Designers of spaceflight-qualified systems have a great need to reduce development time, cost, and risk in their systems. Microchip Technology has proposed the concept of starting with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) devices, then replacing them with space-qualified, radiation-tolerant (RT) equivalent parts. Now, Microchip is announcing that it has extended its family of COTS-based, RT SuperFlash devices for…
STMicroelectronics extends Microsoft Azure RTOS support for STM32Cube
STMicroelectronics has extended support for Microsoft Azure RTOS in the STM32Cube development environment — covering additional high performance, mainstream, ultra-low-power and wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) from the STM32 family. Users can leverage the qualities of Azure RTOS, the convenience of STM32Cube, and the flexibility of the STM32 family to optimize MCU properties, now choosing from more than…
Microchip unveils industry’s lowest on-resistance 3.3 kV silicon-carbide power devices
System designers of traction power units (TPUs), auxiliary power units (APUs), solid-state transformers (SSTs), industrial motor drives, and energy infrastructure solutions require high-voltage switching technology to increase efficiency, reduce system size and weight. Microchip Technology has announced the expansion of its SiC portfolio with the release of the industry’s lowest on-resistance [RDS(on)] 3.3 kV SiC…
How to use interrupts with Arduino
Microcontrollers are designed to run concise firmware that’s dedicated to a specific application. The firmware is embedded software, which is written into the program memory. The firmware codes are typically short and designed to manage and execute several micro tasks down to the hardware level. Since microcontrollers are dedicated to a single application, these devices…
Renesas offering IEC 61508 SIL3i certified self-test software
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the availability of functional safety solutions that meet the IEC61508 standard for its RA and RX Families of microcontrollers. Renesas now offers IEC 61508 SIL3 certified self-test software for both the ARM Cortex-M23 and -M33-based MCUs. The company also announced the IEC 61508 SIL3 certified…
Renesas unveils R-Car V4H for automated driving Level 2+ / Level 3
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced the R-Car V4H system-on-chip (SoC) for central processing in advanced driver-assistance (ADAS) and automated driving (AD) solutions. The R-Car V4H achieves deep learning performance of up to 34 TOPS (tera operations per-second), enabling high-speed image recognition and processing of surrounding objects by automotive cameras,…
STMicroelectronics launches microcontrollers for software-defined electric vehicles
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has unveiled new automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) optimized for electric vehicles (EVs) and centralized (domain and zonal) electronic architectures. They enable EVs to become more affordable, drive further, and charge faster. In current EVs, high-efficiency SiC-based (silicon carbide) power modules enable the greatest…
Renesas and AVL developing automotive ECUs that comply with top safety standards
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and announced a new partnership with AVL — which works on the development, simulation, and testing in the automotive sector. The companies are collaborating to deliver customer support for the development of electronic-control units (ECUs) that comply with the ISO 26262 international standard for automotive functional…
Renesas hits milestone orders for its RX family of 32-bit microcontrollers
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that it has delivered more than one-billion microcontrollers from its RX Family of 32-bit MCUs, which incorporate Renesas’ proprietary RX CPU core. Since its launch in 2009, the RX Family has expanded to include general-purpose, motor control, touch sensing, and industrial Ethernet applications — and…
Microchip launches in-circuit emulator, a new debugging and programming tool
Embedded engineers seeking complete analysis of projects for rapid development require easy-to-use yet powerful emulation hardware. Microchip Technology announced the MPLAB ICE 4 next-generation full in-circuit emulator, debugging and programming development tool for the company’s PIC and AVR microcontrollers (MCUs), dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs), and SAM MCUs and microprocessors (MPUs). The MPLAB ICE 4 In-Circuit Emulator is…
STMicroelectronics supports STEM initiatives with REV Robotics’ “Switchback” Battlebot
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced that it is contributing multiple STM32 microcontrollers (MCUs) to the “Switchback” battlebot. The 250-pound battlebot, which uses a dual-motor drum spinner mounted on a fully-ambidextrous arm, is designed for durability and serviceability — as well as to win robot battles by hitting…
Renesas launches automotive actuator and sensor-control MCUs for edge applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced two new microcontrollers (MCUs), designed for automotive actuator and sensor-control applications. They will support edge evolution in next-generation electronic and electrical (E/E) architecture. With the new RL78/F24 and RL78/F23, Renesas expands its RL78 Family of low-power 16-bit MCUs and strengthens its broader automotive portfolio, offering…
Infineon launches next-generation CAPSENSE touch-sensing HMI technology
Infineon Technologies has launched the company’s fifth-generation CAPSENSE capacitive and inductive touch-sensing, human-machine interface (HMI) technology. The next-generation CAPSENSE solution embedded in PSoC microcontrollers delivers higher performance and lower power consumption for demanding user interfaces in home appliance, industrial, consumer, and IoT products. The enhanced HMI enables advanced solutions like proximity sensing with improved detection…
STMicroelectronics streamlines machine-learning software for connected devices
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced the availability of Version 3 of NanoEdge AI Studio, the first major upgrade of the software tool for machine-learning applications that ST acquired with Cartesiam earlier this year. The new version of NanoEdge AI Studio comes as the shift of AI capabilities…
STMicroelectronics offers port-protection IC for STM32 MCUs with USB-C dual-role power
STMicroelectronics‘ TCPP03-M20 USB Type-C port-protection IC is tailored for dual-role power (DRP) applications, simplifying the design of products that can act as a power source for connected devices, as well as accepting power from other USB-C sources. When used as a companion chip with STM32G0*, STM32G4, STM32L5, and STM32U5 microcontrollers that contain ST’s UCPD (USB…
Renesas and wolfSSL enable IoT security solutions with TLS stack and crypto library
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and wolfSSL, a provider of embedded security solutions, have announced a multi-year licensing agreement. Customers of Renesas’ 32-bit MCU offerings can now obtain a free, commercial license for the wolfSSL TLS (Transport Layer Security) stack, with integrated Renesas hardware security engine support. This includes the FIPS…
8-, 16- and 32-bit MCUs, are more bits better?
Are more bits better in an MCU? That’s similar to asking: are more cylinders better in an internal combustion engine (ICE)? Peripherals and other features matter, not just bits (or cylinders). For example, in the 1980s, Volvo offered a station wagon with a turbo-V4 engine that was faster off the line than Chevrolet Corvette with…
Renesas developing wireless MCUs for new Bluetooth 5.3 low-energy specification
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that it’s developing new microcontrollers (MCUs) that will support the recently released Bluetooth 5.3 Low Energy (LE) Specification. The new devices will be part of the Renesas Advanced (RA) Family of 32-bit Arm Cortex-M microcontrollers, joining the RA4W1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE device introduced last year.…
Microchip’s certified functional safety packages support safer automotive development
Microchip Technology is offering newly certified functional safety packages to enable engineers to develop their products as per the ISO 26262 functional safety standard. The company recently announced the release of ISO 26262 functional safety packages for dsPIC33C digital signal controllers (DSCs), PIC18, and AVR microcontrollers (MCUs) that accelerate the development of safety-critical designs targeting…
New Renesas Ready Partner Network offers building blocks for range of MCU lines
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, rolled out a global network of technology partners that deliver commercial grade building blocks across its broad range of microcontroller (MCU) lines. The “Renesas Ready Partner Network” delivers a broad range of building-block solutions that address important technologies critical to next generation IoT design, including artificial…