Munich, Germany, November 11, 2024 – Embedded Computing Design, a leading platform for in-depth technical content and resources for the embedded engineering community, has awarded Pantherun the prestigious Best in Show award at Electronica 2024 for its groundbreaking Pepper FPGA Open Source platform. This award celebrates the most innovative solutions in the embedded industry, assessing each entry based on design excellence, relative performance, and market impact.
Pepper stands out as a transformative open-source FPGA platform that empowers engineers, developers, and students to build, prototype, and explore embedded systems with the flexibility and power of FPGA technology. Pantherun designed Pepper to deliver a highly customizable, versatile development experience, complete with built-in interfaces like Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi, 4G, I/Os, and GPS, which cater to a wide range of applications from IoT and automotive to industrial automation and telecommunications.
Evaluation Criteria and Award Significance
The Best in Show award is not only a recognition of Pantherun’s design expertise but also a testament to the platform’s technical ingenuity and potential to impact the embedded industry significantly. The award panel, composed of the Embedded Computing Design (ECD) Content Team, assessed entries with a keen focus on:
Design Excellence: How well the product meets high standards of quality and innovation.
Relative Performance: The solution’s technical performance compared to competing products.
Market Impact: The solution’s potential to drive meaningful advancements or create shifts within its targeted markets.
Rich Nass, EVP of OpenSystems Media, remarked on the quality of the submissions, saying, “These winning products represent the best-in-class in embedded systems and related components. We are delighted to honor these winners for the exemplary work and technical innovation they’ve displayed with these products.”
Pepper: A New Era of Open Source FPGA Development
The platform supports both FPGA programming and ARM-based embedded system development, offering a dual advantage that enables users to work with both hardware and software configurations seamlessly. By making Pepper an open-source project, Pantherun fosters a collaborative environment that allows users to contribute to and benefit from community-driven enhancements and innovations.
Key Features of Pantherun’s Pepper FPGA Platform
Comprehensive Connectivity: With Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi, 4G, I/Os, and GPS, Pepper is equipped to handle a broad spectrum of connectivity needs.
Versatile Applications: Ideal for applications in IoT, automotive, industrial automation, telecommunications, and more.
Open Source and Accessible: Lowering the barrier to entry for those new to FPGA technology while providing advanced functionality for seasoned developers.
Educational and Professional Impact: Aimed at equipping the next generation of engineers and innovators with the skills and resources they need to succeed.
By blending hardware programmability with embedded system capabilities, Pepper allows users to prototype efficiently, test reliably, and scale their innovations. From complex data processing to communication systems and control applications, Pepper’s versatile design supports a wide range of embedded use cases.
The Broader Impact of Pepper on the Embedded Community
Pepper’s open-source nature makes it a powerful learning and development tool, opening up FPGA technology to a much broader audience. This capability can have a profound impact on educational institutions, research facilities, and companies aiming to create cutting-edge solutions while nurturing innovation and technical skills among their teams.
For industries, the flexibility and adaptability of Pepper make it a valuable platform for real-time applications that need fast processing speeds and dependable communication. In areas like IoT, autonomous driving, robotics, and industrial systems, Pepper’s combination of hardware and software programmability offers a unique advantage, allowing developers to address specific needs without compromise.
About Embedded Computing Design
Embedded Computing Design has long been a trusted partner for those involved in embedded development. Through an array of technical resources, including articles, blogs, podcasts, videos, and product insights, it connects with the engineering community daily, offering guidance across various industries such as IoT, industrial automation, automotive, and security. Its Best in Show awards recognize outstanding contributions to the embedded sector, highlighting products that set new standards for innovation and excellence.
About Pantherun
Pantherun is a leader in cybersecurity and embedded solutions, known for its patented approach to data protection and encryption. The company’s mission is to deliver robust, secure, and high-performance solutions to meet the evolving demands of today’s.
