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Microcontroller market revenue will reach $18.8bn by 2024
In the report, 'Microcontroller Market by Application (Automotive, Industrial, Consumer Goods, Communications, Computer), by Product Type (8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit), Industry trends, estimation & forecast, 2015 - 2024', the global Microcontroller market was valued at $9.80bn in 2016, and is projected to reach $18.8bn by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 8.6% from 2017 to 2024.
Silicon chip boosts battery power
EU-funded scientists have found a way to boost battery power by using scaled-down microsupercapacitors on a silicon chip. The need for extended battery power is understood by mobile phone users and is also crucial for other mobile applications such as autonomous vehicles. While batteries are bulky, high performance electrochemical storage devices can deliver an energy boost to complement batteries and extend their power.
The bumblebee backpacks that weigh less than a raindrop
An ecologist and a micro-systems engineer from Bangor University, are working together to create micro-backpacks for bees which are powered by their own electric energy. As they fly from plant to plant collecting nectar, the insects will be followed by small drones so that the scientists can track and study them.
Expanded custom programming service includes AVR and SAM MCUs
In order to include AVR and SAM microcontrollers (MCUs), Microchip Technology has expanded its custom programming service. For the first time ever, users can add their custom code to MCUs from more than 30 AVR and SAM families, along with nearly all PIC MCUs and memory devices, directly from the manufacturer via microchipDIRECT. Microchip claims to be the only company in the industry that provides an online custom programming service to all of it...
Industrial Micro SD cards conform to SD 3.0 specifications
In response to the growth trend of mobile and wearable devices, memory manufacturer Apacer has launched industrial Micro SD/Micro SDHC memory cards which conform to SD 3.0 specifications. Although the size is only one-tenth of general SD card, the Micro SD/Micro SDHC memory cards have a complete range of product types, providing SLC and MLC chips for choice. The highly reliable SLC chips have capacities ranging from 256MB to 8GB, which best ...
Next-gen ICD features unparalleled speed and flexibility
Manufacturer of microcontroller, memory and analogue semiconductors, Microchip has announced the MPLAB ICD 4, an in-circuit programming and debugging development tool for Microchip’s PIC microcontroller and dsPIC digital signal controller portfolios.
Cryptographic controller adds protection to IIoT
The MAXQ1061 DeepCover cryptographic controller from Maxim Integrated is in stock at Mouser Electronics. Designed to protect the confidentiality, authenticity and integrity of software IP, communication and revenue models, the MAXQ1061 is a turnkey security solution that enables engineers to add an extra layer of protection to Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), smart metering, network appliances and other connected embedded systems.
SAM MCU families offer extensive connectivity interface options
Microchip has announced the SAM D5x and SAM E5x MCU families. These new 32-bit MCU families offer extensive connectivity interfaces, powerful performance and robust hardware-based security for a wide variety of applications. The SAM D5/E5 microcontrollers combine the performance of an ARM Cortex-M4 processor with a Floating Point Unit (FPU). This combination offloads the CPU, increasing system efficiency and enabling process-intensive a...
congatec lays the foundation for modular micro server designs
congatec has launched the COM Express Type 7 quick starter set as the fundamental basis for OEMs' modular micro-server designs. The quick starter set simplifies the evaluation of the first server-on-modules designed in accordance to PICMG's COM Express Type 7 standard, poised to be globally deployed in cloud, edge and fog server applications.
MCUs enable graphics in 2017 Toyota Camry Instrument Cluster
Cypress Semiconductor has announced that automotive supplier DENSO has selected Cypress’ Traveo automotive microcontroller (MCU) family and FL-S Serial NOR Flash memory family to drive the advanced graphics in its instrument cluster for the 2017 Toyota Camry.