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Cars, Control, and Communication: A Product Roundup From Embedded World

Cars, Control, and Communication: A Product Roundup From Embedded World

Embedded World 2024 lived up to its promise of delivering exciting semiconductor news. Here are four bits that caught our eye for automotive, RISC-V, Bluetooth LE, and AI applications.


News Apr 16, 2024 by Duane Benson
Efficient Discrete Logic Implementation Using MCU Complex Logic Blocks

Efficient Discrete Logic Implementation Using MCU Complex Logic Blocks

Learn how the Configurable Logic Block (CLB) peripheral in the PIC16F13145 family of microcontrollers allows developers to implement complex discrete logic functions in hardware to reduce the Bill of Materials and develop custom application-specific logic.


Renesas Electronics RA8D1 Arm® Cortex®-M85 Microcontrollers | New Product Brief

Renesas Electronics RA8D1 Arm® Cortex®-M85 Microcontrollers | New Product Brief

Renesas Electronics RA8D1 Arm® Cortex®-M85 MCUs are high-performance graphics processors featuring the powerful Arm® Cortex®-M85 core with Helium technology, optimized for computationally intensive AI/ML tasks. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


NXP Launches Scalable Wireless MCU Series at Embedded World

NXP Launches Scalable Wireless MCU Series at Embedded World

With support for a bevy of wireless standards, the latest NXP MCUs, unveiled at Embedded World 2024, ease the transition to a connected world.


News Apr 09, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Renesas Rolls Out Entry-Level MCU With ‘Best-in-Class’ Power Consumption

Renesas Rolls Out Entry-Level MCU With ‘Best-in-Class’ Power Consumption

At Embedded World today, Renesas lifted the curtain on a new family of entry-level MCUs filling out its RA series. We spoke to Renesas' Masashi Ueda to learn more.


News Apr 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Levels Up Machine Learning Performance With Three New MCUs

Infineon Levels Up Machine Learning Performance With Three New MCUs

Infineon has added three PSOC Edge MCUs with Arm Cores and dual-domain architectures to ramp up edge performance.


News Apr 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
All About Circuits Looks Ahead at Embedded World 2024

All About Circuits Looks Ahead at Embedded World 2024

Check out the technologies and products these leading companies plan to showcase at next week's Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.


News Apr 03, 2024 by Jeff Child
Earthquake in Taiwan—Our Hearts Go Out to Those Impacted

Earthquake in Taiwan—Our Hearts Go Out to Those Impacted

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake today in Taiwan has caused devastating loss and suffering. Our thoughts with all those affected.


Diodes Incorporated AP43771H Enhanced USB PD 3.1 Protocol Controller | New Product Brief

Diodes Incorporated AP43771H Enhanced USB PD 3.1 Protocol Controller | New Product Brief

Diodes Incorporated AP43771H Enhanced USB PD 3.1 Protocol Controller is a highly integrated controller designed for premium USB Type-C adapter/charger applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


MCU Roundup: 3 New MCUs Push Performance at the Edge

MCU Roundup: 3 New MCUs Push Performance at the Edge

From small appliances to edge AI, the latest MCUs from Renesas, Ambiq, and Nuvoton provide higher performance and efficiency.


News Apr 02, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Understanding the Benefits of Power-Focused Regression Testing

Understanding the Benefits of Power-Focused Regression Testing

By including power consumption measurement in your regression testing, you can ensure the reliability and efficiency of your IoT device design throughout its lifecycle.


Energy-Conscious MCUs From Renesas Feature Robust Analog Support

Energy-Conscious MCUs From Renesas Feature Robust Analog Support

The new MCUs focus on power efficiency and high-accuracy analog-to-digital conversion.


News Mar 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
ST Releases Flagship Low-Power MCUs and New Process Technology

ST Releases Flagship Low-Power MCUs and New Process Technology

ST made back-to-back announcements on new microcontroller technologies: first, an entry-level, ultra-low-power MCU, and second, a process technology that breaks the 20-nm barrier.


News Mar 21, 2024 by Jake Hertz
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