Designing modern embedded systems often means working within tight constraints such as limited space, low power budgets, and increasing performance demands. Whether it's powering smarter factory automation, enhancing in-vehicle intelligence, or enabling low power AI at the edge, developers need flexible, efficient, and secure programmable logic solutions. This is why we’re excited to announce the expansion of our small FPGA portfolio with new additions to the Lattice Certus™-NX ...
Recent advancements in quantum computing have made post-quantum cryptography (PQC) more necessary than ever before. There is an immediate need for developers across industries to strengthen their computing ecosystem against the heightened risk and uncertain capabilities of quantum-enabled attacks. The challenge? There’s not yet a standard, comprehensive model for ensuring post-quantum security. Traditionally, developers have been able to create standards and best practices in response to ...
Given the broad range of roles Lattice Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) play in modern systems—like industrial robotics, automotive networking, communications infrastructure, and beyond—there are countless ways for system and application designers to leverage our silicon. To streamline FPGA adoption, we offer best-in-class, easy-to-use software solutions with a variety of helpful design features. These software offerings include the Lattice Radiant™ software an...
Quantum computing has long been discussed as a far-off development in computer science. The claim that widespread accessibility and use is “just five years away” is a common refrain among many practitioners. But with recent advancements in the field—including Microsoft’s Majorana 1, Google’s Willow chip, and IBM's plans to release the largest-ever quantum computer in 2025— we are closer to realizing its potential than ever before. While exciting, these advance...
Imagine a robot navigating a crowded factory floor, rerouting itself in real-time around equipment, humans, and unexpected obstacles — all while maintaining motion control and system stability. This isn’t a distant vision; this is the reality engineered by Agiliad in partnership with Lattice Semiconductor. In a market full of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that rely on generic control stacks and prebuilt kits, this AMR stands out as a deep-tech system, purpose-built for intelligent...
As the Industrial sector moves closer to realizing Industry 4.0, the demand for systems that offer resilient connectivity, low power consumption, high performance, and robust security is increasing. However, implementing a digital transformation is not always straightforward. Businesses must integrate these advanced systems within legacy environments, contending with siloed software, pre-internet equipment, and deeply ingrained workflows. They need solutions that allow for intentional applica...
Cybersecurity best practices can change on a dime. To help our customers keep up with this rapidly changing field, Lattice runs a regular Security Seminar program where security and FPGA experts dive into the latest security trends, regulations, and implementation across the Communications, Computing, Industrial, Automotive, and Consumer markets. Our goal is to deliver security-relevant insights, real signals, and a sense of what's next, especially if you're building, deploying, or managing trus...
In the world of programmable logic devices, SRAM-based FPGAs are often misunderstood. These FPGAs offer incredible flexibility and reconfigurability, making them ideal for a wide range of applications from consumer electronics to aerospace. Additionally, SRAM-based FPGAs can achieve high performance and low latency, making them suitable for demanding tasks such as real-time data processing and high-speed communication. It's a common misconception that SRAM-based FPGAs are burdened by lengthy boo...
The demand for high-speed data transfer is growing rapidly. With advancements in smart devices, datacenter systems, and software, organizations need data to move quickly through their technology infrastructures while staying adaptable, scalable, and secure. This increase in real-time data transfer puts more strain on systems, leading to higher infrastructural needs. From enhancing cell phone video quality and aiding autonomous vehicles in avoiding crashes to activating smart home security device...
Embedded World is one of the biggest tradeshows in the world, at which Lattice and our ecosystem partners showcase the latest and greatest Lattice FPGA based innovation in a wide range of applications for Automotive, Industrial, and Security applications at the Edge. In case you missed the show, following is a snapshot of our highlights from embedded world 2025. Lattice Wins Embedded Computing Design (ECD) ‘Best in Show’ Award Lattice won the prestigious ECD Best in Show award...
Embarking on a new FPGA design can be an exciting yet challenging journey, especially for beginners. The world of FPGAs offers immense potential for creating complex and high-performance digital systems, but it also requires a solid understanding of various design principles and tools. Whether you are a new designer or a seasoned FPGA expert, at times, you might find yourself navigating through unfamiliar territory, from understanding timing constraints to managing multiple clock domains, or in ...
Data powers nearly every facet of today’s world, and the volume of data being generated, processed, shared, or otherwise handled increases with every passing year. It is estimated that 90% of the world’s data was created in the last two years alone and over 80% of organizations expect to be managing zettabytes of data in 2025, with 147 zettabytes of data having been generated in 2024 alone. For perspective, if a grain of rice was a byte, a zettabyte of rice could cover the entire sur...
As with many types of devices, it’s easy to fall into the trap that bigger chips are better and more impactful than smaller semiconductor devices. In the case of FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) however, it’s often the smaller versions that have the largest range of applications and the most influence. Small FPGAs are used across a huge range of devices, applications, and industries because they reliably perform critical functions that are essential to the speedy operation of m...
Lattice Developers Conference 2024, held from December 10-11, was a hybrid event for which over 6,000 global industry leaders, technology experts, and enthusiasts signed up to explore the latest advancements in low power FPGA solutions. The two-day conference had a packed agenda with a robust lineup of keynotes, breakout sessions, and technology demonstrations, highlighting innovative applications of FPGAs across a variety of sectors. Keynote Highlights The conference kicked off with the opening...
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, the shift from cloud-centric to edge-centric innovation is reshaping how data is processed and utilized. This transition is driven by the increasing need for AI at the Edge, sensor to cloud connectivity, and resilient security. FPGAs are leading the way in this transformation, offering unparalleled flexibility and performance. These versatile devices are being integrated into a wide range of applications, from datacenters to edge devices, enablin...
Developing USB technology presents unique challenges, primarily due to the need for robust connectivity, speed, and power management within constrained device form factors. Compatibility across a wide range of devices, varying data transfer speeds, and demands for low latency and high-power efficiency place additional pressure on engineers to innovate within stringent technical limits. Engineers must integrate USB functionality into increasingly smaller modules, balancing functionality with desi...
The telecommunications industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the adoption of Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) architecture. This innovative approach to network design promotes disaggregation and interoperability, allowing components from different vendors to work together seamlessly. As 5G networks continue to expand and evolve to support diverse use cases — from non-terrestrial networks (5G-NTN) to connected vehicles (5G C-V2X), railways (5G FRMCS), and industrial appli...
Are you a developer who is new to Lattice Semiconductor products and wants to evaluate our Software Development Tools? At Lattice, we offer industry leading low power Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) products and Development Tools that will help you with your design, whether you are a seasoned FPGA developer or a first-time user. From general purpose and ultra-low power FPGA designs to video connectivity and control & security designs, we offer a robust set of advanced, easy-to-use...
Are you ready to be at the forefront of FPGA innovation to uplevel your system design and development game in the era of ever-evolving AI, security, and connectivity landscape? Explore related trends, challenges and opportunities, and discover the latest low power FPGA solutions at Lattice Developers Conference! Taking place December 10 – 11, 2024, in a hybrid format, Lattice Developers Conference is back with an exciting lineup of keynotes, breakout and training sessions, and state-of-th...
As global interconnectivity and dependence on digital technologies increase, so does the prevalence of cybercrime. In fact, 2023 witnessed a 72% rise in data breaches compared to 2021, which previously held the record, according to Forbes. As cyber threats become more sophisticated and frequent, organizations must adopt proactive approaches to safeguard their systems, data, and operations. One of the proactive approaches includes implementing cyber resilience—the ability to withstand attac...
The rapid digitalization of enterprise environments, coupled with a surge in sophisticated cyber threats, evolving security regulations, and the rise of quantum computing technology, has created a perfect storm in the cybersecurity landscape that demands heightened levels of agility and resiliency. To combat this, organizations must remain proactive in their approach to cyber defense and compliance. In the latest Lattice Security Seminar, Lattice security experts sat down with partners from AMI ...
The cyberthreat landscape is reaching unprecedented levels, underscoring the need for resilient security strategies across all sectors. Forbes has reported a shocking 72% increase in data breaches year-over-year since 2021. With the average data breach inflicting a staggering $4.45 million loss on an organization, it’s clear that cyber resilience is not just important but essential for the survival and health of any enterprise in today’s digital age. However, building that resilienc...
In the world of FPGAs, design software plays a crucial role in the overall system development process, making end-to-end programming easier with advanced features to enable design flexibility while fully utilizing the device capabilities. However, oftentimes, non-FPGA designers or first-time users can experience a steep learning curve as FPGA-based System-on-chip (SoC) design is a multidisciplinary undertaking, requiring expertise in hardware architecture, embedded software, system integration,...
Electronics products can frequently run in excess of 20-year product lifecycles. This fact clearly makes product longevity an important device selection criterion for FPGAs. No company wants to face a rushed last time buy or an unexpected board redesign due to FPGA obsolescence. Finding a suitable supplier of an obsolete part can be a complex undertaking, especially if the original FPGA design team has long since departed from your organization. Between 2020 and present, some FPGA suppliers hav...
Smart cameras are gaining widespread adoption in our technology-driven world. These standalone vision systems are equipped with sensors, computing power, and AI-driven decisioning capabilities, and do more than just capture images – they extract information and execute actions. Consider this: In 2022, the smart camera market was valued at $3.48 billion, but projections indicate it will soar to $8 billion by 2031. With an unprecedented deployment of AI-powered smart cameras, the demand for ...
In today’s data-driven world, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and digital twin technologies are transforming industries, revolutionizing processes, and reshaping enterprise business environments. With more than 328 million terabytes of data created each day, it has become the new “oil” – providing the energy needed to fuel next generation digital systems. However, the effectiveness and reliability of these technologies heavily depends on the quality ...
Living in a digital era where we continue to see a rapidly expanding number of devices and systems integrating into every aspect of our lives, new security challenges are emerging and exposing system and application weaknesses. It is crucial for security architects, engineers, program managers, and business managers to keep pace with the latest regulations and requirements to design compliant solutions. To support this, Lattice security experts recently sat down to discuss the security-related h...
It is a widely held misconception that companies have more than a decade to migrate to Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) solutions to protect against quantum computers easily breaking RSA (Rivest–Shamir–Adleman) and ECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptography), the currently used asymmetric encryption algorithms. The reality is that quantum computing technology development is speeding up and we must begin adopting the new PQC algorithms now, as the transition takes time. Many of the devices under...
With Lattice recently hosted other industry leaders and the vibrant FPGA ecosystem during the inaugural Lattice Developers Conference to explore the latest trends and opportunities for programmable solutions. Joined by experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Security, Advanced Connectivity, and more, the Lattice Developers Conference showcased Lattice’s strong and growing global ecosystem of customers, IP & reference platform partners, and developers fostering power efficiency, p...
Cyberthreats are accelerating amidst the rise of enterprise digital transformation. In order to keep pace with increased attacks, the cybersecurity market is evolving its standards and protocols to ensure protection in this new digitalized world. Each October, Lattice recognizes Cybersecurity Awareness Month by hosting critical discussions on the cyber threat landscape. In our latest LinkedIn Live panel discussion, the Lattice team sat down to discuss the cybersecurity market evolution and the ...
The highly anticipated Lattice Developers Conference is right around the corner, and we just announced our full agenda, including an incredible lineup of keynote speakers, technical breakout sessions with notable industry experts, and a robust demo showcase running from December 5 to 7. During the 3-day virtual event, attendees will gain valuable insights, advance their skills, and hear directly from technology leaders across multiple industries about the latest trends, opportunities, and ...
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of cyber resilience cannot be overstated. The rise of modern technology – including automation, machine learning (ML), 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI) – has provided us with a host of benefits and advancements, but it has also opened doors for increased vulnerability to cyberattacks. In fact, nearly 75% of organizations have experienced a cyberattack in the past year and, even further, the global average cost o...
There’s a complex regulatory storm on the horizon as nation-states and industry leaders announce a slew of new cybersecurity requirements. Primarily driven by three key trends: Growing vulnerability in firmware, an expanding attack surface due to 5G connectivity, and the arrival of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) – these incoming regulations will deeply impact developers. Lattice hosted its quarterly security seminar with Secure-IC and Xiphera to discuss incoming security requirement...
The continued AI and machine learning evolution is reshaping lifestyles and workplaces, now more than ever with the emergence of foundation models and generative artificial intelligence (AI). To keep up with the significant rise in computational throughput this still-evolving digital transformation is causing, the demand for hardware efficiency is increasing. Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are an ideal silicon solution to help developers to navigate this shift and design reprogrammable e...
5G is the fastest-growing mobile technology of all time and due to its rapid growth, we’re experiencing a major paradigm shift in in the way telecom networks are designed and implemented for addressing use cases such as robotics, connected cars, smart factories and cities, and Metaverse experiences. Lattice hosted its quarterly security seminar with ADI and NXP to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and latest hardware security solutions for the global telecommunications industry, as th...
As FPGA devices have expanded in both their density and complexity, design teams are choosing to migrate design principles previously handled by other types of semiconductors – like ASICs and MCUs – to these more sophisticated FPGAs. However, as is often the case, increased complexity can bring to light new challenges, and designers rely on software tools to efficiently implement designs that maximize the advanced capabilities of the FPGA devices. Lattice Radiant® software offer...
Over the past few years, we’ve continued to see disruptive advancements like AI models including natural language processing, computer vision, and other workloads come to market. As these technological innovations grow, both in popularity and computational throughput, the demands and importance of advanced, complex system design and system control architecture will only increase further. In our latest LinkedIn Live panel discussion, the Lattice team sat down with Bob O’Donnell, Pre...
Designing and implementing a complex solution on an FPGA can be tricky. The learning curve for first-time FPGA users can be steep and advancing deeper into FPGA design techniques require time and effort. At Lattice Semiconductor, we want to make your journey of learning and designing with FPGAs a seamless and gratifying experience. Lattice Insights, the official training academy for Lattice Semiconductor, is created to enable that experience - to empower FPGA developers to fully utilize Lattice...
Over the past few years, we’ve seen disruptive advancements in AI models – now more than ever with the rise of generative AI tools in the market such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and other new models being announced daily. AI models including natural language processing, computer vision, and other workloads that will drive further proliferation of AI, but this requires the system infrastructure to keep up as the system control complexity grows in parallel with memo...
Embedded World is one of the tech industry’s largest tradeshows focusing on embedded systems ranging from hardware, systems, distribution, application software, and more. We’re excited to share with you the latest Lattice innovations we had on display at the show this year. From cutting-edge hardware to sophisticated software solutions, we collaborated with our ecosystem partners to showcase demos covering a wide range of applications, including Automotive, Industrial, and Security. ...
As the low power programmable leader, sustainability is a core guiding principle for product innovation at Lattice. Over the past few years, we’ve proudly partnered with Swissloop to support their Hyperloop research. It has been another year of milestones for the student organization. Read on for an update on the team’s 2022 program and award-winning work from Swissloop leaders, Roger Barton, and Hanno Hiss. The Swissloop team Swissloop is a student organization at ETH Züric...
It’s no secret that Edge computing continues to experience rapid growth as enterprises seek lower latency, and more secure and private processing than centralized cloud datacenters can provide. Billions of Edge compute devices are being deployed in the market, and they’re only getting more advanced with time. Advancements in machine learning and deep neural networks have helped pave the way for this trend, enabling more intelligence to be processed at faster speeds than ever before....
“Enormous amounts of data are being generated every day by billions of connected sensors, devices, and systems supported by AI algorithms, creating an accelerated need for intelligence at the Edge. This trend requires developers and OEMs to look for more flexible and adaptable solutions.” Pat Moorhead, CEO and Chief Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy Companies today are challenged by a fast-evolving technology landscape, a seemingly insatiable hunger for more connectedness a...
At this year’s Embedded World 2022, Lattice presented a keynote address by Steve Douglass, head of R&D, the importance of flexibility and adaptability in embedded system design – both at the software layer and the hardware layer – to keep pace with the major technology trends of today and tomorrow. This blog provides a high-level recap of the presentation. We are living in a time in our industry with some of the most profound changes in technology that are fundamentally re...
Lattice’s latest security seminar, during which we were joined by our partner AMI focused on cybersecurity topics for firmware and supply chain protection in the compute and datacenter applications. If you missed the live event, you can watch a recording of the “Cyber Resiliency for Firmware Protections & Supply Chain Security” seminar here, or read on to explore some of the highlights. Today’s global supply chain has become a very fragile and brittle environment as ...
The importance and adoption of FPGA technologies are growing exponentially in space applications thanks to their on-orbit reconfigurability, responsiveness, and flexibility. This is especially true for the latest space application development aimed at Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Operators in LEO typically deploy fleets of satellites to perform applications from ship and asset tracking to weather, environment, and ecosystem monitoring. However, developing applications for space brings challenges ...
In the electronics industry, time-to-market is invaluable. Learn how Lattice software tools like Lattice Propel™, Lattice Diamond™, and Lattice Radiant™ enable customers to bring their products to market faster. Today’s electronics industry is tremendously competitive. Electronic systems are more common than ever in both consumer and commercial products across a range of markets and applications. Further complicating the landscape is the growing need for hardware flexibi...
The world has become in many ways more fragile, and a quick look into recent Supply Chain issues highlights this very well. The global growth of interdependencies and complexities of enterprises has introduced fragility into many cyber-systems. Cybersecurity has been top of mind for years across all markets and industries, but we’ve reached an inflection point. Cyberattacks have continued to grow in velocity and veracity as bad actors find new invasive ways to penetrate systems and take ad...
A new space race is officially upon us, one that brings the “Final Frontier” much closer to home than ever before. While we regularly see headlines about shuttle launches, there is another space application that’s much more common today – the growing number of satellites occupying the space sector known as “low Earth orbit,” aka “LEO.” This is where most of the “action” is taking place, making what once seemed remote and inaccessible to...
Security is an increasingly important consideration for design engineers across all technology applications as the frequency and sophistication of cyber and physical attacks increases. In the aerospace and defense industry, robust hardware security is mission critical to field success and for protecting sensitive information. Security is a top priority at Lattice and is part of what makes Lattice the FPGA industry leader. Today our security offerings span hardware, software, solution stacks, and...
Our latest Lattice Security Seminar focused on cybersecurity implementations and topics in Industrial settings, titled “Industrial Cyber Security Trends and Standards in FPGAs”. We were joined by our wonderful partners Perseus Information Security Consulting and Dekra Labs. If you missed the live event, you can watch a recording of the seminar here, or read on to explore some of the highlights. The “Industry 4.0” era represents the merger between the IT and the OT worlds...
Traditionally, FPGA design was simple. Designers set a basic clock constraint that was propagated across the chip. But now, FPGA designs have become much more complex. There are multiple clocks, and relationships between those clocks. There may be clock domain crossings that need to be accounted for. So, FPGA design tools today must feature much greater analysis capabilities to show the designer, for example, where those clock domain crossings are, to be able to constrain for multiple clocks, an...
The AI/ML revolution continues to gain traction across multiple applications, particularly Edge applications. Edge devices like security cameras, robots, industrial equipment, Client PCs, and even toys can now support AI/ML capabilities that provide users with new capabilities and experiences. According to industry analyst firm ABI Research, the Edge AI chipset market “has experienced strong growth in the past and is expected to continue to grow to US$71 billion by 2024, with a CAGR of 31%...
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) launched this event 18 years ago to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure the country has the resources needed to help keep citizens safe and secure online. To continue to encourage individuals and organizations to take a proactive role in protecting themselves in cyberspace, the theme for this year’s Cybersecurity Awar...
Lattice low power FPGA technology helped the Swissloop design team engineer an award-winning hyperloop pod.
A HRoT confirms validity of firmware before boot to help ensure a system is cyber resilient (able to to automatically detect/protect/recover from attacks).
This Lattice blog will compare and contrast some of the key differences between FPGAs and their primary competition, microcontrollers (MCUs).
This blog post focuses on how to implement a clock domain SPI interface between a DAC and a Lattice FPGA.
Combining Micron LPDDR4 memory with Lattice FPGAs can enable Edge applications with low power consumption and strong performance characteristics.
This blog post focuses on how to implement a two clock domain SPI interface between a DAC and a Lattice FPGA.
Lattice Certus-NX general purpose FPGA family now offers automotive grade versions of its FPGAs that are AEC-Q100 qualified for use in wide range of automotive applications.
Learn how FPGAs can help address size, weight, power, and cost challenges for aerospace and defense applications.
In a virtual seminar on cyber security trends and standards in automotive FPGAs, Lattice Semiconductor highlighted how OEMs can keep Lattice FPGAs used in automotive applications secured against cyber attack as they move through the global supply chain.
Lattice CertusPro-NX FPGAs outperform similar devices in data processing performance, system bandwidth, memory density, and support for small form factors.
Lattice is committed to helping our customers in the defense market to ensure they have the support they need to keep legacy defense systems available after components are discontinued.
This blog post focuses on how to properly specify and validate timing constraints on a Lattice FPGA.
Enhancements to version 4.0 of the award-winngin Lattice sensAI solution stack include support for the Lattice Propel design environment and the Lattice sensAI Studio design environment for end-to-end ML model training, validation, and compilation.
Lattice FPGAs are ideal for sensor fusion applications because their programmable fabric can be configured to perform sensor processing algorithms in a massively parallel fashion.
Lattice and Micron have collaborated on a compatibility guide that clarifies which Micron memory SKUs work with different Lattice FPGAs.
At a security seminar in March of 2021, Lattice Semiconductor addressed the concepts of cyber resiliency and protecting supply chains from cyberattack.
Lattice has released new versions of the Lattice mVision and Sentry solutions stacks with new capabilities to help developers quickly and easily implement embedded vision and firmware security applications.
Do you develop software for embedded systems? Are you interested in using RISC-V processors?
Lattice Semiconductor and Mistral Solutions have created a real-time data capture card compatible with Texas Instruments mmWave radar sensors.
Lattice offers a range of low power, highly reliable FPGAs and solutions stacks for the global defense market.
Lattice CrossLink-NX FPGAs deliver class-leading low power, instant-on performance, and reliability to compute, industrial, automotive, and consumer applications.
Using MachXO3D FPGAs, automotive system developers can implement hardware security so a car’s electronic systems can protect, detect, and recover from unauthorized access.
To reduce overall system size and BOM cost in industrial, consumer, and computing applications., Lattice offers a single wire aggregation (SWA) IP solution
The Lattice Sentry solutions stack and SupplyGuard supply chain security service helps protect electronic systems against unauthorized access.
Lattice’s low power, small form factor FPGAs and easy-to-use design software make implementing IoT applications a breeze.
Lattice Certus-NX FPGAs reinvent the general purpose, low power FPGA by delivering twice the I/O density per mm2 of similar competing FPGAs.
The Lattice Propel design environment lets hardware and software developers quickly and easily develop Lattice FPGA-based applications in minutes.
Low power Lattice FPGAs can enable new AI-powered laptops that improve productivity, security, battery life, and enable compelling new form factors.
The Lattice sensAI solution stack for always-on Edge AI applications is available on the Lattice CrossLink-NX family of FPGAs to enable fast and easy development of low power, smart visions systems for the industrial, automotive, and IoT markets.
It’s not so long ago that systems equipped with embedded vision capabilities were physically huge and ferociously expensive. As recently as 10 years ago, few people would have believed that things like home doorbells would be vision-enabled, yet now...
One of the most intriguing new applications of technology is giving machines the ability to see something called machine vision or embedded vision.
I attended Embedded World in Nuremberg, Germany recently and wanted to share some thoughts about the trends and technologies that received the most attention at the show this year.
Not all FPGAs are the same. Some FPGAs feature lightweight, low-power designs and can draw as little as one milliwatt (1/1000th of a watt).
One of the truisms of modern business is that as industries mature, they tend to specialize. Customer demands typically become more sophisticated over time and that leads to products optimized to meet those specific needs.
As the leader in low power programmability, Lattice has set the standard for what low power, small form factor FPGAs can do in terms of performance and power consumption. We earned and maintained that position through a culture committed to customer support and consultation. For example, before we began active development of the Lattice Nexus platform, we met over 100 different customer design teams to get their input on the
There is growing interest among embedded vision developers in adding AI/ML technology to their designs to give them the intelligence needed to run applications like object counting or presence detection. However, supporting AI/ML in embedded vision applications can be challenging, particularly as embedded vision applications trend towards increasing complexity.
At Linley Fall Processor Conference, Lattice shared latest updates to Lattice sensAI™, a solution stack for next-generation smart devices with extremely low power consumption.
CrossLinkPlus devices are low power FPGAs featuring integrated flash memory, a hardened MIPI D-PHY and high-speed I/Os for instant-on and flexible on-device programming capabilities, while bringing ready-to-use IPs to accelerate video bridging application development.
Read the latest industrial and automotive news from Lattice: Enhanced sensAI stack packs 10X performance boost, Integrate AI into smart applications, CrossLink FPGA simplifies use of embedded vision, Lattice showcases sensAI at Microsoft Hackathon.
Lattice Semiconductor sponsored the Microsoft Sensors Hack, part of the larger 2019 Hackathon event, where Microsoft teams used the Lattice sensAI solutions stack for smart vision systems to create potential use cases for AI and sensors.
Read the latest comms and computing news from Lattice: Low power wireless Heterogenous Networks development and upgrade security with Lattice’s MachXO3D FPGA.
If you’re looking at ways to implement Edge AI, be sure to read about the use cases for the Lattice sensAI solution stack for always-on Edge devices covered at the end of our white paper.
If you missed the 2019 Embedded Vision Summit, check out the latest sensAI demos from Lattice to and see what smart vision can enable in Edge devices
We live in an increasingly connected world, filled with communication systems, cloud computing and Edge devices working together to increase safety, comfort and convenience. But with that connectivity comes risk. We’re all familiar with how hackers exploit vulnerabilities in software to illegitimately access systems, but hardware is also vulnerable.
A year ago we launched the Lattice sensAI solutions stack. Since then, the need for AI at the Edge has continued to grow. Consider this statistic from Tractica: by 2025 the market for Edge-based AI chipsets is forecasted to hit $51.6 billion (that’s over three times their forecasted revenues for cloud-based AI chips). Why all the interest in chips that support AI at the Edge?
We’ve published a couple blog posts exploring how support for AI-powered imaging systems in embedded devices operating at the network edge can benefit specific applications in smart factories and smart homes. But embedded vision can also benefit the retail customer experience.
Last week at Embedded World, the Nürnberg Exhibition Center was abuzz with conversations about today’s hottest tech topic, artificial intelligence (AI), as embedded engineers prowled the show floor looking for ways to quickly and easily add AI support to future products. Lucky for them, Lattice Semiconductor had the solutions they were looking for.
With the evolution of SMART cities, homes and factories, there is a multitude of situations that demand accurate proof of the presence of a person…and perhaps his or her positioning and actions. In a modern factory using Industrial IoT (IIoT)/ Industry 4.0 practices, safety must not be left behind.
How often is low power the determining factor for success? Certainly when designing solutions for AI inferencing in always-on edge devices, the power consumption must be measurable in milliwatts. Think about it: AI at the edge solves real world problems, and is – or very soon will be – everywhere.
There is an emerging, though not widely known attack vector for hacking a server: firmware. Last month, researchers at ESET published a report on Lojax, a rootkit (firmware hacking tool) believed to have been developed by Sednit, the notorious cyberespionage group linked to Russian military intelligence.
A new generation of AI-based edge computing applications demand a wide range of performance requirements. But how can developers build edge solutions that consume little power and occupy minimal footprint at low cost without compromising performance?
Very soon most homes will have Siri, Alexa, Google Home or similar. Many already have all three. The acceptance of such sophisticated AI systems as an everyday, normal addition to the living room says much about the human condition to imagine, conceptualize, innovate, experiment with...
Over recent decades system design has evolved from one processing topology to another, from centralized to distributed architectures and back again in a constant search for the ideal solution.
New Technology Promises to Accelerate Deployment of Machine Learning Inferencing Across Mass Market, Low-power IoT Applications
On the path for faster time-to market and reduced development time and cost, rapid prototyping is required for many electronic designs. To accomplish this task, designers need to reuse existing hardware and software building blocks. The emergence of vision technologies further complicates this path as many design engineers have experience in everything but embedded vision!
The complexity of implementing intelligent Edge solutions is causing many issues for designers, including accommodating devices with new and legacy interfaces in a variety of applications. Some of these applications also require compute engines capable of processing data collected at low power and cost.
You may be asking yourself, “What does a nineteenth century architect have to do with FPGAs?” A key decision facing many system architects is which FPGA families to use in their next project. Lattice currently offers four classes of FPGAs: iCE, ECP, Mach and CrossLink. It is often tempting to think of FPGAs as just a blank canvas, ready to be filled with digital logic.
Virtual reality (VR) is more than just captivating displays with fancy 3D graphics. Fluid feedback of users’ gestures, postures, movements and position is pivotal for a complete immersive experience. If the user’s actions cannot be quickly and accurately tracked, it would be impossible to realize the fighting scene...
We recently introduced our next generation FPGA design software: Lattice Radiant software. Embracing our corporate mission of enabling edge connectivity and computing designs, the Radiant software was specifically created for the development of edge applications. It is a full-featured FPGA design tool suite and yet simple to use.
A key benefit of programmable logic devices, such as FPGAs and CPLDs, is their programmability. These devices are typically deployed with a unique design intended to address application-specific problems. And because of these problems, many embedded systems that deploy programmable products benefit greatly from the ability to update their design and configuration after manufacturing. An upgrade feature is useful for multiple end-applications.
Over the holidays, I was updating the firmware on my car, when my 12 year old walked in and asked me why I was updating the software on our car. I told him that the software was an older version, and the updated software improves some of the safety features of our car.
Were you impressed by the products and technologies showcased at CES 2018? This year’s event promised to “WHOA” attendees with new gadgets from industry giants and startups alike. From the slightly odd to the “where have you been all of my life” devices, this year’s CES focused on infusing intelligence into as many aspects of our lives as possible.
On December 21, 1983, a young engineer with a long mullet and bell-bottoms flew to Portland, Oregon to join a start-up, Lattice Semiconductor, as employee #31. He left a steady job at Harris Corp. in Melbourne, Florida to go where he thought he could have the most significant impact. Lattice was a using an EEPROM technology that he had an idea for.
The first “computer” I ever owned was a slide rule. By today’s standards you could say my pencil served as my terminal and the slide rule was my computing agent. People laugh about it now, but my trusty slide rule served its purpose. In the business world, server-based computing was all the rage. Those early systems represented some of the first centralized computing architectures.
I keep running into engineers who say “we can’t use FPGAs because they are too big, power hungry, and expensive!” While that’s true for many FPGAs, there are some FPGAs which defy the size, power, and cost stereotype. Thanks to these pioneers, FPGAs are no longer limited to network centers and are now becoming pervasive in edge devices you interact with daily.
Building designs around state of the art microcontrollers and embedded processors brings along a specific challenge: not enough I/Os and interfaces. Today’s embedded systems have more real-time data and control requirements than ever.
In our continuous quest to provide our users with the best design tools possible, we are very excited to announce the latest release of the Lattice Diamond software. The Diamond 3.10 software continues to focus on low power consumption with various power-aware design methods, supports a broader range of automotive products, and offers increased productivity and better user experience via the improved logic analyzer tool.
Imagine you’ve been given the responsibility to develop a new video bridging solution. Initially, you have a specific application in mind, but as cameras emerge in a growing number of intelligent applications, ranging from object recognition and depth perception to lane detection and collision avoidance, you know you will need prototypes for a wider variety of functions.
I took my 15-year-old to her first big concert recently - Roger Waters’ Us + Them tour. If you are wondering where am I going with the blog on automotive technologies and talking about Roger Waters, stay with me for a second. She and I both loved the concert, however, as I drove to and from the concert, I struggled with the stress of congested traffic and getting in and out of the parking lot. During those high-stress moments I imagined how wonderful it would be to have an autonomous car that would pick me up and drop me off and navigate through the mess while I could relax.
Not so very long ago, when embedded designers wanted to reduce costs, they would turn to high-volume PC architectures to drive down development costs. Where else could they find inexpensive components proven reliable in millions of consumer applications, and backed by an ecosystem of easy-to-use design tools and open source operating systems? Today’s embedded designers in industrial, automotive, medical and other fields are now finding that the smartphone market plays a similar role. Want...
Lattice goes the distance to take care of its internal customers, its employees. Specifically, Lattice puts tremendous attention in the professional growth of its recent college graduates and supports their needs as they begin conquering the working world.
In this 6 part series we are looking at the challenges of implementing an efficient power management architecture in today’s complex circuit board designs.
The first time I read Isaac Asimov's I, Robot as a teenager, I was instantly fascinated by the humanoid robots in the stories. These machines could see, hear and interact with the surrounding world with human-like abilities. These astonishing capabilities fed my imagination. I even recall asking my dad if these machines could really “see.” Now, as an engineer, I understand the importance of machine vision and the power of "sight” for robotics.
Imagine private security systems that can differentiate between an intruder and your neighbor’s dog, smart TVs that can scan the room and automatically turn off when no one is present, and cameras that can perform forensic analysis and identify suspicious behavior before a crime occurs. The applications for deploying artificial neural networks at the edge are endless. Coming up with ideas is easy, but getting to the implementation is not that simple.
What excites me about technology is its prospects for making human life better. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and Deep Learning hold a lot of promise to do just that, if done in a sensible way.
In our 5th post, we will look at one final attempt to develop an efficient power management solution for a modern circuit board. In this model we have come full circle. The control PLD is back in charge of all power management functions.