Securing the Future: EPS Global's Insights from Embedded World 2024

Incase you missed Embedded World 2024, the annual event that brings together the entire embedded community in Nuremberg, our Global FAE for Embedded Security and roving reporter Malcolm Kitchen takes you through the conference highlights. Interviewing industry leaders NXP Semiconductors, IAR Systems, and Microchip Technology, Malcolm discussed advancements in embedded security, secure programming, and provisioning services.

Key highlights:

• NXP’s EdgeLock2Data launch, which simplifies device security provisioning
• EPS Global’s role as an official NXP provisioning partner
• IAR enabling smart device manufacturers and designers to integrate security into existing devices without major redesigns
• Microchip showcases their PolarFire SoC FPGA, emphasizing its mid-range computing capabilities.

Malcolm also spoke to partners including GNSS solutions provider Qualinx and oxygen sensing innovator FaradaIC.

NXP Semiconductors

Malcolm spoke to NXP about the launch of their new EdgeLock2Data solution, which simplifies device security provisioning. As NXP’s official provisioning partner for EdgeLock2Data, EPS Global is positioned to seamlessly provision these devices create security for deploying in client environments. This collaboration aims to address the complexity surrounding IoT device security by facilitating the re-provisioning of devices with root-of-trust credentials, thereby enabling secured connections to cloud services.

IAR Embedded Systems

At the IAR Embedded Systems stand, the focus was on adding security to existing embedded devices. Tim Woodman, General Manager at IAR, highlighted IAR’s innovative approach that allows security to be integrated without the need for massive redesigns, effectively enabling a seamless security upgrade to legacy systems. The IAR team’s priority was on supporting silicon manufacturers and aiding EPS Global with provisioning solutions for the EdgeLock2Data security framework, further emphasizing their commitment to enhancing security across embedded product lines.

Microchip Technology

EPS Global also visited the Microchip stand where they chatted to Brian Colgan, FPGA Business Development Manager at Microchip. The key topic: the PolarFire SoC FPGA, a mid-range FPGA combined with a 64-bit RISC-V quad-core processor, which supports Linux and real-time operating systems. Microchip showcased a live FPGA demo highlighting its capabilities in asymmetric multiprocessing. EPS Global emphasized the importance of having low-cost kits available, such as the Discovery kit, priced at $139, which is readily available through EPS. This collaboration underlined Microchip’s effort to bring efficient and cost-effective FPGA solutions to the embedded systems market.

Qualinx

EPS Global was excited to introduce their new franchise partner Qualinx during the event. Discussions centered around the potential market impact of Qualinx's upcoming GNSS products. As the GNSS market is projected to be a multi-trillion-dollar industry, Qualinx’s next-generation products, set to launch in mid-to-late summer, will play a crucial role. EPS Global’s partnership with Qualinx promises to revolutionize the power envelope for IoT and GNSS-enabled edge products, thereby providing enhanced solutions to customers.

FaradaIC

At Embedded World 2024, EPS Global also met with their new franchise partner FaradaIC. Ryan from FaradaIC introduced their groundbreaking oxygen gas sensor microchip—the first of its kind offering low-cost, high-volume solutions for oxygen sensing. This innovative microchip has wide-ranging applications in IoT, medical devices, and consumer products, making it an exciting addition to EPS Global’s portfolio. EPS Global looks forward to deploying these oxygen sensing solutions and strengthening their relationship with FaradaIC in the near future.

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