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Apple Introduces Embedded Swift for Microcontrollers Apple has introduced Embedded Swift, a streamlined adaptation of its Swift programming language designed just for microcontrollers. The current beta version supports multiple microcontrollers ranging from the Espressif ESP32-C6 wireless RISC-V microcontroller and other ARM microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics, Raspberry Pi, and Nordic Semiconductor. Originally… |
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Open-Source Portable Soldering Iron Compatible with Weller RT Tips Nowadays you can find a ton of portable soldering irons in the marker. The main selling point of all of them, compared to old-style soldering irons, is that they are temperature-controllable and can be powered from battery packs of PD-compatible power banks or charges, making them truly portable. TS100 and TS80 from Miniware and the open-source soldering iron Pinecil… |
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Creating a Handheld VOIP Phone with Raspberry Pi Pico W Derek Woodroffe from Extreme Electronics is working on a portable VOIP handset called the Pi Tele Cow, which utilizes the Raspberry Pi Pico W microcontroller. This innovative device features a 15-key keypad, microphone, speaker, and display, all powered by a rechargeable battery. Woodroffe describes the Pi Tele Cow as a straightforward VOIP/SIP handset that uses the… |
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256 Core Supercluster with the 10-cent Microcontroller Nowadays we have seen super cheap microcontrollers running neural network, now they are running superclusters. Maker and Youtuber Bitluni has showcased his 256-core supercluster using the infamous 10-cent CH32V003 RISC-V microcontrollers. Previously Bitluni, himself has created a 16-core cluster board using this very own MCU. This early model featured an 8-bit data… |
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High Accuracy Low-Bit Quantized Neural Networks on a 10-cent Microcontroller The BitNetMCU initiative streamlines the development of highly accurate neural networks for basic microcontrollers, such as the CH32V003, the famous 10 cents RISC-V MCU from WCH. Although recent attention has been on sophisticated AI tools like large language models and image generators, simpler AI applications are proving valuable across various sectors. For example… |
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Meet Singleboard Alpha! - An ESP32 Based Single-Board Computer
Kevin Bates, the creator of AUDUBOY—a full-fledged miniature gaming system in a credit card-sized package—is now working on his new project, Singleboard Alpha. This concept involves a single-board computer built around the ESP32-S3 as its core. Kevin released… |
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Infineon's XENSIV™ Sensor Shield for Arduino and Smart Home Applications Infineon Technologies AG has introduced the XENSIV™ Sensor Shield for Arduino, designed to evaluate smart sensor systems in smart home and consumer applications. This shield incorporates various sensors from Infineon’s portfolio, including Sensirion’s SHT35 humidity and temperature sensor, enhancing design possibilities for Infineon’s customers. It enables engineers… |
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SmartMCD™ Series Gate Driver ICs Deliver Sensorless Control of Three-phase Brushless DC Motors Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has begun the mass production of the SmartMCD™ Series, an innovative line of gate driver ICs featuring an embedded microcontroller (MCU). The inaugural product, "TB9M003FG," is specifically engineered for sensorless control of three-phase brushless DC motors utilized in various automotive applications such as water… |
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Pescado Engine: A Custom 3D Graphics Solution for ESP32-S3 Game developer Alex Fish has unveiled a new 3D graphics engine called Pescado, specifically tailored for the Espressif ESP32-S3 microcontroller. Originally developed in WebGL and later in OpenGL, Alex adapted the engine for the ESP32 platform, achieving smooth performance even on this microcontroller. The Pescado Engine employs a unique approach where 3D points are… |
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Raspberry Breadstick: The Tool You Need for Tangle-Free Electronics Prototyping Raspberry Breadstick is a very unique development board designed specifically for breadboard prototyping. Unlike traditional development boards that often result in a tangled mess of wires, the Raspberry Breadstick features a unique form factor that spreads its I/O pins along the length of a breadboard. This layout eliminates the need for lengthy jumper wires,… |
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Advanced Ultra-low-power STM32 MCUs Optimized for Industrial & Consumer Applications STMicroelectronics has introduced the new STM32U0 energy-conscious and cost-effective microcontrollers (MCUs) that can reduce energy consumption by up to 50% compared to previous product generations. This enables less frequent battery replacements, minimizes the impact of discarded batteries, and allows more designs to go battery-freerunning solely from an… |
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Scalable & Secure Bootflash MCUs Raise Embedded-Application Performance in Smart Home and Industrial Systems STMicroelectronics has introduced the new STM32H7 MCU series that combines the highest-performing Arm Cortex-M core ST has yet announced (Cortex-M7 running at up to 600MHz) with minimal on-chip memory and high-speed external interfaces. The new STM32H7R and STM32H7S microcontrollers come with robust security features, needed to address Internet of… |
