Microchip Eases Design and Manufacturing with Small Form-Factor MPU-Based System-on-Module

As the embedded market continues to grow rapidly and evolve, developers are seeking to optimize product development, or they may need to transition from a microcontroller (MCU) to a microprocessor (MPU) to handle increased processing requirements. The new Microchip system-on-module SAM9X60D1G-SOM is an ARM926EJ-S-based embedded MPU running up to 600 MHz with software available with bare metal or RTOS support, and complete Linux mainlined distributions.

Microchip Technology launched a new maXTouch Knob on Display (KoD) controller, the first automotive-grade touchscreen controller family to natively support the detection and reporting of capacitive rotary encoders, as well as mechanical switches on top of a touch panel. Unlike traditional mechanical rotary encoders, this new technology enables the mounting of the knob directly onto the display without an opening in the panel or any customization of the touch pattern, increasing design flexibility.

Chirp, the pioneers in data-over-sound, have joined forces with one of the leading companies in human machine interface (HMI) hardware and software solutions, Synaptics, in an effort to bring low-powered connectivity to consumer smart home devices. The collaboration targets seamless smart device experiences by embedding Chirp’s data-over-sound software into Synaptics’ edge computing SoCs.