NXP Semiconductors has announced the LPC55S16 MCU has been awarded Level 2 certifications by both the PSA Certified scheme co-developed by Arm and the GlobalPlatform Security Evaluation Standard for IoT Platforms (SESIP) using the secure protection profile for embedded processors. With fast-expanding IoT and Industrial edge applications, device security and data protection become paramount.

NXP Semiconductors has announced the S32K3 microcontroller (MCU) family, the newest addition to its S32K product line. The S32K1 family, released in 2017, marked an important turning point in addressing software’s central role in automotive development. 

NXP Semiconductors has announced its latest NXP EdgeReady IoT solution for secure face recognition that enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to quickly, easily and inexpensively add vision-based touchless access control.

In a keynote speech opening the NXP Connects developer conference, NXP CEO Kurt Sievers announced a collaboration with Volkswagen centred on the electronics for electric vehicles (EVs). Volkswagen has adopted NXP’s battery management system (BMS) into its innovative MEB platform to help increase vehicle range, extend battery longevity, and enhance safety.

NXP Semiconductors has announced that it is enhancing its machine learning development environment and product portfolio. Through an investment, NXP has established an exclusive, strategic partnership with Au-Zone Technologies to expand NXP’s eIQ Machine Learning (ML) software development environment with easy-to-use ML tools and expand its offering of silicon-optimised inference engines for Edge ML.

Following the introduction of mobile and automotive ultra-wideband (UWB) sensing solutions, NXP has expanded its portfolio to include new UWB ICs. Trimension SR040 and SR150 ICs are optimized to enable new IoT use cases such as smart locks and real-time location system (RTLS) tags, delivering ‘relative position’ with a very high level of accuracy.

NXP Semiconductors has announced that Volkswagen has adopted its Battery Management Solutions for the car maker’s MEB Electrical Vehicle Platform.

NXP Semiconductors has publicly launched its AI Ethics initiative, underscoring the company’s commitment to the ethical development of AI components and systems where people work and live, known as the ‘edge’ of computer networks. With secure, power efficient edge computing and AI, everyday devices not only sense their environments, but also interpret, analyse, and act in real-time on the data collected.

NXP Semiconductors and NEC have announced that NEC selected NXP to supply RF Airfast multi-chip modules to be used in a Massive MIMO 5G antenna Radio Unit (RU) for Rakuten Mobile. NEC’s Massive MIMO 5G antenna RU features a 5G open virtual radio access network (vRAN) interface and has been adopted by Rakuten Mobile for its fully virtualised cloud-native mobile network.

Automotive suppliers face major barriers to entry for advanced 77GHz radar applications. The development challenges are myriad, but the path forward to OEM qualification can be greatly simplified. Ioseph Martinez, Radar Product Manager, NXP Semiconductors, explains how.

NXP Semiconductors has announced its family of 2x2 WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Dual Band + Bluetooth solutions that are driving a new phase of connectivity innovation for advanced gaming, audio, industrial and IoT markets.

NXP Semiconductors has introduced 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual Band + Bluetooth/BLE solutions to drive a new phase of connectivity innovation for advanced gaming, audio, industrial and IoT markets.

NXP Semiconductors has publicly launched its AI Ethics initiative, underscoring the company’s commitment to the ethical development of AI components and systems where people work and live, known as the ‘edge’ of computer networks. With secure, power efficient edge computing and AI, everyday devices not only sense their environments, but also interpret, analyse, and act in real-time on the data collected.

NXP Semiconductors has announced the grand opening of its 150mm RF Gallium Nitride fab in Chandler, Arizona, the most advanced fab dedicated to 5G RF power amplifiers in the United States. The new internal factory combines NXP’s expertise in RF power and its high-volume manufacturing know-how, resulting in streamlined innovation that supports the expansion of 5G base stations and advanced communication infrastructure in the industrial, aero...

In early May, the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) announced the finalisation and availability of its Digital Key Release 2.0 specification. This framework, endorsed by leading carmakers, smartphone manufacturers and electronics suppliers, creates a standardised Digital Key ecosystem that enables mobile devices to store, authenticate, and share Digital Keys for vehicles in a secure, privacy-preserving way to make sharing your car via smart conne...

NXP Semiconductors has announced that NXP’s Secure Ultra-Wideband (UWB) fine-ranging solution, embedded SIM (eSIM) as well as Near Field Communication (NFC) and Secure Element (eSE) unit are deployed in Samsung’s new Galaxy Note20 Ultra. NXP innovations bring a variety of future capabilities and applications to mobile devices as they become the smart hub of daily digital life.  

NXP Semiconductors has released its eIQ Machine Learning (ML) software support for Glow neural network (NN) compiler, delivering an NN compiler implementation for higher performance with low memory footprint on NXP’s i.MX RT crossover MCUs.

As next-generation wireless network infrastructure starts to be rolled out (both WLAN and cellular), there will be opportunities to support a much greater breadth of potential services. This will mean that the lifestyles of those residing in densely-populated urban environments can be markedly enhanced. By Mark Montierth, Vice President and General Manager, NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors has announced that its WiFi and WiFi/Bluetooth combos and i.MX RT MCU crossover processors are now supported within its MCUXpresso software, which dramatically simplifies product development.

NXP Semiconductors, Mastercard, and Xiaomi have announced they are bringing more convenient and secure contactless experiences with mobile payents to Russia as the first phase of a European-wide roll-out with NXP’s mobile wallet solution.