4 NEWS Issue 3 2025 Power Electronics Europe www.power-mag.com With Axelera AI, Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente says it is expanding its franchise portfolio to include a European pioneer in the field of AI inference at the edge. The Dutch company develops cutting-edge hardware and software solutions, targeting applications where energy efficiency, scalability, and real-time processing are paramount. Its Metis platform, based on RISC-V and digital in-memory computing, offers outstanding performance with lower energy consumption – positioning itself as a viable alternative to existing GPU-based solutions. With the Metis AIPU and the Voyager SDK, Axelera AI has created a platform that can implement machine learning models for Vision AI significantly faster, easier, and more cost-effectively than conventional cloud-based or GPU-centric architectures. Applications include automated checkout monitoring in retail, industrial security monitoring, and intelligent traffic control. “We’re working to establish a serious alternative to the current market leader, Nvidia, in the embedded market,” explains Anja Schaal, Senior Manager Product Marketing Boards & Storage. “With Axelera AI, our customers benefit from a significantly more attractive cost-benefit ratio and an optimal computing power-to-energy consumption ratio. Especially in the edge environment, specialized hardware with an innovative design is needed – and that’s exactly what Axelera delivers.” At the heart of the partnership is the vision of democratising artificial intelligence at the edge, making it independent of expensive cloud solutions or complex GPU setups. Rutronik is leveraging Axelera AI’s technological strengths: Digital In-Memory Computing (D-IMC), a proprietary RISC-V dataflow architecture, and an SDK that significantly simplifies integration for developers. Rutronik also offers full -service project support for companies that do not have their own AI teams or want to minimise development risks through its partner network, for example with COMI. The European Innovation Council Fund’s investment in Axelera AI underlines the company’s potential and its importance for the European technology location. “With Rutronik, we have found an experienced and strongly positioned distribution partner across Europe who shares our vision: to make artificial intelligence at the edge accessible, efficient, and less dependent on non-European platforms. In addition to its strong market presence, we particularly value Rutronik’s deep technological understanding in the embedded and AI sectors – an ideal basis for jointly implementing innovative solutions for demanding edge applications and strategically developing our roadmap,” explains John Wilkins, Global Director of Channel Sales at Axelera AI. With this partnership, Rutronik reaffirms its role as a leading embedded and AI distributor in Europe and offers its customers access to pioneering technology – “Made in Europe”. www.rutronik.com European response to edge AI challenges: Rutronik adds Axelera AI to its portfolio Molex Introduces AirBorn 3U VPX Power Supply, Extending Innovation of Award-Winning 6U Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, has announced it has introduced the AirBorn 3U VPX Power Supply, delivering clean power in a smaller form factor to unlock capacity in space-constrained aerospace, defence and commercial applications. As the latest innovation from AirBorn, a Molex Company, this newest VPX model is built on the robust architecture and award-winning innovation of the AirBorn 6U VPX Power Supply. The new 3U version has been engineered to offer unparalleled reliability and efficiency for the most challenging operational environments. “AirBorn’s line of VPX power systems sets new standards for power density and efficiency, based on our decades of experience developing, testing and deploying highly reliable power solutions for the aerospace and defense industry,” said Mike Cole, SVP and President, Aerospace and Defence Solutions, Molex. “With the new 3U VPX Power Supply, we continue to overcome the most formidable physical and electrical challenges in power supply design.” Reducing Design Complexity and Costs The company says AirBorn’s patent-pending VPX Power Supply family optimises size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) while meeting VPX and VITA 62 open architecture and performance requirements. Approximately one-third the size and weight of the 6U VPX Power Supply, the new SOSA-compliant 3U power system has been designed to achieve a maximum output of 1,000 watts and offers out-of-the-box compliance with MIL-STD-1275 and MIL-STD461 CE101/CE102 conducted emission test
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