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Touch MCUs boast improved sensitivity
The RX130 Group of 32-bit microcontrollers from Renesas Electronics is now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. With a new capacitive touch IP with improved sensitivity and robustness, the RX130 microcontrollers are ideal for devices designed with non-traditional touch materials or required to operate in wet or dirty environments, such as human machine interfaces, household kitchen and bath, motor control, and factory applications.
MCUs combine CAN and CIPs to improve response times
PIC18 K83 microcontrollers from Microchip Technology are in stock at Mouser Electronics. The 8-bit microcontrollers combine a Controller Area Network (CAN) bus with an extensive array of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) to improve response time to critical system events.
Low-cost target boards support 32-bit MCU family
Designed to help engineers jump start their home appliance, building and industrial automation designs, Renesas Electronics has announced three new target boards for the RX65N, RX130 and RX231 Microcontroller (MCU) groups. Priced below $30, the target boards lower the price threshold for engagement, allowing more system developers to enjoy the benefits of Renesas’ broad-based 32-bit RX MCU Family.
Microprocessor supports USB and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
The RZ / G1C microprocessor is Renesas’ latest addition to its high performance RZ / G-series. It is suitable for applications ranging from entry-level solutions to high complexity embedded systems. Thanks to its support for a 3D graphics engine and a Full HD (FHD) video decoder, it allows for fast development of powerful HMI and visual applications.
Brain-inspired tech brings data processing to IoT devices
A forward-looking call to action for the microelectronics industry has been issued by CEA-Leti’s chief scientist to create a radically new, digital-communication architecture for the Internet of Things in which “a great deal of analytics processing occurs at the edge and at the end devices instead of in the Cloud.”
Microprocessor circuit monitors voltage with programmable delay
The PT7M3808 family of microprocessor supervisory circuits introduced by Diodes Incorporated monitors system voltages from 0.4-5.0V. With threshold accuracy from 0.5% and an adjustable delay time from 1.25-10ms, these small form-factor devices enable power-on reset functionality for microprocessor and other digital systems while consuming minimal power.
SoC dev software certified for IEC 61508 safety requirements
Semiconductor solution provider, Microsemi, has announced that its Libero system-on-chip (SoC) development software version 11.5 Service Pack (SP)2, offering a comprehensive suite of FPGA design tools, has achieved functional safety certification from TÜV Rheinland according to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61508-2, Annex F. With Microsemi now offering a Functional Safety Data Package, engineers designing products to co...
Debugging solution extends kernel awareness for RTOS
Manufacturer of microprocessor development tools, Lauterbach has announced that it has extended the kernel awareness for the embOS Real Time Operating System (RTOS) from SEGGER Microcontroller to the RH850 family of microprocessors from Renesas.
MCU lineup enhances functionality for touch-based home appliances
Supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, Renesas Electronics has announced 38 new microcontrollers (MCUs) in its RX130 Group. The new MCUs extend flash memory size to 256, 384 and 512KB, and increase package size up to 100-pins to provide higher performance and compatibility with the RX231/RX230 Group of touch MCUs.
Integrated SoC boots grid infrastructure applications
The newest additions to the C2000 Piccolo microcontroller (MCU) portfolio have been unveiled by Texas Instruments (TI). With streamlined performance, the new C2000 F28004x MCU family is optimised for power control in cost sensitive applications such as on-board chargers for Electric Vehicles (EVs), inverters for motor control, and industrial power supplies.