Recent #MCU news in the semiconductor industry

5 months ago
➀ This reference design for a single-phase shunt energy meter is a critical tool for modern energy management systems, providing accurate measurement and monitoring of electrical energy consumption. ➁ It simplifies the development process for design engineers by offering a pre-validated platform, reducing time-to-market and ensuring compliance with industry standards. ➂ The design achieves class 0.5S accuracy across a 25mA–100A input range with an 8kHz sampling rate.
ADCMCUReference DesignTexas Instrumentselectronics
7 months ago

➀ The global MCU market reached a high of $28.2 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% from 2023 to 2033, reaching $70.6 billion by 2033.

➁ There are several types of domestic MCU manufacturers, including listed companies, long-standing players, emerging enterprises led by former overseas MCU team executives, and MCU departments of large terminal application manufacturers.

➂ 3PEAK's dissolution of its MCU team was a result of a difficult decision made by the company's management team, considering investment and current market conditions.

➃ Domestic MCU companies need to focus on market research, customer relationship building, and product innovation to compete in the global market.

MCUMarket Trendssemiconductor industry
7 months ago

➀ 3PEAK, a domestic analog IC listed company, announced the dissolution of its MCU team, impacting approximately 80 employees, including some former members of the 2022 TI China MCU R&D team.

➁ The dissolution involves DE, AE, PM, and related positions, with most DE transferred internally to signal chain and PMS product lines.

➂ The move has garnered widespread attention from investors and industry analysts, with many speculating on the reasons and potential impact on future investments.

LayoffsMCU
7 months ago

➀ Shanghai Xinwang Weiye Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (Xinwang Micro) is a high-tech enterprise specializing in developing high-performance analog-digital mixed-signal MCU&DSP products based on its自主研发 KungFu instruction set and core architecture.

➁ Xinwang Micro's product line includes MCU, power supply, and radio frequency, with its products certified by ISO26262 ASIL-D functional safety process and IATF16949 automotive quality management system.

➂ Xinwang Micro's KungFu core series MCU showcases high performance, high reliability, and high integration, widely used in automotive, smart home, industrial, and energy storage fields.

Automotive IndustryMCUsemiconductor
9 months ago
➀ Nuvoton Technology introduces the M2003 series of 32-bit microcontrollers based on the Arm Cortex-M23 core, designed for AIoT, industrial automation, and more. ➁ Features include a 32-bit hardware multiplier/divider, 32 KB Flash, 4 KB SRAM, and a wide voltage range. ➂ The series supports various communication interfaces and includes analog peripherals, enhancing development efficiency with tools like NuTool – CodeGenerator.
32-bitMCUNuvoton
10 months ago
➀ Raspberry Pi has introduced RISC-V cores on its new microcontroller, alongside Arm Cortex-M33 cores, making RISC-V more accessible. ➁ The new microcontroller, Proc0 and Proc1, can be independently set to either Arm Cortex-M33 or RISC-V core at boot. ➂ Raspberry Pi has also launched the Pico 2 development/application board to support the MCU, with additional boards featuring Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or LoRa announced by other companies.
MCURISC-VRaspberry Pi
10 months ago
➀ Infineon Technologies has introduced a new series of MCUs, the Infineon PSOC Control family, aimed at enhancing motor control and power conversion in various applications. ➁ The MCUs are based on the Arm Cortex-M33 core and feature advanced capabilities such as high-performance ADCs, high-resolution PWM, and an integrated CORDIC Accelerator. ➂ These features enable significant energy savings and system-level BOM cost reductions, supporting the adoption of WBG technologies like SiC and GaN.
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