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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
STMicroelectronics Claims First Automotive MCU with Edge AI Acceleration

STMicroelectronics Claims First Automotive MCU with Edge AI Acceleration

The new MCU includes a dedicated neural processor and phase-change memory to boost performance in X-in-1 architectures.


News Feb 17, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Geehy Launches Encoder MCU Aimed at High-Precision Motion Control

Geehy Launches Encoder MCU Aimed at High-Precision Motion Control

Geehy didn't just tack encoder support onto a general-purpose MCU; the new "encoder MCU" is tailored for industrial servo systems, embodied robots, and intelligent automation equipment.


News Jan 09, 2026 by Luke James
Knowledge and Nostalgia: 2025’s Top Educational Articles

Knowledge and Nostalgia: 2025’s Top Educational Articles

Ring in the new year with this roundup of All About Circuits' most popular educational content, both technical and historical.


News Dec 31, 2025 by Abby Garfinkle
Renesas Reveals First Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi/BLE Combo MCUs for Smart Homes

Renesas Reveals First Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi/BLE Combo MCUs for Smart Homes

RA6W1 is a dual-band Arm Cortex-M33 platform that targets low-power connected devices.


News Dec 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
New MCUs Shaped by Embedded Application, Not a Single Performance Curve

New MCUs Shaped by Embedded Application, Not a Single Performance Curve

New microcontrollers from ST, Infineon, and Nuvoton highlight how the MCU market is expanding sideways rather than moving along on a general industry standard for performance.


News Dec 11, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
Targeting High-Performance Designs, STMicro Unveils First 18 nm MCU

Targeting High-Performance Designs, STMicro Unveils First 18 nm MCU

Announced today, the new generation of high-performance MCU leverages an Arm Cortex-M85 fabbed with silicon on insulator technology to create, at 800 MHz, the fastest STM32 ever shipped.


News Nov 18, 2025 by Duane Benson
Embedded World North America—Filled to the Brim With Innovations

Embedded World North America—Filled to the Brim With Innovations

In this article, we round up the news that leading companies announced last week at the Embedded World North America event in Anaheim, CA


News Nov 14, 2025 by Dale Wilson
Nuvoton’s New MCU Brings AI Muscle to Entry-Level Edge Devices

Nuvoton’s New MCU Brings AI Muscle to Entry-Level Edge Devices

Nuvoton’s new edgepoint AI microcontroller integrates an Arm Cortex-M55 core and Ethos U55 NPU for real-time AI tasks like voice and image recognition at the edge.


News Nov 11, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
GigaDevice Intros 32-MCU Family Sporting Arm Cortex-M33 Core, 1 MB Flash

GigaDevice Intros 32-MCU Family Sporting Arm Cortex-M33 Core, 1 MB Flash

The new Arm Cortex-M33 based GD32F503/505 family emphasizes memory flexibility, reliability, and security.


News Nov 07, 2025 by Duane Benson
Analog Devices Brings AI Workflow and Platform Unification to CodeFusion

Analog Devices Brings AI Workflow and Platform Unification to CodeFusion

Announced today, the launch of CodeFusion Studio 2.0 adds AI workflow and improved multicore support along with modular framework and configuration tool unification.


News Nov 03, 2025 by Duane Benson
Microchip’s MCU to Enhance Wireless Motor Control in Harsh Environments

Microchip’s MCU to Enhance Wireless Motor Control in Harsh Environments

The new MCU combines an Arm Cortex M4F core with advanced motor control, broad wireless protocol compatibility, and touch interface capability.


News Oct 30, 2025 by Duane Benson
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
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