Microcontrollers
Embedded wireless portfolio adds PIC32 Bluetooth digital audio kit, plus Wi-Fi modules
April 22, 2013 12:07 pm | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. expanded its embedded-wireless portfolio to include the PIC32 Bluetooth Audio Development Kit, featuring modules, stacks and CODECs, and XBee footprint-compatible socket modules with integrated stacks. The new Wi-Fi offerings comprise IEEE 802.11b/g Wi-Fi modules with
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Low-power microcontroller family features up to 1MB of on-chip Flash
March 7, 2013 10:44 am | Renesas Technology America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsRenesas Electronics America announced the availability of a large number of new low-power, low voltage microcontrollers (MCUs). By expanding the low-power, low-voltage RX200 Series to include versions offering from 64 KB to 1 MB of on-chip flash memory, and package sizes from 48-pin LQFP to 145-pin LGA, Renesas now offers the broadest range of low-power 32-bit solutions in the industry.
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Platform for Kinetis KL05Z MCUs delivers desirable energy efficiency, performance
March 6, 2013 4:52 pm | Product Releases | Commentselement14 has announced the global availability of a new board for evaluating Kinetis KL05Z MCUs (FRDM-KL05Z). Based on a microcontroller built on the ARM Cortex-M0+ processor, the new platform gives design engineers the ability to use the latest 32-bit technology with low energy consumption and
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Development platform helps chipKIT and Arduino users develop wireless applications
February 26, 2013 3:23 pm | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. and Digilent announced the jointly developed chipKIT uC32 open-source development platform, which is based on Microchip’s 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller, as well as the chipKIT Wi-Fi Shield. Digilent’s chipKIT uC32 development board has the same form factor as
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Multi-core microcontroller (MCU) family aimed at functional safety applications for car electronics
February 21, 2013 3:55 pm | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics announced a new member in its multi-core microcontroller (MCU) family aimed at functional safety applications for car electronics. The new device combines compliance with the most stringent automotive safety standards (ISO 26262)...
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Microcontroller provides high 72-MHz operating speed
February 19, 2013 4:36 pm | Nuvoton Technology Corporation America | Product Releases | CommentsNuvoton Technology Corporation announces the launch of NUC123 series, a new 32-bit Cortex-M0 microcontroller with USB 2.0 Full Speed devices and a 10-bit ADC. The NUC123 series provides the high 72MHz operating speed, large 20KB SRAM and 8 USB endpoints which make it powerful in USB communication and data processing.
LISTED UNDER: Development BoardsPIEPS chooses Energy Micro Gecko MCU for use in market’s first GPS avalanche monitor
January 29, 2013 11:01 am | Energy Micro | Product Releases | CommentsEnergy Micro confirmed that its EFM32 Gecko Cortex-M3 MCUs have been chosen by PIEPS GmbH for use in its top-of-the-range handheld avalanche transceiver, the PIEPS VECTOR. Frequent back-country travelers and professional mountain guides rely on avalanche transceivers in the event of an emergency.
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Microprocessor design trainer utilizes an FPGA chip
January 25, 2013 3:23 pm | Global Specialties | Product Releases | CommentsGlobal Specialties today introduced The DL-030, Microprocessor Design Trainer. The DL-030 utilizes an FPGA chip allowing a user to implement a fully functioning microcontroller in minutes. The DL-030 is a complete and ruggedly packed trainer that will provide a solid learning platform for individuals and classroom students.
LISTED UNDER: ProgrammersFlash microcontroller family includes advanced connectivity peripherals and floating point unit
January 14, 2013 2:34 pm | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAtmelCorporation announced it has expanded its ARM Cortex-M4 based Flash family to include the SAM4E series, which features advanced connectivity peripherals, a floating point unit (FPU), advanced analog capabilities, and higher processing power.
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Multicore microcontroller family delivers up to 1000 MIPS of deterministic parallel compute
December 11, 2012 9:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsXMOS today announced a significant extension to its family of xCORE multicore microcontrollers, with the launch of three new USB-equipped products that address the processing and interfacing needs of a broad range of embedded applications. The new products are the U10-128; U12-128; and the U16-128....
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USB 2.0 Hi-Speed host controller IC provides providing 480 Mbit/s capability
December 10, 2012 2:29 pm | Product Releases | CommentsFuture Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) has strengthened its portfolio of USB semiconductor solutions, with the release of the FT313H host controller IC. This feature-rich device supports USB 2.0 hi-speed (480 Mbits/s), as well as full-speed (12 Mbit/s) and low-speed (1.5 M bit/s) implementations.
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Mouser Electronics delivers NXP LPC800 LPCXpresso Board
December 7, 2012 9:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsMouser Electronics is stocking and shipping the NXP Semiconductors’ LPC800 LPCXpresso Board, based on the new 32-bit LPC800 microcontroller family designed for the 8-bit microcontroller market. NXP LPCXpresso, the full-featured IDE-based software development tool, supports the complete product design cycle for the LPC800....
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