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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
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
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
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
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
Nuvoton Unveils MCU With Cortex-M33 Core Aimed at Smart Devices

Nuvoton Unveils MCU With Cortex-M33 Core Aimed at Smart Devices

The NuMicro M3331 series runs at up to 180 MHz and integrates hardware security, CAN FD, and LED control interfaces across packages as small as 4 × 4 mm.


News Apr 03, 2026 by Luke James
Microchip Intros Hybrid MCU/MPU SIP for Human-Machine Interfaces

Microchip Intros Hybrid MCU/MPU SIP for Human-Machine Interfaces

The automotive-qualified system-in-package brings MPU power to a more accessible MCU-type development environment.


News Mar 30, 2026 by Duane Benson
Gigadevice Debuts Motor Control MCU and Low-Power NOR Flash Memory

Gigadevice Debuts Motor Control MCU and Low-Power NOR Flash Memory

Gigadevice doubled down on efficiency at Embedded World—unveiling a motor-control MCU that slashes system complexity and a low-voltage NOR flash that cuts power use by a third.


News Mar 24, 2026 by Duane Benson
4 Standout Microcontrollers From Embedded World 2026

4 Standout Microcontrollers From Embedded World 2026

These devices are redefining what an MCU can do in the age of edge AI, advanced connectivity, and software-defined vehicles.


News Mar 23, 2026 by Duane Benson
At Embedded World, Renesas 365 Advances to General Availability Phase

At Embedded World, Renesas 365 Advances to General Availability Phase

The Renesas 365 Development platform unifies electronics design from MCU recommendation to validation.


News Mar 20, 2026 by Duane Benson
Texas Instruments TMS1000: When Control Logic Fit on One Chip

Texas Instruments TMS1000: When Control Logic Fit on One Chip

Introduced in 1974, the TMS1000 family combined CPU, ROM, RAM, and I/O on a single die and established the commercial template for the microcontroller.


News Mar 13, 2026 by Luke James
Geehy Launches Arm Automotive MCU for Body and Comfort ECUs

Geehy Launches Arm Automotive MCU for Body and Comfort ECUs

The 40 nm Arm Cortex-M4F device combines 256 KB flash, CAN FD, and ASIL-B positioning for NEV subsystems.


News Feb 23, 2026 by Luke James
Microchip’s New MCU: A 32-bit Upgrade That Still Fits Old 8-bit Systems

Microchip’s New MCU: A 32-bit Upgrade That Still Fits Old 8-bit Systems

Microchip’s PIC32CM PL10 MCUs combine 32-bit Cortex-M0+ performance with AVR pin compatibility, MVIO, and functional safety support.


News Feb 19, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell