MCU
Silvaco and ITRI Announce SmartSpice Adoption Agreement for Next-Generation MCU Development and Semiconductor Startup Initiatives
Silvaco announced a strategic partnership with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Under the collaboration, ITRI will adopt Silvaco's SmartSpice circuit simulation solution, supporting ITRI’s advanced microcontroller unit (MCU) development and startup acceleration initiativ
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Toshiba Starts Engineering Sample Shipments of TB9M030FG SmartMCD Integrated MCU and Motor Driver for Sensorless FOC Control in Automotive BLDC Motors
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation announced that it has started shipping engineering samples of TB9M030FG, the latest addition to its SmartMCD series of motor control devices. The new device integrates a microcontroller (MCU) and a motor driver, and incorporates sensorless cont
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Texas Instruments Expands MCU Portfolio with TinyEngine NPU for Edge AI Acceleration
Texas Instruments introduced two new microcontroller families with edge artificial intelligence capabilities: the MSPM0G5187 and AM13Ex MCUs. Both integrate TI’s TinyEngine neural processing unit (NPU), a dedicated hardware accelerator that optimizes deep learning inference to reduce latenc
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GigaDevice Launches GD32M531 Series Arm Cortex-M33 MCUs for Dual Motor and PFC Control
GigaDevice announced the launch of the GD32M531 series 32-bit microcontrollers tailored for motor control applications. The series is powered by the Arm Cortex-M33 core and integrates dedicated hardware accelerators for motor control along with highly integrated peripheral resources. The G
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STMicroelectronics Launches STM32C5 Series Entry-Level MCUs with Cortex-M33 on 40nm Process
STMicroelectronics announced the STM32C5 series, a new generation of entry-level microcontrollers (MCUs). The STM32C5 series uses an Arm Cortex-M33 core implemented on ST’s proprietary 40 nm manufacturing process. It runs at up to 144 MHz and delivers 593 CoreMark performance, providi
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AI-Powered Graphical Firmware IDE for MCU based Embedded Systems by a Mumbai based Startup Smowcode
Mumbai-based startup Smowcode, founded in 2021, stole the spotlight at the IESA Vision Summit 2026 with its groundbreaking product Smowcode Studio a visual coding platform that slashes firmware development time from days to minutes while delivering production-grade performance. Smowc
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GigaDevice Signs Distribution Agreement with SEMITRON for DACH Region
China based GigaDevice, a semiconductor company focused on Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, has signed a distribution agreement with SEMITRON, an electronic component distributor operating primarily in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzer
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STMicroelectronics Announces Stellar P3E, First Automotive MCU with Built-in AI Acceleration for Edge Intelligence
STMicroelectronics announced the Stellar P3E, described as the first automotive microcontroller (MCU) featuring built-in AI acceleration for automotive edge intelligence. The Stellar P3E is designed for future software-defined vehicles and simplifies multi-function integration for X-in-1 El
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Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Sign MOU to Accelerate Dual-Use Technology Development in Quantum, AI, Edge Computing and Microelectronics
Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Limited announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at jointly accelerating technology development in several key areas. The collaboration combines Lockheed Martin’s integrated systems expertise with Fujitsu’s advanced technologie
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Schneider Electric Introduces StarCharge Fast 720 High-Power EV Charger for Commercial and Fleet Use
Schneider Electric has launched the Schneider StarCharge Fast 720, a high-power electric vehicle (EV) charging system targeted at commercial and industrial sites as well as fleet operators. The system provides up to 720 kW of power and supports simultaneous charging of up to 12 vehicles. I
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STMicroelectronics Unveils 18nm STM32V8 with 800MHz Cortex-M85 – Selected by SpaceX for Starlink Laser Inter-Satellite Links
STMicroelectronics has introduced the STM32V8, a high-performance microcontroller fabricated on 18nm FD-SOI technology with embedded phase-change memory (PCM). It is manufactured at ST’s 300mm fab in Crolles, France, and in partnership with Samsung Foundry. The STM32V8 is based on th
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Microcontrollers with Short-Range Wireless Radios Drive IoT in Global and Indian Markets
The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed from a futuristic concept into a global reality, driven by microcontrollers integrated with short-range wireless communication radios such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, and sub-GHz protocols. These compact, low-power systems ena
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