STMicroelectronics has released an IO-Link development kit that simplifies building actuators and sensors by providing all necessary hardware and software, including an actuator board containing an intelligent power switch. By including the actuator hardware, ST’s P-NUCLEO-IOD5A1 kit goes further to help users leverage IO-Link’s powerful bidirectional point-to-point connectivity in all types of device nodes. Widely […]
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Microcontroller supports 32 sensor inputs and up to 256 touchscreen nodes
Infineon Technologies AG introduces PSOC 4100T Plus, an Arm Cortex-M0+ microcontroller (MCU) with Multi-Sense. The new microcontroller offers a rich blend of analog and digital capabilities, featuring 128K Flash, 32K SRAM, and Infineon’s high-performance Multi-Sense technology, which includes CAPSENSE, inductive sensing, and liquid level sensing. PSOC 4100T Plus also boasts enhanced reliability and is equipped […]
MCUs operates with less than 3.0 µA current consumption in sleep mode monitoring
Microchip Technology has released the PIC16F17576 microcontroller (MCU) product family with integrated low-power peripherals and the ability to precisely measure volatile analog signals. PIC16F17576 MCUs feature a new low-power comparator and voltage reference combination that can operate while the MCU core is in sleep mode, allowing for continuous analog measurement while consuming less than 3.0 µA of […]
Lightweight root-of-trust solution integrates NIST-approved Ascon cryptographic algorithms
Crypto Quantique has announced a new lightweight root-of-trust (RoT) IP block to enable security feature implementation in resource-constrained microcontrollers and IoT devices. Called QRoot Lite, the implementation complies with the Measurement & Attestation Root of Trust (MARS) specification developed by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) as a lightweight, hardware security IP block for measurement, storage, […]
MCUs maintain ±1.0% oscillator precision without trimming
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduces the RA0E2 microcontroller Group based on the Arm Cortex-M23 processor. These new devices deliver 2.8mA current consumption in active mode and 0.89mA in sleep mode, with power dropping to 0.25µA in Software Standby mode. The integrated high-speed on-chip oscillator enables fast wake-up capabilities, allowing the MCUs to remain in low-power mode […]
1.38 mm² MCU features 16 KB memory and 12-bit ADC
Texas Instruments introduced the world’s smallest MCU, expanding its comprehensive Arm Cortex-M0+ MSPM0 MCU portfolio. Measuring only 1.38mm2, about the size of a black pepper flake, the wafer chip-scale package (WCSP) for the MSPM0C1104 MCU enables designers to optimize board space in applications such as medical wearables and personal electronics, without compromising performance. With over […]
800 MHz Arm Cortex MCU supports ASIL-D safety applications
NXP Semiconductors has unveiled the S32K5 family of automotive microcontrollers (MCUs), featuring 16nm FinFET technology with embedded magnetic RAM (MRAM). The S32K5 MCU family extends the NXP CoreRide platform for zonal and electrification system solutions in software-defined vehicle architectures. The S32K5 family utilizes Arm Cortex CPU cores operating at speeds up to 800 MHz, providing […]
MCUs feature 200 MHz processing with 40 Msps ADC integration
Microchip Technology has released the PIC32A family of microcontroller units (MCUs) targeting math-intensive applications across automotive, industrial, consumer, AI/ML, and medical sectors. The new devices operate at 200 MHz and incorporate high-speed analog peripherals to reduce external component requirements. The PIC32A MCUs include integrated analog capabilities with 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) operating at up to […]
Multi-core MCUs feature AES-256 and RSA-4096 security
Synaptics Incorporated has expanded its AI-Native platform with a new series of microcontroller units designed for edge computing applications. The SR-Series MCUs implement three operational tiers: a 100 GOPS performance tier, an efficiency tier, and an ultra-low-power always-on tier. The hardware architecture is based on an Arm Cortex-M55 core operating at speeds up to 400 […]
Microcontroller achieves 168 µa/MHz power consumption
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RA4L1 microcontroller (MCU) group, including 14 new devices with ultra-low power consumption, advanced security features, and segment LCD support. Based on an 80-MHz Arm Cortex M33 processor with TrustZone support, the new MCUs deliver an unmatched combination of performance, features, and power savings that enable designers to address a myriad […]
