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Human-machine interfaces (HMIs) are rapidly evolving, driven by trends such as Automotive personalization, sustainable always-on interfaces, hygienic touchless user interfaces (UI), consistent user experience (UX) across platforms, voice activation, and Industrial automation for labor and safety needs. Regardless of their specific drivers and/or use cases, modern HMIs must be smarter and more dynamic – shifting from command-based to context-aware systems that bridge the human-machine...

In the past, Human Machine Interface (HMI) were relatively simple, consisting of buttons, knobs, levers, and static displays designed to control basic functions. Today, HMIs have evolved into sophisticated, context-aware systems that serve as the primary bridge between users and increasingly intelligent machines. Whether embedded in vehicles, Industrial equipment, consumer electronics, or smart infrastructure, modern HMIs must manage a growing array of tasks. These include real-time data vi...

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...

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...

AI is evolving at a rapid pace not just from continued technology advancements, but also by various industries’ demands and requirements. With the surge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI, the industry is grappling with the intense compute capabilities these cloud-based AI applications require to process big data, as well as train and deploy advanced AI models. Now, the industry is seeing AI being implemented into client devices including PCs and smartphones, and Edge applic...

When it comes to embedded devices, security has always been a big topic of interest. Unfortunately, up until now, much of the attention has been for the wrong reasons. Insecure edge computing and IoT devices have become notorious examples of how the weakest (and often overlooked) link in the chain can lead to big security breaches. Thankfully, there are now important new options for ensuring that critical features such as hardware root-of-trust, integrated cryptography, firmware resiliency and m...

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,...

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 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...

“The Automotive industry is rapidly evolving and cars are getting smarter than ever with new technological advancements, notably with zonal architectures, improved sensors for ADAS, and the increasing use of high quality displays across vehicle models. Now more than ever, manufacturers need solutions that enable them to innovate while maintaining flexibility for future updates.” - Bob O’Donnell, President and chief analyst, TECHnalysis Research Demand for electric and hybrid ve...

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...

In today’s highly competitive technology industry, being first to market can mean the difference between success or failure. However, getting to market fast comes with its challenges, particularly when it comes to system and application design. With the increasing proliferation of AI, Edge computing, cybersecurity threats, and automation, now more than ever, designers need the freedom to tweak and fine-tune their design’s throughout its development cycle. The components system archi...

Organizations face more cyberattacks today than ever before as cyber criminals and bad actors develop new ways to attack systems with each new software and hardware device deployed. In fact, a 2021 Cyber Resilient Organization Study found that 61% of respondents were forced to pay the ransom in a ransomware attack. This metric underscores the fact that being cybersecure is no longer enough, companies today must also be cyber resilient so they can quickly respond to and recover from attacks as th...

As public cloud servers and edge computing systems proliferate throughout the datacenter landscape, the importance of security, power efficiency, and overall system performance grows. The rise of IoT and 5G connections demand immense processing capabilities and add pressure to servers like never before. And with quantum computing shaping up to come online by the end of the decade, system designers find themselves tasked with keeping up with these demands as securely and efficiently as possible. ...

With the increasing mandates for and adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles (EV), the demand for automotive applications development from power management maximizing battery life, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and human-machine interfaces (HMIs) for infotainment systems that support technologies like voice control and gesture recognition features are growing significantly. Car manufacturers are exploring the use of in-cabin vision systems and AI for a variety of use cases. Some e...

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 ...

The importance of AI and ML, the rise of edge computing, and the need for flexible programming in AI. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the biggest buzzwords in the technology industry today and is often thought of in broad terms to describe connected “smart” technology. However, when you think about all the different features enabled by AI and the outcomes AI solutions are designed to deliver, it becomes clear that the AI landscape and AI development is incredibly complex. The ...

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 global smart toy market is projected to grow to nearly $70 billion by 2026, per Transparency Market Research. Smart toys take a variety of shapes, like electronic pets, robots, smart train kits, and more. When you hear the word toy, you likely automatically think these are for kids, however some are developed specifically targeting older generations. The current senior toy marketplace contains products that range in utility from providing companionship to increasing cognitive skills to facil...

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...

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...

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...

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 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.

At a security seminar in March of 2021, Lattice Semiconductor addressed the concepts of cyber resiliency and protecting supply chains from cyberattack.

Lattice CrossLink-NX automotive FPGAs can help reduce the overall system cost of automotive smart vision systems for ADAS and in-vehicle infotainment (ICI) applications.

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 Mach-NX secure control FPGAs help datacenters and servers protect, detect, and recover from attacks against system firmware.

Lattice CrossLink-NX FPGAs deliver class-leading low power, instant-on performance, and reliability to compute, industrial, automotive, and consumer applications.

Lattice’s low power, small form factor FPGAs and easy-to-use design software make implementing IoT applications a breeze.

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.

Read the latest consumer news from Lattice: CrossLink reference designs boost design options, CrossLink-NX: unmatched design versatility, Lattice mVision Solutions Stack accelerates embedded vision development.

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...

Read the latest industrial and automotive news from Lattice: CrossLink-NX FPGA brings benefits to Lattice Nexus Platform, Radiant 2.0 adds key enhancement.

Linley プロセッサカンファレンス (秋季) で、ラティスは次世代スマートデバイスを超低消費電力で実現する、sensAI™ ソリューションの最新の情報を紹介しました。

CrossLinkPlus ファミリは、ビデオインタフェースブリッジ開発に必要な、インスタント・オンとフレキシブルなプログラム機能、フラッシュメモリの内蔵、ハード MIPI D-PHY と高速 I/O が搭載され、事前検証済みの IP が提供される、低消費電力 FPGA です。

ラティスセミコンダクターは、2019年に開催された Microsoft社内の大規模なハッカソンイベントの一部、Microsoft Sensors Hack のスポンサーになりました。Microsoft のメンバーはスマートビジョンシステム開発用の Lattice sensAI ソリューションを活用して AI およびセンサーの活用方法を開発しました。

オールウェイズ・オンのエッジAIシステムの開発をご検討の際にはホワイトペーパーの最後に記載されているラティスsensAIソリューションの使用例をぜひご確認ください。

今までのいくつかのブログで、ネットワークエッジで起動する組込みデバイス内のAI対応の画像システムが、スマートファクトリーやスマートホームにおける特定のアプリケーションでいかに役立つかを説明してきました。しかし、組込みビジョンは小売のカスタマーエクスペリエンスも向上させることができます。

サーバーのハッキングで、あまり知られていないアタックベクターがあります。それはファームウェアです。先月、ESET社はLojaxに冠する調査結果を発表しました。それはロシアの軍事情報に繋がっている悪名高いサイバースパイ集団であるセドニットによって開発されたとさるルーツキット（ファームウェアハッキングツール）です。

よりよい労働環境にはより安全な工場だけではなく、高い生産性も必要であることは明らかです。いくつかのマシンビジョン技術が、労働者の安全を保証するために導入され、製造プロセスを改善するために適用されています。

Siri、アレクサ、Google Homeや似た製品がほとんどの家で使われる日もそう遠くはないでしょう。すでにその3つ全てを活用している人も多くいます。日々追加される自宅のリビングへの高精度なAIの普及は、想像し、概念化され、革新し、実験する人間の姿をよく表しています。

ここ数十年間で、システム設計は1つの処理トポロジからその他のトポロジ、集中型から分散型アーキテクチャへと進化し、常に理想のソリューションを探し求めています。

新しい技術が大衆向けの低消費電力IoTアプリケーションへの機械学習の導入を加速します

インテリジェントエッジソリューションの実装の複雑さは、様々なアプリケーションで新旧インターフェースを備えたデバイスへの適応など、多くの課題を生み出しています。また、多くのアプリケーションでは、低消費電力・低コストで、処理データの収集ができる計算エンジンを必要とします。

仮想現実（VR）は幻想的な3Dグラフィックを使って人々を夢中にさせるディスプレイだけではありません。ユーザーのジェスチャー、姿勢、動き、位置という流動的なフィードバックは、完全な没入感のある体験のために重要な情報です。

ラティスは新しく、次世代FPGA設計ソフトウェアであるLattice Radiantソフトウェアを発表しました。エッジ接続および計算の設計を可能にするRadiantソフトウェアは、とくにエッジアプリケーションの開発のために作られました。これは、フル機能のFPGA設計ツールでありながら、使い方はとても簡単です。

休暇中、車のファームウェアを更新していて、12歳の子供が近づいてきて、なぜ車のソフトウェアを更新しているのか聞いてきました。私は、ソフトウェアは古いバージョンで、更新されたソフトウェアは一部の安全機能が改良されていると話しました。

CES 2018に展示された製品や技術に感動しましたか？業界大手からスタートアップ企業の新しいガジェットで出席者全員に驚きを与えました。今年のCESはインテリジェンスを生活のあらゆる側面で導入することに重視していました。

eARCという新しいHDMI 2.1機能を聞いたことがありますか？これによって、AVレシーバー（AVR）またはサウンドバーと、テレビ、ゲーム機、セットトップボックス、DVDプレーヤーなどの将来のHDMI 2.1デバイスとの互換性を可能にします。

最高の設計ツールを常にお客様に提供し続けるラティスが、最新のDiamondソフトウェアのリリースを発表します。Diamond 3.10ソフトウェアは、さまざまな省電力な設計方法による低消費電力に引き続き注力し、幅広い車載製品に対応する上、改良されたロジックアナライザツールを使用して生産性とユーザーエクスペリエンスを向上させます。

60 GHz帯は都市部におけるインフラストラクチャアプリケーションにとって理想的で、ファイバーシステムの代わりとして非常に費用効果が高いです。では、なぜ私たちは全ての街角で60 GHzのノードを見かけないのでしょうか？60GHz帯の使用を既定した規則について、重要な変更があり、近い将来でさらに拡大する見込みです。

ラティスは社内の顧客ーつまり従業員のケアを徹底しています。とくにラティスは新卒生の専門的な成長に大きな関心を寄せ、労働環境で活躍できるように彼らのニーズに対応しています。

侵入者とあなたの近所の犬を見分けられる個人のセキュリティシステムや、部屋をスキャンして誰もいないときは自動的に電源を消すスマートTV、法医学的な分析や犯罪が起こる前に怪しい行動を見極められるカメラを想像してください。エッジにおける人工ニューラルネットワーク向けのアプリケーションは無限にあります。アイディアを考えるのは簡単ですが、実際に実装するのは容易なことではありません。

技術の発展で私をわくわくさせるものは、人間の生活を豊かにする将来性です。人工知能（AI）、機械学習、ディープラーニングは、やり方さえあっていれば多くの可能性を秘めています。

2017年、当社はIP RTL暗号化の生産性や省電力の設計フローなどFPGA設計のいくつかの領域の改善と、ASCデバイスのサポート範囲の拡大に注力し、ラティスDiamond 3.9のリリースを開始しました。

Market research estimates that the number of internet-connected devices will reach 25 billion units by 2020. That is three times the global population as estimated by the UN. Between smartphones and connected home appliances streaming 4K video or sending simple temperature settings, the world will be more connected and sooner than everyone of us expects.