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ST’s Packs MPU-Level Performance in New 600 MHz Bootflash MCUs

ST’s Packs MPU-Level Performance in New 600 MHz Bootflash MCUs

Two new 32-bit Arm Cortex-M7 microcontrollers combine bigger system capabilities with the convenience of a microcontroller.


News Mar 15, 2024 by Duane Benson
ST’s Latest Wireless MCUs Meet Stringent IoT Security Standards

ST’s Latest Wireless MCUs Meet Stringent IoT Security Standards

ST says its newest wireless MCU reduces size and power without sacrificing performance or security.


News Mar 07, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Building a Handheld Retro Gaming Console With Local Wireless Connectivity

Building a Handheld Retro Gaming Console With Local Wireless Connectivity

In this project article, we design a handheld gaming console with wireless multiplayer functionality using ESP8266 microcontrollers. We then program a game for it with the Arduino IDE.


Renesas Acclaims New Edge AI MPU for High Performance, Low Power

Renesas Acclaims New Edge AI MPU for High Performance, Low Power

Unveiled today, Renesas' new embedded AI processors significantly increase performance for vision-sensing devices while consuming less power than competitive alternatives.


News Feb 29, 2024 by Duane Benson
How the Bluetooth ESL Standard Aims to Replace Billions of Retail Paper Labels

How the Bluetooth ESL Standard Aims to Replace Billions of Retail Paper Labels

In this news analysis piece, Nathatisi examines the details of the Bluetooth SIG’s Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) standard and explores its significance.


News Feb 20, 2024 by Nthatisi Hlapisi
Rotary Encoder Project Offers Customized UI for Any MCU, MPU, or Display

Rotary Encoder Project Offers Customized UI for Any MCU, MPU, or Display

Kickstarter project Rotary Encoder aims to bring touch screen rotary encoders to the DIY electronics community.


News Feb 19, 2024 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Silicon Labs and Arduino Team Up to Democratize Matter

Silicon Labs and Arduino Team Up to Democratize Matter

Matter-over-Thread applications are now more accessible to Arduino's developer community of 33 million.


News Feb 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Using a Raspberry Pi Pico to Enhance a Vintage Radio Shack Microcomputer Kit

Using a Raspberry Pi Pico to Enhance a Vintage Radio Shack Microcomputer Kit

In this project, we’ll use a Raspberry Pi Pico to build an adjustable clock with an LED display. We’ll then integrate the clock with a Radio Shack Science Fair Microcomputer Trainer programmed to function as a 7-bit binary counter.


Projects Feb 11, 2024 by Don Wilcher
Distance Measurement Solution Taps Bluetooth LE Channel Sounding

Distance Measurement Solution Taps Bluetooth LE Channel Sounding

In this news analysis piece, Nthatisi examines Silicon Labs’ High Accuracy Distance Measurement (HADM) solution, which leverages Bluetooth LE's Channel Sounding feature, designed for complex RF environments.


News Feb 09, 2024 by Nthatisi Hlapisi
Targeting the Secure Edge, NXP Adds All Purpose MCU to Its MCX Family

Targeting the Secure Edge, NXP Adds All Purpose MCU to Its MCX Family

Unveiled today, the new MCUs bring an optimized and cost-effective blend of performance and peripherals.


News Jan 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Prioritizes Customizable Logic in New 8-bit MCUs

Microchip Prioritizes Customizable Logic in New 8-bit MCUs

Outfitted with a configurable logic block module, the new MCUs integrate customizable logic to reduce BOM and improve performance.


News Jan 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Building IoT Sensors Armed With AI, Wi-Fi 6, and Matter Capabilities

Building IoT Sensors Armed With AI, Wi-Fi 6, and Matter Capabilities

In this news analysis piece, Nthatisi discusses crafting sensors equipped with Wi-Fi 6, Matter, and Machine Learning using Silicon Labs' SiWx917 IoT device.


News Jan 27, 2024 by Nthatisi Hlapisi
Renesas Hits Milestone for Lowest Power-Consuming BLE SoC

Renesas Hits Milestone for Lowest Power-Consuming BLE SoC

Renesas says the new SoC effectively walks the tightrope between on-chip memory and die size.


News Jan 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
MCUs, Modules, and Add-On Boards Lend Bluetooth Support

MCUs, Modules, and Add-On Boards Lend Bluetooth Support

Three Bluetooth offerings from STMicroelectronics, Mikroe, Atmosic, and GlobalScale aim to simplify the development of connected devices.


News Jan 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Building and Certifying an Open-Source IoT Controller, Part 4: Regulatory Compliance

Building and Certifying an Open-Source IoT Controller, Part 4: Regulatory Compliance

In the final installment of our series on the development of the Anthilla Controller, we look at the legal requirements for bringing the project to market in the European Union.


Alif Semiconductor Ensemble Family | Digital Datasheet

Alif Semiconductor Ensemble Family | Digital Datasheet

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.


Editor’s Choice: Our Top 10 News Articles of 2023

Editor’s Choice: Our Top 10 News Articles of 2023

Looking back on the year, here’s a review of the most popular News articles on All About Circuits.


News Dec 31, 2023 by Jeff Child
Curtiss-Wright Celebrates 120 Years of Aviation Technology

Curtiss-Wright Celebrates 120 Years of Aviation Technology

On the 120th anniversary of the first powered, controlled flight by a heavier-than-air aircraft, we reflect on Curtiss-Wright's legacy as an aviation pioneer.


News Dec 29, 2023 by Duane Benson
Can There Be Any Doubt? In Our Industry, 2023 Was ‘The Year of AI’

Can There Be Any Doubt? In Our Industry, 2023 Was ‘The Year of AI’

While the rest of the world spent 2023 playing with ChatGPT, the electronics industry put AI into everything from processors to edge IoT chips to EDA tools.


News Dec 27, 2023 by Jeff Child
How To Perform Fault Classification With an AI-Based Vibration Sensor Node

How To Perform Fault Classification With an AI-Based Vibration Sensor Node

Learn how to use edge AI technology to do predictive maintenance, leveraging machine learning, vibration sensors, and wireless connectivity.