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Development boards reinforce support for 32-bit MCUs
Extending its support for the STM32 family of 32-bit Flash MCUs, STMicroelectronics has announced the STM32 Nucleo-144 series of low-cost, compact development boards. The 144-pin boards enhance the existing STM32 development ecosystem through increased connectivity that enables customers to quickly develop applications using any STM32 MCU, from the most power-efficient to the highest-performing devices.
Analogue micro integrates 16-bit SAR, ADC and M3 processor
The ADuCM310 precision analogue microcontroller from Analog Devices is now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. Designed for diagnostic control of tunable laser optical module applications as well as data acquisition and instrumentation, the ADuCM310 is a multidie stack, on-chip system.
32-bit MCUs combine high performance with DSP & FPU
The RX230 Group of 32-bit MCUs have been introduced by Renesas Electronics Europe. The MCUs achieve top-class power performances in standby at only 0.8μA and operate from a 1.8-5.5V supply, making them suitable for applications requiring high processing performance in environments with low current supply capacity, as well as the robustness needed in home appliance applications.
'Graphics-centric' MCUs use ARM Cortex-M7 processors
Featuring rich memory, graphics and communication peripherals, the STM32F767/769 MCUs from STMicroelectronics bring ARM Cortex-M7 processing power and efficiency to applications such as consumer electronics, smart-building and industrial controllers, smart appliances and personal or point-of-care medical equipment.
Intel Core vPro processors transform the workplace
Intel has announced the latest iteration of Intel Core vPro processors for the modern workforce. The 6th gen Intel Core vPro processor family addresses the security and productivity demands of large businesses with new innovations in authentication security, enhanced performance and collaboration for 2 in 1s, Ultrabooks, All-in-Ones and the latest desktops.
Embedded WiFi module aids WLAN support
The PAN9320 module from Panasonic which is now available from Mouser Electronics, combines a high-performance CPU, high-sensitivity (-98dBm) wireless radio, baseband processor, medium access controller, encryption unit, boot ROM with patching capability, internal SRAM and in-system 1 MByte programmable flash memory.
64-bit processors integrate features on single chip
The Intel Celeron Processor N3000 Series system-on-chip (SoC) based on Intel's 14nm process technology is now in stock at Mouser Electronics. Formerly known as Braswell, these 64-bit processors integrate graphics, memory controller, and I/O interfaces into a single SoC solution that balances cost, performance, and power.
Powering the next generation of home entertainment
The Cannes/Monaco family of Systems-on-Chips (SoCs) from STMicroelectronics has been chosen for newly announced Sky Q set-top boxes.
Board level products ecosystem supports 8-bit FT51A MCU
In order to support the FT51A MCU, which is now in full production, FTDI Chip has introduced an array of board levels products which will enable engineers to become more familiar with this MCU platform. This allows them to see just how versatile it is and gauge the performance it delivers, before putting their first prototypes into action.
Reducing power consumption with optoelectronics
Researchers at MIT, the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Colorado have used existing processes found in microchip fabrication facilities to produce an optoelectronic microprocessor, which computes electronically but uses light to move information.