Microchip Advances Edge AI Sensor Connectivity with Rev 2.0 PolarFire® FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge

CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The shift toward compact, high‑performance edge AI systems is redefining sensor connectivity, pushing developers to deliver power‑ and space‑efficient architectures that remain secure, scalable and future‑ready. To address these challenges, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has released Revision 2.0 of its PolarFire® FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge, a significantly smaller, production-ready board for standardized sensor integration leveraging NVIDIA Holoscan Sensor Bridge (HSB) technology.

The Rev 2.0 HSB-enabled board delivers a 60 percent smaller form factor, supports twice the number of cameras, is USB‑C powered for streamlined rack deployment and is being offered at a lower price point than the first generation. These enhancements enable designers to replace complex, multi‑interface sensor connections with scalable, power-efficient 10Gb Ethernet‑based architectures reducing overall system cost and bill‑of‑materials complexity. These benefits are essential for AI driven medical, industrial and humanoid robotics applications powered by NVIDIA edge computing platforms like NVIDIA Jetson and IGX.