Microchip Expands PolarFire® FPGA and SoC Solution Stacks with New Offerings for Medical Imaging and Smart Robotics
Microchip Technology (MCHP) has launched new PolarFire® FPGA and SoC solution stacks for smart robotics and medical imaging applications. These stacks expand upon existing smart embedded vision and industrial edge solutions, featuring firmware and IP cores for AI-assisted 4K60 computer vision, sensor interfaces, and high-speed Ethernet protocols.
The solution includes ROS-2 compatible cores for robotics, industrial networking protocols, and comprehensive software development kits. The stacks integrate with Microchip's power-efficient PolarFire FPGAs and SoC FPGAs, offering cyber security protections and IEC61503 SIL 3 functional safety certification through the Libero® SoC Design Suite.
A key implementation includes the recently announced PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge, compatible with NVIDIA® Holoscan platform, enabling edge-to-cloud applications and AI/ML inferencing in medical, industrial, and automotive markets.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) ha lanciato nuovi stack di soluzioni PolarFire® FPGA e SoC per applicazioni di robotica intelligente e imaging medico. Questi stack ampliano le soluzioni di visione embedded intelligente esistenti e quelle industriali edge, presentando firmware e core IP per la visione computerizzata assistita da IA a 4K60, interfacce sensoriali e protocolli Ethernet ad alta velocità.
La soluzione include core compatibili con ROS-2 per la robotica, protocolli di rete industriale e kit di sviluppo software completi. Gli stack si integrano con i PolarFire FPGA e SoC FPGA ad alta efficienza energetica di Microchip, offrendo protezioni di cybersicurezza e certificazione di sicurezza funzionale IEC61503 SIL 3 attraverso la Libero® SoC Design Suite.
Un'implementazione chiave comprende il recentemente annunciato PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge, compatibile con la piattaforma NVIDIA® Holoscan, che abilita applicazioni edge-to-cloud e inferenze AI/ML nei settori medico, industriale e automobilistico.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) ha lanzado nuevos conjuntos de soluciones PolarFire® FPGA y SoC para aplicaciones de robótica inteligente y diagnóstico médico por imagen. Estos conjuntos amplían las soluciones de visión incrustada inteligente y de borde industrial existentes, presentando firmware y núcleos IP para visión artificial asistida por IA a 4K60, interfaces de sensores y protocolos Ethernet de alta velocidad.
La solución incluye núcleos compatibles con ROS-2 para robótica, protocolos de red industrial y kits de desarrollo de software completos. Los conjuntos se integran con los FPGA PolarFire y SoC FPGA de bajo consumo de Microchip, ofreciendo protecciones de ciberseguridad y certificación de seguridad funcional IEC61503 SIL 3 a través de la Libero® SoC Design Suite.
Una implementación clave incluye el recientemente anunciado PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge, compatible con la plataforma NVIDIA® Holoscan, que permite aplicaciones de borde a nube e inferencias de IA/ML en los mercados médico, industrial y automotriz.
마이크로칩 테크놀로지 (MCHP)가 스마트 로보틱스 및 의료 이미징 애플리케이션을 위한 새로운 폴라파이어® FPGA 및 SoC 솔루션 스택을 출시했습니다. 이 스택은 기존의 스마트 임베디드 비전 및 산업 엣지 솔루션을 확장하며, AI 지원 4K60 컴퓨터 비전을 위한 펌웨어 및 IP 코어, 센서 인터페이스 및 고속 이더넷 프로토콜을 특징으로 합니다.
이 솔루션은 로보틱스를 위한 ROS-2 호환 코어, 산업 네트워킹 프로토콜 및 종합 소프트웨어 개발 키트를 포함합니다. 스택은 마이크로칩의 전력 효율적인 폴라파이어 FPGA 및 SoC FPGA와 통합되어 사이버 보안 보호 및 IEC61503 SIL 3 기능 안전 인증을 Libero® SoC Design Suite를 통해 제공합니다.
핵심 구현은 최근 발표된 폴라파이어 FPGA 이더넷 센서 브리지로, NVIDIA® Holoscan 플랫폼과 호환되어 의료, 산업 및 자동차 시장에서 엣지-투-클라우드 애플리케이션과 AI/ML 추론을 가능하게 합니다.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) a lancé de nouveaux ensembles de solutions PolarFire® FPGA et SoC pour des applications de robotique intelligente et d'imagerie médicale. Ces ensembles étendent les solutions de vision embarquée intelligente et industrielles existantes, avec un firmware et des cœurs IP pour la vision par ordinateur assistée par IA à 4K60, des interfaces de capteurs et des protocoles Ethernet haute vitesse.
La solution comprend des cœurs compatibles avec ROS-2 pour la robotique, des protocoles de mise en réseau industrielle et des kits de développement logiciel complets. Les ensembles s'intègrent avec les PolarFire FPGA et SoC FPGA écoénergétiques de Microchip, offrant une protection contre la cybersécurité et une certification de sécurité fonctionnelle IEC61503 SIL 3 via la Libero® SoC Design Suite.
Une mise en œuvre clé comprend le récemment annoncé PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge, compatible avec la plateforme NVIDIA® Holoscan, permettant des applications de l'edge vers le cloud et des inférences IA/ML dans les marchés médical, industriel et automobile.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) hat neue PolarFire® FPGA- und SoC-Lösungsstapel für intelligente Robotik- und medizinische Bildgebungsanwendungen auf den Markt gebracht. Diese Stapel erweitern bestehende intelligente eingebettete Vision- und industrielle Edge-Lösungen und bieten Firmware und IP-Kerne für KI-unterstützte 4K60-Computer Vision, Sensorinterfaces und Hochgeschwindigkeits-Ethernet-Protokolle.
Die Lösung umfasst ROS-2-kompatible Kerne für Robotik, industrielle Netzwerkprotokolle und umfassende Software-Entwicklungskits. Die Stapel integrieren sich mit Microchips energieeffizienten PolarFire FPGAs und SoC FPGAs und bieten Cybersicherheitschutz sowie IEC61503 SIL 3-Funktionale Sicherheitszertifizierung über die Libero® SoC Design Suite.
Eine wichtige Implementierung umfasst die kürzlich angekündigte PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge, die mit der NVIDIA® Holoscan-Plattform kompatibel ist und Edge-to-Cloud-Anwendungen sowie KI/ML-Inferring im medizinischen, industriellen und automobilen Markt ermöglicht.
- Launch of new solution stacks expanding product portfolio in medical imaging and robotics
- Integration with NVIDIA platforms enabling new edge-to-cloud applications
- IEC61503 SIL 3 functional safety certification for Libero® SoC Design Suite
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Insights
This product expansion represents a significant strategic move in the FPGA market, particularly for medical imaging and robotics applications. The new PolarFire solution stacks address critical market needs by combining power efficiency with advanced security features. The integration of AI-assisted 4K60 computer vision capabilities and ROS-2 compatible cores positions MCHP competitively in the growing edge computing market. The compatibility with NVIDIA's Holoscan platform notably expands market reach and application potential. The focus on power efficiency and thermal management in these new offerings directly addresses key pain points in edge deployment scenarios. Integration with popular development frameworks and support for functional safety certification (IEC61503 SIL 3) removes significant barriers to adoption in regulated industries.
The expansion into medical imaging and robotics markets through these solution stacks is strategically timed. The global medical imaging market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increasing demand for AI-enabled diagnostic tools. The robotics sector, particularly industrial automation, presents substantial growth opportunities as manufacturers seek more efficient, AI-powered solutions. MCHP's focus on power efficiency and security in these markets differentiates their offering from competitors. The partnership with NVIDIA through the Holoscan platform integration significantly enhances market accessibility. This product launch strengthens Microchip's position in high-growth segments while addressing key technical challenges that have historically FPGA adoption in these applications.
Application-specific, integrated hardware and software technology stacks lower the barrier of entry and speed time to market
CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The rise of IoT, industrial automation and smart robotics, along with the proliferation of medical imaging solutions to the intelligent edge, has made designing these types of power and thermally constrained applications more complex than ever before. To address the critical challenges of accelerating product development cycles and easing complicated development processes, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has released PolarFire® FPGA and SoC solution stacks for smart robotics and medical imaging. These new releases build upon Microchip’s smart embedded vision, industrial edge and intelligent edge communications stacks already available.
The solution stacks include firmware and IP cores for AI-assisted 4K60 computer vision, a diverse set of ready-to-use sensor and camera interfaces and integrated hardware for high-speed Ethernet protocols. Real-time ROS-2 compatible cores facilitate robotics tasks for perception and coordinate transformation. The stacks offer time-sensitive industrial networking protocols for OPC/UA, rich operating systems support and asymmetric processing commonly used in industrial automation. Software design kits allow for a high-level of customization and support diverse development environments centered around C/C++, RTL and popular machine learning frameworks, including the SmartHLS™ IDE, VectorBlox™ Accelerator SDK and the and Libero® SoC Design Suite which has been certified for applications needing IEC61503 SIL 3 functional safety. The solution stacks bring together the industry’s most power-efficient and secure mid-range PolarFire FPGAs and PolarFire SoC FPGAs, a rich mix of hardware and software solutions with cyber security protections that allow system designers the freedom to innovate in medical imaging and robotics applications.
“Our customers have an urgent requirement to drive significant innovation in secure, functionally safe, AI-assisted industrial automation and portable medical imaging that delivers unprecedented compute horsepower in the smallest of physical footprints which are thermally stressed, and that are very vulnerable to cyber-security threats,” said Shakeel Peera, vice president of marketing and strategy for Microchip’s FPGA business unit. “To that end, we are now providing developers in these segments the ability to utilize power-efficient hardware and customizable solution stacks with an end goal of rapidly deploying intelligent medical imaging and autonomous robots.”
One example of Microchip’s innovative solution stacks can be found in its recently announced PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge that works with the NVIDIA® Holoscan sensor processing platform. With its ability to bridge real-time sensor data to NVIDIA Holoscan and the NVIDIA IGX and NVIDIA Jetson platforms for edge AI and robotics, the Sensor Bridge unlocks new edge-to-cloud applications, enables AI/ML inferencing and facilitates the adoption of AI in medical, industrial and automotive markets.
To learn more, visit Microchip’s PolarFire FPGA and SoC solution stacks webpage.
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Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control and processing solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more than 100,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.
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