ST crushes it, TI back in the race
30
Mar
2023
Big surprises this month with an explosion of products and series at ST following the complete closing of the STM8. ST is now focusing on the low-power and secure MCUs using the Cortex-M33. It beat its own Flash size record with a whooping 4MB. TI wasn’t idling still either, when it announced a new product portfolio based on the Cortex-M0+ targeting the low end with parts into the 40 cents/1ku range.
Infineon
Not much activity this month.
Not much activity this month.
Microchip
This month, Microchip added 26 variants of existing parts.
This month, Microchip added 26 variants of existing parts.
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
No change.
No change.
NXP
No change.
No change.
Renesas
The RA family added the RA4E2/RA6E2 a smaller Flash memory variant of the RA4E1/RA6E1.
The RL78 had 72 variants of existing parts and Synergy released new silicon revisions of existing parts.
The RA family added the RA4E2/RA6E2 a smaller Flash memory variant of the RA4E1/RA6E1.
The RL78 had 72 variants of existing parts and Synergy released new silicon revisions of existing parts.
SiliconLabs
No change.
No change.
ST Microelectronics
ST brought a slew of new series online this month.
The STM32H5 series is based on a 250MHz Cortex-M33, with up to 2 MB Flash and 640KB SRAM, from 25 to 176-pin. It supports up to 125°C ambient temperature , making it suitable for harsh environments.
ST also doubled the STM32U series part number count. The STM32U5 series focuses on low power applications such as wearables, HMI, personal medical devices, home automation, and industrial sensors. Offering up to 4 MB flash and 2514 KB SRAM, the STM32U5 supports advanced graphics capabilities. The portfolio started with the STM32U57/8 in the mid-range and now expands both to higher and lower performance parts.
ST brought a slew of new series online this month.
The STM32H5 series is based on a 250MHz Cortex-M33, with up to 2 MB Flash and 640KB SRAM, from 25 to 176-pin. It supports up to 125°C ambient temperature , making it suitable for harsh environments.
ST also doubled the STM32U series part number count. The STM32U5 series focuses on low power applications such as wearables, HMI, personal medical devices, home automation, and industrial sensors. Offering up to 4 MB flash and 2514 KB SRAM, the STM32U5 supports advanced graphics capabilities. The portfolio started with the STM32U57/8 in the mid-range and now expands both to higher and lower performance parts.
Texas Instruments
This is a major shift in TI’s strategy regarding MCUs. For the longest time, TI neglected the 32-bit market following the acquisition of Luminary Micro. The new portfolio MSPM0 (Cortex-M0+) has pin-to-pin compatible options to match target market requirements. 37 parts were unveiled, they are still sampling with a XMS prefix. Here are the details:
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This is a major shift in TI’s strategy regarding MCUs. For the longest time, TI neglected the 32-bit market following the acquisition of Luminary Micro. The new portfolio MSPM0 (Cortex-M0+) has pin-to-pin compatible options to match target market requirements. 37 parts were unveiled, they are still sampling with a XMS prefix. Here are the details:
- MSPM0G series with an 80-MHz Cortex, up to 128 kB of flash and 32 kB SRAM
Simple devices for basic applications, starting at $0.39 in 1k, multiple packaging options. Integrates high performance analog from a broad range of device options that include zero-drift op amps, TIA, a 12-bit 1-MSPS ADC and a high-speed comparator. - MSPM0L Entry level series with a 32-MHz Cortex, up to 64 kB of flash and 4 kB SRAM
Simple devices with increased computing performance, offered at a low cost in multiple package options. Complete high-performance analog signal chain. Device options include multiple zero-drift op amps, dual 14-bit 250-KSPS ADCs, dual 12-bit 4-MSPS ADCs, high-speed comparators and a 12-bit 1-MSPS DAC.Controllers Area Network (CAN) 2.0A, CAN2.0B, or CAN-Flexible Data Rate (CAN-FD) buses supporting rates as high as 5Mbps.
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