Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced availability of the industry’s first complete LoRa® technology evaluation kits. The new kits provide customers with all required components to create a Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) in Europe (DV164140-1 for the 868 MHz band) or North America (DV164140-2 for the […]
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Programmable oscillators handle 40/100GbE, SyncE, IEEE 1588 clocking
Cypress Semiconductor introduced a high-performance programmable oscillator family that delivers best-in-class jitter performance and a broad range of output frequencies for embedded systems. The CY294X programmable oscillators offer performance that exceeds the reference clock requirements of demanding high-speed interface standards including 40/100GbE, SyncE and IEEE 1588, making them ideal for networking applications such as switches […]
SOCs carry up to 24 full custom 64-bit ARM v8.1 cores
Cavium, Inc. has unveiled OCTEON TX, a complete line of 64-bit ARM based SOCs for control plane and data plane applications in networking, security, and storage. This new product line is composed of 4 product families – CN80XX, CN81XX, CN82XX and CN83XX with 1 to 24 full custom, enhanced 64-bit ARM v8.1 cores, providing the […]
Hardware cryptography-enabled 32-bit MCU for IoT apps
CHANDLER, Ariz., May 4, 2016 — Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a new hardware crypto-enabled 32-bit microcontroller. The CEC1302’s hardware-based cryptography suite offers significant performance improvements over firmware-based solutions. The CEC1302 makes it easy to add security to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, […]
Top microcontroller threads on EDAboard.com – April
(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or optional solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the forum thread.) MAX232/MAX3232 heating up – I am using a MAX232 to convert RS232 level to UART TTL Level. It is between a […]
Sensor Interface Analog Front End Simplifies Sensor Conditioning
Exar Corporation a supplier of analog mixed-signal products serving the industrial, high-end consumer and infrastructure markets, has announced the XR18910, the latest addition to its family of analog front end sensor interfaces, which integrates high channel count and functionality in a tiny 3.5mm x 3.5mm footprint. The XR18910 provides 14-bit signal path linearity and is […]
ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers sport satest 65-nm flash embedded Logic
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. has launched a group of 30 microcontrollers (MCUs) based on the ARM Cortex-M3 core, the de facto standard for embedded 32-bit microprocessors. The M3H MCUs are the first product group in the new TXZ family of products, and are Toshiba’s first MCUs to be fabricated with an embedded flash memory process based […]
Tough MCUs optimized for rechargeable NiMH applications
ROHM Group Company LAPIS Semiconductor has announced the development of the ML620130 family of 16bit low power MCUs, optimized for compact industrial equipment requiring battery drive in noisy environments, featuring superior processing capability with low power consumption. In addition to clearing the ±30kV noise measurement limit, operating voltage has been successfully reduced to 1.6V. Optimizing […]
Top microcontroller threads on EDABoard.com – March
What causes the crystal to pause? – I have an ARM M0 processor + MCU connected with a 32.768KHz crystal. The crystal is connected to a load capacitor on each of its leads. The load capacitors are connected in parallel so one of its lead is connected to the crystal and another lead connected to […]
Digitally controlled 60-dB programmable attenuators hit 40 GHz
Fairview Microwave Inc. a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, announces the release of their new digitally controlled programmable attenuators with performance up to 40 GHz and up to 60 dB attenuation range with 0.03 dB minimum step size. These programmable attenuators are commonly used in electronic warfare, military and space communication systems, radar […]
