Infineon Technologies announced its new TRAVEO T2G Cluster family of automotive microcontrollers (MCU) with a new graphic engine. The engine features a new smart rendering technology and delivers outstanding performance for automotive graphics applications. With a small footprint, the new MCUs simplify OEM integration and reduce BOM costs, making them an ideal solution for advanced…
New 32-bit MCU features embedded hardware security
Industrial and consumer application designers must consider implementing security functionality in their devices during the development process as security threats evolve and become more sophisticated. To allow designers to easily integrate security into their applications, Microchip Technology announced a new family of PIC32CZ CA 32-bit microcontrollers with a 300 MHz Arm Cortex-M7 processor, an integrated Hardware Security…
Renesas offers new 16-bit MCU for motor control and power supply
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced a new addition to its popular RL78 microcontroller (MCU) Family that includes 8- and 16-bit devices for power-sensitive applications. The RL78/G24 features the highest performance among all the devices in the RL78 family, boosting its performance with an application-specific Flexible Application Accelerator (FAA) and a…
Microchip introduces low pin-count MCUs with I3C support
With the step-function increase in data collected and transmitted from cloud-connected edge nodes, Improved Inter Integrated Circuit (I3C) is rapidly becoming a more sustainable solution for interfacing sensors with a high data rate and will help expand capabilities in next-generation devices. Leading the way in I3C integration, Microchip Technology has released its PIC18-Q20 family of microcontrollers…
Connect automotive devices with new 10BASE-T1S Ethernet solutions
Automotive designers are creating new zonal architectures in automotive applications with 10BASE-T1S Ethernet solutions. The 10BASE-T1S technology makes it possible for low-speed devices to connect to a standard Ethernet network, eliminating the need for dedicated communication systems. Expanding its portfolio of automotive-qualified Ethernet solutions, Microchip Technology recently announced a new family of LAN8650/1 MAC-PHY devices qualified…
Renesas automotive cybersecurity management ISO/SAE certified
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that its automotive Cyber Security Management System (CSMS) used for the development of microcontrollers (MCU) and system on chips (SoCs) has been defined and implemented according to International Standard ISO/SAE 21434:2021. The CSMS framework applies to Renesas’ design center in Musashi, Japan and has been…
Renesas signifcantly expands motor-control embedded processing portfolio
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has debuted three new MCU groups targeting motor-control applications. Additionally, Renesas is introducing more than 35 new products, including devices from both the RX and RA families. The new MCUs add to the industry’s top motor-control portfolio, including multiple MCU and MPU families, analog and power…
Renesas’ cellular-to-cloud kits now connect to Microsoft Azure cloud services
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that its cellular-to-cloud development kits (powered by Renesas’ 32-bit microcontrollers) fully support Microsoft’s popular Azure cloud services. The two Cloud Kits — the CK-RA6M5 and CK-RX65N — enable users to readily connect and manage wireless IoT devices via the cloud. With these latest updates, IoT…
Renesas expands its 32-bit RA microcontroller family
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the expansion of its 32-bit RA family of microcontrollers (MCUs) with two new Groups based on the Arm Cortex-M33 core with Arm TrustZone technology. The new 100-MHz RA4E2 Group and 200-MHz RA6E2 Group are optimized to provide best-in-class power efficiency without compromising performance. With 128 Kbyte…
STMicroelectronics offers certified Bluetooth LE microcontrollers
The new STM32 Bluetooth wireless module from STMicroelectronics lets designers access the advantages of ST’s dual-core STM32WB microcontrollers (MCUs), especially in projects intended for low-to-medium production volumes. The module simplifies development and accelerates time to market, combining Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3 certification and worldwide radio-equipment approvals with the STM32Cube ecosystem support. The all-in-one STM32WB1MMC module alleviates…
Renesas to demo first AI implementations on the Arm Cortex-M85 processor
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that it will present the first live demonstrations of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) implementations on an MCU based on the Arm Cortex-M85 processor. The demos will show the performance uplift in AI/ML applications made possible by the new Cortex-M85 core and Arm’s…
Renesas offers new low-power RL78/G15 microcontroller
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced a new general-purpose microcontroller (MCU) in the low-power RL78 Family, with small package sizes that target 8-bit MCU applications. The versatile RL78/G15 packs many peripheral functions and 4-8KB of code flash memory in package sizes ranging from 8 to 20 pins, with the smallest…
STMicroelectronics makes it easier to build reliable user interfaces
With the latest version of the TouchGFX software package, STMicroelectronics has made it easier to build great user interfaces (UIs) for applications hosted on STM32 microcontrollers. Release 4.21 features TouchGFX Stock, a large set of free graphics designs, images and icons available at here. These help users easily manage graphical assets to ensure consistent and beautiful…
USB Type-C Power Delivery software enhanced for STM32 microcontrollers
STMicroelectronics‘ latest X-CUBE-TCPP software pack enhances the company’s portfolio of USB Type-C port-protection ICs and STM32 interface IP (intellectual property) to simplify product designs leveraging the USB Power Delivery specification. USB Power Delivery supports operating modes from legacy 5V/0.5A up to 48V/5A (240-Watt) in the latest Revision 3.1 specification. The expanded power capacity inspires innovative product design…
Infineon launches XMC7000 microcontroller series for industrial applications
At electronica 2022, Infineon Technologies launched the XMC7000 microcontroller (MCU) family for advanced industrial applications, including industrial drives, electrical vehicle (EV) charging, two-wheel electrical vehicles, and robotics. The XMC7000 series offers single and dual-core options of 350-MHz 32-bit Arm Cortex-M7 and a 100-MHz 32-bit Arm Cortex-M0+, up to 8 MB of embedded flash and 1…
TI unifies IoT ecosystems with Matter-enabled wireless MCU software
Enabling smarter connections to the world around us, Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced new Matter-enabled software development kits for Wi-Fi and Thread SimpleLink wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) that will streamline the adoption of the Matter protocol in the Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The software builds on TI’s close involvement with the Connectivity Standards Alliance and innovation in…
STMicroelectronics introduces Stellar P6 automotive MCU for EVs
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has unveiled new microcontrollers (MCUs) targeting the coming electrified drivetrains and domain-oriented,over-the-air-updateable systems that are the foundation of the next generation of EVs. As the vehicles generate, process, and transfer large data flows, especially to support the next generation of EVs, ST’s…
STMicroelectronics releases TouchGFX 4.20 for advanced graphics
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has released version 4.20 of its TouchGFX user-interface design software for STM32 microcontrollers. The latest updates include support for ST’s new NeoChrom graphics accelerator, which is integrated into advanced MCUs such as the new STM32U5 series. Developed from ST’s Chrom-ART Accelerator that manipulates pixels…
Renesas releases 32-bit MCUs with superior noise tolerance
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced a new addition to the RX 32-bit MCU Family, the RX660 group of microcontrollers that supports operating voltages of up to 5V. The new devices offer superior noise tolerance for home appliances and industrial equipment exposed to high electromagnetic interference. The RX660 is the first…
TI offering wireless microcontrollers that enable high-quality Bluetooth LE
Texas Instruments (TI) has expanded its connectivity portfolio with a new family of wireless microcontrollers (MCU) that enable high-quality Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) at half the price of competing devices. Featuring best-in-class standby current and radio-frequency (RF) performance, the SimpleLink Bluetooth LE CC2340 family is built on the foundation of TI’s decades of wireless connectivity expertise.…