➀ Infineon launched the automotive PSOC 4 HVMS MCU family with capacitive touch sensing, featuring Arm Cortex-M0+ processors (24/48MHz), up to 128KB flash memory, and 4.5-28V direct battery connectivity via integrated LDO.

➁ The MCUs support touch interfaces for steering wheels, door handles, and in-cabin controls, with ISO 26262 ASIL B functional safety, transient voltage protection, and autonomous capacitive scanning via a 5th-gen multi-sense converter.

➂ Available in wettable-flank QFN packages (6x6mm to 9x9mm) and equipped with LIN/CXPI communication, ADC, and safety-focused software libraries for automotive HMI applications.

➀ Foxconn is reportedly bidding for Singapore-based UTAC to expand chip packaging capabilities, with a potential $3 billion deal;

➁ UK startup SCI Semiconductor raised £2.5M to develop CHERI-based secure microcontrollers, planning to expand its team in Sheffield;

➂ Nvidia partnered with Texas Instruments for 800Vdc data centers to enhance AI processor power efficiency, while Renesas abandoned SiC market plans due to Wolfspeed’s instability, and Dyson launched a slim vacuum cleaner with improved hair-cleaning features.

➀ UK start-up SCI Semiconductor raised £2.5 million to develop a CHERI-based secure microcontroller aimed at preventing memory-related cyber attacks;

➁ The funding, supported by NPIF II and angel investors, will expand its engineering team in Sheffield and advance its 32-bit RISC-V core with hardware-enforced memory safety;

➂ The first CHERI-enabled IC is set for release in 2025, with Google Research as an early customer, promising compliance with stringent cybersecurity regulations.

➀ Infineon launches PSOC 4100T Plus, an Arm Cortex-M0+ MCU integrating Multi-Sense technology for HMI applications, with 128K Flash and 32K SRAM;

➁ The MCU supports capacitive/inductive sensing, ML-based liquid level detection, and hover touch, enabling versatile roles as a standalone controller or an HMI interface chip;

➂ Targets user-friendly interfaces for industrial and consumer systems through advanced sensing and system control capabilities.

➀ Silicon Labs launches 22nm wireless MCUs for IoT nodes, supporting Zigbee, Bluetooth, Matter-over-Thread, and multi-protocol operation for smart home and lighting applications;

➁ Two product lines: SixG301 (mains-powered) with up to 4MB flash/512KB RAM and security engines, and SixG302 (battery-powered) with 15µA/MHz active current for sensors;

➂ First samples (SiBG301 with Bluetooth) available now, battery-powered variants scheduled for 2026, emphasizing future-proof IoT design and Matter/Bluetooth compatibility.

➀ Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven silicon IP, has launched a new lightweight RoT IP block named QRoot Lite.

➁ The block complies with the MARS specification for secure device health and trustworthiness attestation.

➂ It is designed for integration into small systems and offers functions for device identity, measurement, and attestation.

Microchip has introduced a 32 logic elements programmable array into a microcontroller. The CLB (configurable logic block) can simulate various logic gates, buffers, flip-flops, and multiplexers. It improves response time and power consumption. The PIC16F13145 family offers various configurations with 8 to 20 pins and different memory options. The family also includes ADC, DAC, comparators, timers, and communication interfaces. Development support is provided through the Curiosity Nano development board and MPLAB X IDE.

➀ Texas Instruments (TI) has released a three-phase energy metrology reference design, TIDA-010244, which uses isolated high-performance multichannel ADCs for accurate measurements.

➁ The design supports Class 0.2S accuracy, measures current and voltage across all AC mains lines, and enables high sampling rates for power quality features like harmonic analysis.

➂ This reference design is suitable for various applications including electricity meters, power quality analyzers, and EV or AC charging stations, providing flexibility in choosing between cost and performance optimizations.

➀ Synaptics has introduced the SR-Series adaptive microcontrollers (MCUs) to expand its Astra AI-Native platform for Edge AI applications, offering three performance tiers: performance (100 GOPS), efficiency, and ultra-low-power always-on (AON) processing.

➁ These MCUs feature an Arm Cortex-M55 core combined with an Arm Ethos-U55 neural processing unit (NPU), along with multiple camera interfaces, secure memory, and accelerators, targeting applications such as battery-powered security cameras, sensors, and smart appliances.

➂ The SR-Series supports the Astra Machina Micro development kit and an open-source SDK, enabling developers to create context-aware cognitive IoT devices with adaptive vision, audio, and voice processing capabilities.

➀ Microchip Technology has introduced the AVR SD family of microcontrollers designed to help engineers meet strict safety standards while reducing design costs and complexity.

➁ These MCUs include built-in functional safety features, making them suitable for applications requiring high safety assurance, such as those needing ASIL C and SIL 2 compliance.

➂ The MCUs come with a TÜV Rheinland-certified safety management system and various hardware safety features, including dual-core lockstep CPU and error correction code, aiding in efficient development and reliability.

➀ Nuvoton has launched the NuMicro® M2A23 automotive-grade microcontroller, featuring Arm Cortex-M23 core with support for CAN FD and a wide voltage range up to 125°C.

➁ The microcontroller includes up to 256 KB of Flash memory, 24 KB of SRAM, and multiple interfaces such as LIN, UART, I²C, SPI, and USCI, making it suitable for automotive networks and industrial control systems.

➂ It also supports advanced features like secure code storage, real-time task scheduling, and efficient data transfer through PDMA channels, accelerating development and enhancing performance.

➀ Espressif宣布其ESP32-C6 RISC-V MCU获得PSA Level 2认证；

➁ 该认证符合即将实施的法规，包括欧盟的网络安全韧性法案、美国网络安全改进法案、欧盟无线电设备指令和英国产品安全和电信基础设施制度；

➂ ESP32-C6的安全特性包括物理内存保护、内存隔离和权限管理、板载私钥生成、安全启动、闪存加密、AES、SHA、RSA和ECC的硬件加速器以及安全的JTAG模式。

➀ Microchip Technology has introduced the PIC32A family of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) designed for high-performance applications in industries like automotive, industrial, AI/ML, and medical.

➁ Key features include high-speed analog integration with a 200 MHz CPU, 12-bit ADCs with up to 40 Msps sampling rate, and 5 ns high-speed comparators.

➂ The MCUs also offer advanced security features and support for efficient edge sensing and signal processing, balancing high performance with cost-effective system design.

➀ The competition in the MCU field is heating up, with Infineon becoming the largest supplier in 2024 with a market share of 21.3%;

➁ At the Embedded World 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany, major MCU manufacturers are competing in areas such as size, power consumption, storage technology, AI computing power, advanced processes, and architecture innovation (especially RISC-V);

➂ The article discusses the five dimensions of the 'fight' in the MCU industry: size and power consumption, process technology, storage technology, AI and computing power, and architecture.

➀ TSMC正在与Nvidia、Broadcom、Qualcomm和AMD讨论收购英特尔晶圆厂的合资企业；

➁ Sanan Optoelectronics和STMicroelectronics在重庆合资建立了32亿美元的碳化硅晶圆厂；

➂ 本周嵌入式世界2025展会的最新电子新闻综述；

➃ 德州仪器宣布其最新的微控制器是“世界上最小”的，尺寸为1.6 x 0.86mm；

➄ 美国总统特朗普对格罗夫之后英特尔CEO的表现持批评态度。

➀ Texas Instruments has introduced a new addition to its MSPM0 microcontroller portfolio with the MSPM0C1104 MCU, available in a wafer chip-scale package (WCSP) measuring 1.38mm².

➁ This MCU is designed for applications where board space is limited, such as medical wearables and personal electronics, offering engineers flexibility to develop efficient embedded solutions.

➂ Key features include an extended temperature range, low power consumption, and various peripheral options, making it ideal for compact and cost-effective designs in personal electronics, industrial, and automotive markets.

➀ Infineon is now supporting Nvidia Tao AI models on its Psoc Edge microcontrollers, which combine Arm Cortex-M55 CPUs with Arm Ethos-U55 NPU.

➁ The combination of these microcontrollers with Tao models and a fine-tuning toolkit greatly simplifies the creation, customisation, optimisation and deployment of high accuracy vision AI models.

➂ Infineon claims that the integration of Nvidia Tao features will become available for the entire PSOC Edge family along with a development ecosystem, including tools, libraries and documentation.

➀ Microchip has enhanced its PIC32 MCUs with high-performance analog blocks, including 12-bit 40Msample/s ADCs, 5ns comparators, and 100MHz GBW op-amps.

➁ These features are integrated into the new 32-bit 200MHz PIC32A family.

➂ The PIC32A family also includes hardware safety and security features like ECC, built-in memory self-test, and IO integrity monitoring.

ST has introduced hardware cryptographic accelerators and associated software libraries for general-purpose and secure MCUs. The need for standardizing Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) involves using new techniques based on mathematical problems that are hard for quantum computers to solve. ST's offerings include the Keccak algorithm, a hash algorithm invented by ST, and are available through the X-CUBE-PQC software library for STM32 developers and the SHA-3 hardware accelerator in Stellar automotive microcontrollers. New software libraries and hardware IPs are also provided for secure microcontrollers, targeting Common Criteria and FIPS 140-3, and PQC algorithms like ML-KEM, ML-DSA, and XMSS/LMS.