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Microchip’s New 8-bit PIC Microcontrollers Combine High Integration, Low Power and a Highly Efficient Method to Implement Touch Sensing
Microchip Technology today announced the expansion of its 8-bit eXtreme low Power Enhanced Midrange Core PIC microcontrollers, with the new PIC16F1512/13 devices.
LPC408x and LPC407x MCUs from NXP
NXP has today revealed the launch of its LPC408x and LPC407x microcontrollers, featuring advanced signal processing capabilities and a wide range of connectivity options, including USB 2.0, Ethernet and CAN 2.0B. Based on an ARM Cortex-M4 processor, the new LPC4000 microcontrollers offer drop-in compatibility with NXP’s popular LPC178x and LPC177x series, as well as multiple LPC2000 microcontrollers.
ST Announce ST23ZR/ST23ZC Secure MCU Families
STMicroelectronics has today unveiled its next generation of secure microcontrollers for transport, banking and e-ID applications. The secure micros leverage ST’s advanced 90nm manufacturing technology to enhance security and support for preferred smartcard standards in major territories worldwide.
Microchip expands USB microcontroller portfolio with three enhanced midrange 8-bit families
Microchip today announced from the DESIGN East/ESC Boston Conference the expansion of its certified Full-Speed USB 2.0 Device PIC microcontroller portfolio with three new Enhanced Midrange 8-bit families comprising 15 scalable MCUs ranging from 14 to 100 pins with up to 128 KB of Flash.
Fujitsu Launch 93 New Products in FM3 32-Bit MCU Family
Fujitsu today announced the launch of the fifth wave of products in its FM3 Family of 32-bit RISC microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M3 processor core. In total, Fujitsu Semiconductor is releasing 93 new products, which incrementally will be made available in sample quantities starting September 28, 2012.
STM32 F3 MCUs now in volume production with DevKit available
STMicroelectronics has today introduced an innovative easy-access development platform for projects based on its new high-performance STM32 F3 microcontrollers, which are now starting to enter volume production. The new development platform, the STM32 F3 Discovery Kit, features built-in MEMS sensors—gyroscope and e-compass—with 9 degrees of freedom.
32-Bit RX21A Microcontrollers with Large Memory Capacity and Built-In A/D Converter
Renesas has today unveiled the RX21A Group of 32-bit microcontrollers for smart meters with advanced functionality. The new MCUs are the first in the industry to combine large flash memory capacity of 512 KB and a 24-bit delta-sigma A/D converter for high-resolution measurement. The RX21A Group of MCUs implements in a single chip functions that previously required separate devices, such as power measurement, meter control, calculation of electric...
Spin BLDC Motors in Minutes with 4 new TI MCU Motor Control Kits
Enabling easier and more cost-effective motor control development, TI have unveiled four new compatible motor control kits that spin three-phase brushless DC motors in minutes. Developers can now scale their product lines using TI’s broad portfolio of microcontrollers ranging from 16-bit ultra-low-power MSP430 devices to 32-bit ARM-based, floating-point Hercules safety and Stellaris MCU solutions.
Faster Processing with EFM32 Gecko MCU delivers Lower Energy Consumption
Energy Micro has declared today that in an evaluation using IAR Systems' tools, Energy Micro's 32-bit EFM32 Gecko microcontroller has demonstrated the industry's best CoreMark number for a device based on the feature-rich ARM Cortex-M3 core.
Fujitsu 8-bit 8FX MCUs Optimised for Display panel Applications, Remote Controllers and HMIs
Fujitsu Semiconductor have today revealed the expansion of its “New 8FX” family of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers to include 12 products each from the serie64-pin MB95770 series and the 80-pin MB95710 series, both of which feature LCD control and advanced analogue functionality. The MCUs support a wide range of operating voltages from 1.8V to 5.5V.