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NXP Controller Targets Battery Temperature, Safety

NXP Controller Targets Battery Temperature, Safety

NXP’s battery cell controller offers improved battery monitoring across a range of temperatures and voltages. This article examines why EV battery management is so difficult and details NXP’s battery cell controller.


News Dec 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Claims New MCUs Raise the Bar on Enhanced Code Security

Microchip Claims New MCUs Raise the Bar on Enhanced Code Security

Microchip has announced a new family of MCUs to increase security and reduce board complexity and cost for monitoring and telemetry applications.


News Nov 28, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
NXP Rolls Next-Gen UWB ICs to Enable Smarter Car Access and More

NXP Rolls Next-Gen UWB ICs to Enable Smarter Car Access and More

Packing a radar and UWB transceiver in one chip, NXP’s latest development, announced today, simplifies vehicle access.


News Nov 28, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Renesas’ 32-bit MCUs Bring Dedicated AFE to Industrial Sensor Systems

Renesas’ 32-bit MCUs Bring Dedicated AFE to Industrial Sensor Systems

The latest Renesas MCU includes 32-bit computation with high-performance analog functions.


News Nov 27, 2023 by Aaron Carman
A Raspberry Pi Pico Controlled Frequency Shift Audio Oscillator:  A Radio Shack Classics Circuit Remix

A Raspberry Pi Pico Controlled Frequency Shift Audio Oscillator:  A Radio Shack Classics Circuit Remix

A PIR sensor detects objects to allow a Raspberry Pi Pico running MicroPython code to adjust the frequency of a Science Fair electronic oscillator circuit with audio output.


Projects Nov 26, 2023 by Don Wilcher
I’m Thankful for These 6 EE Online Resources on All About Circuits

I’m Thankful for These 6 EE Online Resources on All About Circuits

On Thanksgiving today, Jeff reflects on how electronics technology enables all our amazing devices, and shares six useful All About Circuits online resources to be thankful for.


News Nov 23, 2023 by Jeff Child
Low Power, High Flexibility: The Focal Points of ST’s New Wireless MCUs

Low Power, High Flexibility: The Focal Points of ST’s New Wireless MCUs

The new family supports a wide range of frequencies, modulation schemes, and deep sleep modes.


News Nov 22, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Silicon Labs Releases ‘Most Performant’ 8-bit MCUs to the Market

Silicon Labs Releases ‘Most Performant’ 8-bit MCUs to the Market

Built for designers needing a balance between price and performance, the BB5x family offers more features in a familiar development environment.


News Nov 16, 2023 by Aaron Carman
32-bit MCUs Handle Heavy ML Workloads on Battery-Operated IoT Devices

32-bit MCUs Handle Heavy ML Workloads on Battery-Operated IoT Devices

Alif claims its new Ensemble line of microcontrollers efficiently processes heavy machine learning workloads on battery-powered devices.


News Nov 13, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
Infineon Pushes Machine Learning to the Edge With New MCU Family

Infineon Pushes Machine Learning to the Edge With New MCU Family

Infineon’s newest MCUs speed up neural network processing to keep up with smarter edge devices.


News Nov 08, 2023 by Aaron Carman
NXP Aims New Motor Control MCU at Software-Defined Vehicles

NXP Aims New Motor Control MCU at Software-Defined Vehicles

NXP’s S32M2 IC enables software reuse across a variety of small vehicle motors, such as fans, pumps, sunroof openers, trunk openers, and more.


News Nov 07, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Renesas Unveils Industry’s First MCUs Based on Arm Cortex-M85 Core

Renesas Unveils Industry’s First MCUs Based on Arm Cortex-M85 Core

The new family of devices aims to bridge the gap between low-power MCUs and high-performance MPUs.


News Oct 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
TOSHIBA TMPM3H Arm® Microcontroller | New Product Brief

TOSHIBA TMPM3H Arm® Microcontroller | New Product Brief

Toshiba's TMPM3H Arm Microcontrollers are equipped with a Cortex M3 core, offering up to 512 kilobytes of code flash and 32 kilobytes of data flash. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Infineon & Neutron Controls Team Up on Advanced Automotive BMS Platform

Infineon & Neutron Controls Team Up on Advanced Automotive BMS Platform

The new BMS platform is built on pre-existing Infineon chipsets to speed up the hardware and software development process.


News Oct 13, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Introduces 32-bit MCUs With Embedded Hardware Security Module

Microchip Introduces 32-bit MCUs With Embedded Hardware Security Module

The latest Microchip family of MCUs includes built-in security measures for privacy-sensitive applications.


News Oct 12, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Your 2023 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Your 2023 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Whether you are just starting your first year as an engineering student, working on a second or third degree, or simply want to brush up on key topics, All About Circuits has the resources you need: awesome textbooks, technical articles, calculators, and more for your EE studies.


News Oct 11, 2023 by Jeff Child
Microchip Claims Industry’s First Low Pin Count MCU Family With I3C Support

Microchip Claims Industry’s First Low Pin Count MCU Family With I3C Support

Microchip’s latest MCU shows that big things can come in small packages.


News Sep 29, 2023 by Aaron Carman
MIPI Alliance Reports Successful Plugfest of Three I3C Specifications

MIPI Alliance Reports Successful Plugfest of Three I3C Specifications

This year’s Plugfest helped validate I3C and build out its ecosystem amongst some of the industry’s leaders.


News Sep 28, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Autonomous Robot Takes to the Soccer Field to Aim, Pass, and Score

Autonomous Robot Takes to the Soccer Field to Aim, Pass, and Score

To play a complex sport, this competitive robot uses multiple processors and local computer vision.


News Aug 22, 2023 by Aaron Carman
The Challenge of Integrating an Antenna Into Small IoT Devices

The Challenge of Integrating an Antenna Into Small IoT Devices

Designing antennas for compact IoT devices is a tricky task, but an increasingly important one. Learn more about this challenge and how to meet it.