By textbook definition, Embedded Electronics can be defined as a system that “Integrates Hardware circuitry with software programming techniques to provide real-time solutions”. From age old pocket calculators to advanced automobile and security devices the applications of Embedded System continue to show a strong progress.
In this section we will discuss about the various embedded controllers and embedded development platforms including, but not limited to Arduino, Raspberry Pi, NodeMCU, ESP32, Microchip, AVR, ARM, MSP430, STM32, STM8S, Nuvoton etc. It also updates the readers with latest Embedded News and technology trends to help them plan and design their Embedded Projects with ease.
The next-generation i.MX 9 series of high-performance intelligent applications processors from NXP Semiconductors make deploying security, energy efficiency, and scalability for the industrial and IoT edge easy. The new processors from the company are part of the expansion of its EdgeVerse portfolio of crossover applications processors, including i.MX 8ULP and…
Developed to fulfill future Intel Xeon processor requirements, the new Low-Jitter 9SQ440 clock generator IC from Renesas Electronics provides customers a flexible, robust, and high-performance synthesizer to address PCIe Gen5 design challenges. This CK440Q-compliant server clock generator is designed to work as a complete clock solution or in combination with DB2000Q-…
This article aims to give the reader a detailed understanding of the RISC-V Architecture and will also help in comparing the RISC-V architecture with popular ARM architecture. Before we dive into technical terminologies and start comparing the two architectures, it is important for the reader to understand what is meant by Instruction Set Architecture.
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Renesas Electronics has announced the release of 48 new RA2E1 Group microcontrollers for cost-sensitive and space-constrained applications. Based on the 48-MHz Arm Cortex-M23 core, these new entry-line single-chip devices offer 16-KB SRAM memory, 128-KB code flash, and support a wide operating voltage range of 1.6V to 5.5V and a large selection of packages viz. LQFP, QFN,…
Nuvoton has launched NuMicro ML56, a new series of low-power microcontrollers, based on 1T 8051 core, embedded 64 KB flash and 4 KB SRAM, built-in capacitive touch key, and LCD driver, running up to 24 MHz. These new microcontrollers run less than 100 µA/MHz in normal run mode, and the power-down current is below 2 µA with LCD panel display on.
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The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced the launch of its new development board, the Raspberry Pi Pico. Being one of the first microcontroller-class products from Raspberry Pi, this compact and low-cost board is built on a brand-new chip called RP2040 which was developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation itself. The RP2040 is a Dual-core Cortex-M0+ processor with 2MB…
Toshiba Electronics has made new additions to its TXZ+ family of microcontrollers. The new Arm Cortex-M4 core-based M4K, M4M, M4G, and M4N groups and Arm Cortex-M3core-based-M3H group of microcontrollers offer low power consumption and are suitable for a wide variety of applications such as home appliances, industrial devices, office automation, and audiovisual devices,…
Nuvoton Technology, the Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturer, has today announced the launch of its new series of ARM Cortex-M0, 32-bit Microcontrollers that features a dual-mode for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE5.0) and 2.4GHz Proprietary. These new NuMicro M031BT microcontrollers can operate between 1.8V to 3.6V at a frequency of 47MHz and provides up to 128KB Flash memory…
Toshiba Electronics has introduced two new brushed DC motor driver ICs - TB9054FTG and TB9053FTG to meet the rising demand for system miniaturization and cost reduction in automotive applications. Housed in 6.0 mm x 6.0 mm small QFN packages, these new motor drivers will help downsize automotive electronic control units (ECUs). Both TB9054FTG and TB9053FTG ICs are AEC-…
The new Arm Cortex-based 32-bit RA4M3 microcontrollers from Renesas can boost the operating performance up to 100 MHz in Low-power Metering, Industrial, HVAC, and IoT applications. Combining TrustZone technology with Renesas’ enhanced Secure Crypto Engine, these new microcontrollers enable customers to realize secure element functionality in a wide variety of IoT-edge…
The new 32-bit RA2L1 from Renesas Electronics is a series of Arm Cortex-M23-based ultra-low-power MCUs with advanced capacitive touch sensing for cost-effective and energy-efficient IoT node HMI applications. These general-purpose MCUs operate up to 48 MHz and come with several integrated features to lower BOM costs, including capacitive touch sensing, embedded flash memory…
To help automotive designers meet the rising need of increased bandwidth and flexible data, Microchip Technology has come up with the PIC18-Q84 family of 8-bit MCUs designed for automotive interface and smart sensor networks. Accompanied by an extensive array of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that handle a variety of tasks without requiring CPU intervention, these…
