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Automobile Hands-Off Detection, Part 3: Torque solutions
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Ultra-low-power WiFi+BLE5 modules target direct-to-cloud battery based products
InnoPhase announces the availability of Talaria TWO INP1014 and INP1015 Wi-Fi plus BLE5 modules. The platform combines wireless connectivity and an integrated microcontroller for edge-of-network IoT … [Read More...] about Ultra-low-power WiFi+BLE5 modules target direct-to-cloud battery based products
Software tool suite speeds NXP S32K3 MCU development efforts
LDRA announced LDRA tool suite support for NXP’s S32K3 family of automotive and industrial microcontrollers, Targeted at automotive body electronics, battery management systems, and emerging zonal and … [Read More...] about Software tool suite speeds NXP S32K3 MCU development efforts
Development platform handles NXP S32K3 MCUs
IAR Systems presented the latest addition to its extensive list of microcontrollers (MCUs) supported by IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm. Now available is support for NXP’s S32K3 MCU family. S32K3 MCUs … [Read More...] about Development platform handles NXP S32K3 MCUs
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Automotive-qualified GNSS module is IMU-software combo
To support the positioning market with state-of-the-art GNSS chipset and modules, STMicroelectronics has introduced the Teseo-VIC3DA, the latest member of the Teseo module … [Read More...] about Automotive-qualified GNSS module is IMU-software combo
Wireless MCUs support latest BLE 5.3 Spec
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ISO 26262 functional safety packages accelerate development of DSC, MCU ASIL B/C safety level designs
Safety is a primary concern in automotive applications to ensure reliable operation and end users’ wellbeing. Microchip Technology Inc. is offering newly certified functional safety packages to enable … [Read More...] about ISO 26262 functional safety packages accelerate development of DSC, MCU ASIL B/C safety level designs
Nuances of low power MCUs for wireless sensors and wearables
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Are more bits better in an MCU? That’s similar to asking: are more cylinders better in an internal combustion engine (ICE)? Peripherals and other features matter, not just bits (or cylinders). For … [Read More...] about 8-, 16- and 32-bit MCUs…are more bits better?
Maxim captures LEAP Award in Embedded Computing
Executing AI inferences at less than 1/100th the energy of other embedded solutions to dramatically improve run-time for battery-powered AI applications, helped earn Maxim Integrated's MAX78000 … [Read More...] about Maxim captures LEAP Award in Embedded Computing
ultra-low power MCUs optimized for space-constrained IoT applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced a new Group within its 32-bit RA Family of microcontrollers (MCUs). The RA2E2 Group, based on the latest Arm Cortex-M23 core, offers a unique combination of … [Read More...] about ultra-low power MCUs optimized for space-constrained IoT applications
SDK supports NXP MCUs
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MCUs deliver 3.95CoreMark/MHz performance for calculation-intensive IoT tasks
The new group of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) in Renesas' RA family, the RA6E1 MCUs, are based on the Arm Cortex-M33 core. They are the industry’s first Entry-Line MCUs to deliver 200 MHz … [Read More...] about MCUs deliver 3.95CoreMark/MHz performance for calculation-intensive IoT tasks
Low-power MCUs incorporate capacitive touch IP
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the ultra-low power, 32-bit RX140 group of microcontrollers (MCUs), the latest addition to its entry-level RX100 Series. Built around Renesas’ powerful RXv2 … [Read More...] about Low-power MCUs incorporate capacitive touch IP
