MCU
Renesas Expands RA8 MCU Series with 1GHz Cortex-M85 RA8M2 and RA8D2 Groups Featuring Embedded MRAM for Industrial and IoT Applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the RA8M2 and RA8D2 microcontroller groups as part of the second generation of its RA8 Series. These MCUs are based on a 1 GHz Arm Cortex-M85 processor with Helium technology and an optional 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 processor, delivering 7300 Coremarks
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Texas Instruments Launches Affordable C2000 MCUs for Enhanced Motor Control in Appliances and Power Tools
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced the F28E120SC and F28E120SB, the latest additions to its C2000 real-time microcontroller (MCU) portfolio, designed for cost-effective motor control in household appliances and power tools. These MCUs offer 30% faster computing power than previous C2000 models
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Renesas Unveils Ultra-Low-Power RA0L1 MCUs with Capacitive Touch for Consumer and Industrial Applications
Renesas Electronics introduced the RA0L1 microcontroller (MCU) group, based on the Arm Cortex-M23 processor, designed for low-power consumer electronics, appliances, white goods, and industrial system controls. The RA0L1 MCUs integrate capacitive touch functionality, enabling responsive, cost-eff
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Tachyum Showcases AI-Optimized Flash Storage Solutions at China International Fair for Investment & Trade 2025
Tachyum will participate in the 25th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT), held from September 8-11, 2025, at the Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center, as part of the Slovak national group organized with the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency
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Renesas launches RL78/L23 MCUs for Smart Home Appliances with Ultra-Low Power and HMI Features
Renesas Electronics introduced the RL78/L23 microcontroller (MCU) group, expanding its 16-bit RL78 family. Operating at 32MHz, these MCUs are designed for smart home appliances, consumer electronics, IoT, and metering systems, featuring segment LCD control, capacitive touch functionality, and dua
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Holtek Unveils HT32F66746G and HT32F66546G SoCs for BLDC Motor Control in Electric Vehicles and Robotics
Holtek has introduced two new Arm Cortex-M0+ based SoCs, the HT32F66746G and HT32F66546G, designed for brushless DC (BLDC) motor control in low- and mid-voltage systems powered by lithium batteries or DC sources. The HT32F66746G features a 110V N/N gate-driver with an integrated 5V low quiescent
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Alif Semiconductor Unveils Benchmarks for GenAI-Enabled Edge AI MCUs in Ensemble E4, E6, E8 Series
Fast emerging MCU leader Alif Semiconductor has released benchmark results for its Ensemble E4, E6, and E8 microcontrollers and fusion processors. The Ensemble E4, E6, and E8 devices feature an accelerator for edge AI, the Arm Ethos-U85 neural processing unit, an integrated image signal pr
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Alif Semiconductor: New Entrant in the Mature Microcontroller Market offering AI-Enhanced MCUs for IoT Edge Applications
Alif Semiconductor, a supplier of secure, power-efficient AI and machine learning (AI/ML) microcontrollers (MCUs) and fusion processors, offering range of MCU chips and development kits to support advanced AI capabilities in edge and endpoint IoT devices. Founded by CEO Syed Ali and President Rez
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Open-Source AutoML Enhances Edge AI Development with Kenning Framework Integration
Analog Devices and Antmicro have released AutoML for Embedded, an open-source tool integrated into the Kenning framework, designed to streamline the development and deployment of machine learning models on edge devices like microcontrollers. This tool addresses the challenges developers face in m
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Renesas Introduces RA2T1 MCUs for AI-Enhanced Single-Motor Control in Power Tools and Appliances
Renesas Electronics has launched the RA2T1 microcontroller (MCU) group, based on the 64 MHz Arm Cortex-M23 processor, designed for single-motor applications such as fans, power tools, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, printers, and hair dryers. The RA2T1 MCUs feature a peripheral set tailored for m
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Renesas Launches RA8P1 MCU Group with 1GHz Cortex-M85 and AI Acceleration for Edge Applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RA8P1 microcontroller (MCU) group, designed for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and real-time analytics applications. The MCUs combine a 1GHz Arm Cortex-M85 core, a 250MHz Cortex-M33 core, and an Arm Ethos-U55 Neural Processing U
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Nordic Semiconductor acquires Neuton.AI to enhance edge AI capabilities
Nordic Semiconductor has acquired the intellectual property and core technology assets of Neuton.AI, a developer of fully automated TinyML solutions for edge devices. The acquisition integrates Neuton.AI’s neural network framework with Nordic’s nRF54 Series ultra-low-power wireless Sy
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