Software

OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT AI chatbot, has announced new APIs for both its ChatGPT and Whisper offerings. The latter being a speech-to-text model it open-sourced in September 2022. The new ChatGPT API calls the gpt-3.5-turbo model, which is now being used in the ChatGPT product. The company also describes it as its best model for many non-chat use ...

Infineon Technologies has introduced a first-look design tool for LCC power converters. “Power factor correction plus LCC resonant topology for constant current output has proven to offer outstanding efficiency combined with a large output voltage range in high-power LED lighting applications,” according to the company. The “topology is 5 to 6% more efficient than other commonly used two-stage topologies. However, ...

Google has begun its journey towards Android 14, its next major release of the mobile OS. It has released Developer Preview 1. As always, such a release is not for general users but for developers, providing an early look at the next version of Android, for testing, development, and feedback. Note that you will need to manually install a system ...

Google has updated its cross-platform, embedded mobile GUI toolkit with the release of Flutter 3.7. The open source toolkit creates embedded graphic components from a single codebase via native Arm code. What is in the newest version? There’s the ability to create custom menu bars, cascading menus, improved Material 3 support, and some new debugging and internationalisation tools. Menus For ...

STMicroelectronics has created an on-line version of its STM32 microcontroller artificial intelligence development tool, with a benchmarking service. “We are unveiling the first MCU AI developer cloud, which works hand-in-glove with our STM32Cube.AI ecosystem,” said ST MCU v-p Ricardo De Sa Earp. “This tool brings the possibility to remotely benchmark models on STM32 hardware through the cloud.” STM32Cube.AI is the ...

IAR Systems has added PX5 RTOS support to its Embedded Workbench for Arm development tool suite – a development tool-chain with a C/C++ compiler and debugging. “The PX5 Industrial RTOS is an advanced 5th-generation RTOS designed for the most sophisticated and developed embedded applications, and is deterministic regardless of system load,” said IAR. It “helps embedded systems developers to manage the ...

Winner Imagination Technologies – PowerVR SDK   The PowerVR SDK (software development kit) is for developers starting to create applications for PowerVR hardware. It can be used across the mobile and automotive industry to improve performance with lower power usage. The judges commented on the fact that the SDK enables the potential of mobile raytracing, “opening an exciting avenue of ...

RS has added subscription-based improved access to its DesignSpark CAD tools for mechanical and PCB design. Free access will be retained, through a service called DesignSpark Explorer. “Likely to suit students, makers and designers, DesignSpark Explorer will enable members to retain the same community access and tools and design resources that they enjoy today, completely free,” said RS. These include ...

Dirac announced digital audio software for entry-level vehicle sound systems using NXP ICs at CES today. Intended to work with NXP’s SAF4000 multi-standard software-defined radio ICs, a system will also typically have an i.MX 8 series applications processor, said Dirac, adding: “Through this collaboration, automakers can now digitally upgrade the performance of entry-level sound systems, which are typically those supplied ...

Arduino has released Arduino PLC IDE a new version of its IDE (integrated development environment) software for use with PLCs (programmable logic controllers). The software supports the use of Ladder Diagrams, Functional Block Diagrams, Structured Text, Sequential Function Charts and Instruction Lists – the five languages officially defined by the IEC 61131-3 standard. It would be used with the Arduino ...