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AI on the edge
07
Dec
2024
There was a plethora of new products last month, between NXP’s MCXA Cortex-M33 and ST’s STM32WBA with the same core for Bluetooth applications. TI was also in the headlines with the announcement of the C29 core in the C2000 family. The first instance is a triple C29 core focused on Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) D and SIL 3. In the same go, TI introduced the TMS320F28P55x with an integrated AI hardware accelerators. Expect to hear more of AI at the edge.
Infineon
No significant changes this month.
No significant changes this month.
Microchip
Microchip added more to their AVR128 DA and DB families, a low end family with 128kB of Flash. It added TFBGA packages to the PIC32CK family and a few variants to the PIC32CZ (Cortex-M7). A few ARM-9 were added through the SAM9X with some above $10/5k.
Microchip added more to their AVR128 DA and DB families, a low end family with 128kB of Flash. It added TFBGA packages to the PIC32CK family and a few variants to the PIC32CZ (Cortex-M7). A few ARM-9 were added through the SAM9X with some above $10/5k.
Nordic
No change this month.
No change this month.
Nuvoton
Nuvoton added the first links to its not-so-new-anymore Cortex-M7 parts. Recall the KM1M7C series sports a 160MHz Cortex-M7 with a high-resolution PWM, a high-speed, high-precision AD converter, and a feedback control assist function. The family is focused on power control.
Nuvoton added the first links to its not-so-new-anymore Cortex-M7 parts. Recall the KM1M7C series sports a 160MHz Cortex-M7 with a high-resolution PWM, a high-speed, high-precision AD converter, and a feedback control assist function. The family is focused on power control.
NXP
NXP has added 12 parts in the MCXA family. The MCX A13x, A14x, A15x microcontrollers feature a Cortex-M33 at up to 96MHz and 1 MB of Flash, 128 kB of RAM with high levels of integration and analog. The low-power and intelligent peripherals include timers that generate three complementary PWM pairs with deadband insertion, 4Msps 16b ADC with hardware windowing and averaging features. The innovative power architecture is designed to support high utilization of I/Os and power efficiency with a simple supply circuit in a smaller footprint.
NXP has added 12 parts in the MCXA family. The MCX A13x, A14x, A15x microcontrollers feature a Cortex-M33 at up to 96MHz and 1 MB of Flash, 128 kB of RAM with high levels of integration and analog. The low-power and intelligent peripherals include timers that generate three complementary PWM pairs with deadband insertion, 4Msps 16b ADC with hardware windowing and averaging features. The innovative power architecture is designed to support high utilization of I/Os and power efficiency with a simple supply circuit in a smaller footprint.
Renesas
Renesas added 30 parts in the RA0/2/4/8 series, mostly covering more package/pin combinations.
Renesas added 30 parts in the RA0/2/4/8 series, mostly covering more package/pin combinations.
SiliconLabs
No significant changes.
No significant changes.
ST Microelectronics
ST added about 150 part numbers between the the STM32MP (MPU) the STM32WBA and the STM32G. ST added the STM32WBA6 doubling the Flash size to 2MB of the 100MHz Cortex-M33. The STM32WBA62 sports a BTLE 5.4 or 802.15.4 while the 63/64/65 add Zigbee, Thread and Matter as protocols.
ST added about 150 part numbers between the the STM32MP (MPU) the STM32WBA and the STM32G. ST added the STM32WBA6 doubling the Flash size to 2MB of the 100MHz Cortex-M33. The STM32WBA62 sports a BTLE 5.4 or 802.15.4 while the 63/64/65 add Zigbee, Thread and Matter as protocols.
Texas Instruments
TI released 26 parts, with the MSPM0L filling some package gaps, and a few parts in development around the announcement made at Electronica.
The new TMS320F28P55x series of C2000 MCUs with an integrated edge artificial intelligence (AI) hardware accelerator enables smarter real-time control, with up to 99% fault detection accuracy.
The latest 64-bit C29 core in the new F29H85x series more than doubles the real-time control performance of existing generations and will have an integrity level up to Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) D and SIL 3.
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TI released 26 parts, with the MSPM0L filling some package gaps, and a few parts in development around the announcement made at Electronica.
The new TMS320F28P55x series of C2000 MCUs with an integrated edge artificial intelligence (AI) hardware accelerator enables smarter real-time control, with up to 99% fault detection accuracy.
The latest 64-bit C29 core in the new F29H85x series more than doubles the real-time control performance of existing generations and will have an integrity level up to Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) D and SIL 3.
TI for the low cost, Renesas aims at the touch market
31
Oct
2024
TI is heating up the competitition with low prices Cortex-M0+ giving an additional 128kB of Flash for an extra cent ($0.01) for a Dollar part. At the same time Renesas invests in touch RX v3 MCUs to power the industrial and home applications.
Infineon
No significant changes this month.
No significant changes this month.
Microchip
Microchip’s focus this month was on the ATSAMC21E18A (18 new variants), the DSPIC33AK128 (76 variants) and the PIC16F (93).
We are seeing 4 new Cortex-M7 variants of the mega flash products (4 and 8MB) the PIC32CZ.
Microchip’s focus this month was on the ATSAMC21E18A (18 new variants), the DSPIC33AK128 (76 variants) and the PIC16F (93).
We are seeing 4 new Cortex-M7 variants of the mega flash products (4 and 8MB) the PIC32CZ.
Nordic
There was an additional package option for the nRF52840 with QFN48.
There was an additional package option for the nRF52840 with QFN48.
Nuvoton
Nuvoton added a few more KM1M7 Cortex-M7 parts, with larger packages HQFP 100 and 144.
Nuvoton added a few more KM1M7 Cortex-M7 parts, with larger packages HQFP 100 and 144.
NXP
NXP is adding a few parts in the i.MX8 Plus.
NXP is adding a few parts in the i.MX8 Plus.
Renesas
Renesas introduced the RX261 and RX260 microcontroller (MCU) Groups with 181 new products. The new 64 MHz RXv3 MCUs uses 69μA/MHz during active operation and 1μA in standby mode and target touch sensors applications even in wet environments.
Renesas’ third-generation capacitive touch IP (CTSU2SL) delivers high noise immunity and water resistance, allowing users to implement touch sensors in kitchen appliances and outdoor equipment such as smart locks.
Renesas introduced the RX261 and RX260 microcontroller (MCU) Groups with 181 new products. The new 64 MHz RXv3 MCUs uses 69μA/MHz during active operation and 1μA in standby mode and target touch sensors applications even in wet environments.
Renesas’ third-generation capacitive touch IP (CTSU2SL) delivers high noise immunity and water resistance, allowing users to implement touch sensors in kitchen appliances and outdoor equipment such as smart locks.
The RX261 Group MCUs provide a wide range of features, including a Full Speed USB function controller with a high-speed on-chip oscillator (HOCO) that eliminates the need for external crystals to generate an accurate USB clock. A CAN FD module is also included to enable fast and reliable communication.
Key Features of the RX261/RX260 Group MCUs
- 64 MHz RXv3 core (355CoreMark)
- Memory: 256KB/384KB/512KB code flash, 8KB data flash, 128KB SRAM
- Low power (69μA/MHz active; 1μA in standby)
- Water-resistant touch sensing
- Operating range: 1.6V to 5.5V, -40°C to 85°C/105°C
- Peripherals: CTSU2SL, UART, I2C, SPI, 12-bit ADC, 8-bit DAC, Comparator, PWM timer, Low power timer
- Package Options: 48/64/80/100-pin LFQFP, 48-pin HWQFN
- 5V power supply support: High noise immunity and dynamic range of analog inputs
The RX261 adds:
- RSIP-E11A security IP: AES, ECC, and SHA engines and robust management features
- Peripherals: Full-speed USB (Host/Function), CAN FD, RSIP-E11A
SiliconLabs
No significant changes.
No significant changes.
ST Microelectronics
ST added 17 parts this month, all variants of existing parts.
ST added 17 parts this month, all variants of existing parts.
Texas Instruments
TI released 24 parts, mostly F2800xx and the MSP430FR6xx.
What caught our attention is a couple of MSPM0L222x. The L2227SPNR and the L2228SPNR are identical except for the flash size, from 128 to 256kB. TI will charge respectively $0.98 and $0.99 @1000 parts. That is a small difference compared to ST STM32C011J4M6 and J6M6, respectively 16 and 32 kB for $0.24 and $0.29 @10k.
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TI released 24 parts, mostly F2800xx and the MSP430FR6xx.
What caught our attention is a couple of MSPM0L222x. The L2227SPNR and the L2228SPNR are identical except for the flash size, from 128 to 256kB. TI will charge respectively $0.98 and $0.99 @1000 parts. That is a small difference compared to ST STM32C011J4M6 and J6M6, respectively 16 and 32 kB for $0.24 and $0.29 @10k.
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