Front End | News Microchip launches MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite M
achine Learning (ML) is becoming a standard requirement for embedded designers working to develop
or improve a vast array of products. Meeting this need, Microchip Technology has launched a complete, integrated workflow for streamlined ML model development with its new MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite. This software toolkit can be utilized across Microchip’s portfolio of microcontrollers (MCUs) and microprocessors (MPUs) to add an ML inference quickly and efficiently. “Machine Learning is the new normal for embedded controllers and utilizing it at the edge allows a product to be efficient, more secure and use less power than systems that rely on cloud communication for processing,” said Rodger Richey, VP of Microchip’s Development Systems business unit. “Microchip’s unique, integrated solution is designed for embedded engineers and is the first to support not just 32-bit MCUs and MPUs, but also 8- and 16-bit devices to enable efficient product development.” ML uses a set of algorithmic methods to curate patterns from large data sets to enable decision making. It is typically faster, more easily updated and more accurate than manual processing. One
example of how this tool will be utilized by Microchip customers is to enable predictive maintenance solutions to accurately forecast potential issues with equipment used in a variety of industrial, manufacturing, consumer and automotive applications.
The MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite helps engineers build
highly efficient, small-footprint ML models. Powered by AutoML, the toolkit eliminates many repetitive, tedious and time-consuming model-building tasks including extraction, training, validation and testing. It also provides model optimizations so the memory constraints of MCU and MPUs are respected. When used in combination with the MPLAB X Integrated Development
Environment (IDE), the new toolkit provides a complete solution that can be easily implemented by those with little to no ML programming knowledge.
Pricing varies based on licensing. A free version of the MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite is available for evaluation.
www.microchipdirect.com Research highlights the vast range of automotive cyberattacks A
lmost two-thirds (64%) of automotive industry leaders believe their supply chain is vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to new research published by Kaspersky. With key international regulation (UN R155/156) as set out by UN working party, UNECE WP.29, coming into play in less than 12 months stipulating that every vehicle is secured throughout its lifecycle, from development and production through to customer-use, the findings indicate that collaboration around cyber intelligence across the automotive supply chain has never been more important. Kaspersky research reveals the range of attacks encountered by automotive companies every day, from vendor to supplier, at almost every stage of production, is vast. As the connected-car ecosystem continues to evolve, so too has the cybersecurity challenge which now extends far beyond being a simple IT issue with the biggest concerns outlined by the 200 C-suite execs surveyed being phishing (24%), WiFi/Bluetooth (23.5%), and
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ransomware attacks (23%). Over the past 12 months, Conti, LockBit, and Hive were the ransomware most commonly found in automotive cyberattacks.
From July 2024, UN155/156 as set out by UNECE WP.29 requires all OEMs and their supply chains to include multi-layered cybersecurity solutions to protect against current and future cyberattacks or risk ceasing the manufacturing of that vehicle. However,
the findings show an automotive C-suite that is still largely behind the curve with 42% of respondents stating that they do not currently have a plan in place ahead of the deadline. A further 63.5% stated they were not very involved in planning for compliance, despite 64% agreeing that dealing with cyber threats is a strategic board issue. 68.5% of respondents believe there needs to be more understanding across the sector of the
“Automotive leaders are being swamped by a tide of competing priorities, unclear processes, and isolated threat intelligence, which is threatening the security of both their organisation, and an interconnected network of suppliers, manufacturers and service providers,” explained David Emm, principal security researcher, Kaspersky. “The industry has passed an inflection point and there is now a clear danger that consumer privacy and safety may be compromised. The use of technology in vehicles, the supply chains required for their development, and the need to comply with regulation, have made it critical that the C-suite understands the cyber-risk their companies are facing and take immediate steps to inform their strategies.”
The full report can be accessed at: https://media.kasperskydaily. com/wp-content/uploads/
sites/86/2023/09/12153626/Kaspersky- Automotive-Threat-Intelligence-FINAL.pdf
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