Micros
Designing MEMS-based pico projection with DLP
Over the last few years, millions of products incorporating pico projection have shipped, and developers are constantly innovating new applications for this rapidly growing display category. Ideal applications for pico projection include near eye display, interactive digital signage, ultra short throw (UST) TV, standalone portable projectors and embedded projection in smartphones, tablets and laptops.
Microcontroller suited for low-power RF applications
Featuring improved read zone and battery performance for ultra-low power applications, Texas Instruments has announced the RF430F5978 microcontroller. This highly integrated RF solution is suited for low-power RF applications, such as wireless sensor networks, data-loggers, active transponders, remote monitoring systems, container tracking, access control and asset control/management systems.
Embedded Office offers Cert-Kit for µC/OS-II
Embedded Office has extended the range of its Cert-Kits and is now offering a component pre-certified on Infineon's C167 16-bit microcontroller for µC/OS-II. This real-time kernel supports manufacturers of safety-critical systems in the standard-compliant development according to DIN EN50128 SIL-4.
Rochester re-introduces AMD's AM186ED 16-bit embedded MCUs
Authorised to continue manufacturing of AMD’S AM186ED (x86 architecture) 16-bit microcontroller, Rochester Electronics offers microcontrollers in 20, 25, 33 and 40MHz versions with commercial and industrial temperature ranges. Available in K and V type package options, the AM186ED microcontrollers are manufactured to meet RoHS-compliance requirements.
Sensing MCUs target HMI applications
Silicon Labs has introduced the industry’s most energy-efficient capacitive sensing MCUs for HMI. The new C8051F97x MCU family combines Silicon Labs’ proven ultra-low-power technology with the industry’s fastest, most accurate capacitive sensing to provide a best-in-class touch control solution for the Internet of Things, home/building automation, consumer and industrial markets.
BAM! Microcontrollers pack power efficiency into smartphones
Sensor-hub applications are the target for STMicroelectronics STM32 Dynamic Efficiency microcontrollers. The devices improve the power-saving performance of data batching – the technique also used in Google’s latest Android 4.4 (KitKat) operating system to maximise battery life - and extend the advantages to many more applications besides smartphones and tablets.
Microchip expands MCU series with larger Flash & RAM
Microchip announces a family of PIC32MX1/2 microcontrollers (MCUs) in 256/64 KB Flash/Ram configurations. These MCUs are coupled with comprehensive software and tools from Microchip for designs in digital audio with Bluetooth, USB audio, graphics, touch sensing and general-purpose embedded control.
Ultra-low power MSP430 FRAM microcontrollers
Texas Instruments announced its comprehensive ultra-low power FRAM microcontroller (MCU) platform with all the necessary hardware and software tools, and support for developers to reduce energy budgets, minimise product size and enable a battery-free world. TI's MSP430FR59x/69x FRAM MCU families with EnergyTrace++ real-time power profiler and debugger range from 32 to 128 KB embedded FRAM.
Microchip expands XLP low-power PIC MCU portfolio
Microchip announces the expansion of its eXtreme Low Power (XLP) PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) with the PIC24F “GB2” family. This family features an integrated hardware crypto engine, a Random Number Generator (RNG) and One-Time-Programmable (OTP) key storage for protecting data in embedded applications.
INSIDE Secure launches an advanced dual interface secure microcontroller for e-Government applications
INSIDE announces the launch of AT90SC28880RCFV2, an advanced dual interface (contact and contactless) secure microcontroller with a cryptographic library. The new microcontroller provides strong security at high speed for e-Government applications, mainly digital identification. It complies with the ISO 14443 contactless card standard, fulfilling industry-wide compatibility requirements for transactions between contact or contactless cards and re...