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Minerva Systems, a company specializing in software optimization for embedded boards, presented their innovations at Embedded World 2024. The CTO, Andre Bastoni, discussed the company's focus on enhancing performance through software rather than hardware changes. They provide tools for developers to monitor and optimize complex embedded boards.
Minerva's software operates in a hybrid model, with part of the system running on embedded boards and the other part on laptops or development systems. This approach allows developers to interact with both hardware and software components, giving them flexibility and control over the optimization process. The company primarily supports standard AMD Zynq System on Chips (SoCs) and FPGA-based boards, focusing on software efficiency.
During the presentation, Bastoni demonstrated a tool designed to help developers address memory interference issues. The graphical interface provides a clear visualization of system performance, allowing users to select and apply various regulations at the memory level. This approach helps improve performance without requiring new hardware, which can be a significant advantage in cost and scalability.
Minerva's solutions are geared toward future self-driving technology, providing a self-driving demo as an example of their capabilities. Although the focus is not exclusively on self-driving technology, their tools are designed to enhance safety and security in multiprocessor SoCs, crucial for automotive applications. The company's philosophy revolves around squeezing more performance from existing hardware through software optimization.
The CTO highlighted that performance improvements often come from software optimization rather than upgrading hardware. This trend aligns with the move towards zonal architecture in the automotive industry, where more functions are integrated into a single chip to increase efficiency and reduce complexity. However, achieving optimal performance still requires careful tuning and cannot be automated with a single button press.
Minerva Systems' approach uses a hardware-in-the-loop system to simulate and gather data for analysis. This data is fed into a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows developers to monitor various parameters and find the best solutions for optimization. The company is also involved with the SOAFEE (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge) community, which focuses on bridging the gap between cloud development and embedded deployment.
Minerva primarily works with ARM-based systems, providing support for ARM Cortex A-class chips. While they have some support for Intel platforms, their main focus is on ARM technology. They aim to offer solutions for smaller, more flexible SoCs, unlike larger platforms like Ampere, which have over 128 cores and may not face the same integration challenges.
Based in Italy, with a small team in Munich, Minerva Systems is a startup with approximately 13 employees. They work with various companies in the embedded world, primarily with integrators and tier-level suppliers. The company is focused on delivering software-based performance improvements for embedded systems, catering to the growing need for efficient and secure solutions in the automotive and other industries.
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Minerva Systems, a company specializing in software optimization for embedded boards, presented their innovations at Embedded World 2024. The CTO, Andre Bastoni, discussed the company's focus on enhancing performance through software rather than hardware changes. They provide tools for developers to monitor and optimize complex embedded boards.
Minerva's software operates in a hybrid model, with part of the system running on embedded boards and the other part on laptops or development systems. This approach allows developers to interact with both hardware and software components, giving them flexibility and control over the optimization process. The company primarily supports standard AMD Zynq System on Chips (SoCs) and FPGA-based boards, focusing on software efficiency.
During the presentation, Bastoni demonstrated a tool designed to help developers address memory interference issues. The graphical interface provides a clear visualization of system performance, allowing users to select and apply various regulations at the memory level. This approach helps improve performance without requiring new hardware, which can be a significant advantage in cost and scalability.
Minerva's solutions are geared toward future self-driving technology, providing a self-driving demo as an example of their capabilities. Although the focus is not exclusively on self-driving technology, their tools are designed to enhance safety and security in multiprocessor SoCs, crucial for automotive applications. The company's philosophy revolves around squeezing more performance from existing hardware through software optimization.
The CTO highlighted that performance improvements often come from software optimization rather than upgrading hardware. This trend aligns with the move towards zonal architecture in the automotive industry, where more functions are integrated into a single chip to increase efficiency and reduce complexity. However, achieving optimal performance still requires careful tuning and cannot be automated with a single button press.
Minerva Systems' approach uses a hardware-in-the-loop system to simulate and gather data for analysis. This data is fed into a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows developers to monitor various parameters and find the best solutions for optimization. The company is also involved with the SOAFEE (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge) community, which focuses on bridging the gap between cloud development and embedded deployment.
Minerva primarily works with ARM-based systems, providing support for ARM Cortex A-class chips. While they have some support for Intel platforms, their main focus is on ARM technology. They aim to offer solutions for smaller, more flexible SoCs, unlike larger platforms like Ampere, which have over 128 cores and may not face the same integration challenges.
Based in Italy, with a small team in Munich, Minerva Systems is a startup with approximately 13 employees. They work with various companies in the embedded world, primarily with integrators and tier-level suppliers. The company is focused on delivering software-based performance improvements for embedded systems, catering to the growing need for efficient and secure solutions in the automotive and other industries.
Watch all my videos from the Embedded World 2024 here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7xXqJFxvYvjgUpdNMBkGzEWU6YVxR8Ga
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This video was filmed using the DJI Pocket 3 ($669 at amzn.to/4aMpKIC), watch all my DJI Pocket 3 videos here youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7xXqJFxvYvhDlWIAxm_pR9dp7ArSkhKK
Please support my work. You can donate any amount "Value for Value!" to my paypal.me/charbax or even better (no fees) to my wise account: charbax@gmail.com (you can join Wise for free at wise.com/invite/dic/nicolasc1941)
If you consider renting out a room or your home or your second home to make extra income, please use my link to sign up to Airbnb airbnb.com/r/ncharbonnier?s=6&t=061n0g I would get a €295 commission from Airbnb, when you list your space and complete a first qualifying stay. You will get €23, too. I appreciate this very much! I absolutely love Airbnb, it has changed the lives of millions of people around the world! Watch this video where I talk about Airbnbs in Turkey for example youtube.com/watch?v=g5rkFKThBew
Please Join as an Early Access Member on my YouTube channel at youtube.com/charbax/join and for about $5/month you get instant Early Access to all my videos immediately as I upload all my videos nightly from the conferences that I attend, instantly accessible to my members as I share them publicly at the rate of about 2 or 3 videos per day over the weeks following the show.
