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How to Identify ESP32 Flash & PSRAM Size ESP32 development boards have been around for years, and we all have been doing a lot of projects with them. They come in various models, with different peripherals, and they perform different levels of tasks. If we are to check into a simple example, we have the normal ESP32 WROOM development boards as well as the same ESP32 with a camera sensor mounted onboard, the… |
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Component Selection Guide for AI Hardware: What to Check Before Finalizing MLCC, MCU, and CPU/GPU Peripheral BOMs From June to July 2026, AI hardware demand affected more than just GPUs, CPUs, and high-bandwidth memory. TrendForce reported that DRAM contract prices would rise by 13%–18% in Q3 2026. NAND Flash contract prices would rise by 10%–15%. The main drivers are AI inference systems and large data center deployments. The pressure also… |
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Alibaba Unveiled XuanTie C950: High-Performance RISC-V Core for Edge AI Alibaba has introduced the XuanTie C950, a high-performance 64-bit RISC-V processor core designed for demanding workloads such as edge AI, cloud computing, and high-performance systems. Built on the RVA23 profile, the C950 features a superscalar, out-of-order microarchitecture with up to 8 cores per cluster and clock speeds reaching 3.2 GHz. With a performance score exceeding 22 SPECint2006… |
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Espressif's ESP-IDF v6.0: AI Integration, Security Overhaul, and Safer OTA Updates Yesterday, Espressif announced the release of ESP-IDF v6.0, which is now easier to set up with the new ESP-IDF Installation Manager. For a smaller memory footprint and to improve performance on resource-limited devices, the new version switches from Newlib to Picolibc as the default C library. ESP-IDF v6.0 includes an upgrade to the security layer, moving to MbedTLS version 4.x and… |
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Micron Starts Chip Production in India Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Semiconductor Assembly, Test and Packaging (ATMP) facility of Micron Technology in Sanand, Gujarat. This marks the start of commercial production and shipment of the first made-in-India semiconductor memory modules from the plant. The Prime Minister said this is an important step in India’s journey to become a global technology leader. He… |
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NVIDIA Targets About 90% Reduction in Token Generation Costs With Rubin Platform At CES 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang presented Rubin, the company’s first “extreme-codesigned” AI platform. The new platform should reduce token-generation costs by roughly 90% versus its previous platform. This Blackwell successor, now in production, is named after astronomer Vera Rubin. The platform includes Rubin GPUs capable of 50 petaflops of NVFP4 inference, Vera CPUs designed for… |
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EchoEar by Espressif: An Open-Source AI Kit for Voice and Smart Home Control Espressif has launched a new kit called EchoEar, a smart AI development kit. The demo application acts as a voice assistant. It listens to what you say, understands it, and responds naturally. It shows that it can go beyond talking like a human; it can even sing. The built-in conversational AI allows it to mimic human-like flaws and fillers like “like” and “you know”. The… |
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Infineon Expands Memory Offerings for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Missions Infineon has introduced its radiation-tolerant memory portfolio. These are important for space use, specifically in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) missions. LEO satellites are closer to Earth, where the severity of radiation is less, and hence these COTS components offer cost-effective and time-efficient solutions. The current release includes three types of memory chips: F-RAM (Ferroelectric… |
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Syrma SGS and Dynabook Join Forces to Boost Laptop Manufacturing in India Pursuing local production of laptops for the Indian market, Mumbai-based Syrma SGS Technology has announced a strategic partnership with Japan’s Dynabook Singapore Pte Ltd. This collaboration aims at strengthening the country’s production capacity at home and supporting the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. Dynabook has remained a dominant commercial PC brand, having endured over… |
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Nvidia Adapts to US Sanctions with Modest Blackwell AI Chip for Chinese Market Responding to the intensified U.S. export restrictions, Nvidia is preparing to launch a new GPU based on its Blackwell architecture, targeting the Chinese market. Mass production of the chip is reported to begin as early as June 2025. The expected price, between $6,500 and $8,000, is significantly lower than that of the H20 model, the previous standard offering, which ranged between $10,000… |
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Revolutionizing Memory Technology: Sanjeev Aggarwal, CEO of Everspin Technologies Shares Insights on MRAM's Role in the Modern Era Everspin Technologies has a rich history that dates back to 1996 when it was part of Motorola’s Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) group. Selected by DARPA for its mission-critical technology initiative, Everspin's roots were firmly grounded in the defense sector. Following Motorola's spin-off of its semiconductor business in 2004, Everspin continued its… |
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KAGA FEI Launches ES4L15BA1 Bluetooth 6.0 Module with PSA Certification for IoT and Wearable Devices KAGA FEI has announced the ES4L15BA1, an advanced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module for IoT applications. Designed for next-generation IoT devices, wearable technologies and healthcare & medical products, the module features a built-in antenna and measures just 3.25x8.55x1.00 mm, making it the smallest Bluetooth 6.0 compatible module. Its compact size, combined… |
