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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.
RIP STM8
01
Mar
2023
ST continues its fireworks in 2023 with the retirement of virtually all the STM8 portfolio. It is holding its promise:
“your next 8-bit MCU is a 32-bit MCU, the STM32C0”. The cleanup did not stop there with the NRND of the STM32L1xx families. SiLabs did not sit still either on the wireless side with the announcement of the heavy duty EFR32FG25, a sub-GHz swiss army knife for smart metering, lighting, city and building automation.
Infineon
There were new CY8C4149 parts in the Cortex-M0+ based PSoC 4100S Max family.
There were new CY8C4149 parts in the Cortex-M0+ based PSoC 4100S Max family.
Microchip
This month, Microchip added 35 parts of which 20 where of the PIC32CX family. Microchip is growing its small existing set of Cortex-M based parts. It is a 120 MHz Cortex-M4 mid range family with ethernet and CAN-FD.
This month, Microchip added 35 parts of which 20 where of the PIC32CX family. Microchip is growing its small existing set of Cortex-M based parts. It is a 120 MHz Cortex-M4 mid range family with ethernet and CAN-FD.
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
Nuvoton launched the M0A2x series. Both M0A21/23 use a 48 MHz Cortex-M0 core with -40/+125C temperature range, 2.4V ~ 5.5V operating voltage and LIN interface for robust communication. They target robust and high operating temperature applications, such as 24 GHz mmWave radar, car lighting, electric window lifter, and power seat and intelligent power supply.
The MA023 adds a CAN 2.0B interface and supports a larger Flash size.
Nuvoton launched the M0A2x series. Both M0A21/23 use a 48 MHz Cortex-M0 core with -40/+125C temperature range, 2.4V ~ 5.5V operating voltage and LIN interface for robust communication. They target robust and high operating temperature applications, such as 24 GHz mmWave radar, car lighting, electric window lifter, and power seat and intelligent power supply.
The MA023 adds a CAN 2.0B interface and supports a larger Flash size.
NXP
No change.
No change.
Renesas
The RA family had a handfull of new suffix. In the RL78 family, we saw for the first time the RL78/G22, focused on low power (37.5µA/MHz) and touch. It uses a 32 MHz RL78 core, with a variety of 16-48-pin packages and 32-64 KB of flash memory. The RX had 200 variants of existing parts.
The RA family had a handfull of new suffix. In the RL78 family, we saw for the first time the RL78/G22, focused on low power (37.5µA/MHz) and touch. It uses a 32 MHz RL78 core, with a variety of 16-48-pin packages and 32-64 KB of flash memory. The RX had 200 variants of existing parts.
SiliconLabs
SiLabs launched the EFR32FG25 wireless SoCs, with long range, Sub-GHz wireless connectivity for smart metering, lighting, city and building automation. The inclusion of multi-rate OFDM, FSK, and OPSK modulation schemes allows for data rates up to 3.6 Mbps while keeping immunity to 2.4 GHz interference. The large memory footprint and increased IO count allows for design consolidation and when combined with Secure Vault can provide higher level system security. 10 products were unveiled with a 97.5 MHz Cortex-M33 and up to 1920kB of Flash and 512 kB of RAM.
SiLabs launched the EFR32FG25 wireless SoCs, with long range, Sub-GHz wireless connectivity for smart metering, lighting, city and building automation. The inclusion of multi-rate OFDM, FSK, and OPSK modulation schemes allows for data rates up to 3.6 Mbps while keeping immunity to 2.4 GHz interference. The large memory footprint and increased IO count allows for design consolidation and when combined with Secure Vault can provide higher level system security. 10 products were unveiled with a 97.5 MHz Cortex-M33 and up to 1920kB of Flash and 512 kB of RAM.
ST Microelectronics
ST continues its massive portfolio overhaul with the retirement (NRND) of virtually all of its STM8 portfolio. This is the result of the STM32C0 announcement last month, their lowest cost 32 MCU that cannibalized the STM8. This is a bold move that allows customers to upgrade easily to a slew of options in the STM32 portfolio.
ST did not stop there and is now cleaning up its STM32 portfolio with the retirement of another family, the Cortex-M3 STM32L1xx. There was too much overlap with the STM32L0 (Cortex-M0+) with little benefit of the Cortex-M3.
ST continues its massive portfolio overhaul with the retirement (NRND) of virtually all of its STM8 portfolio. This is the result of the STM32C0 announcement last month, their lowest cost 32 MCU that cannibalized the STM8. This is a bold move that allows customers to upgrade easily to a slew of options in the STM32 portfolio.
ST did not stop there and is now cleaning up its STM32 portfolio with the retirement of another family, the Cortex-M3 STM32L1xx. There was too much overlap with the STM32L0 (Cortex-M0+) with little benefit of the Cortex-M3.
Texas Instruments
No significant change to the TI portfolio this month.
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