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Peridio joins NXP Partner Program, extending its mission to accelerate Physical AI from prototype to production. The partnership formalizes a deepening collaboration between both companies and underscores Peridio's growing role as critical infrastructure for teams building physical AI products on NXP's i.MX applications processors and Ara discrete neural processing units (DNPUs). Mar 31, 2026 Nashville, TN., March 31, 2026 - Peridio, creator of Avocado OS, today announced its admission into the NXP(R) Semiconductors Partner Program as a Registered Partner. The partnership formalizes a deepening collaboration between both companies and underscores Peridio's growing role as critical infrastructure for teams building physical AI products on NXP's i.MX applications processors and Ara discrete neural processing units (DNPUs). The Gap Between Demo and Deployment The embedded industry is in the middle of a generational shift. AI models that once required cloud-scale compute are now running at the edge: on factory floors, inside autonomous vehicles, and aboard inspection drones. NXP's i.MX family of applications processors and new Ara240 DNPU are at the center of this shift, delivering the silicon performance that makes edge AI viable. But silicon alone doesn't ship products. Hardware teams consistently face the same challenge: the prototype works on the bench, but the path to a secure, updatable, production-grade fleet is undefined. Months of rework go into stitching together build systems, OTA pipelines, secure boot chains, and vulnerability management, none of which existed in the original demo. This "infrastructure gap" between prototype and production is where schedules slip, budgets balloon, and promising products stall. Peridio exists to close that gap. A Partnership Built on Proven Integration This announcement builds on a relationship that has been deepening for over a year. Peridio's embedded Linux distribution, Avocado OS, was included in NXP's official i.MX Third-Party Software Manifest for i.MX 8M Plus and i.MX 93 SoCs, placing Peridio alongside a select group of industry leaders recognized for production-quality integration with the i.MX portfolio of applications processors. That integration runs deep. Avocado OS is built directly from NXP's Yocto BSP and meta-layers, producing fully i.MX-compatible images with first-class support for NXP's evaluation kits and production hardware. Combined with Peridio Core - an enterprise-grade platform for OTA updates, SBOM tracking, CVE patching, and fleet management - teams get a complete operational stack that works out of the box on i.MX processors. The result: what used to take months of infrastructure rework now takes days. "We are thrilled to welcome Peridio into the NXP Partner Program," said Robert Thompson, Partner Marketing Director at NXP Semiconductors. "As the embedded industry accelerates its adoption of edge AI and prepares for new regulatory requirements, having partners like Peridio who deliver production-ready infrastructure on our i.MX platform is essential. Their work on Avocado OS and the Peridio Core platform directly addresses the operational challenges our mutual customers face in bringing intelligent devices to market." "We are building the operating system for Physical AI - and NXP's i.MX portfolio was where it started," said Bill Brock, CEO and Co-Founder of Peridio. "The i.MX 93 and i.MX 95 applications processors were the first silicon we supported when we built Avocado OS, and that was a deliberate choice. We saw early on that NXP's roadmap aligned with where the industry was heading, and we have many customers building on the i.MX portfolio today because of that bet. Formalizing this partnership is the next phase of that commitment - making it dramatically easier for teams using the i.MX SoC to go from a working prototype to a secure, updatable production fleet without the months of infrastructure rework that has historically defined that journey." Addressing the Regulatory Horizon The partnership also arrives at a critical inflection point for the embedded industry. The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will begin imposing mandatory vulnerability reporting obligations on device manufacturers in September 2026, with full enforcement following in December 2027. For teams building connected products on NXP silicon, the requirements - secure-by-design engineering, continuous vulnerability handling, and SBOM transparency - align with the capabilities Peridio already delivers today. Avocado OS provides cryptographically verified system images using dm-verity, secure boot chains, and deterministic build-time composition. Peridio Inc. extend that posture into the field with automated OTA updates, SBOM generation, and CVE monitoring across deployed fleets giving product teams a head start on CRA compliance without bolting on afterthought security tooling. Looking Ahead: Physical AI Both companies share an excitement for what comes next. NXP's recently introduced Ara240 discrete neural processing unit, capable of running real-time generative AI, large language models, and vision language models at under 6.5 watts, signals a future where sophisticated AI workloads run entirely at the edge. As teams begin building products around Ara240 and the broader NXP AI portfolio, they will need the same production infrastructure that Peridio provides today on i.MX SoCs: reproducible builds, secure updates, and fleet-scale operations. Peridio is actively working to extend Avocado OS and Peridio Core support across NXP's expanding AI silicon roadmap, ensuring that the next generation of intelligent devices can move from lab to production at software speed. Key Benefits for Teams Building on NXP * Day-1 Productivity: Deterministic build-time composition and pre-built package feeds let product teams start coding immediately, without deep Yocto expertise. * Production-Ready from Pilot to Scale: OTA updates, SBOM/CVE patching, secure boot, and long-term support for moving from prototype to fleet deployment. * First-Class i.MX SoC Support: Avocado OS is built directly from NXP's Yocto BSP and meta-layers, producing fully i.MX-compatible images for i.MX 8 and i.MX 9 SoCs. * Regulatory Readiness: Built-in capabilities for CRA compliance including vulnerability management, SBOM transparency, and cryptographic verification. As regulatory pressure mounts and AI workloads push further to the edge, the need for production-grade infrastructure on leading silicon has never been more urgent. Peridio's admission into the NXP Partner Program signals a shared commitment to ensuring that the teams building the next generation of intelligent devices, from industrial automation to autonomous systems, have a clear, fast path from prototype to production. "We chose NXP early because the roadmap was clear," said Brock. "From the i.MX 93 SOC to the Ara240 DNPU, the next decade of physical AI is being built on this silicon. Our job is to make sure the software stack matches the ambition of the hardware." For hardware teams currently deploying or evaluating NXP, visit peridio.com. You can also: * Explore its NXP provisioning guides | * Visit its NXP solution page | * Read the press release on Business Wire | Media Contact: Kristen van Laren [email protected]

NXP announces relocation of its Munich site to AER Neuperlach. * March 30, 2026 * 8:45 AM * by NXP Semiconductors * News Brief * Twitter * LinkedIn * Facebook What's new: NXP Semiconductors today announced that its Munich site will relocate in the first half of 2027 to the innovative and multi use office building "AER" at Fritz- Schäffer- Straße 9 in the Neuperlach district. This new location brings together work, community and urban life in a sustainable environment and is developing into an attractive tech hub in the south of Munich. The planned relocation marks an important next step in the continued growth of NXP in Munich. With the planned move to AER, NXP is making a deliberate and visible statement about its ambition to further expand innovation and future technologies in Bavaria. As working methods, technologies and forms of collaboration are fundamentally changing, NXP is consciously using this moment to set the course for the future. The new location creates both the physical and cultural conditions to further accelerate innovation, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and meet the growing demands of a globally connected technology company. The building is currently being designed in line with the company's philosophy on the future of work and tailored precisely to the needs of employees. The goal is to create a work environment that fosters collaboration, attracts talent, and makes NXP's company culture tangible. With this move, NXP also underscores its long term commitment to Munich as a center of innovation. As one of Europe's leading semiconductor and technology hubs, the region offers a strong high tech ecosystem made up of industry, research institutions and a dynamic start up landscape. Proximity to leading automotive manufacturers and suppliers provides a clear competitive advantage. It creates ideal conditions for close cooperation with customers and partners and highlights the central role of the automotive business units in Munich. "With our new location in AER, we are sending a clear signal for our ambitions in Munich. We are deliberately investing in a modern, inspiring work environment that strengthens our innovative power and fosters exchange, both within our own teams and with partners and customers. Munich is one of Europe's most dynamic technology hubs. We look forward to continuing to grow here, attracting talent, and jointly driving forward future technologies." Manuel Alves, SVP Product Line and Managing Director, NXP Semiconductors Munich is one of Europe's most dynamic technology hubs. NXP Semiconductors NV look forward to continuing to grow here, attracting talent, and jointly driving forward future technologies About NXP Semiconductors. NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure markets. NXP's "Brighter Together" approach combines leading-edge technology with pioneering people to develop system solutions that make the connected world better, safer, and more secure. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $12.27 billion in 2025. Find out more at www.nxp.com. View this News Brief in German * Twitter * LinkedIn * Facebook

Building flexible immersive home audio systems with UWB spatial ranging, sensing and adaptive rendering. * Twitter * LinkedIn * Facebook Home audio is evolving rapidly, and the consumer demand for immersive, cinema like sound at home is on the rise. As soundbars have become the central audio hub, adoption is still hampered by setup complexity and rigid speaker layouts. Together with StreamUnlimited, NXP addresses these constraints with a reference implementation that enables effortless setup and customized placement. Home audio systems continue to evolve to deliver cinema-level immersion without the complexity of a traditional multicomponent setup. Soundbars - increasingly seen as the central speaker in whole home audio solutions - can now deliver the performance once reserved for professional setups and dedicated theater speakers. Connected to local sources and streaming services that feature immersive formats (Dolby Atmos(R), DTS:X(R), 360 Reality Audio(TM), MPEGH Audio(TM), advanced post-processing and higher channel have become the standard. The placement problem. Remote speaker positioning remains one of the most challenging aspects of home audio system setup, with most designs built for fixed and ideally placed speakers. Flexible renderers, such as Dolby Atmos(R) FlexConnect(TM), allow wireless speakers to be positioned anywhere as the system adapts immersive rendering to arbitrary layouts and audience position. However, to fully unlock this flexibility, systems must know exactly where each speaker is located in the room. This is where UWB spatial ranging and sensing can be transformative. Combining UWB spatial ranging and sensing, adaptive immersive rendering and modular embedded audio platforms enable the next generation of home audio with effortless setup and complete placement freedom. Immersive audio is no longer just about sound quality - it's about intelligence, adaptability and removing setup friction. By working closely with NXP, NXP Semiconductors NV has built a platform that integrates precise UWB ranging, reliable wireless distribution and a production-ready software stack. For audio OEMs, this means a scalable, low-risk path to flexible remote speaker layouts and faster development of next-gen immersive products. Clement Arnardi, Technical Manager for Wireless Technologies, StreamUnlimited A truly flexible and adaptive rendering Solution. Working together, NXP and StreamUnlimited have created a reference implementation that enables highly scalable, easy to integrate, user friendly home audio systems featuring true placement flexibility. Centered around a soundbar platform based on the StreamUnlimited Stream1955 module and NXP Trimension(R) SR250 ultra-wideband (UWB) integrated circuit (IC), the reference system connects to wireless speakers (equipped with Trimension SR150 UWB Solution) which can be placed freely within the room, eliminating predefined layout constraints. What makes UWB so compelling for immersive audio is the combination of precise ranging and radar-based sensing. This spatial awareness allows systems to continuously adapt to real world environments and user behaviour. Paired with technologies like Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, UWB helps create a uniquely responsive listening experience that differentiates next generation home audio products. Sunil Jogi, Director - UWB Marketing and Product Management NXP Semiconductors The Stream1955 module offers a flexible, space-efficient foundation for next generation audio devices. Featuring a compact, high-performance embedded Linux audio compute module designed to power advanced networked audio products, from decoding to rendering it hosts a complete streaming audio stack and audio pipeline... This provides multi-channel (up to 16) audio I/O using standardized inter-ic sound (I[2]S) interface. As an NXP Gold Partner, StreamUnlimited brings deep system expertise and production ready software platforms - learn more by exploring their partner profile. NXP's industrial and IoT UWB portfolio brings precise, reliable spatial awareness to modern smart home and audio solutions. The Trimension SR250 combines secure UWB ranging with built-in sensing, allowing devices to detect presence, movement and exact location in a room. The Trimension SR150 focuses on accurate ranging and positioning, measuring distances within a few centimeters and determining direction, making it ideal for devices that need simple but highly reliable location tracking. Together, they enable flexible speaker placement and smarter, more responsive home experiences. UWB spatial ranging and sensing that is key to system optimization. In home audio systems UWB radar technology enables the best placement of speakers by accurately tracking the listener's position to create the perfect acoustic sweet spot. * UWB-based listener and speaker localization: Listener position can either be detected using the Trimension SR250 UWB radar connected to the Stream1955 over serial peripheral interface (SPI), or alternatively through a UWB-enabled smartphone. The Trimension SR250 in the main unit also coordinates and performs distance and angle measurements from multiple Trimension SR150 equipped speakers to quickly build a complete and accurate spatial model * Wireless audio distribution: Once the system knows the room, the Stream1955 renders up to 12 audio channels, outputting them over I[2]S to local digital-to-analog converters (DACs) or low-latency wireless transmitters. While Bluetooth(R) Low Energy (BLE) Audio is available for selected channels, when combined with local rendering higher channel count immersive setups benefit from wireless local area network (WLAN) or frequency shift keying (FSK)-based links, which can deliver around 20 ms latency and support up to eight 48 kHz / 24-bit channels * Flexible speaker roles: An additional advantage of this setup is its support for distinct roles. This can range from relatively simple immersive satellites (combining an MCU, wireless receiver and Trimension SR150 for localization) to fully autonomous Linux-based Wi-Fi 6E/LE self-contained streaming speakers based on modules like the Stream210. This flexibility allows mixed speaker configurations that can be used standalone or seamlessly join or form an immersive system The joint StreamUnlimited-NXP reference implementation highlights how UWB spatial ranging and sensing, adaptive immersive rendering and modular embedded platforms work together to enhance accessibility for immersive audio solutions. With automatic, centimeter-accurate speaker mapping and flexible wireless placement, this approach significantly streamlines the setup process and paves the way for scalable, next-generation home audio products. * Twitter * LinkedIn * Facebook Its innovation and technology expertise help organizations develop breakthrough solutions to enable a smarter, safer and more sustainable world. 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