All items tagged with microcontrollers (27)

On the Edge: TinyML and Voice Recognition Technology Are Transforming Industries

May 5, 2022 by Vikrant Singh Tomar

On the Edge: TinyML and Voice Recognition Technology Are Transforming Industries

Rising demand for portable, light footprint voice recognition devices is fueling a growth of the tiny machine learning (TinyML) field. Offering a broader, high-level discussion specifically focused on voice recognition, Vikrant Singh Tomar, the founder and Chief Technology Officer of Fluent.ai, explains the impact for embedded voice and the overall audio industry. This article was originally published in audioXpress, February 2022.

STMicroelectronics Accelerates Wireless Product Development with STM32 Microcontroller Ecosystem

September 17, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics Accelerates Wireless Product Development with STM32 Microcontroller Ecosystem

STMicroelectronics is easing the design of competitively priced and power-efficient wireless equipment for smart applications in buildings and infrastructure by introducing new development tools and software for STM32WB wireless microcontrollers (MCUs). The company announced that his STM32Cube ecosystem was extended to support STM32WB wireless MCUs, with new STM32CubeWB firmware, upgrades to programmer and RF test tool, and an enhanced wireless power estimator for calculating battery runtime.

STMicroelectronics Acquires Edge AI Software Specialist Cartesiam

May 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics Acquires Edge AI Software Specialist Cartesiam

STMicroelectronics announced a transaction with Cartesiam to acquire its assets (including its IP portfolio) and to transfer and integrate its employees. Cartesiam, based in Toulon (France), is a software company founded in 2016, which specializes in artificial intelligence (AI) development tools enabling machine-learning and inferencing on Arm-based microcontrollers, which today power billions of devices.

Renesas and SiFive Partner to Jointly-Develop Next-Generation High-End RISC-V Solutions for Automotive Applications

April 22, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Renesas and SiFive Partner to Jointly-Develop Next-Generation High-End RISC-V Solutions for Automotive Applications

Renesas Electronics, a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and SiFive, specialized in RISC-V processors and silicon solutions, announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop next-generation, high-end RISC-V solutions for automotive applications. The partnership will also include SiFive licensing the use of their RISC-V core IP portfolio to Renesas.

Microchip Offers Comprehensive Programming Environment and Code Base for USB Type-C with Power Delivery (PD) Designs

April 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Offers Comprehensive Programming Environment and Code Base for USB Type-C with Power Delivery (PD) Designs

With Microchip's new Power Delivery Software Framework (PSF), designers can now modify and own the IP in their USB Type-C with Power Delivery (PD) systems. By merging their proprietary code with Microchip's fully functional PD stack, designers have the ultimate flexibility for creating differentiated products while choosing from a wide variety of Microchip SmartHubs, microcontrollers (MCUs) and standalone PD solutions for their USB systems.

Power Control Reference Design Enables a Secondary Side Microcontroller to Control Primary Power

January 7, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Power Control Reference Design Enables a Secondary Side Microcontroller to Control Primary Power

Microchip announced a new reference design using its MCP1012 high voltage auxiliary AC-DC controller, demonstrating the ability to remove the independent bias power supply in many applications. The MCP1012 offline auxiliary device enables the system to transfer control of the power and duty cycle to a secondary MCU. The reference design includes a patented isolation technique called Inde-Flux transformer technology being licensed to Würth Elektronik eiSos.

Renesas Combines Cyberon Algorithm in New Voice Recognition and Smart Control Reference Design

December 30, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Renesas Combines Cyberon Algorithm in New Voice Recognition and Smart Control Reference Design

Renesas has announced a new reference design and combined solution for the development of voice recognition applications. The company offers an offline voice recognition algorithm that performs real time control, the Cyberon CSpotter, in a reference design that incorporates a low cost, ultra-low power RA6M1 MCU, a ISL32743E isolated high-speed RS-485 transceiver, an ISL80505 high-performance 0.5A LDO and a PS2561F-1 optically coupled UL approved isolator.

NXP Extends Wireless MCU Family with New Devices Featuring Enhanced Bluetooth 5 Capabilities

May 18, 2020 by Cristina Costa

NXP Extends Wireless MCU Family with New Devices Featuring Enhanced Bluetooth 5 Capabilities

NXP Semiconductors announced the availability of new devices within its KW3x family of microcontrollers (MCUs). The new KW39/38/37 MCUs add Bluetooth 5.0 long-range capabilities and expanded Bluetooth advertising channels. These enhancements are made while offering seamless migration with hardware, software and tools compatibility with the previous generation of devices, KW34/35/36. The new wireless MCU solutions allow developers to address emerging use cases within automotive applications.

Next-Generation AVR DA Microcontroller Family From Microchip Enables Real-Time Control, Connectivity and HMI Applications

May 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Next-Generation AVR DA Microcontroller Family From Microchip Enables Real-Time Control, Connectivity and HMI Applications

As the Internet of Things (IoT) delivers greater connectivity for industrial and home applications and as connected vehicles enhance cabin and operational features, higher-performance microcontrollers are required for better real-time control as well as to enable enhanced human machine interface applications. Microchip Technology announced its next generation AVR DA family of microcontrollers (MCUs) – its first Functional Safety Ready AVR MCU family with Peripheral Touch Controller (PTC).

Infineon to Acquire Cypress Semiconductor Aiming Expanded Growth in Connectivity Technologies

June 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Infineon to Acquire Cypress Semiconductor Aiming Expanded Growth in Connectivity Technologies

Infineon Technologies AG and Cypress Semiconductor Corporation announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Infineon will acquire Cypress for US$23.85 per share in cash, corresponding to an enterprise value of €9.0 billion. The transaction is expected to yield €180 million in cost synergies per annum by 2022 and more than €1.5 billion annual revenue synergies in the long-term, the announcement states.

«
1
2
3
»