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MPU supports multiple-image processing & 3D graphics
Enabling the rapid development of high-performance Linux and Android applications, Renesas Electronics has announced the RZ/G MPU series. Designed for industrial, home appliances and office equipment employing an HMI, the RZ/G series extends the capabilities of the successful RZ/A series MPUs to deliver high-end performance in applications such as image processing, video sensing and 3D graphics and multimedia at up to 1080p resolution.
Motor control pack enables quick & easy BLDC setup
STMicroelectronics has introduced a $35 starter kit plus a free-of-charge software algorithm to help engineers and hobbyists implement efficient vector control in a very short time for motor-driven projects such as drones, appliances, E-bikes, home-automation, health care, and industrial machinery. The widespead use of vector control could reduce global electricity consumption by 15% within 15 years.
MCU with LCD controller complements Ineltek IoT offering
Building on Ineltek’s formidable arsenal of processors, sensors, security and communications products for the IoT, the Atmel SMART SAM L22 Cortex M0+ has an integrated LCD controller to address up to 320 segments. ATSAML22 MCUs all feature Atmel’s picoPower ultra low power, 256-bit AES, QTouch interface, Peripheral Event System, up to 256kB Flash and 32kB SRAM.
Mouser now stocking STMicroelectronics’ low-power STM32L4 MCU
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the STM32L4 series of 32-bit MCUs from STMicroelectronics. These ultra-low-power STM32L4 32-bit MCUs are based on the high-performance ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit RISC core operating at a frequency of up to 80MHz. The STM32L4 MCUs leverage ST’s low power technologies including voltage scaling to balance power consumption with processing demand and include seven low-power management modes to give designers flexibi...
MCUs balance power consumption with processing demand
The latest STM32L4 32-bit microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics are in stock at distributor Mouser Electronics. The ultra-low-power microcontrollers are based on the ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit RISC core operating at a frequency of up to 80MHz. The microcontrollers leverage ST’s low power technologies including voltage scaling to balance power consumption with processing demand and include seven low-power management modes to give designers flex...
MCU development ecosystem caters for all budgets
STMicroelectronics has introduced a MCU development ecosystem comprising prototype boards for all budgets and STM32Cube software support for the STM32L4 series now entering full production. The STM32L4 prototype boards include the fully featured STM32L476G-EVAL EVB, priced at $289, and the $19.90 STM32L476G-DISCO Discovery Kit.
MCUs integrate FPU & ADC for low latency & wide bandwidth
Microchip has added a series to its high-performance PIC32MZ family of 32-bit MCUs, which features an integrated hardware FPU for high performance and lower latency in intensive single and double-precision maths applications. This 48-member PIC32MZ EF series also offers a 12-bit, 18 MSPS ADC for a wide array of high-speed, wide-bandwidth applications.
8-bit MCU dev platform facilitates CIP setup
Microchip announces an expansion of the development platform for its growing portfolio of innovative 8-bit PIC MCUs with Core-Independent Peripherals (CIPs). Designers can combine these building blocks to perform application functions autonomously, and they can be interconnected with an increasing amount of integrated intelligent analogue peripherals.
The world’s lowest power ARM Cortex-A5-based MPUs
A series of MPUs claimed to deliver the world’s lowest power consumption has been released by Atmel. The Atmel | SMART ARM Cortex-A5-based MPUs deliver sub 200µA in retention mode with context preserved, 30µs ultra-fast wake-up and a new backup mode with DDR in self-refresh at only 50µA.
MCU self test library aids domestic appliance maker
A pre-certified self test library for Atmel Corporation’s SAM D2x microcontrollers has been published by Hitex. The library helps manufacturers achieve compliance with safety standards for household appliances which mostly require the class B cerfication level. According to the IEC 60335 and IEC 60730 standards a microcontroller-based device has continuously to prove reliable operation.