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If the agenda of the upcoming Edge Impulse "Imagine 2022" conference on 28-30 Sept is anything to go by, we should be pretty excited of what's to come out of EI. Looks like they're really backing BRN.

- 2x Brainchip presentations over the first 2 days.
- Brainchip looks to be opening the 2nd day

Quality list of companies presenting also.

 
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RISC-V based ASSP Offered in Collaboration with Ecosystem Partners Delivers Complete, Production-Ready Motor Control System Solution
September 8, 2022
RISC-V ASSP for Motor Control
TOKYO, Japan ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the industry’s first RISC-V MCU specifically optimized for advanced motor control systems. The new solution enables customers to benefit from a ready-to-use, turnkey solution for motor control applications, with no development cost. Customers benefit from reduced time to market and cost reductions with the delivery of a pre-programmed ASSP that eliminates RISC-V related tools and software investment. Target applications for the new solution include home/building automation, healthcare devices, home appliances, drones and more.
Renesas has taken a leadership role in delivering RISC-V embedded processing solutions, having recently introduced the 64-bit general-purpose RZ/Five MPUs based on a 64-bit RISC-V CPU, and announcing development of RISC-V automotive solutions, as well.
“As the leading embedded processing provider, Renesas delivers the solutions our customers demand across any number of platforms” said Roger Wendelken, Senior Vice President in Renesas’ IoT and Infrastructure Business Unit. “This RISC-V-based ASSP offers an optimum combination of low cost, quick time-to-market, and outstanding performance. It complements our current portfolio nicely, reaching out to new customers and emerging markets across the globe.”

Optimized Solution in Collaboration with Global Partners​

Renesas’ new R9A02G020 motor control ASSP is based on RISC-V processing IP from Andes Technology Corp. Franklin Lin, CEO of Andes, said, “We are thrilled to have Andes' entry-level RISC-V processor IP providing computing power in Renesas' R9A02G020 MCU ASSP. We believe Renesas making a powerful, low-power MCU ASSP available to the market will accelerate the incorporation of RISC-V in a broad array of applications. It will also encourage software developers to produce more creative and efficient applications for RISC-V, thus speeding up adoption of this next generation paradigm.”
Renesas will deliver the new RISC-V ASSP pre-programmed with specialized application code developed by leading Independent Design Houses (IDHs) BFG Engineering and DigiPower (HK) Technology Ltd. Both BFG and DigiPower have specialized expertise in the motor control field and proven customer support capability. BFG is famous for sensor-less algorithms that allow customers to reduce motor start-up times. DigiPower has been creating cost-optimized, scalable motor drive solutions since 2008 and has designed specific solutions for control of refrigerator compressors, fans, pumps and more. Both BFG and DigiPower will work with customers to finalize designs and aid the transition to production.
SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH has also partnered in this effort. The complete SEGGER ecosystem, including Embedded Studio and J-Link, was a key element used to create and test these motor control solutions.

Key Features of the R9A02G020 Motor Control ASSP Solution​

  • Innovative, cost-optimized 32MHz, 32-bit CPU core based on license-free RISC-V ISA
  • Rich analog IP functionality: ADCs with three dedicated PGA and S/H, two DACs, two comparators, temperature sensor
  • Advanced motor control timers, two watchdog timers
  • Small 24- and 32-pin QFN packages
  • High temperature support up to Ta +125°C for harsh operating environments
  • Sensor-less vector control for one BLDC motor, 1/3 shunt, PFC and Hall sensor inputs
  • Flash: 48 KB
  • SRAM: 16 KB (4KB with ECC)
  • CPU and bus memory protection units
  • Pre-programmed and tested motor control software
  • Complete reference design: hardware, software, kit, tools, hardware datasheet, software datasheet, GUI manual, app notes

RISC-V Motor Control Winning Combination​

Renesas has designed a 3-Phase Motor Control with RISC-V Core Winning Combination that employs the R9A02G020 and other compatible devices from Renesas portfolio to support general-purpose 3-phase motors. Renesas Winning Combinations are technically vetted system architectures from mutually compatible devices that work together seamlessly to bring an optimized low-risk design for a faster time to market. Renesas offers more than 300 Winning Combinations with a wide range of products from the Renesas portfolio to enable customers to speed up the design process and bring their products to market more quickly. They can be found at renesas.com/win.

Availability​

The R9A02G020 MCU ASSP motor control solution is available now. For further information, please visit: renesas.com/R9A02G020.

About Renesas Electronics Corporation​

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. A leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
All names of products or services mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their owners.

The content in the press release, including, but not limited to, product prices and specifications, is based on the information as of the date indicated on the document, but may be subject to change without prior notice.
 
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‍Yes or no Ladies and gentlemen.......AKIDA???????
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RISC-V based ASSP Offered in Collaboration with Ecosystem Partners Delivers Complete, Production-Ready Motor Control System Solution
September 8, 2022
RISC-V ASSP for Motor Control
TOKYO, Japan ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the industry’s first RISC-V MCU specifically optimized for advanced motor control systems. The new solution enables customers to benefit from a ready-to-use, turnkey solution for motor control applications, with no development cost. Customers benefit from reduced time to market and cost reductions with the delivery of a pre-programmed ASSP that eliminates RISC-V related tools and software investment. Target applications for the new solution include home/building automation, healthcare devices, home appliances, drones and more.
Renesas has taken a leadership role in delivering RISC-V embedded processing solutions, having recently introduced the 64-bit general-purpose RZ/Five MPUs based on a 64-bit RISC-V CPU, and announcing development of RISC-V automotive solutions, as well.
“As the leading embedded processing provider, Renesas delivers the solutions our customers demand across any number of platforms” said Roger Wendelken, Senior Vice President in Renesas’ IoT and Infrastructure Business Unit. “This RISC-V-based ASSP offers an optimum combination of low cost, quick time-to-market, and outstanding performance. It complements our current portfolio nicely, reaching out to new customers and emerging markets across the globe.”

Optimized Solution in Collaboration with Global Partners​

Renesas’ new R9A02G020 motor control ASSP is based on RISC-V processing IP from Andes Technology Corp. Franklin Lin, CEO of Andes, said, “We are thrilled to have Andes' entry-level RISC-V processor IP providing computing power in Renesas' R9A02G020 MCU ASSP. We believe Renesas making a powerful, low-power MCU ASSP available to the market will accelerate the incorporation of RISC-V in a broad array of applications. It will also encourage software developers to produce more creative and efficient applications for RISC-V, thus speeding up adoption of this next generation paradigm.”
Renesas will deliver the new RISC-V ASSP pre-programmed with specialized application code developed by leading Independent Design Houses (IDHs) BFG Engineering and DigiPower (HK) Technology Ltd. Both BFG and DigiPower have specialized expertise in the motor control field and proven customer support capability. BFG is famous for sensor-less algorithms that allow customers to reduce motor start-up times. DigiPower has been creating cost-optimized, scalable motor drive solutions since 2008 and has designed specific solutions for control of refrigerator compressors, fans, pumps and more. Both BFG and DigiPower will work with customers to finalize designs and aid the transition to production.
SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH has also partnered in this effort. The complete SEGGER ecosystem, including Embedded Studio and J-Link, was a key element used to create and test these motor control solutions.

Key Features of the R9A02G020 Motor Control ASSP Solution​

  • Innovative, cost-optimized 32MHz, 32-bit CPU core based on license-free RISC-V ISA
  • Rich analog IP functionality: ADCs with three dedicated PGA and S/H, two DACs, two comparators, temperature sensor
  • Advanced motor control timers, two watchdog timers
  • Small 24- and 32-pin QFN packages
  • High temperature support up to Ta +125°C for harsh operating environments
  • Sensor-less vector control for one BLDC motor, 1/3 shunt, PFC and Hall sensor inputs
  • Flash: 48 KB
  • SRAM: 16 KB (4KB with ECC)
  • CPU and bus memory protection units
  • Pre-programmed and tested motor control software
  • Complete reference design: hardware, software, kit, tools, hardware datasheet, software datasheet, GUI manual, app notes

RISC-V Motor Control Winning Combination​

Renesas has designed a 3-Phase Motor Control with RISC-V Core Winning Combination that employs the R9A02G020 and other compatible devices from Renesas portfolio to support general-purpose 3-phase motors. Renesas Winning Combinations are technically vetted system architectures from mutually compatible devices that work together seamlessly to bring an optimized low-risk design for a faster time to market. Renesas offers more than 300 Winning Combinations with a wide range of products from the Renesas portfolio to enable customers to speed up the design process and bring their products to market more quickly. They can be found at renesas.com/win.

Availability​

The R9A02G020 MCU ASSP motor control solution is available now. For further information, please visit: renesas.com/R9A02G020.

About Renesas Electronics Corporation​

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. A leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
All names of products or services mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their owners.

The content in the press release, including, but not limited to, product prices and specifications, is based on the information as of the date indicated on the document, but may be subject to change without prior notice.
Nope.. Not a flying chance..

Things like "Rich analog IP functionality" don't sound like the sweet ring of AKIDAs bell, which is digital..

There's nothing in there, that has even a whiff of AKIDA, to my well trained nose (which is admittedly not trained to smell tech 🙄)..

Renesas, makes oodles of products..
 
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If the agenda of the upcoming Edge Impulse "Imagine 2022" conference on 28-30 Sept is anything to go by, we should be pretty excited of what's to come out of EI. Looks like they're really backing BRN.

- 2x Brainchip presentations over the first 2 days.
- Brainchip looks like open the 2nd day

Quality list of companies presenting also.

this talk from Sony seems very interesting

Sony’s Spresense Edge Computing with Low-Power Consumption

Armaghan Ebrahimi

Introducing a high-performance microcontroller board with hi-res audio, camera, integrated GPS, and edge AI support.
 
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So..... A bit awkward but do we organise a dollar party?
 
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Nope.. Not a flying chance..

Things like "Rich analog IP functionality" don't sound like the sweet ring of AKIDAs bell, which is digital..

There's nothing in there, that has even a whiff of AKIDA, to my well trained nose (which is admittedly not trained to smell tech 🙄)..

Renesas, makes oodles of products..
OK...........Back to dungeons............lol
 
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So..... A bit awkward but do we organise a dollar party?
Anything to try that lamb. If Greece only gave the World their way of cooking lamb they would still be the cradle of civilisation in my book.

FF

AKIDA BALLISTA
 
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Anything to try that lamb. If Greece only gave the World their way of cooking lamb they would still be the cradle of civilisation in my book.

FF

AKIDA BALLISTA
I lived in Greece for many years and every Easter pretty much everyone in Greece would have a lamb cooking on the spit! So good!

I’m salivating just thinking about it 🤤😂
 
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I lived in Greece for many years and every Easter pretty much everyone in Greece would have a lamb cooking on the spit! So good!

I’m salivating just thinking about it 🤤😂
Here's one of my lambs getting cooked a few years ago......:)

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I lived in Greece for many years and every Easter pretty much everyone in Greece would have a lamb cooking on the spit! So good!

I’m salivating just thinking about it 🤤😂


and here's the aftermath ........ :)

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I lived in Greece for many years and every Easter pretty much everyone in Greece would have a lamb cooking on the spit! So good!

I’m salivating just thinking about it 🤤😂
How can we worry about our investment when we have someone with your good luck amongst our number.😎
 
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Interesting- aplogises if already posted

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and here's the aftermath ........ :)

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The photo brings back some great memories. 5 of us were partners in a ski boat. When we all went bush with our partners/mates for the weekend to our favourite dam, we'd pre-order a lamb from the nearest town butcher. We used a 44 gallon drum cut in half on a frame which we'd fill full of wood to build up the coals. I owned the chain saw so I'd find a fallen tree outside the camping area to cut up for wood. Thankfully there were permanent caravan spots on site with power outlets so we'd join 2 x 25m heavy duty extension cords on a real to plugin the spit from our camping spot. I also took along my jetski. To be young and carefree again.
 
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Don't worry folks, if you don't understand. We're just trying to determine if we are 5th cousins (its a wog thing):)
 
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како си нашио.
I just followed my nose, the saliva trails and those blasted ringing bells. 🤣

 
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