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AEC-Q100 qualified MCUs integrate on-chip EtherCAT
Infineon has utilised the Hanover Messe to announce its XMC4800 series of 32-bit MCUs with on-chip EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) node. With its real-time capability, the XMC4800 series will drive networked industrial automation and Industry 4.0 applications. AEC Q100 qualified, the MCUs are suited for applications in commercial, construction and agricultural vehicles.
Cortex-A9 based processors target IoT applications
Designed for IoT applications, Toshiba Electronics Europe expands its selection of ApP Lite processors. The TZ5010XBG and the TZ5011XBG application processors are based on a 1.0GHz ARM Cortex-A9 dual core processor, while the TZ5021XBG and TZ5023XBG are based on an 800MHz ARM Cortex-A9 dual core processor.
Crypto element device is ultra secure
Ineltek UK has released the latest member of Atmel’s CryptoAuthentication product line, the ATECC508A. This is the first device to integrate ECDH (Elliptic Curve Diffie–Hellman) key agreement, which makes it easy to add confidentiality (encryption/decryption) to digital systems including Internet of Things (IoT) nodes used in home automation, industrial networking, accessory and consumable authentication, medical, mobile and other app...
MCUs enable intuitive UIs in wearables & smart devices
STMicroelectronics has introduced MCU chips designed to bring graphics enabling intuitive smartphone-like UIs in the world of wearables, smart appliances and other IoT applications. The STM32F469/479 MCU line delivers this performance through ST’s Chrom-ART Accelerator and the MIPI-DSI technology widely deployed in smartphones and tablets, without higher cost or shorter battery-lifetime penalties.
MCU provides IoT devices with enhanced security
An MCU, designed for use in secure systems control, has been introduced by Toshiba Electronics Europe. The TMPM46BF10FG, which expands the company’s existing TX04 range and adds a selection of enhanced security features, is an ARM Cortex-M4F based MCU. Suitable applications include IoT devices, energy management systems, sensor technology and industrial equipment.
Secure MCUs integrate NFC for IoT applications
A family of secure MCUs, which integrate NFC, has been introduced by Broadcom. The BCM58100 family is designed for mPOS terminals, personal computers and other applications, including IoT products.
IAR Embedded Workbench supports MSP432 MCUs from TI
IAR Systems has announced early support for the ARM Cortex-M4F-based MSP432 MCUs from Texas Instruments. The support is available in the industry’s leading development toolchain, IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM, which enables developers to take full advantage of the ultra-low-power features of MSP432 MCUs, as proven in recent ULPBench scores.
The industry’s lowest power ARM Cortex-M based MCUs
The industry’s lowest power ARM Cortex-M based MCUs, which consume 35µA/MHz in active mode and 200nA in sleep mode, are being sampled by Atmel. The SAM L21 MCUs , which expand the company’s SMART 32-bit ARM-based MCU portfolio, reduce the number of times batteries need to be changed in devices such as fire alarms, healthcare, medical, wearable, and devices placed in rural, agriculture, offshore and other remote areas.
X2 for XMOS
In a significant performance upgrade to its multicore MCU platform technology, XMOS has announced it can now support a Gigabit Ethernet MAC in firmware. It will be accessible through its latest generation of devices; the xCORE-200 family.
"Fast time-to-market" - inspiring or meaningless?
Is the phrase "Fast time-to-market" on the side of an MCU starter-kit confidence-inspiring, or virtually meaningless now there is so much more to think about? By Steve Norman, Core Marketing Manager, Industrial and Communications Business Group, Renesas Electronics Europe.