MICROCONTROLLER

Category: Microprocessors & Microcontrollers

News

  • Microcontroller

    STMicroelectronics announced a new secure microcontroller (MCU) based on embedded Flash memory, which is the first in the world to be produced using 90nm (90 nanometer) process technology.

    14/11/2007

  • Microcontroller

    STMicroelectronics announced a new secure microcontroller (MCU) based on embedded Flash memory, which is the first in the world to be produced using 90nm (90 nanometer) process technology.

    27/11/2007

  • The six billionth PIC microcontroller

    Microchip Technology Inc. has announced the shipment of its six billionth PIC microcontroller to Mexico-based white-good appliance producer Mabe. Microchip delivered this six billionth microcontroller, the PIC12F635-I/P, barely a year after delivering its five billionth in November 2006.

    06/03/2008

  • Evaluation board

    Keil has extended its support for the ARM7 processor-based devices from NXP Semiconductor (formerly Philips Semiconductors) with the introduction of the MCB2460 Evaluation Board.

    07/04/2008

  • Gateway

    Cyan, available through GLYN High-Tech Distribution, released its eCOG1X Development Kit, which can be utilised for the development of embedded web server and Ethernet gateway with USB file storage.

    23/11/2007

  • Microchip joins ONE-NET Alliance

    Microchip Technology, a provider of microcontroller and analogue semiconductors, has joined the ONE-NET open-source wireless networking alliance.

    19/01/2009

  • PIC32 family grows

    Microchip Technology has released a PIC32 product with integrated USB 2.0 On-The-Go (OTG) functionality.

    17/04/2008

  • Radios

    CML Microcircuits has announced new product functionality for its FirmASIC component technology based CMX7031 and CMX7041 two-way radio processors. The latest market driven release issued by CML, offers two-way radio manufacturers, half-duplex C4FM modem functionality suitable for use in PMR/LMR radios. In conjunction with a suitable host µcontroller and RF circuit, this provides a complete digital baseband processing and data solution, the company said.

    06/12/2007

  • EDN Innovation Awards

    Nomination for the EDN Australia Innovation Awards is closing soon so don't miss out on the chance to be recognised and rewarded for excellence in electronics design, manufacture and test.

    31/07/2008

  • Digi-Key, DLP Design team up

    Digi-Key Corporation and DLP Design have entered into a worldwide distribution agreement.

    03/10/2008

  • Electronics gives Ducati Monster 696 power boost

    Freescale Semiconductor says its chips are being used in US engine fuel management company Synerject’s family of M3 electronic control units (ECU), designed for motorcycles such as the 2009 Ducati Monster 696.

    10/12/2008

  • Half billion shipments for Cypress’ programmable SoCs

    Cypress Semiconductor (distributed in Australia by Avnet) says it has surpassed the 500 million unit mark in shipments of its PSoC programmable system-on-chip.

    01/04/2009

  • Imec, Holst, Katholieke Universiteit develop a mind speller

    Imec, Holst Centre and the lab of Neuro- and Psychophysiology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven presented the mind speller at the Medtech Conference in Stuttgart, Germany.

    25/03/2010

  • Freescale develops MCU power architecture technology for BMW

    It is expected the electronics technology will be deployed in the next BMW 1-and 3-Series and on the new X3 platform.

    22/06/2010

  • Two-chip platform helps small-engines 'go green'

    Freescale has combined an integrated analogue device with a 16-bit microcontroller to provide a platform solution to help lower harmful emissions and reduce system complexity in small engines.

    03/09/2009

  • Everyday microcontrollers

    Everyday microcontrollers

    Some years ago I joked that one day, I will have to add facility in my kitchen to plug the fridge into my network. I should be really eating my words now. LG has introduced the world's first Internet-connected refrigerator. But it is ideas like this, and countless others, are driving the popularity and widespread use of microcontrollers.

    05/11/2008

  • Don't miss out!

    The EDN Innovation awards is one of the most pretigiuous awards world wide. Entry is Free. Entry deadline has been extended to August 31, 2007. What are you waiting for? This is your time to shine!

    16/08/2007

  • Foton, Freescale join forces for automotive electronics R&D

    Foton, Freescale join forces for automotive electronics R&D

    FOTON Motor and Freescale Semiconductor have established an Automotive Joint Lab, enhancing research and development into automotive electronics.

    30/08/2010

  • Advances in microcontroller peripherals facilitate current-mode for digital power supplies

    Early Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) designs used a standard approach referred to as “Voltage Mode” operation. A ramp generator drove one input of a voltage comparator, and the error signal from the error amplifier/ loop-filter drove the other input

    04/05/2007

  • 2008 EDN Innovation Awards Night

    2008 EDN Innovation Awards Night

    The electronics industry in Australia and New Zealand has spawned a rare breed of creative minds, constantly outdoing each other for the best innovations worthy of being recognised worldwide.

    31/10/2008

Products

  • Low voltage 8-bit flash microcontroller

    EM Microelectronic (distributed in Australia by Glyn) has announced the EM6819, an 8-bit flash microcontroller capable of working from a single 1.5 V battery.

  • Freescale microcontroller for industrial, automotive applications

    The MCU is designed for brushless DC motor control applications ranging from industrial drives to automotive fuel pumps.

  • Compact digital optocoupler

    The Avago Technologies optocoupler is suited for designers of communication interfaces, microcontroller system interfaces, switching power supplies, and digital isolation for A/D, D/A conversion applications.

  • Embedded 8-bit MCUs

    Freescale Semiconductor expanded its 8-bit microcontroller portfolio that allows engineers to develop flexible and low-cost medical, industrial and consumer devices.

  • Pro GSM terminal with PIC microcontroller

    GLYN has introduced the EZ864 PRO GSM terminal with Microchip PIC18F67J10 microcontroller as a turnkey solution for machine-to-machine (m2m) applications.

  • ARM9 microcontroller

    NXP (distributed in Australia by X-On Electronics) has released the LPC313x microcontroller (MCU).

  • ZigBee PRO wireless microcontroller

    ZigBee PRO wireless microcontroller

    Jennic, through GLYN High-Tech Distribution, has introduced the ZigBee PRO software stack to run on its JN5139 32-bit single chip wireless microcontroller.

  • Customisable microcontroller hosts JBOSN RTOS

    Customisable microcontroller hosts JBOSN RTOS

    Atmel (distributed in Australia by Braemac) and IBOSN have announced the port of the JBOSN high-performance RTOS (real-time operating system) onto Atmel’s AT91CAP9S customisable microcontroller.

  • Single-chip wireless microcontroller

    Jennic (distributed in Australia by Glyn) has announced a single-chip 32-bit wireless microcontroller for wireless networking communications based on the ZigBee PRO and IEEE802.15.4 standards.

  • Microcontroller for digital audio solutions

    Atmel (distributed in Australia by Braemac) has announced the introduction of a AVR32 microcontroller with high speed communication. Featuring the company’s 91 DMIPS AVR32 CPU, the AT32UC3A3 includes Hi-Speed USB interface with On-The-Go, a dual high speed SD/MMC card interface plus SDRAM and NAND flash interface with SLC, MLC and ECC.

  • Software Package microcontroller development kit

    Atmel (distributed in Australia by Embedded Logic Solutions) has released the AT91 Software Package v1.5 which supports the AT91SAM family of ARM7 and ARM9 processor-based microcontrollers.

  • SiP for automotive LIN networking

    Atmel (distributed in Australia by Avnet) has announced the availability of a new System-in-Package (SiP) solution for LIN automotive networking applications.

  • Starter kit and evaluation board

    Starter kit and evaluation board

    Keil has extended its support for ARM Cortex-M3 processor-based devices with the introduction of the MCBSTM32E Evaluation Board and Starter Kit. Featuring an STMicroelectronics STM32F103ZE microcontroller, the MCBSTM32E Evaluation Board includes a QVGA LCD display plus a wide range of interfaces such as USB, CAN, MicroSD Card and UART.

  • Microcontroller prototyping system

    Keil (distributed in Australia by Embedded Logic Solutions) has announced the Microcontroller Prototyping System (MPS), enabling evaluation and prototyping of ARM Cortex-M class processors and user defined peripherals in a single product.

  • Microcontroller family with integrated LCD driver

    Freescale Semiconductor (distributed by Farnell in Australia) has introduced a cost-effective family of 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) designed for electromechanical instrument clusters used in entry-level vehicles.

  • Microcontroller starter kit

    Microchip Technology (distributed in Australia by Soanar) has announced the MPLAB Starter Kit for PIC24H MCUs.

  • STMicroelectronics announces 55 nm process for MCUs

    The first MCU products to implement the 55 nm eFlash technology are expected to target automotive applications,

  • 2 million gate development kit

    Atmel (distributed in Australia by Avnet) has launched the AT91CAP9HA-DK Development Kit for its upcoming ARM926EJ-S-based AT91CAP9H customisable microcontroller that features 2 million gates of customisable logic.

  • Evaluation board

    Keil (distributed in Australia by Embedded Logic Solutions) extends its support for ARM7 family-based devices from NXP Semiconductor with the introduction of the MCB2470 evaluation board.

  • RF transmitter family for remote keyless entry applications

    RF transmitter family for remote keyless entry applications

    Atmel (distributed in Australia by Braemac) has announced the availability of its AVR microcontroller-based RF transmitter family ATA577x for Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) applications.

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