Atmel® Corporation, a manufacturer in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, announced it is shipping the industry’s lowest power, smallest footprint Bluetooth® Smart solution in production quantities. Consuming less than 4mA in RX and less than 3mA TX at 3.6V, the devices increase battery life by as much as one year or more for certain applications. Pushing the limits […]
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IoT from the ground up: MCUs and connectivity building blocks
In the emerging world of the Internet of Things (IoT), the tiny MCU is becoming the mighty MCU. But why and how does a device that has been around for decades figure into the ultra-low-power, connected, and still-unrealized world of the Internet of Things? And why is IoT connectivity any different from the connectivity we […]
ARM TechCon: High Energy Around Low-Power IoT
At ARM TechCon in Santa Clara last week, it was evident that the Internet of Things’ enormous potential understandably fuels the Internet of Things’ enormous hype. Still, IoT is “…growing slower than expected” and ARM apparently plans to jump-start growth with the mbed operating system (mbed OS) for low-power, embedded IoT devices. The full-stack OS, designed for ARM Cortex-M-based MCUs, is low-power […]
ARM Cortex-A5-based MPUs optimized for 720p video playback
Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, announced the company has expanded its Atmel® | SMART portfolio with the SAMA5D4, a new series of high-performance microprocessors (MPUs) based on the ARM®Cortex®-A5 processor. The SAMA5D4 offers OEMs seamless technology for Internet of Things (IoT), consumer and industrial applications including control […]
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 […]
Atmel Extends maXTouch T Series with Touchscreen Controller
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) announced production of the mXT106xT2 family of devices, expanding the company’s popular maXTouch® T series of touchscreen controllers. The new touchscreen controllers incorporate all of the latest features flagship smartphones have with hover, stylus, superior noise immunity, but now are available in the larger format market for screen sizes of 7 […]
Atmel and Hillcrest Labs team up on sensor hubs
Atmel and Hillcrest Labs recently announced the expansion of their collaboration in the context of Atmel’s Partner Program to deliver turn-key sensor hub solutions. As we’ve previously discussed on Bits & Pieces, sensor hubs are increasingly being used to offload sensor management from a main processor. Essentially, the combination of Hillcrest’s SH-1 sensor hub software […]
Atmel maXTouch Controller to Power Siemen’s 19″ Touchscreen for Simatic Industrial Flat Panel
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), announced Siemens Industry Automation has selected Atmel’s maXTouch® controller to power the touchscreen for Siemens’ Simatic industrial flat panel. Atmel’s maXTouch mXT1664S meets all the stringent requirements for industrial environments, delivering seamless touch performance even when subjected to high temperatures, vibrations, impact and electromagnetic interference (EMI). The Siemens’ Simatic Industrial Flat […]
Atmel Expands Lowest-Power Cortex-A5 Processor-based MPU Portfolio
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) announced the company has expanded its portfolio of Cortex-A5 processor-based microprocessors (MPUs). The new SAMA5D3 devices deliver smaller packaging, extended temperature support, and an alternative peripheral mix while maintaining high performance and low-power operation along with an expanded ecosystem to include new software and hardware solutions. Atmel’s Cortex-A5 processor-based MPUs, which […]
Atmel Ships ARM Cortex M0+ Processor-based MCUs in Volume
Atmel Corporation announced the company is shipping in production quantities its new Atmel SAM D20, the first series in a new family of ultra-low power embedded Flash microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex M0+ processor. In this era of the Internet of Things (IoT), products used in building automation, consumer electronics, smart metering, and industrial controls are becoming smarter and […]
