All items tagged with microcontrollers (24)

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.

Cypress Low-Power Bluetooth MCUs Extend Range and Battery Life in Voice and Audio Applications

April 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Low-Power Bluetooth MCUs Extend Range and Battery Life in Voice and Audio Applications

Cypress Semiconductor announced two low-power, dual-mode Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) microcontrollers (MCUs) that include support for Bluetooth mesh networking, and provide simultaneous Bluetooth 5.0 audio and BLE connections, delivering low-power wireless solutions that enable music and voice commands for battery-powered personal devices. With the new CYW20819 and CYW20820 MCUs, designers can also develop low-cost, low-power Bluetooth mesh network devices.

AVR Microcontrollers Now Supported in MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment

October 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

AVR Microcontrollers Now Supported in MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment

Designers who have traditionally used Microchip’s PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) and developed with the MPLAB ecosystem can now easily evaluate and incorporate AVR MCUs - the family of microcontrollers developed since 1996 by Atmel and acquired by Microchip Technology in 2016 - into their applications. The majority of AVR MCUs are now beta supported with the release of MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) version 5.05, available now from Microchip.

Microchip Increases System Performance in Closed-loop Control Applications with New PIC and AVR MCUs

June 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Increases System Performance in Closed-loop Control Applications with New PIC and AVR MCUs

Advancements in the architecture of PIC and AVR 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) have optimized the devices for implementing closed-loop control, enabling systems to offload the Central Processing Unit (CPU) to manage more tasks and save power. To help designers maximize performance and efficiency in these systems, Microchip Technology introduced the new PIC18 Q10 and ATtiny1607 families, featuring multiple intelligent Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that simplify development and enable quick response time to system events.

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