by Mark Puttock, Director Advanced Deposition and Plating, office of CTO, Entegris Even as 3D NAND races toward maturity and becomes a mainstream technology, chipmakers know there is still more to achieve to meet worldwide consumer and business data demands at lower costs, given the extreme complexities involved. As with previous technologies, focusing on process […]
Commercial space Chip Scale Atomic Clock module is radiation tolerant
Microsemi Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microchip Technology Inc. announced the launch of its SA.45s Commercial Space Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC), the industry’s first commercially available radiation-tolerant CSAC. Designed for low Earth orbit (LEO) applications, the device provides the accuracy and stability of atomic clock technology while achieving significant breakthroughs in reduced size, weight and power […]
Software implements Type-C Port Manager on STM32 MCUs
Helping engineers leverage the latest USB Power Delivery capabilities and versatile USB Type-C]connections in new or legacy product designs, STMicroelectronics has introduced new software for implementing a Type-C Port Manager (TCPM) on any general-purpose STM32* microcontroller. Compliant with the USB Type-C Port Controller Interface (TCPCi) specification, and designed to manage a separate single- or multi-port […]
IC targets connected vehicles with 802.11ax, 2×2 plus 2×2 concurrent dual Wi-Fi, dual-mode BLE and Bluetooth5, 802.11p
Marvell introduced the industry’s first high-efficiency wireless 802.11ax solution with 2×2 plus 2×2 concurrent dual Wi-Fi, dual-mode Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth Low Energy and 802.11p for connected vehicles. The new 88Q9098 combo solution enables gigabit-level performance, superior reliability, and enhanced security for the car and extends Marvell’s leadership in providing comprehensive 802.11ax solutions. Marvell’s innovative concurrent dual Wi-Fi […]
Multidimensional magnetic field sensor targets safety-critical ISO 26262 apps
TDK Corporation expands its Micronas Dual-Die Hall-effect sensor portfolio with the HAR 379x magnetic field sensors for multidimensional measurements in safety-critical automotive applications according to ISO 26262 rules and in industrial applications. The new sensors come with a digital output: besides pulse-width modulation (PWM) output, the SENT protocol according to the latest generation of SAEJ2716 […]
FRAM MCUs offer extended temperature range, signal-chain configurability
Texas Instruments announced the addition of new microcontrollers (MCUs) with integrated signal-chain elements and an extended operating temperature range to its MSP430 value line portfolio. New MSP430FR2355 ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) MCUs allow developers to reduce printed circuit board (PCB) size and bill-of-materials (BOM) cost while meeting temperature requirements for sensing and measurement in […]
Cryptography-enabled MCU supports DICE security standard
As the Internet of Things (IoT) accelerates and internet connectivity is deployed into virtually every industrial segment, security threats are escalating in quantity and scale. These threats can ruin the reputation of those attacked, impact company financials and allow intellectual property to be stolen or destroyed. While cryptography can be used to secure these connected […]
ARM SoCs support EdgeX Foundry IoT designs
Cavium, Inc. announced support for EdgeX Foundry. Hosted by The Linux Foundation, EdgeX Foundry is a vendor-neutral open source project building a common interoperability framework to facilitate an ecosystem for IoT edge computing. Available immediately on the OCTEON TX family of products, including the CN80xx/81xx and the CN83xx series, EdgeX Foundry hosts a full hardware- and OS-agnostic […]
Microcontroller Top Talks in May on EDABoard.com forums
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around microcontrollers. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. Circuit diagram to connect the PIC kit3 debugger – Can anyone provide me with the circuit diagram to connect the Pic Kit3 debugger […]
Intelligent peripherals reduce computation load on 8-bit CPUs in closed-loop control apps
From pool pumps to air handling units, closed-loop control is one of the most fundamental tasks performed by embedded systems. Advancements in the architecture of PIC and AVR 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) have optimized the devices for implementing closed-loop control, enabling systems to offload the Central Processing Unit (CPU) to manage more tasks and save power. To help […]