Inspired by an especially helpful and popular forum thread with valuable Microchip PIC microprocessor resources on the edaboard.com community, I decided to dig through the numerous tips, tricks, and resources for other MCUs. This time, I decided on the Texas Instruments MSP430. For those of you unfamiliar with this microprocessor from Texas Instruments, the MSP430 […]
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MxSP storage runs on new Xeon processor
Maxta announced a new MaxDeploy(TM) Reference Architecture that is the first hyper-converged solution to run on the new Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor E5-2600 v3 family, along with significant updates to its MxSP software. The new release of MxSP is the first software-define storage solution to leverage the new server platform, with its improved speed, higher number […]
Microcontroller with Speaker Amplifier and Audio Playback
LAPIS Semiconductor, a ROHM Group Company, has announced the development of a low power microcontroller that integrates an 8bit low power MCU core, speech synthesis circuit, high efficiency Class D speaker amp, non-volatile memory, and oscillator circuit on a single chip, making audio playback possible by simply connecting to a speaker. The ML610Q304 also provides hardware-based audio […]
TI brings 16-bit ADC precision performance to industrial control applications
Introducing the powerful, single-core series for industrial real-time control design, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) launches the new C2000™ Delfino™ 32-bit F2837xS microcontrollers (MCUs). These single-core MCUs are the first in the industry to offer four 16-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), enabling precision feedback in power control applications. They are pin- and software-compatible with the recently […]
TI’s C2000™ F281x microcontrollers celebrate 12 years of leadership
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) celebrates 12 years of leadership in motor control applications for its C2000™ TMS320F2812 and TMS320F2810 microcontrollers (MCUs). The F281x MCUs offer integration of high-performance digital signal processing, high-precision analog and flash memory on a single chip, which have made them customer favorites in a diverse range of applications, including drives […]
TI introduces its latest RF430 security MCU
Expanding its broad portfolio of low-power, radio frequency (RF) solutions, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) introduces the RF430F5978 microcontroller (MCU) and accompanying evaluation module (EVM). Building on TI’s CC430 product family, the RF430F5978 MCU is a highly integrated RF solution with improved read zone and battery performance for ultra-low power applications. The RF430F5978 MCU includes […]
TI expands portfolio of motor control solutions
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) introduced its latest devices with InstaSPIN-FOC™ (field-oriented control) and InstaSPIN-MOTION™ motor control technology. These C2000™ Piccolo™ TMS320F2805x microcontrollers (MCUs) are equipped with the InstaSPIN-FOC and MOTION technology on the read-only memory (ROM) of the chip, which helps drastically reduce development time — from months to minutes. These MCUs are optimized […]
New 32-Bit Microcontrollers for the Next Wave of IoT Applications
Atmel, a corporation in the microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions industry, today announced the company has launched Atmel | SMART, the new brand of ARM®-based microcontrollers and has expanded its SMART portfolio with new SmartConnect SAM W23 modules, enabling Wi-Fi connectivity and the best of high performance and low power technology for Internet of Things […]
ElectroCraft PRO Series Integrated Motor Drive Controllers
ElectroCraft is pleased to announce the release of a new range of motion control products, the PRO Series Integrated Motor Drive Controllers. The range includes brushless motor drives, stepper motor variants and linear actuators, all incorporating a fully- integrated drive with our PRO Series advanced control and sequencing functionality. Each includes high-performance closed-loop control, a […]
The Mighty Microcontroller
By Miles Budimir, Senior Editor As prices drop and the available number of functions increase, new microcontroller offerings are ready to add smarts to your latest design. Microcontrollers are microprocessor’s strong little cousin. Designed to handle specific control tasks, they are generally easier to program, cost less and require much less engineering support. The first […]
