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Getting Started With the LPC5500 Series MCU Using NXP’s MCUXpresso IDE

Getting Started With the LPC5500 Series MCU Using NXP’s MCUXpresso IDE

This article introduces the MCUXpresso IDE, introducing important features and showing how to get started with programming the LPC65500 series MCU using a Hello World example.


A New Partnership Brings Professional Dev Tools to RISC-V Microcontrollers

A New Partnership Brings Professional Dev Tools to RISC-V Microcontrollers

The joint efforts of GigaDevice and IAR Systems may speed the development time when working with RISC-V.


News Jun 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
The Features and Applications of LPC5500 Series Microcontrollers

The Features and Applications of LPC5500 Series Microcontrollers

Learn about the LPC5500 series of MCUs, including specs and features, available resources, and applications, which range from automated robots to industrial HMI.


The Role of Last-Level Cache Implementation for SoC Developers

The Role of Last-Level Cache Implementation for SoC Developers

There is a challenge for SoC developers to find ways to navigate the demand of memory in their design. This article looks at how a fourth, or last-level, cache can provide a solution.


New Chips Highlight the Advancements in Memory Technology for Industrial Applications

New Chips Highlight the Advancements in Memory Technology for Industrial Applications

By nature, memory devices are built to last. But when it comes to industrial applications, these parts are expected to far outlast memory devices for consumer products.


News Apr 28, 2020 by Amos Kingatua
Cypress Semiconductor Semper NOR Flash Memory | New Product Brief

Cypress Semiconductor Semper NOR Flash Memory | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Transphorm and Microchip Highlight the Virtues of GaN for Bridgeless Totem-Pole PFC

Transphorm and Microchip Highlight the Virtues of GaN for Bridgeless Totem-Pole PFC

The new evaluation board opens a discussion on the pros and cons of continuous conduction mode PFC circuits and bridgeless totem-pole PFC circuits. What's your take?


News Apr 07, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
The Market for Bluetooth 5.1 SoCs Heats Up as Goodix Enters the Arena

The Market for Bluetooth 5.1 SoCs Heats Up as Goodix Enters the Arena

How does the new transceiver hold up against forerunners from Nordic Semiconductor and Dialog Semiconductor?


News Mar 24, 2020 by John Koon
Newly Encrypted Server Empowers Engineers to Debug Embedded Systems from Home

Newly Encrypted Server Empowers Engineers to Debug Embedded Systems from Home

Who says you have to quit debugging now that you're sequestered?


News Mar 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
How “ChipDNA” Levels Up Authenticator ICs

How “ChipDNA” Levels Up Authenticator ICs

Maxim Integrated has cracked to more secure authentification—without a digital key stored in the IC’s memory.


News Mar 07, 2020 by Robert Keim
Maxim Integrated Unveils “World’s Most Secure IoT Microcontroller”

Maxim Integrated Unveils “World’s Most Secure IoT Microcontroller”

The MAX32520, based on the Arm Cortex-M4 processor, features physically unclonable function (PUF) technology to enhance security.


News Feb 28, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
 NXP Announces Crossover MCU Family for Edge Device Voice Recognition

NXP Announces Crossover MCU Family for Edge Device Voice Recognition

The i.MX RT600 family combines ultra-low power with small size for voice-based machine learning applications.


News Feb 25, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Researchers Get Ahead of Hardware Backdoors—By Creating Their Own

Researchers Get Ahead of Hardware Backdoors—By Creating Their Own

This article assesses how researchers have taken a preventative approach to security by creating their own hardware backdoors.


News Feb 21, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis
Microchip’s New MCUs Move Software Tasks to Hardware for Faster Throughput

Microchip’s New MCUs Move Software Tasks to Hardware for Faster Throughput

Microchip’s PIC18-Q43 family is designed to eliminate software bottlenecks and allows designers to bring products to market more quickly.


News Feb 17, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
ST Bases New MCUs on Arm TrustZone Technology

ST Bases New MCUs on Arm TrustZone Technology

STMicroelectronics is placing security as a high priority for their new series MCUs based on Arm Cortex-M33.


News Feb 14, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Watchdog Timers in Microcontrollers

Watchdog Timers in Microcontrollers

This article is the fourth of a series on microcontroller timers which discusses internal watchdogs.


 Real Time Clocks (RTCs) in Microcontroller Timers

Real Time Clocks (RTCs) in Microcontroller Timers

This article is the third of a series on microcontroller timers which describes the RTCs inside a microcontroller.


Murata Debuts “World’s Smallest LoRa Module”

Murata Debuts “World’s Smallest LoRa Module”

The Type 1SJ is designed for ISM bands ranging from 868 MHz to 916 MHz, including those employed in the US, Europe, and Asia.


News Feb 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Four Up-and-Coming Semiconductor Start-ups are Sparking Innovation

Four Up-and-Coming Semiconductor Start-ups are Sparking Innovation

In this article, we will take a look at a few up-and-comers and discuss their promise in the silicon industry.


News Jan 31, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Digilent’s New Dev Boards Help C and C++ Designers Interface With FPGA

Digilent’s New Dev Boards Help C and C++ Designers Interface With FPGA

Diligent’s Eclypse Z7 and Genesys ZU are designed to speed development for projects based on Xilinx’s Zynq-7000 and Zynq Ultrascale+.


News Jan 30, 2020 by Gary Elinoff