Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RA2L2 microcontroller (MCU) group with ultra-low power consumption and the industry’s first support for the new UCB-C Revision 2.4 standard. Based on a 48-MHz Arm Cortex M23 processor, the new MCUs offer a rich feature set that makes them ideal for portable devices and PC peripherals such as gaming mice and […]
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MCUs integrate CAN FD controller and 3-phase PWM with AI accelerator
ROHM Semiconductor has announced the development of AI-equipped microcontrollers designated ML63Q253x-NNNxx and ML63Q255x-NNNxx that perform fault prediction and degradation forecasting using sensor data in industrial equipment including motors. These MCUs execute both learning and inference operations without requiring network connectivity, operating as standalone devices for real-time monitoring applications. The MCUs implement ROHM’s Solist-AI technology using […]
Board-mounted tactile switches focus on durability
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the launch of the KSC PF Series sealed tactile switches for surface-mount technology (SMT). These compact, IP67-rated momentary action switches deliver enhanced environmental protection through a unique extended cage design that simplifies the potting process and improves long-term durability in harsh environments. Engineered to support rugged applications across industrial, transportation, medical, aerospace, and […]
Multi-gigahertz clocks boast LVDS, CML, LVPECL output options
Mixed Signal Devices has announced its MS11X0 oscillator and MS15X0 jitter attenuator families for computing and communications systems. The timing devices are built on 28 nm CMOS technology and incorporate the company’s Virtual Crystal architecture to address requirements in AI data centers, 5G base stations, and radar applications. The MS1130 and MS1150 oscillators operate at […]
Active cooling platform targets enterprise E3.S and consumer M.2 SSDs
xMEMS Labs, Inc. announced the expansion of its µCooling fan-on-a-chip platform to solid-state drives (SSDs). The technology enables in-drive active cooling for enterprise E3.S form factor SSDs used in AI data centers and NVMe M.2 SSDs used in laptop PCs. SSD thermal management has traditionally relied on passive heat spreaders and ambient airflow from system […]
PCIe cards add solid-state storage to high-performance computers
HighPoint Technologies is changing the game with its new Rocket 7604A and Rocket 1604A PCIe Gen5 NVMe AICs, which deliver true x16 storage performance in a half-length, compact form factor. These solutions are ideal for small form factor tower servers, rackmount chassis, and edge computing environments where space is limited, but performance must remain uncompromised. […]
Type 4 NFC tag features dual NFC and I2C interfaces with ISO/IEC 14443-4 compliance
NXP Semiconductors has announced the NTAG X DNA, a Type 4 secure connected NFC tag designed for product authentication and Digital Product Passport applications. The device features 16KB of memory and operates according to ISO/IEC 14443-4 standards, supporting both NFC and I2C communication interfaces. The NTAG X DNA incorporates secure, unique NFC authentication and operates […]
What are the different key layers of IoT architecture? part 2
This second part of the FAQ discusses the three upper layers of the IoT architecture, which extend beyond the physical and network layers. The middleware layer processes and manages raw IoT data from connected devices. The application layer provides user interfaces and visualization tools. The business layer converts technical capabilities into actionable business outcomes. Part […]
Wireless microcontrollers get antenna impedance matching and filters
STMicroelectronics has released a set of antenna-matching companion chips for STM32WL33 wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) to simplify the development of IoT, smart-metering, and remote-monitoring applications. The new MLPF-WL-01D3/02D3/04D3 ICs combine impedance matching and harmonic filtering on a single glass substrate to optimize the main radio’s RF performance, leveraging proprietary integrated passive device (IPD) technology. Precision-engineered and housed […]
FPGAs devices integrate quad-core 64-bit RISC-V processing capability
Microchip Technology is releasing PolarFire Core Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and System on Chips (SoCs). The new devices are a derivative of the base PolarFire families and reduce customer costs by up to 30 percent by optimizing features and removing integrated transceivers. Offering the same industry-leading, low-power consumption, and proven security and dependability of classic PolarFire technology, […]
