STMicroelectronics has expanded the STM32G0* Arm Cortex-M0+ microcontroller (MCU) series with more product variants and features such as dual-bank Flash, support for CAN FD[1], and crystal-less USB Full-Speed data/host support. For budget-conscious applications, the new STM32G050 Value Line and mainstream STM32G051 and STM32G061 MCUs add rich analog features and up to 18KBytes of RAM, with competitively priced package […]
Evaluation Boards
Standard for add-on development boards facilitates MCU evaluations
MikroElektronika launched SiBRAIN, a standard for add-on development boards that facilitates the simple installation and exchanging of a microcontroller (MCU) on a development board equipped with the SiBRAIN socket. SiBRAIN enables embedded designers to try out different MCUs in a prototype system without having to invest in expensive hardware or learn new tools. Currently, the […]
System monitor combines 12-bit ADC, DC-DC converter, user-settable threshold detection
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. expands the MAXSafe Technology line with the MAX22530, an isolated, field-side self-powered 12-bit system monitor. Featuring 4 channels, the MAX22530 provides isolated system monitoring to improve accuracy 50x and to reduce solution size by 40 percent by integrating five components into a single IC. Automation system designers continually seek ways to […]
MCU- AI model brings human-figure detection to IoT image and video at 0.7 mJ per inference
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. and Aizip Inc. announced that Maxim Integrated’s MAX78000 neural-network microcontroller detects people in an image using Aizip’s Visual Wake Words (VWW) model at just 0.7 millijoules (mJ) of energy per inference. This is 100 times lower than conventional software solutions, and the most economical and efficient IoT person-detection solution available. The […]
Development chassis for 6U OpenVPX boards features VITA 67 RF, SOSA Interfaces
Pixus Technologies has announced a new 3-slot 6U OpenVPX development backplane and chassis platform. The open frame development chassis features the 6U OpenVPX power and ground-only backplane with 1 VPX slot and dual VITA 67.3c slots with cutouts in the P3 and P6 sections of the board. The versatile design allows both VITA 65 and […]
Evaluation hardware assists with development and prototyping of HMIs
To assist with the initial development and prototyping of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) based on its object-oriented graphic controller ICs, Bridgetek has announced the availability of the ME817EV evaluation board. Featuring the company’s BT817 embedded video engine (EVE) device, it allows engineers to experiment with the latest generation of EVE technology and get a comprehensive understanding […]
Evaluation kit checks out ultra-low power e-paper displays
Pervasive Displays has introduced the EXT3 extension kit and evaluation board, with support for its entire range of iTC ultra-low-power e-paper displays for industrial, commercial, and retail applications, along with extensive software libraries to help reduce its customers’ engineering effort. Many manufacturers are looking to move away from TN/STN displays to an ultra-low power e-paper […]
Ecosystem speeds development for programmable power-line communication modem ICs
To accelerate G3-PLC Hybrid connectivity in smart-grid and IoT devices, STMicroelectronics has revealed a development ecosystem for its ST8500 programmable power-line communication (PLC) modem chipset. Comprising two evaluation boards targeting 868MHz and 915MHz license-free RF bands, with documented firmware, the ecosystem helps users quickly build and test nodes that comply with G3-PLC Hybrid, the industry’s first […]
Lab on the Cloud lets designers configure evaluation boards remotely
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its new “Lab on the Cloud” environment where Renesas solutions, including popular evaluation boards, winning combinations, and software, are hosted in a remote lab that customers can access and test online. The Lab on the Cloud is accessible at www.renesas.com/labonthecloud The Lab on the Cloud provides users with quick access to […]
150-W eval board covers LED streetlamp designs
STMicroelectronics announces the EVL150W-HVSL LED-driver evaluation board and reference design that integrates features that ensure high performance and save bill-of-materials (BOM) costs. Applications include LED streetlamps and other medium- to high-power lighting applications. As a 150W, 1A mains-input driver, the EVL150W-HVSL achieves full-load efficiency above 91% to maximize utility-cost savings for streetlamp operators. Electromagnetic interference […]
