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I3C anybody?
19
Apr
2020
Beyond the Covid-19 storm who turned the world upside-down, this was a rather dull month for the MCU community with mostly new variants of existing products.
NXP made our day (month) by releasing an application specific MCU based on the Cortex-M33 that includes the first instance of an I3C bus interface we’ve seen to date. It is a MIPI-designed specification bound to slowly replace the I2C.
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No change.
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Infineon
No significant changes.
No significant changes.
Microchip
Microchip released the AVR128 family, based on a 24 MHz AVR® CPU – 1.8V to 5.5V. The family includes 32 KB, 64 KB and 128 KB Flash variants in 28- to 64-pin package options. The AVR-DA family brings capacitive touch sensing and real-time control functions to applications including industrial control, home appliance products, automotive and Internet of Things (IoT). Some of the family members like the AVR128DA64 are recommended for safety critical applications targeting both industrial and automotive products (IEC 61508 and ISO 26262).
There were also a number of the famous VAO variants (automotive grade).
Microchip released the AVR128 family, based on a 24 MHz AVR® CPU – 1.8V to 5.5V. The family includes 32 KB, 64 KB and 128 KB Flash variants in 28- to 64-pin package options. The AVR-DA family brings capacitive touch sensing and real-time control functions to applications including industrial control, home appliance products, automotive and Internet of Things (IoT). Some of the family members like the AVR128DA64 are recommended for safety critical applications targeting both industrial and automotive products (IEC 61508 and ISO 26262).
There were also a number of the famous VAO variants (automotive grade).
Nordic
Nordic released the nRF52820, a Bluetooth 5.2 SoC with FS USB for HID, smart home, commercial, and industrial applications. Powered by a Cortex-M4 processor running at 64 MHz, it embeds 256 kB / 32 kB of Flash/RAM, and range of analog and digital interfaces such as an analog comparator, UART, SPI, TWI, QDEC.
Supply voltage ranges from 1.7 to 5.5 V. Radio ouput power is up to +8 dBm.
The nRF52820 supports all BLE features, including Direction Finding, high-throughput 2 Mbps, Long Range, and all Bluetooth 5.2 features. It also supports Bluetooth mesh, Thread and Zigbee mesh protocols.
Nordic released the nRF52820, a Bluetooth 5.2 SoC with FS USB for HID, smart home, commercial, and industrial applications. Powered by a Cortex-M4 processor running at 64 MHz, it embeds 256 kB / 32 kB of Flash/RAM, and range of analog and digital interfaces such as an analog comparator, UART, SPI, TWI, QDEC.
Supply voltage ranges from 1.7 to 5.5 V. Radio ouput power is up to +8 dBm.
The nRF52820 supports all BLE features, including Direction Finding, high-throughput 2 Mbps, Long Range, and all Bluetooth 5.2 features. It also supports Bluetooth mesh, Thread and Zigbee mesh protocols.
Nuvoton
Nuvoton introduced the new M032 series, based on a 48/72MHz Cortex®-M0 with 32-bit hardware multiplier/divider, with a supply voltage range of 1.8V ~ 3.6V and 5V I/O tolerant. Features include Crystal-less USB, 2 MSPS conversion rate 12-bit ADC , comparators and up-to 24-ch 96/144 MHz PWM control. Additionally, M032 series also provides flexible peripherals with the Universal Serial Control Interface ( USCI ) that can be set as UART / SPI / I²C flexibly, up to 10 sets of UART , 4 sets of SPI , 4 set I²C , 1-wire UART interface for data communication between master and slave devices.
Flash sizes range from 32 KB to 512 KB , SRAM size from 4 KB to 96 KB and packages include TSSOP20, TSSOP28, QFN33, LQFP48 to LQFP 64 and LQFP128.
Nuvoton introduced the new M032 series, based on a 48/72MHz Cortex®-M0 with 32-bit hardware multiplier/divider, with a supply voltage range of 1.8V ~ 3.6V and 5V I/O tolerant. Features include Crystal-less USB, 2 MSPS conversion rate 12-bit ADC , comparators and up-to 24-ch 96/144 MHz PWM control. Additionally, M032 series also provides flexible peripherals with the Universal Serial Control Interface ( USCI ) that can be set as UART / SPI / I²C flexibly, up to 10 sets of UART , 4 sets of SPI , 4 set I²C , 1-wire UART interface for data communication between master and slave devices.
Flash sizes range from 32 KB to 512 KB , SRAM size from 4 KB to 96 KB and packages include TSSOP20, TSSOP28, QFN33, LQFP48 to LQFP 64 and LQFP128.
NXP
NXP introduced the LPC551x to complement the existing general puprpose Cortex-M33-based 40nm LPC552x.The 150MHz LPC551x/S1x MCU family offers from 256/96 to 64/48 kB of Flash/RAM with multiple connectivity options including CAN FD, highspeed USB with on-chip PHY, high-speed SPI, SDIO and FlexComm interfaces (configurable as either SPI/I2C/I2S,UART). The LPC55S1x adds security capabilities including Arm TrustZone®, SRAM PUF for root-of-trust and
provisioning, a hardware symmetric encryption/decryption engine, secure debug and the PRINCE engine for real-time execution from encrypted images.
NXP released the DS-RT600, an application-specific MCU based on the Cortex-M33. It embeds the Cadence Xtensa HiFi 4 audio DSP as well as 4.5MB of RAM. We found the first instance of an I3C bus interface, bound to replace the solid I2C.
NXP introduced the LPC551x to complement the existing general puprpose Cortex-M33-based 40nm LPC552x.The 150MHz LPC551x/S1x MCU family offers from 256/96 to 64/48 kB of Flash/RAM with multiple connectivity options including CAN FD, highspeed USB with on-chip PHY, high-speed SPI, SDIO and FlexComm interfaces (configurable as either SPI/I2C/I2S,UART). The LPC55S1x adds security capabilities including Arm TrustZone®, SRAM PUF for root-of-trust and
provisioning, a hardware symmetric encryption/decryption engine, secure debug and the PRINCE engine for real-time execution from encrypted images.
NXP released the DS-RT600, an application-specific MCU based on the Cortex-M33. It embeds the Cadence Xtensa HiFi 4 audio DSP as well as 4.5MB of RAM. We found the first instance of an I3C bus interface, bound to replace the solid I2C.
Renesas
No significant changes.
No significant changes.
SiliconLabs
No change.
No change.
Spansion/Cypress soon Infineon
Cypress added about 20 variant to the existing PSoC61, a dual core Cortex-M0+ (system)/ Cortex-M4 (application).
Cypress added about 20 variant to the existing PSoC61, a dual core Cortex-M0+ (system)/ Cortex-M4 (application).
ST Microelectronics
ST extended the STM32L4+ series to the lower end with the 120 MHz Cortex-M4 STM32L4P5/Q5. The STM32L4P5 portfolio offers 512 Kbytes to 1 Mbytes of Flash memory and from 48 to 169-pin packages while the STM32L4Q5 features 1 MB Flash and an encryption acceleration engine (AES, HASH and PKA).
ST extended the STM32L4+ series to the lower end with the 120 MHz Cortex-M4 STM32L4P5/Q5. The STM32L4P5 portfolio offers 512 Kbytes to 1 Mbytes of Flash memory and from 48 to 169-pin packages while the STM32L4Q5 features 1 MB Flash and an encryption acceleration engine (AES, HASH and PKA).
Texas Instruments
TI added a few variant to existing products.
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TI added a few variant to existing products.
What’s up with Bluetooth?
09
Mar
2020
Bluetooth continue to lead the headlines in the MCU world this spring with Nordic Semiconductor launching the nRF5340 multi-protocol SoC, a dual core Cortex-M33 (network / application), with a low 2.6mA (@1Mbps RX) power consumption, an aggressive number given the dual core Cortex-M33. TI also announced the CC2642R-Q1, an AEC-Q100 (automotive) compliant BT 5.1 SoC.
Get ready for your favorite connectivity or IoT application!
Meanwhile, ST is trying new combinations of frequency and memory with the STM32H7A/B pairing a relatively low (280MHz) pace and high memory (up to 1.4MB of RAM and 2MB of Flash).
Dialog
No change.
No change.
Infineon
A handful of products got rev2 silicon in the XMC13, XMC42 and XMC44 series.
A handful of products got rev2 silicon in the XMC13, XMC42 and XMC44 series.
Microchip
Microchip released close to 80 variants of the dsPIC33CK and CH families with +125C max temp and new packages. Also, the ATMEGA480x/PIC16/18 got a few additional automotive grade variants (VAO extension).
Microchip released close to 80 variants of the dsPIC33CK and CH families with +125C max temp and new packages. Also, the ATMEGA480x/PIC16/18 got a few additional automotive grade variants (VAO extension).
Nordic
Nordic released the nRF5340 family (only one product for now, the nRF5340-QKAA), a dual-Cortex-M33 (application and network) Bluetooth 5.2 SoC supporting Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth mesh, NFC, Thread and Zigbee.
The application core has 1024/512kB Flash/RAM, a FPU, 8 kB cache and DSP instructions while the network one is optimized for low power and efficiency (101 CoreMark/mA) with 256/64kB Flash/RAM.
The Cortex-M33 provides trusted execution, root-of-trust and secure key storage security features.
The nRF5340 supports Bluetooth Low Energy with all AoA and AoD roles in Bluetooth Direction Finding, in addition Bluetooth Long Range and 2 Mbps. Mesh protocols like Bluetooth mesh, Thread and Zigbee can be run concurrently with Bluetooth LE. NFC, ANT, 802.15.4 and 2.4 GHz proprietary protocols are also supported.
Nordic released the nRF5340 family (only one product for now, the nRF5340-QKAA), a dual-Cortex-M33 (application and network) Bluetooth 5.2 SoC supporting Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth mesh, NFC, Thread and Zigbee.
The application core has 1024/512kB Flash/RAM, a FPU, 8 kB cache and DSP instructions while the network one is optimized for low power and efficiency (101 CoreMark/mA) with 256/64kB Flash/RAM.
The Cortex-M33 provides trusted execution, root-of-trust and secure key storage security features.
The nRF5340 supports Bluetooth Low Energy with all AoA and AoD roles in Bluetooth Direction Finding, in addition Bluetooth Long Range and 2 Mbps. Mesh protocols like Bluetooth mesh, Thread and Zigbee can be run concurrently with Bluetooth LE. NFC, ANT, 802.15.4 and 2.4 GHz proprietary protocols are also supported.
Nuvoton
Nuvoton introduced 17 new variants of existing products in the NUC029, NUC220, M48 families.
Nuvoton introduced 17 new variants of existing products in the NUC029, NUC220, M48 families.
NXP
NXP added the K32L2Ax to complement the K32L2Bx with hardware crypto accelerators, 4 products were added.
NXP added the K32L2Ax to complement the K32L2Bx with hardware crypto accelerators, 4 products were added.
Renesas
No significant changes.
No significant changes.
SiliconLabs
No change.
No change.
Spansion/Cypress soon Infineon
No significant change.
No significant change.
ST Microelectronics
ST released the single-core 280 MHz Cortex-M7 STM32H7A/B lines. These are focused on lower frequency than other products in the STM32H7 series while keeping large amounts of memory and lowering the idle power consumption tenfold to 32uA with 1.4MB of active RAM. The STM32H7B adds crypto functions.
ST released the single-core 280 MHz Cortex-M7 STM32H7A/B lines. These are focused on lower frequency than other products in the STM32H7 series while keeping large amounts of memory and lowering the idle power consumption tenfold to 32uA with 1.4MB of active RAM. The STM32H7B adds crypto functions.
Texas Instruments
TI added the MSP430G2x55 series, a low-power mixed signal MCU with up to 32 I/O touch-sense-enabled pins, a versatile analog comparator, and USB.
On the Bluetooth front, TI announced the SimpleLink CC2642R-Q1 device, an AEC-Q100 compliant BTLE MCU for automotive applications. Applications include passive entry passive start (PEPS) and remote keyless entry (RKE), battery management systems (BMS), car sharing, piloted parking, cable replacement, and smartphone connectivity.
Key features include:
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TI added the MSP430G2x55 series, a low-power mixed signal MCU with up to 32 I/O touch-sense-enabled pins, a versatile analog comparator, and USB.
On the Bluetooth front, TI announced the SimpleLink CC2642R-Q1 device, an AEC-Q100 compliant BTLE MCU for automotive applications. Applications include passive entry passive start (PEPS) and remote keyless entry (RKE), battery management systems (BMS), car sharing, piloted parking, cable replacement, and smartphone connectivity.
Key features include:
- Bluetooth 5.1: LE Coded PHYs (Long Range), LE 2-Mbit PHY (High Speed), Advertising Extensions, Multiple Advertisement Sets, CSA#2
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Fully-qualified Bluetooth 5.1 software protocol stack
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AEC-Q100 qualified at –40 °C to +105 °C, in a 7x7mm VQFN package with wettable flanks
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Sensitivity -105 dBm for 125-kbps LE Coded PHY
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