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How to evaluate and incorporate AVR MCUs into applications
Microchip has announced the release of MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) version 5.05 which beta supports the majority of AVR MCUs. This will allow designers who used PIC MCUs and developed with the MPLAB ecosystem to easily evaluate and incorporate AVR MCUs into their applications. Support for additional AVR MCUs and enhancements will be added in future MPLAB versions. AVR support will continue to be added to Atmel Studi...
Bringing AI into embedded systems with intelligent endpoints
Renesas Electronics is expanding its range of embedded artificial intelligence (e-AI) solutions for incorporating AI into embedded systems by bringing intelligence to endpoints. Approximately 150 companies in more than ten countries worldwide are already conducting trials based on this technology, and there are more than 30 actual e-AI use cases underway. Renesas has now developed a new RZ/A2M MPU to expand the use of e-AI solution...
MCUs, development kits speed time to market
Renesas Synergy MCUs and development kits from Renesas Electronics are now available and shipping from RS in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions. The Renesas Synergy Platform is a fully qualified MCU hardware and software platform that enables faster time to market for a wide range of wireless and wired embedded IoT applications.
Win a STK600 Kit (ATSTK600) from Microchip Technology
Microchip are giving away one of its STK600 Kit (ATSTK600). The Microchip STK600 kit is a starter kit and development system for the 8-bit and 32-bit AVR microcontrollers. The kit gives designers a quick start to develop code on the AVR, with advanced features for prototyping and testing new designs.
On-device applications covered by DNA AI processor
The Cadence Tensilica DNA 100 Processor IP, deep neural-network accelerator (DNA) AI processor IP delivers high performance and power efficiency across a full range of compute from 0.5 TeraMAC (TMAC) to 100s of TMACs. As a result, the DNA 100 processor is well suited for on-device neural network inference applications spanning autonomous vehicles (AVs), ADAS, surveillance, robotics, drones, augmented reality (AR) /virtual reality (VR), smartphone...
32-bit microcontrollers are based on robust security
Availability of the SAM L10 and SAM L11 family of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) from Microchip Technology has been announced by RS Components. Supporting development kits that enable users to experience the high performance levels and integrated hardware-based security delivered by these new Arm Cortex-powered MCUs are also in stock.
Microcontroller, gas gauge bolster product portfolio
Mouser Electronics now has over 44,000 Texas Instruments (TI) products in stock, including over 4,000 development kits. Latest TI products available from Mouser include the TI TAS5760M/TAS5760M-Q1, a stereo I2S input Class-D amplifier that includes hardware- and software-control (I2C) control modes, integrated digital clipper, several gain options, and a wide power supply operating range to enable use in a multitude of audio and video application...
IoT platform brings industrial-grade device security to MCUs
Express Logic has announced that its industrial-grade X-Ware IoT Platform - powered by the ThreadX RTOS - now supports the TrustZone for ARMv8-M technology-based Microchip SAM L11 microcontrollers.
Easy-to-use GNSS module leverages proven Teseo III chip
STMicroelectronics has made its Teseo III satellite-navigation receiver accessible to a wider designer community by introducing the Teseo-LIV3F module, which integrates essential features to speed application development and also adds up to 16Mbit of Flash memory for firmware updating or data logging without a backup battery. Highly regarded by experts in automotive and industrial sectors, ST’s Teseo III multi-constellation receiver co...
How to program a PIC MCU with PICkit 4 in-circuit debugger
Have you ever wondered how to flash a PIC MCU? This brief tutorial will show you how to program a PIC microcontroller with the PICkit 4 in-circuit debugger.