAN Virtual Baseband Unit Markets

T1 Telco Accelerator Card delivers increased network performance while dramatically reducing CPU core count, cost, and power, enabling a simplified, efficient 5G virtualized infrastructure

This article was posted on Dec 28, 2020

Suppliers to TSMC and Intel Arizona fabs delay plant construction

Five companies which were building facilities to supply TSMC and Intel’s new fabs in Arizona have halted construction plans, reports the Nikkei.

This article was posted on Mar 28, 2024

Saudi Arabia plans to muscle in on AI

Saudi Arabia plans to invest in AI with an investment plan estimated to be around $40bn, according to a report in the New York Times. The announcement was made in the same week as Nvidia held its developer conference in San Jose, California, which it billed as a conference “for the era of AI”.

This article was posted on Mar 28, 2024

Intel gets $19.5bn in subsidies

Intel has been awarded $8.5 billion in Chips Act funding and $11 billion in government loans.

This article was posted on Mar 28, 2024

ST cuts power from 56MHz Cortex-M0+ MCUs, and adds security

STMicroelectronics is emphasising power consumption and security for a range of 56MHz Arm Cortex-M0+ microcontrollers.

This article was posted on Mar 28, 2024

Run Nvidia Tao-developed AI vision models on non-Nvidia Arm hardware

Custom vision-based AI software created on Nvidia’s Tao tool set can be run on Arm based Cortex-M, Cortex-A and Ethos-U microcontrollers according to Edge Impulse, which teamed up with Nvidia to create the work-flow.

This article was posted on Mar 28, 2024

Compact hybrid capacitors are AEC-Q200 compliant

Panasonic Industry has introduced compact surface-mount electrolytic polymer hybrid capacitors that are “one size smaller than ZC series with the same capacitance” and AEC-Q200 compliant for automotive use, it said.

This article was posted on Mar 28, 2024

Slingshot Aerospace opens UK front for space tracking services

Slingshot Aerospace, the satellite tracking specialist, has opened a UK base – Slingshot Aerospace Ltd – as part of its international expansion.

This article was posted on Mar 28, 2024

Mouser signs Morse Micro

Mouser has signed a global distribution agreement with Morse Micro, the Wi-Fi HaLow silicon specialist.

This article was posted on Mar 28, 2024

Imec signs MoU for Andalusian 300mm pilot line for non-standard IC processes

Imec, the Spanish government and the regional government of Andalusia have signed an MoU outlining their intent to establish a specialised 300mm IC pilot line in Malaga, Andalusia.

This article was posted on Mar 28, 2024

Nvidia packages inference to deliver generative AI for healthcare

Optimised packages of AI models and workflows with API have been packaged as NIMs (Nvidia Inference Microservices) which developers can use as building blocks to develop generative AI for healthcare, from drug discovery, med-tech and digital health products.

This article was posted on Mar 28, 2024