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Microchip Intros Hybrid MCU/MPU SIP for Human-Machine Interfaces

Microchip Intros Hybrid MCU/MPU SIP for Human-Machine Interfaces

The automotive-qualified system-in-package brings MPU power to a more accessible MCU-type development environment.


News Mar 30, 2026 by Duane Benson
At Embedded World, Renesas 365 Advances to General Availability Phase

At Embedded World, Renesas 365 Advances to General Availability Phase

The Renesas 365 Development platform unifies electronics design from MCU recommendation to validation.


News Mar 20, 2026 by Duane Benson
Geehy Launches Arm Automotive MCU for Body and Comfort ECUs

Geehy Launches Arm Automotive MCU for Body and Comfort ECUs

The 40 nm Arm Cortex-M4F device combines 256 KB flash, CAN FD, and ASIL-B positioning for NEV subsystems.


News Feb 23, 2026 by Luke James
STMicroelectronics Claims First Automotive MCU with Edge AI Acceleration

STMicroelectronics Claims First Automotive MCU with Edge AI Acceleration

The new MCU includes a dedicated neural processor and phase-change memory to boost performance in X-in-1 architectures.


News Feb 17, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Intros Touchscreen ICs for Broader Automotive Display Size Ranges

Microchip Intros Touchscreen ICs for Broader Automotive Display Size Ranges

The expanded maXTouch M1 family delivers reliable capacitive sensing from compact automotive displays to ultra-wide free-form screens.


News Feb 02, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Cadence Unwraps DSP IP Purpose-Built for Next-Gen Voice AI and Audio

Cadence Unwraps DSP IP Purpose-Built for Next-Gen Voice AI and Audio

Announced today, Cadence's new Tensilica HiFi iQ DSP doubles compute, octuples AI performance, and cuts power by 25% over its predecessor, targeting next-gen AI-voice and immersive automotive audio.


News Jan 21, 2026 by Duane Benson
Defending the Digital Highway: Cybersecurity for Software-Defined Vehicles

Defending the Digital Highway: Cybersecurity for Software-Defined Vehicles

Learn how evolving regulations, lifecycle security strategies, and quantum-ready cryptography are reshaping automotive cybersecurity.


Software-Defined Systems: Reshaping the Future of Modern Cars

Software-Defined Systems: Reshaping the Future of Modern Cars

This article explores how digital twins can help to reshape the design methodology of automotive semiconductors and systems, enabling truly software-defined vehicles.


Texas Instruments Intros New SoC Family at CES to Scale Automotive AI

Texas Instruments Intros New SoC Family at CES to Scale Automotive AI

All About Circuits met with Texas Instruments at CES 2026 to learn about the company’s newest automotive SoCs.


News Jan 12, 2026 by Jake Hertz
STMicroelectronics STM32N6 High-Performance Microcontrollers | Featured Product Spotlight

STMicroelectronics STM32N6 High-Performance Microcontrollers | Featured Product Spotlight

STMicroelectronics’ STM32N6 High-Performance Microcontrollers deliver advanced processing for DSP, HMI, AI, and real-time vision applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


new products Nov 19, 2025 by Mouser
Foundations for PLL Nonlinear Analysis: Modeling the Phase Detector and VCO

Foundations for PLL Nonlinear Analysis: Modeling the Phase Detector and VCO

The phase-locked loop (PLL) is widely used in contemporary analog and digital communication systems. In this article, we develop a nonlinear model for the analog PLL by analyzing its key components.


MCU Roundup: New Embedded Features for the Edge, IoT, and Automotive

MCU Roundup: New Embedded Features for the Edge, IoT, and Automotive

Three new microcontrollers from Renesas, Nuvoton, and STMicroelectronics cut power without compromising performance.


News Sep 25, 2025 by Duane Benson
Using Worst-Case Execution Time Analysis to Uncover Hidden Timing Couplings

Using Worst-Case Execution Time Analysis to Uncover Hidden Timing Couplings

Learn about "hidden" timing couplings in multicore systems that cause unexpected interference, significantly impacting Worst-Case Execution Time (WCET) even for independent tasks.


Hailo Launches ‘First-Ever’ Edge AI Accelerator with On-Device Generative AI

Hailo Launches ‘First-Ever’ Edge AI Accelerator with On-Device Generative AI

Hailo-10H launch arrives as the edge AI accelerator market is projected to grow from $10.13 billion in 2025 to $113.71 billion by 2034, driven by the demand for privacy-first, low-latency AI processing.


News Jul 23, 2025 by Luke James
How Mature-Technology ASICs Can Give You the Edge

How Mature-Technology ASICs Can Give You the Edge

Learn how application-specific integrated circuits can enable companies to leverage their key IP and distinguish themselves from competitors who use off-the-shelf ICs.


Bosch Intros MEMS-Based Bluetooth Tire Pressure Sensors

Bosch Intros MEMS-Based Bluetooth Tire Pressure Sensors

The new SMP290 sensor integrates Bluetooth Low Energy to simplify vehicle electronics and extend sensor lifespan.


News Jun 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Are Autonomous Cars Around the Bend? With Its New Radar Chip, NXP Thinks So

Are Autonomous Cars Around the Bend? With Its New Radar Chip, NXP Thinks So

NXP has unveiled its most powerful radar processor yet, enabling advanced autonomous driving features with better resolution, speed, and cost efficiency.


News May 14, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Renesas Keeps Automotive Displays Sharp With New LCD Video Processor

Renesas Keeps Automotive Displays Sharp With New LCD Video Processor

The dual-channel LCD video processor mitigates frozen video, incorrect colors, and broken or corrupt video images that could obstruct a driver’s view of the road.


News Apr 08, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Microchip Packs Analog Peripherals Into 32-bit MCU Family

Microchip Packs Analog Peripherals Into 32-bit MCU Family

Announced at Embedded World, the PIC32A MCUs integrate high-speed analog peripherals and safety features for consumer electronics or automotive OEMs.


News Mar 27, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
How RISC-V Enables Shift-Left Practices for Securing Embedded Systems

How RISC-V Enables Shift-Left Practices for Securing Embedded Systems

RISC-V’s open architecture enables a shift-left approach to security in embedded systems. Learn how it smooths the way for integrating security features and more early in the development cycle.