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ST Unveils 2.3K-Zone dToF 3D Lidar Module for Resource-Limited Edge AI

ST Unveils 2.3K-Zone dToF 3D Lidar Module for Resource-Limited Edge AI

Announced today, the all-in-one VL53L9CX combines stacked BSI SPAD technology, metasurface optics, and on-chip processing to deliver dense spatial awareness directly to small microcontrollers.


News Jun 22, 2026 by Jeff Child
Unlocking Low-Power, Secure 32-Bit Performance with Microchip PIC32CM MCUs | Tech Guide

Unlocking Low-Power, Secure 32-Bit Performance with Microchip PIC32CM MCUs | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, explore how Microchip’s PIC32CM MCUs deliver low power performance, integrated security with TrustZone, and advanced analog and touch features, enabling efficient, secure, and responsive embedded designs across industrial, IoT, and consumer applications. Watch now to get started!


Thread Group and Broadband Forum Unite for End-to-End IoT Interoperability

Thread Group and Broadband Forum Unite for End-to-End IoT Interoperability

Thread Group and Broadband Forum are partnering to unify IoT mesh with broadband infrastructure. Also, the new Thread Tools app launches to provide real-world network diagnostics for engineers.


News Jun 17, 2026 by Jeff Child
Geehy Semiconductor Unwraps Family of Automotive Arm Cortex M0+ MCUs

Geehy Semiconductor Unwraps Family of Automotive Arm Cortex M0+ MCUs

Three new Arm Cortex M0+ MCUs added to the G32A family target “central computing and regional control” automotive accessory applications.


News Jun 16, 2026 by Duane Benson
France’s Drive to Rebuild a Native Semiconductor Industry

France’s Drive to Rebuild a Native Semiconductor Industry

France’s Électronique 2030 program commits €5B+ to revitalize its semiconductor industry. Learn the details of this ambitious effort, and the market challenges it’s facing.


News Jun 11, 2026 by Gordon Feller
The Voice Echo: An Arduino Audio Project

The Voice Echo: An Arduino Audio Project

This project brief explains how to construct a PCB-based audio-processing platform with an ATmega328 microcontroller. A link to Arduino code for creating an audio echo is also provided.


The Kilo Lamp: An Interactive Lamp Controller

The Kilo Lamp: An Interactive Lamp Controller

This project brief provides the instructions for building a weight-sensitive LED lamp with an Arduino Uno and a handful of commercially available parts.


Nuvoton Launches Easy-to-Use Tool to Build and Deploy AI on Its MCUs

Nuvoton Launches Easy-to-Use Tool to Build and Deploy AI on Its MCUs

The new GUI tool comes with features for automated AI development and deployment of Nuvotion MCU firmware.


News May 19, 2026 by Duane Benson
Precision Motion Control with Analog Devices TMC5241 Smart Stepper Motor Drivers and Controllers | Tech Guide

Precision Motion Control with Analog Devices TMC5241 Smart Stepper Motor Drivers and Controllers | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, explore how the TMC5241 smart stepper driver enables ultra-smooth, precise, and quiet motion control. Watch now to get started!


Edge AI Development Is a Lifecycle Problem

Edge AI Development Is a Lifecycle Problem

Edge AI success is limited by memory and power. Fragmented tools cause failures. Learn how a cohesive, full-lifecycle approach unifying design and deployment is essential for scalable systems.


Europe’s Chip Ambitions: Why the EU’s Semi Strategy May Fall Short

Europe’s Chip Ambitions: Why the EU’s Semi Strategy May Fall Short

An audit finds that the European Chips Act is "very unlikely" to hit the 20% global market target by 2030, citing fragmented funding, slow progress on FOAKs, and fierce international competition.


News May 12, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Intel and US Semi Fabrication Gets Huge Boost on Rumors from SpaceX, Apple

Intel and US Semi Fabrication Gets Huge Boost on Rumors from SpaceX, Apple

SpaceX’s proposed Terafab and Apple's preliminary discussions indicate escalating pressure to expand domestic semiconductor production.


News May 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
5 V MCUs and 5 V Tolerant MCUs—What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

5 V MCUs and 5 V Tolerant MCUs—What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

5 V microcontrollers vs. 5 V Tolerant microcontrollers: That single word is a massive differentiator. Learn the crucial difference between supply voltage and I/O tolerance for predictable 5 V logic design.


Gigadevice Targets HMI and Edge Designs with New MCU Series

Gigadevice Targets HMI and Edge Designs with New MCU Series

Gigadevice’s GD32F5HC MCU series combines high performance, compact size, integrated security, and rich peripherals to support HMI and IoT edge applications.


News May 06, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Toshiba Collapses MCU, Motor Driver, and Sensorless Control Into One IC

Toshiba Collapses MCU, Motor Driver, and Sensorless Control Into One IC

The new motor control device simplifies high-efficiency brushless DC systems by combining a 32-bit processor with a specialized hardware vector engine.


News May 04, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Microchip’s CLB MCUs Marry Programmable Logic and Embedded Control

Microchip’s CLB MCUs Marry Programmable Logic and Embedded Control

The configurable logic block microcontrollers grant developers the flexibility of an MCU-based design with the deterministic capability of dedicated hardware.


News Apr 28, 2026 by Duane Benson
Infineon Intros ‘Virtual Oscilloscope’ for Digital Power Conversion

Infineon Intros ‘Virtual Oscilloscope’ for Digital Power Conversion

EEPower met with Infineon at Embedded World 2026 to learn about the ModusTooblox Power Suite, which bundles power conversion libraries, a PMBus stack, and a virtual oscilloscope.


News Apr 20, 2026 by Luke James
Using the Arduino Uno Q to Build a DDS Sine Wave Generator

Using the Arduino Uno Q to Build a DDS Sine Wave Generator

In this project, we'll construct and test a microcontroller-based system that digitally generates analog signals.


Projects Apr 19, 2026 by Don Wilcher
EW ‘26 Exclusive—Nuvoton Talks MCUs: Low-Power, Edge AI, Automotive, and More

EW ‘26 Exclusive—Nuvoton Talks MCUs: Low-Power, Edge AI, Automotive, and More

We spoke to Nuvoton’s Walter Tseng in this exclusive Embedded World 2026 interview. Our focus was all things microcontrollers, ranging from low power to Edge AI to automotive MCUs.


News Apr 13, 2026 by Jeff Child
EU’s European Investment Bank Meets the Unique Needs of Semiconductors

EU’s European Investment Bank Meets the Unique Needs of Semiconductors

Learn how the EU's premier lending institution is deploying billions in loans, equity, and blended finance to build a sovereign European chip ecosystem.


News Apr 07, 2026 by Gordon Feller