MIKROE has launched Click Shield for FRDM-MCXN947, a versatile expansion device for the NXP development board. The shield provides three mikroBUS sockets, enabling designers to prototype and develop using multiple Click boards. MIKROE releases one new Click board nearly every day: currently, there are over 1700 compact add-on boards to choose from across categories such […]
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MCU family combines 7.5MB SRAM and eIQ Neutron NPU for AI and power efficiency
NXP Semiconductors has introduced the i.MX RT700 crossover MCU family designed for AI-enabled edge devices such as wearables, consumer medical devices, smart home products, and HMI platforms. The i.MX RT700 integrates up to five cores, including a primary Arm Cortex-M33 running at 325 MHz and a Cadence Tensilica HiFi 4 DSP for advanced audio processing. […]
Compact DLP controller simplifies design of compact, portable high-resolution projectors
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a new display controller for 4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) projectors. The DLPC8445 display controller measures 9mm by 9mm and enables a diagonal display of 100 inches or more. When combined with TI’s compatible digital micromirror device (DMD), the DLP472TP, and power-management integrated circuit (PMIC) driver, the DLPA3085, the new controller allows […]
MCU brings AI to low-cost devices
Femtosense, in partnership with ABOV Semiconductor, launched the AI-ADAM-100, an artificial intelligence microcontroller unit (AI MCU) built on sparse AI technology to enable on-device AI features such as voice-based control in home appliances and other products. On-device AI provides immediate, no-latency user responses with low power consumption, security, operational stability, and low cost compared to […]
MCU integrates Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth LE 5.4 for smart devices
Infineon Technologies AG has introduced its AIROC CYW5591x Connected Microcontroller (MCU) product family. This new family integrates Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 with a secured MCU, allowing customers to create cost-optimized, power-efficient, small form-factor products for various IoT applications. The platform aims to accelerate customers’ time-to-market with comprehensive software support and enablement. The […]
Single-chip, Matter v1.2 device offers flexible, low-power Wi-Fi for key IoT applications
InnoPhase IoT, Inc. has announced the availability of its Talaria TWO Matter v1.2 certified Wi-Fi device based on a single-chip SoC, in contrast to the multiple-chip approach. The Matter protocol addresses the need for vendor-independent device compatibility, easy setup, and operation, allowing the Talaria TWO Matter 1.2 solution to enable device interoperability across various ecosystems, including Apple, Google, […]
eID OS, applet platform accelerates secure microcontroller deployment
STMicroelectronics has revealed the STeID Java Card smartcard platform that meets state-of-the-art requirements for electronic identity (eID) and eGovernment use cases. As eID documents using secure microcontrollers continue gaining importance in the fight against identity fraud, the STeID platform now accelerates the deployment of advanced solutions. Certified to common criteria EAL 6+, the platform comprises […]
BLE line expanded to include modules and SOCS to aid system designers
Microchip Technology has expanded its Bluetooth Low Energy portfolio with 12 new products. These additions provide designers with a broad range of choices to overcome their unique challenges, effectively reducing barriers for designs ranging from the simplest to the most complex. The new offerings include the RF-ready WBZ350 module and the PIC32CX-BZ3 SoC, which offers […]
Low-power, radiation-tolerant microcontroller targets space applications
Microchip Technology has announced the SAMD21RT, a radiation-tolerant (RT) Arm Cortex-M0+ based 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) in a 64-pin ceramic and plastic package with 128 KB Flash and 16 KB SRAM. Designed for space-constrained applications where size and weight are important, the SAMD21RT is available in a small 10 mm × 10 mm footprint. Running at […]
Code generator integrates with 32-bit RISC-V MCU line
In collaboration with Renesas, SEGGER announces that Embedded Studio has now been integrated into the Renesas code generator known as Smart Configurator. This brings end-to-end SEGGER support for the new R9A02G021 group of MCUs, Renesas’ first 32-bit RISC-V devices for general-purpose applications. The Renesas Smart Configurator enables design engineers to graphically configure all MCU peripherals such as timers, interfaces, […]
