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Product：MPLAB^® AI Coding Assistant

Recommended reasons： Microchip is leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist software developers and embedded engineers in writing and debugging code with the launch of its MPLAB^® AI Coding Assistant. A Microsoft^® Visual Studio^® Code (VS Code^®) extension, the free tool is based on Continue—the market’s leading open-source AI code assistant—and comes preconfigured with Microchip’s AI chatbot for real-time support.

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NXP Semiconductors

Product：NXP DCC (Digital Connected Cluster) Solution

Recommended reasons： The two-wheeler digital connected cluster (DCC) reference platform delivers high-performance, automotive-grade, graphics and rich connectivity experience for an enhanced two-wheeler driving experience. Our advanced DCC is powered by the i.MX 95 processor, providing AI/ML acceleration and Functional Safety capabilities for digital clusters targeting mid- to high-end two-wheelers, while the i.MX RT1170 crossover MCU, which powers our entry level DCC, enhances connectivity and multimedia experiences at low costs. This combination enables features such as three-way Bluetooth pairing, secure vehicle access, and phone projection capabilities for a seamless and intelligent riding experience.

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IAR

Product：IAR Embedded Development Platform

Recommended reasons： IAR has long led embedded software development, providing trusted solutions to help teams navigate industry complexities. As AI, IoT, and cloud-driven workflows evolve, teams need flexible, scalable, and secure tools to stay ahead. Traditional solutions no longer suffice. Teams must freely choose tools, streamline workflows, and ensure security while accelerating time-to-market. That’s why IAR has evolved beyond compilers and debuggers into the platform for modern software development teams, built on a transformative palette of solutions that unify development, automation, and security. By integrating cloud-ready development, CI/CD automation, certified toolchains, and advanced security, we help teams scale, innovate, and boost productivity while ensuring early vulnerability detection, compliance, and secure manufacturing, essential for all key industries.

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Kneron Inc.,

Product：KNEO-Pi: Gen_AI develope kit

Recommended reasons： Kneron KNEO Pi, a development board that integrates a dedicated NPU, an open software ecosystem, and industrial-grade reliability, is redefining the possibilities and technological innovations of edge intelligence hardware. The KNEO Pi is equipped with Kneron's self-developed KDP series of neural network processors (NPUs) that provide up to 4 eTOPS of INT8 (or 7.2eTOPS of INT4) quantized computing power. Compared with traditional solutions relying on CPU/GPU (e.g. Raspberry Pi), the NPU can realize:  10 times energy efficiency improvement: camera data streams plus running YOLO object detection model only requires 2W power consumption, and the inferred speed reaches more than 30 FPS (Raspberry Pi CPU mode is only 2-3 FPS). (1)Multi-tasking Parallel processing: supports 4-way camera data stream analysis (e.g. face recognition + vehicle detection + behavior analysis) simultaneously. (2) 40-pin fully compatible GPIO: Seamless access to Raspberry Pi sensors, displays, and other expansion modules. (3)KNEO Pi OS OS: Based on ArchLinux ARM deep optimization, pre-installed with NPU driver, multimedia codec library, and AI model library, to quickly complete the deployment of the model from boot.

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Nordic Semiconductor

Product：nRF54L15DK

Recommended reasons： The nRF54L15 DK is a development kit for all three wireless SoCs in the nRF54L series. The nRF54L15 is on a development board, while the nRF54L10 and nRF54L05 are emulated. The affordable single-board development kit gives developers access to all the features of the wireless SoCs. The nRF54L15 DK is supported by a comprehensive set of nRF Connect tools and is supported in the nRF Connect SDK v2.8.0. Developers can use the extensive software examples, modules and libraries provided in the nRF Connect SDK to fully explore the potential of the nRF54L15. Key features * nRF54L15 wireless SoC * Emulation of the nRF54L10 and nRF54L05 wireless SoCs * 2.4 GHz and NFC antennas * SWF RF connector * SEGGER J-Link OB programmer/debugger * User-programmable LEDs (4) and buttons (4) * Pins for measuring power consumption * 8 MB external flash memory * Two UART interfaces through virtual serial ports

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YUAN High-Tech Development Co., Ltd.

Product：Pandora Edge AI Development Kit with Jetson Orin SUPER

Recommended reasons： Pandora, powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin™ NX Super processor ➤ Rich I/O and Network Interfaces for Flexible Integration with Smart Devices and Retail Applications Equipped with GPIO, USB 3.2, UART, and I2C for connecting robotic arms, quadruped robots, and more. Offers dual RJ45 ports, 4G/5G, and WiFi connectivity. Integrated with YUAN-developed tools like Object Learning Assistant and RetailGenie to provide robust solutions for smart retail and creative development. ➤ Versatile Video Input with Built-in AI Acceleration for Enhanced Recognition Supports various video input interfaces including HDMI, USB cameras, MIPI CSI, and SDI. Designed for machine vision, image recognition, and behavior analysis, with built-in AI acceleration modules to boost processing speed and accuracy. ➤ High-Performance AI Development Platform with Broad Tool Support Supports AI development tools and SDKs such as DeepStream AI Perception, Zero-Shot Detection, and TAO Toolkit. Its powerful computing capabilities enable developers to rapidly build and deploy AI applications including LLMs, VLMs, natural language processing, multimodal understanding, and intelligent assistant development.

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Andes Technology Corporation

Product：AndeSight IDE

Recommended reasons： AndeSight™ IDE is a very powerful and comprehensive integrated development environment with an easy-to-use GUI. It's the accumulated result of 20 years of development by Andes, continuously enhancement to address numerous challenges that customers have faced over the years, and has won broad praise among users. Unique design and features  LdSaG Editor  EVB board profiling  Code Coverage  Plug-ins internationalization  Performance Analyzer  Function code size analysis  Hotkeys for collecting logs  Target Management  Chip Profile Editor  In-System Programming  External Plugin APIs  Advanced Debugging  RTOS Awareness Debugging Beyond the tool itself, it also provides a complete, readily available suite of compilers and software application runtimes  Up-to-date Linux  RTOS: FreeRTOS, Zephyr  Compute library: DSP, Vector  Startup demos  Standalone demos  AMSI: bare-metal driver framework

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Analog Devices, Inc.

Product：LTspice: SPICE simulator software, schematic capture and waveform viewer

Recommended reasons： LTspice^® is a powerful, fast, and free SPICE simulator software, schematic capture and waveform viewer with enhancements and models for improving the simulation of analog circuits. Its graphical schematic capture interface allows you to probe schematics and produce simulation results, which can be explored further through the built-in waveform viewer. LTspice’s enhancements and models improve the simulation of analog circuits when compared to other SPICE solutions.

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SiFive, Inc.

Product：SiFive HiFive Premier P550

Recommended reasons： The SiFive HiFive Premier P550 is the highest performance RISC-V development board on the market, offering developers unmatched flexibility and performance. This board enables developers around the world to test and develop new RISC-V applications like machine vision, video analysis, AI PCs, and more, allowing them to use AI and other cutting-edge technologies across many different market segments. The SiFive HiFive Premier P550 integrates a quad-core SiFive Performance P550 processor to meet the computing needs of modern workloads by delivering superior compute density and performance in an energy-efficient area footprint. Furthermore, the modular design of the SiFive HiFive Premier P550, which includes a replaceable system-on-module (SOM) board, gives developers the flexibility they need to tailor their designs.

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Andes Technology Corporation

Product：ACE/COPILOT

Recommended reasons： 1. End-to-End Automation: COPILOT auto-generates RTL, simulation models, compiler, and debugger components from custom instruction definitions, streamlining the EDA workflow. 2. Seamless Integration: All generated components integrate directly into Andes RISC-V development environments, reducing manual effort and time-to-market. 3. ACE Framework: Empowers designers to define, simulate, and implement custom instructions with ease, bridging hardware-software co-design in EDA flows. 4. Advanced Vector Support: ACE-RVV supports vector processors with scalable hardware for various data widths and custom types, accelerating high-throughput simulations. 5. AI-Ready Extensions: Supports BF16 and 4X widening/narrowing operations, enabling efficient modeling and analysis for AI and data-intensive designs. 6. Custom RTL Simulation: ACE allows direct integration of user-defined RTL into simulation flows, enhancing flexibility for architectural exploration. 7. Floating-Point DSP Design: ACE-Scalar supports floating-point register file access, streamlining design and verification of custom DSP instructions. 8. Area-Aware Optimization: The ACE-Scalar Engine features pipeline-level optimization, balancing simulation accuracy, area efficiency, and performance. 9. Functional Safety Support: With ACE integration in D23-SE, users can design safety-compliant (ISO 26262 ASIL B/D) instructions within a unified EDA flow.

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STMicroelectronics

Product：STM32U5G9J-DK1 Development Kit

Recommended reasons： The STM32U5G9J-DK1 development board is based on the STM32U5G9NJH6Q, part of the innovative ultra-low-power STM32U5 family. It features an Arm^® Cortex^®-M33 core with TrustZone^® security support, 3 Mbytes of embedded SRAM, and 4 Mbytes of embedded Flash memory. Designed for advanced graphical applications, it integrates the NeoChrom VG GPU and a 2.47-inch 480x480 RGB LCD with MIPI-DSI interface and capacitive touch panel. The board also includes a wide range of onboard peripherals and sensors for enhanced development flexibility.

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Nuvoton Technology Corporation

Product：MA35D1 Automatic Plate Billing System

Recommended reasons： In response to the global trend of smart manufacturing and industrial automation, we are honored to introduce the launch of the NuMicro^® MA35D1 microprocessor—an advanced high-performance solution specifically designed for industrial Human-Machine Interface (HMI) applications. The MA35D1 not only sets a new benchmark in automation technology but also demonstrates its boundless innovation potential in the smart dining service sector. Built upon a powerful dual-core Arm^® Cortex^®-A35 architecture and operating at speeds of up to 800 MHz, the MA35D1 is equipped with 256 MB of DDR SDRAM to ensure exceptional data processing and computational performance. These technical specifications make the MA35D1 an ideal choice for handling complex applications, particularly in machine learning-based automatic plate recognition systems. By utilizing models trained with the NuEdgeWise Tool, the MA35D1 microprocessor can accurately identify different plates and instantly calculate their prices, enabling automatic checkout functionality. This innovation not only enhances service efficiency in the food and beverage industry but also delivers a more convenient and intelligent dining experience for consumers. Furthermore, the MA35D1 offers a rich set of peripheral interfaces, including USB, HMI, and LCD support, providing strong integration capabilities for automatic plate recognition systems. This ensures a high degree of interactivity and reliability while greatly expanding its adaptability and flexibility in a wide range of industrial HMI applications. The launch of the NuMicro MA35D1 microprocessor signifies our strong commitment to advancing Industry 4.0 and realizing the vision of smart manufacturing. It represents our latest breakthrough in high-performance microprocessor technology and opens up new application possibilities in industrial automation and human-machine interaction, laying a solid foundation for future innovations.

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