Micros
CANopen protocol stack available for Renesas' RX231 MCUs
Renesas Electronics Europe and port have announced the availability of a highly efficient CANopen protocol stack for Renesas’ smart 32-bit RX231 MCUs. The RX231 series provides large on-chip SRAM of up to 64kB and up to 512kB of on-chip flash, paired with one CAN interface, which is fully compliant with the CAN 2.0B and the ISO11898-1 (standard and extended frames) standards and is therefore well-suited to industrial and consumer applicatio...
Rad tolerant megaAVR MCU for space applications
Targeting next-gen space applications, Atmel has announced the ATmegaS128 MCU which is the company's first µC radiation tolerant device. In addition to all the popular features of the megaAVR family, the new ATmegaS128 delivers full wafer lot traceability, 64-lead CQFP, space screening, space qualification according to QML and ESCC flow and total ionising dose up to 30Krad for space applications.
Nucleo development boards target 32-pin STM32 MCUs
STMicroelectronics is extending its range of STM32 Nucleo development boards with scalable, small-form-factor variants to support the tiny 32-pin members of its STM32 MCU family. The recent STM32 Nucleo-32 boards come with direct support from a wide choice of IDEs and direct access to mbed online resources. The STM32 Nucleo open platform enables easy and affordable prototyping using STM32 MCU combined with a range of available hardware plug-ins t...
GPU improves wearable device efficiency & experience
Enabling smartphone-quality visuals on wearable and IoT devices, the ARM Mali-470 GPU delivers an enhanced user interface for power-constrained products. It is designed for use in smart watches, home gateways and appliances, industrial control panels and healthcare monitors and is available for immediate licensing, with the first Mali-470 enabled devices expected in late 2016.
Modular approach eases MCU development
FTDI Chip has introduced a series of easy-to-utilise modules to facilitate the evaluation, development and subsequent implementation of its 32-bit FT90X Super-Bridge MCUs. This will mean that engineers in the embedded space are better positioned to benefit from the industry-leading performance levels and extensive connectivity that these highly advanced ICs are able to deliver.
Thread & Bluetooth Smart from a single wireless MCU
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced the Kinetis KW41Z – the industry’s first multi-mode radio MCU to support concurrent operation of IEEE 802.15.4 Thread and Bluetooth Smart/BLE connectivity while hosting associated applications. The Kinetis KW41Z MCU is a unique platform providing a comprehensive solution for applications and connectivity in a single package.
MCU connects IoT endpoints to the Amazon cloud
Texas Instruments has announced that its SimpleLink WiFi wireless MCU easily and securely connects IoT endpoints to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud for remote management and data analysis. The AWS IoT SDK is now available for TI’s low-power SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3200 wireless MCU LaunchPad kit, enabling developers to quickly establish a connection to AWS IoT services and immediately begin development on their IoT d...
ARM Cortex-M0 Core MCUs are optimised for USB devices
Expanding the company's ARM Cortex-M0 core based TX00 series, Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched three MCUs optimised for use in USB devices. The TMPM066FWUG, TMPM067FWQG and TMPM068FWXBG feature integrated USB controllers, 128Kb of Flash memory, 16Kb of SRAM and have been designed for use in mobile device applications, such as tablets, laptop PCs, office automation equipment, industrial controllers and sensor hubs.
Microcontrollers endure testing at 125°C
The latest STM8S Access Line microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics are tested up to 125°C to ensure enduring performance at sustained high temperatures in applications such as lighting controls, motor drives, and industrial automation. The STM8S103F3U3 exceeds the performance and features of other devices in the market.
Accelerate development of application software
Renesas has released the first products in the company’s Synergy Platform, a qualified, easy-to-use platform designed to accelerate time-to-market, reduce TCO and remove many of the obstacles engineers face when designing IoT and other embedded applications. The platform’s first products include the S7G2 and S3A7 MCU groups, which target connected HMI and power-efficient control applications used in industrial, healthcare, home applia...