Recent #Microcontroller news in the semiconductor industry
➀ This article introduces a ROS-based robot body controller reference design developed by Renesas Electronics Corporation. It provides engineers with a reliable solution for controlling multiple servos in robotic applications.
➁ The design features an RA6M5 microcontroller unit (MCU) with an Arm® Cortex®-M33 processor, enabling real-time control and efficient communication with connected devices.
➂ The reference design supports various communication interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, and Wi-Fi-based Pub/Sub, allowing seamless integration with ROS nodes, making it suitable for applications in logistics, defense, healthcare, and agriculture.
➀ The Raspberry Pi Pico 2's RP2350 SoC is now available for general sale.
➁ The RP2350A and RP2350B variants are available from Raspberry Pi resellers.
➂ The RP2350 features a dual-core Arm Cortex M33 and RISC-V Hazard3 CPU, with options for PSRAM expansion.
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 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.
➀ Lakebrains LLP in Ahmedabad is offering an Embedded Developer Intern position for 6 months.
➁ The role involves developing embedded software, testing firmware, system integration, and collaborating with hardware engineers.
➂ The ideal candidate should have knowledge of C/C++ programming, familiarity with microcontrollers, and good communication skills.
➀ The article discusses a radar sensor reference design that uses Infineon's BGT60LTR11AIP 60GHz radar sensor and an XMC1302 microcontroller with an Arm Cortex-M0.
➁ The design supports SPI mode, which allows for flexible adjustment of radar settings such as detection threshold, hold time, and operating frequency.
➂ The reference board can be used for rapid prototyping and system integration in various applications like laptops, tablets, TVs, and speakers.
➀ PLS's UDE 2025 introduces a new home screen and improved workspace access for users;
➁ The execution sequence chart now allows for function name searches;
➂ Time axis program flow tracing now includes keyboard shortcuts;
➃ Added support for real-time operating system and Autosar software timing analysis;
➄ UDE 2025 supports multi-core debugging for Tongxin Micro’s THA6;
➅ PLS is promoting the tool for use with various MCUs from Infineon, Renesas, NXP, and ST;
➆ Enhanced trace support for the Bosch GTM and parallel processing units in certain MCUs.
➀ This tutorial demonstrates how to implement AI-powered gesture recognition using the Edge Impulse platform and the IndusBoard Coin microcontroller.
➁ It includes a step-by-step guide on setting up the development environment, collecting sensor data, training a machine learning model, and deploying it on the IndusBoard Coin.
➂ The project aims to enable AI tasks on compact devices with limited resources, such as smartwatches and phones.
➀ Silicon Labs宣布了两款蓝牙微控制器系列,将于今年第二季度推出;
➁ BG22L设备针对资产追踪标签和个人健康设备,支持蓝牙5.4和蓝牙方向定位;
➂ BG24L设备具有蓝牙6.0无线电和蓝牙信道声纳,后者允许亚米级相对位置定位物品和物理访问安全。