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Upbeat Technology’s RISC-V MCU Takes Flight With Near-Threshold Computing

Upbeat Technology’s RISC-V MCU Takes Flight With Near-Threshold Computing

Developed with SiFive, the dual-core SoC uses patented error correction to achieve a record 16.8 µW/MHz/DMIPS, targeting next-gen wearables, drones, and IoT sensors.


News Oct 17, 2025 by Dale Wilson
Revamp Outdoor Power Gear With Smart Battery Monitoring and Motor Control

Revamp Outdoor Power Gear With Smart Battery Monitoring and Motor Control

Learn how integrated battery monitoring and motor control in outdoor power equipment designs ensure safety, extend battery life, and simplify development with high-voltage integration.


Synaptics Launches New Multimodal Gen AI Processors for Smart IoT Edge Designs

Synaptics Launches New Multimodal Gen AI Processors for Smart IoT Edge Designs

Leveraging Synaptics’ partnership with Google Research, the new SoC is positioned between microcontroller-class devices and high-end embedded MPUs.


News Oct 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Renesas Adds Motor Control-Focused Variant to High-End MCU Line

Renesas Adds Motor Control-Focused Variant to High-End MCU Line

The new entrant to the RA8 series adds real-time, high-precision motor control, strong security, and fast communications.


News Oct 07, 2025 by Duane Benson
TI Unwraps Motor Control MCUs for Cost-Sensitive, Real-Time Designs

TI Unwraps Motor Control MCUs for Cost-Sensitive, Real-Time Designs

TI designed the new devices to provide cost-effective, high-speed sensorless control to household and industrial systems.


News Oct 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Renesas Welcomes Low-Power MCUs With Capacitive Touch to RA Portfolio

Renesas Welcomes Low-Power MCUs With Capacitive Touch to RA Portfolio

The new feature makes the MCUs a fit for battery and low-power consumer electronics and industrial applications requiring capacitive touch control.


News Sep 29, 2025 by Duane Benson
MCU Roundup: New Embedded Features for the Edge, IoT, and Automotive

MCU Roundup: New Embedded Features for the Edge, IoT, and Automotive

Three new microcontrollers from Renesas, Nuvoton, and STMicroelectronics cut power without compromising performance.


News Sep 25, 2025 by Duane Benson
Your 2025 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Your 2025 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Are you a first year electronics engineering student? Or maybe working on a second or third degree in this field? All About Circuits has the resources you need: comprehensive textbooks, technical articles, calculators, videos, and more for your EE studies.


News Sep 19, 2025 by Jeff Child
SiTime Enters Resonator Market With Tiny MEMS-Based Devices

SiTime Enters Resonator Market With Tiny MEMS-Based Devices

Announced today, SiTime is expanding into a $4 billion resonator market with its Titan platform.


News Sep 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Upgrades Its Control MCUs for Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition

Infineon Upgrades Its Control MCUs for Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition

Announced today, the new MCUs future-proof industrial and data center systems in anticipation for the post-quantum world.


News Aug 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
A Trio of SMARC Compute Modules Meet HMI and Edge AI Needs

A Trio of SMARC Compute Modules Meet HMI and Edge AI Needs

These new compute modules build off industry-proven compute platforms to bring AI performance to the industrial edge.


News Aug 22, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Nuvoton Rolls Out 8-bit MCU With Rich Peripherals & High Noise Immunity

Nuvoton Rolls Out 8-bit MCU With Rich Peripherals & High Noise Immunity

The NuMicro MG51 series brings enhanced I/O flexibility, analog precision, and EMI protection to industrial applications.


News Aug 11, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Renesas Unwraps MCU for Single-Motor Control in Power Tools and More

Renesas Unwraps MCU for Single-Motor Control in Power Tools and More

Built on the Arm Cortex-M23 core, the new MCU family delivers precise, low-power motor control with built-in safety and diagnostic features.


News Jul 28, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Microchip Expands Its Line of High-Speed Digital Signal Controllers

Microchip Expands Its Line of High-Speed Digital Signal Controllers

The dsPIC33A digital signal controllers can deliver smarter power conversion and real-time control in server power supplies, DC-DC converters, energy storage, and robotics.


News Jul 17, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
ST Leverages Near-Threshold Technology in New Energy-Efficient MCUs

ST Leverages Near-Threshold Technology in New Energy-Efficient MCUs

The new series is the first of the STM32 MCUs to use near-threshold voltage technology, bringing power efficiency and advanced security to cost-sensitive designs.


News Jul 04, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Renesas’ New Cortex-M MCUs Break 1 GHz Ceiling for AI Acceleration

Renesas’ New Cortex-M MCUs Break 1 GHz Ceiling for AI Acceleration

Renesas claims the new MCUs are the highest-performing Cortex-M devices on the market to date.


News Jul 03, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Bosch Intros MEMS-Based Bluetooth Tire Pressure Sensors

Bosch Intros MEMS-Based Bluetooth Tire Pressure Sensors

The new SMP290 sensor integrates Bluetooth Low Energy to simplify vehicle electronics and extend sensor lifespan.


News Jun 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Designing Wearable Injectors: Low Power Meets Circuit Protection

Designing Wearable Injectors: Low Power Meets Circuit Protection

Learn how to optimize performance, safety, and battery life in 24/7 drug delivery systems using smart sensing and protection components.


Rohm Breaks Ground With First Self-Contained, AI-Equipped MCU

Rohm Breaks Ground With First Self-Contained, AI-Equipped MCU

Rohm claims the new microcontroller is the first to employ on-device AI learning without a network connection.


News Jun 17, 2025 by Duane Benson
Microchip Packs New MCU With Analog Features to Streamline Sensor Design

Microchip Packs New MCU With Analog Features to Streamline Sensor Design

Microchip's latest 8-bit microcontrollers may simplify sensor design with their integrated, low-power analog peripherals.


News May 28, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan