Microcontrollers

Article (3)
  • ARM reaches out to embrace microcontrollers
    Many semiconductor manufacturers now offer microcontrollers which are based on ARM technology. These microcontrollers offer an extensive peripheral mix combined with an outstanding price/performance relationship.
  • MIPS and choosing a microcontroller
    Measuring CPU performance in real-time embedded-control applications has always been a widely debated and subjective topic. The market is composed of 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontroller and digital signal controller products with a wide variety of device pin counts, memory sizes and types and integrated system support and peripheral functions.
  • Production problems with microcontrollers
    Microcontrollers are commonly considered by designers to be one of the easiest products to use due to their simple programming language, wide peripheral set and price/performance value. They are heavily used in products from washing machines to motor vehicles.
Product (39)
  • Tekdis GX400 3G/GPS gateway
    Small, rugged form factor, multiple interfaces and standard GPS provide versatility with 3G mobile broadband connectivity.
  • Energy Micro EFM32 Gecko microcontrollers
    Energy Micro has introduced a further 100 EFM32 Gecko microcontrollers. Pin and code compatible with the existing Gecko and Tiny Gecko products, the ARM Cortex-M3 based Leopard Gecko and Giant Gecko microcontrollers bring memory configurations up to 1 MB, have more package choice and additional energy saving and have connectivity and display driving options.
  • Microchip Kalkitech DLMS protocol stack
    Microchip has partnered with Kalki Communication Technologies (Kalkitech) to provide a device language message specification (DLMS) protocol stack that is optimised for 16-bit PIC microcontrollers.
  • Microchip Technology PIC12F(LF)1840/PIC16F(LF)1847 enhanced MCU range
    The latest additions to its enhanced mid-range core 8-bit PIC microcontroller family are the PIC12F(LF)1840 and PIC16F(LF)1847.
  • Digilent chipKIT Uno32 prototype board
    The Digilent chipKIT Uno32 combines compatibility with the Arduino open source hardware prototyping platform with the performance of the Microchip PIC32 microcontroller.
  • Microchip MPLAB X IDE
    The MPLAB X IDE - with cross-platform support for Linux, Mac OS and Windows operating systems has been launched.
  • Microchip 16-bit eXtreme low-power PIC MCUs
    The low pin-count 16-bit eXtreme low-power PIC MCUs have had an on-chip 12-bit ADC and EEPROM added to them and intelligent mTouch capacitive sensing, along with the capability to run from a 5 V supply.
  • Microchip PIC16LF190X microcontrollers
    Microchip has expanded its 8-bit segmented LCD microcontroller family with five devices - the PIC16LF1902/3/4/6/7 (PIC16LF190X).
  • Renesas R85/3NT microcontroller group
    Renesas has available the R8C/3NT group of microcontrollers that feature a small package, built-in flash memory, and touch key functions.
  • Renesas V850 microcontroller range
    Renesas has released its eight 32-bit V850 microcontrollers in the existing J series that are an extension to the low-power V850ES/Jx3-L 32-bit MCUs.
  • Keil MDK-ARM microcontroller development kit
    Keil is supporting the STMicroelectronics STM32 F-2 MCU series in the MDK-ARM (microcontroller development kit).
  • Renesas RL78 microcontroller family
    Renesas has introduced the RL78 microcontroller family to deliver solutions for next-generation 8-/16-bit embedded applications. The family integrates features from both the R8C and the 78K (78K0, 78K0R) families to deliver lower power, enhanced performance and higher integration.
  • Brocade VDX 6720 data centre switches
    Brocade has announced what it claims is the first true ethernet fabric switching solutions that are purpose-built for virtualised and cloud-optimised data centres.
  • Renesas R8C microcontrollers
    Renesas has introduced its first low-end flash microcontrollers with a built-in universal serial bus 2.0 host/function controller, designed for consumer electronics, such as PC peripherals, mobile devices and healthcare equipment.
  • STMicroelectronics STM32VLDiscovery evaluation board
    The STM32VLDiscovery is an evaluation board and quick way to discover the STM32 value line. It features everything required for beginners and experienced users to get started quickly.
  • Renesas µPD70F3514/µPD70F3515 all flash microcontrollers
    Renesas has released two 32-bit all flash microcontrollers, the µPD70F3514 and the µPD70F3515, with processing performance of 1024 Dhrystone MIPS at a clock speed of 200 MHz, said to be the world’s highest among existing 32-bit dual-core MCUs with embedded flash memory.
  • Microchip Microstick for dsPIC33F and PIC24H board
    Microchip has announced the Microstick for dsPIC33F and PIC24H development board that provides a complete, low-cost solution for designing with the company’s 16-bit PIC24H microcontrollers and dsPIC33F digital signal controllers.
  • Microchip PIC12F617 microcontroller
    Microchip has released the latest member of its 8- and 14-pin PIC16F61X 8-bit PIC microcontroller family, targeting general-purpose applications.
  • Atmel ATtiny20 microcontroller
    The ATtiny20 is the latest addition to the Atmel tinyAVR product family of low-power, high-performance microcontrollers featuring picoPower technology.
  • Atmel tinyAVR flash microcontroller
    Atmel has introduced what it claims is the world’s smallest flash microcontroller, an eight-pad ultra-thin dual flat no-lead (UDFN) package measuring 2 x 2 x 0.6 mm, resulting in a volume of 2.4 mm3.
  • Atmel tinyAVR microcontrollers
    The Atmel tinyAVR is the smallest family of microcontrollers that includes ATtiny4, ATtiny5, ATtiny9 and ATtiny10 and is now upgraded and available with extended temperature range to +125°C.
  • Freescale Semiconductor Kinetis family of 90 nm 32-bit MCUs
    Freescale Semiconductor has announced the Kinetis family of 90 nm 32-bit MCUs based on the ARM Cortex-M4 processor. Complementing the company’s 90 nm ColdFire+ MCU range, this represents a scalable portfolio of low-power, mixed-signal ARM Cortex-M4 processor-based MCUs.
  • Microchip Technology 32-bit MCU families
    Microchip Technology has released three new families of microcontrollers that provide up to 128 KB of RAM and various connectivity options, including 10/100 Mbps ethernet, two CAN2.0b controllers, USB host, device and OTG, and six UART, five I2C and four SPI ports.
  • Renesas Technology SH7266 and SH7267 MCUs – eight versions released
    Renesas has released eight versions of the SH7266 and SH7267, two 32-bit MCUs with an on-chip SRAM size of 1.5 MB that are intended for embedded applications in the industrial and consumer fields, such as displays for digital audio players or graphical dashboards.
  • 16-bit microcontroller
    Seiko Epson has developed the S1C17803 16-bit microcontroller that enhances the user interface of control panels used in items such as whitegoods and factory automation equipment.
  • Eight-bit core microcontrollers
    Microchip has announced the first six members of the PIC16F193X family of microcontrollers featuring enhanced mid-range eight-bit core - the PIC16F1934, PIC16LF1934, PIC16F1936, PIC16LF1936, PIC16F1937 and PIC16LF1937.
  • PIC microcontrollers
    Microchip has announced a family of 8-bit PIC microcontrollers with nanoWatt XLP technology, enabling low sleep currents.
  • MCU family
    Renesas has announced the first RX family MCU products built around the RX CPU, which will form the core of the company’s MCU business in future.
  • Battery charger
    Microchip has announced the MCP73871 charge-management controller — a Li-Ion/Li-polymer charger with an intelligent charge management feature that enables simultaneous AC-DC-adapter or USB-port charging and powering of devices.
  • GSM terminal
    Glyn has introduced the EZ864 Pro GSM terminal with Microchip PIC18F67J10 microcontroller as a turnkey solution for machine-to-machine applications.
  • Entry-level MCU
    Cyan has released the eCOG1XE01A6, an entry-level subset of the eCOG1X microcontroller (MCU) family.
  • Large-memory 16-bit MCUs
    Microchip has announced nine mode members of the PIC24F 16-bit microcontroller family that have 2.6 µA standby current, up to 256 KB flash and 16 KB RAM in these 16-bit microcontrollers.
  • Mixed-signal microcontroller
    Maxim has introduced the Q2010, a 16-bit mixed-signal microcontroller with a power-saving stop mode.
  • Eight-bit microcontrollers
    Freescale Semiconductor has introduced the EL and SL microcontroller families to help embedded designers improve system performance in motor vehicle local interconnect network and general market applications.
  • Low-voltage MCU
    Silicon Laboratories has released what it claims is the first microcontroller capable of operating down to 0.9 V, enabling portable devices to derive power from a single-cell battery.
  • Debugging a programmer
    Microchip says its PICkit 2 development programmer now supports in-circuit debugging of selected PIC microcontroller products.
  • Emulation system
    Microchip Technology has announced the MPLAB Real Ice emulation system for developing applications employing Microchip's PIC microcontrollers and dsPIC digital signal controllers.
  • USB microcontrollers
    Microchip has announced 12 high-performance, 8 bit flash microcontrollers, including Microchip's first USB and LCD MCU families to include an on-chip, high-speed 12 bit analog-to-digital converter peripheral.
  • Fieldbus catalogue
    Turck has announced the release of its first-ever combined fieldbus I/O and media catalogue.
News (1)
  • Controller wins
    Advantech has received the Taiwan Excellence award for its intelligent audio and video controller, the UbiQ-350.
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