Micros
MCU takes Kinetis device form factors to another dimension
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced an ultra-thin version of the Kinetis K22 MCU, integrating 120MHz of performance and a vast array of memories and interfaces into a package measuring only 0.34 millimeters in height. The device is suitable for applications such as chip-and-PIN credit cards, wearables and consumer electronics, where security and small form factors are essential.
IAR Systems supports Apollo family
IAR Systems announces that the latest version of the complete embedded development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM supports the Apollo family of ARM Cortex-M4F microcontrollers from the semiconductor company Ambiq Micro.
MCUs combine low power, high performing RF
The CC1310 SimpleLink ultra-low power wireless microcontrollers from Texas Instruments are now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. These new devices add a sub-1 GHz solution to the SimpleLink wireless microcontroller family, which targets Bluetooth Smart, ZigBee, and other RF applications.
Leading MCUs enable both smart & secure things
STMicroelectronics has announced that ST has now delivered more than one billion general-purpose STM32 MCUs based on ARM Cortex cores. In addition, ST has also passed the 500m milestone for shipments of ST33 secure MCUs built around the ARM SecurCoreSC300 processor.
Low power techniques lead to energy savings
In order to meet the long battery life requirements in the growing market of IoT devices, energy saving is a paramount concern - specifically the reduction of static power consumption when devices spend up to 99.9 % of the time in an inactive mode.
Small package microcontroller with pre-driver
The TX03 series of ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers from Toshiba Electronics Europe, has been extended with the introduction of the TMPM37AFSQG – a new IC that incorporates Toshiba’s Vector Engine Plus (VE+) coprocessor and a pre-driver to enable brushless DC motor control. The TMPM37AFSQG pre-driver can directly drive MOSFETs for complementary 3-phase PWM output with a minimum unit of 25ns.
High-sensitivity touch key MCUs offer more development environment
Renesas Electronics Europe has announced it is expanding development support for touch-based home appliance, building, industrial automation and portable medical applications with the RX130 Group of 32-bit MCUs. The new Group allows embedded developers to incorporate both user interface (i.e., touch key) and system control capabilities in a single MCU.
Extending battery life and eliminating external memory
The portfolio of Microchip’s Low Power PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) has been extended with the launch of the new PIC24F ‘GB6’ family. These include up to 1MB of Flash memory with Error Correction Code (ECC) and 32kB of RAM, making it the first 16-bit MCU in Microchip’s portfolio to offer such a large memory size.
MCUs offer 32-bit computing capabilities
Zilog has introduced its ZNEO32! family of 32-bit Cortex M3 MCUs, thereby expanding its line of MCU products. The Cortex M3 MCUs are special-purpose MCUs for first class motor applications that offer cost effective, high performance 32-bit computing capabilities. This family of MCUs provides 3-phase PWM generator units which are suitable for inverter motor drive systems.
Toolchain improves performance for Atmel 8-bit AVR MCUs
IAR Systems has released a version of its complete C/C++ development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench for AVR. Version 6.70 of the popular toolchain includes improved compiler optimisations as well as new device support and updates to the add-on tool C-STAT for static code analysis.