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…
New hardware support package available for MathWorks Simulink
MathWorks and Infineon Technologies have announced a hardware support package for the MathWorks Simulink products for Infineon’s latest AURIX TC4x family of automotive microcontrollers. Automotive engineers designing advanced electric vehicles, sensor fusion, and radar signal processing functions can use the hardware support package, even before silicon is available. With the package, they can validate use…
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…
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…
Infineon introduces new CMOS transceiver for advanced automotive radar
A high-performance and reliable radar module is the key to an improved automated driving-assistance system and autonomous driving in the future. New features, such as advanced emergency braking systems (AEBs) that react to crossing motorcyclists, will demand higher performance and increased modules per car. Key drivers for this growth are NCAP programs and legislation. Infineon…
Ready Partner Network now extends across all Renesas’ MCUs and MPUs
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is expanding its Renesas Ready Partner Network to include commercial-grade, performance-optimized building blocks for its RZ Family of microprocessors (MPUs). The MPUs feature 106 new partners and 160 building block solutions. The trusted technology partnership program has grown in the last three years to more than…
Infineon PSoC 4100S Max supports CAPSENSE technology with higher performance
Infineon Technologies has announced its new PSoC 4100S Max family. It features expanded Flash memory and general-purpose inputs/outputs (GPIO) for next-generation human-machine interface (HMI) applications to support the fifth-generation CAPSENSE touch sensors. Available in 7×7, 10×10, and 14×14 mm² packages, PSoC 4100S Max with CAPSENSE technology is ideal for industrial control, automotive HMI, home automation,…
STMicroelectronics accelerates development of connected objects with smart wireless module
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader provider, is helping increase industrial productivity and reduce waste and pollution with its smart wireless module. Conceived for Industry 4.0 applications, this module, the STM32WB5MMGH6, simplifies using ST’s innovative wireless microcontrollers in powerful use cases like I-care Group’s intelligent equipment condition monitoring. The module provides a complete subsystem for wireless communication using popular…
Infineon launches ModusToolbox 3.0 with support for multi-core project workflow
As multicore devices become prevalent in the embedded microcontroller space, system designers face increasingly complex challenges in software development. To help accelerate time-to-market and simplify overall design, Infineon Technologies has announced the release of ModusToolbox 3.0 – an improved development platform with enhanced support for multi-core project workflow. The release features dual-core device support, a new…
STMicroelectronics opens STM32 Hotspot on GitHub
STMicroelectronics has created the STM32 Hotspot organization on GitHub, a new place for community members to find professionally developed embedded software projects for STM32 microcontrollers. STM32 Hotspot contains non-productized code created by ST’s in-house engineers, originally written for purposes such as exhibition demonstrations and proof-of-concept models. Code examples like these would typically not be shared outside…
TERAKI launches radar-detection software for safer autonomous driving
Autonomous driving (AD) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) rely on the precise sensing of the vehicle’s surrounding environment to safely navigate. Global manufacturers have turned to advanced sensors and algorithms to enhance perception and reach unprecedented levels of safety. TERAKI, a provider of edge sensor processing, has released the latest radar-detection software that accurately identifies…
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.…
Infineon introduces highly-integrated motor controller and gate driver
Due to their numerous advantages, three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motors are becoming the preferred choice for designing modern battery-powered motor products. However, reducing their size and weight to enhance ergonomics and extended battery life leads to design challenges. To help designers meet the end-market objectives, Infineon Technologies has launched the fully programmable motor controllers MOTIX IMD700A and…
Renesas acquiring Reality AI to provide seamless, endpoint AI to IIoT
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement with Reality Analytics, Inc., a provider of embedded AI solutions. Under the agreement, Renesas will acquire Reality AI in an all-cash transaction. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to…
STMicroelectronics and Microsoft to streamline development of secure IoT devices
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed details of its collaboration with Microsoft, an ST Authorized partner, to strengthen the security of emerging Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. “Developers of IoT devices face intense pressure to meet time-to-market constraints at the same time as satisfying the highest-level security-industry standards,”…
STMicroelectronics and AWS collaborate for secure IoT connections
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has created a new AWS FreeRTOS-qualified, TF-M-based reference implementation, working in conjunction with Amazon Web Services (AWS), an ST authorized partner, to easily and securely connect Internet-of-things (IoT) devices to the AWS cloud. “FreeRTOS, backed by our long-term support libraries, is the perfect platform for connecting resource-constrained devices to powerful…
Understanding the basics of MicroPython programming
MicroPython is a software implementation of the Python 3 programming language for microcontrollers. Nearly all major microcontroller platforms are supported by MicroPython’s firmware. MicroPython eases the development of embedded systems in a couple of ways. For one, it lets users program microcontrollers and microcomputers in a common programming language (such as Python, which is currently…