As the embedded systems community converges at embedded world Exhibition & Conference, two industry leaders, Analog Devices (ADI: Hall 4A: Stand 360) and Missing Link Electronics (MLE: Hall 5: Stand 140) will be sharing solutions that are redefining high-speed Ethernet connectivity.
Together, they are paving the way for the next generation of embedded applications across various markets ranging from automotive to industrial automation to IoT.
Mark your calendar to make a stop at the ADI booth to see the “High-Performance Analog Meets AI” demo. This demo dives into the shift from traditional signal processing to AI-driven flows and speaks to the trend of extracting data from high-performance, high-data-rate analog signal chains for AI model training and real-time inference.
The demo shows how ADI’s data extraction framework, built on top of open-source software, open-source FPGA infrastructure, and scalable host-side data management flows, can be used in conjunction with ADI’s high-performance transceivers and converters to streamline the development and deployment of AI-capable and intelligent edge systems.
The ADRV9009-ZU11EG System on Module runs Corundum – an open-source, high-performance FPGA-based NIC and platform. Via Linux NAPI, the standard open source Linux network stack, data is captured in system memory and then streamed to the Nvidia IGX/Host PC for AI processing.
This is where Missing Link Electronics (MLE) comes in. MLE’s mission is: From Software to Silicon! For more than a decade MLE has demonstrated expertise in FPGA programming – offloading CPUs and in accelerating software-rich system stacks via so-called Domain-Specific Architectures. To implement this they make heavy use of heterogeneous processing such as FPGAs which they program using C++/C/SystemC as well as VHDL and Verilog HDL. Hence, from software to silicon! If it is packets, MLE makes it go faster.
For the ADRV9009-ZU11EG evaluation board MLE plans to use FPGA acceleration in the form of Robo/TSN technology to enable reliable, low-latency real-time data streaming from the ADRV9009-ZU11EG into the host.
Furthermore, MLE complements ADI offerings with specialized expertise in FPGA programming, IP cores and design services. By integrating MLE’s capabilities into ADI solutions, developers can “shift-left” their FPGA design project, namely shorten time-to-market, and create robust and scalable distributed systems.
Here are a few examples of how this collaboration can enhance the ADRV9009-ZU11EG evaluation board for your application:
Don’t miss ADI (ADI: Hall 4A: Stand 360) and MLE (MLE: Hall 5: Stand 140) at the embedded world Exhibition & Conference 2025! You’ll have the opportunity to see live demonstrations and get answers to your questions. Want to learn more or have a specific question? Drop a comment below.
MLE (Missing Link Electronics) is offering technologies and solutions for Domain-Specific Architectures, which focus on heterogeneous computing, network and storage acceleration using FPGAs. MLE is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Neu-Ulm and Berlin, Germany.
