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When the future meets the past
04
Nov
2019
This month, Microchip revives an ARM classic in a hot-rod skin: 600MHz of adrenaline packed with a 24b LCD controller, camera interface and a class-D amplifier. At the same time, NXP beefs up its LPC55xx family and prefers to stick to the more recent (2016) and secure Cortex-M33. The future meets the past this month.
Dialog
No change.
No change.
Infineon
No change.
No change.
Microchip
Microchip added 36 variant of existing parts. The ATTiny 102/104 got a F extension for a fast startup time option, while the PIC16LF, PIC18LF and DSPIC33EP512 got their share of variants too.
But the most interesting change was the launch of the SAM9X60. The SAM9X60 sports a (wow) 600 MHz ARM926EJ-S with support for 16-bit LPDDR/DDR2, 32-bit LPSDR/SDRAM, NAND flash, Quad SPI and eMMC Flash. There is also a Secure Boot capability with on-chip secure key storage (OTP), high-performance crypto accelerators (SHA, AES and TDES) as well as tamper pins. For the younger folks, the ARM9 was created in 1998, so the appetite for Microchip to continue the classic ARM9 maybe a very low royalty rate. Additional features include:
Microchip added 36 variant of existing parts. The ATTiny 102/104 got a F extension for a fast startup time option, while the PIC16LF, PIC18LF and DSPIC33EP512 got their share of variants too.
But the most interesting change was the launch of the SAM9X60. The SAM9X60 sports a (wow) 600 MHz ARM926EJ-S with support for 16-bit LPDDR/DDR2, 32-bit LPSDR/SDRAM, NAND flash, Quad SPI and eMMC Flash. There is also a Secure Boot capability with on-chip secure key storage (OTP), high-performance crypto accelerators (SHA, AES and TDES) as well as tamper pins. For the younger folks, the ARM9 was created in 1998, so the appetite for Microchip to continue the classic ARM9 maybe a very low royalty rate. Additional features include:
- 32/32 kB Data/Inst Cache
- 64 kB internal SRAM
- 24-bit LCD Controller with overlays up to 1024×768 resolution
- 2D Graphics Engine, Camera Interface
- Built-in Class D Amplifier
- Dual 10/100 Ethernet, Dual CAN, Dual SD Card/eMMC
- Two High-speed USB Host + One High-speed Host or Device
- Thirteen FLEXCOMs (USART, SPI and I²C)
- TFBGA228, 11×11, 0.65 mm pitch
Prices start at $4.67/10k.
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
M032LE3AE and M032SE3AE had their parametrics removed this month. Some challenges on this product line?
M032LE3AE and M032SE3AE had their parametrics removed this month. Some challenges on this product line?
NXP
NXP has beefed up its LPC5500 series portfolio with another 16 parts. It is marked as in production but the site also mentions that “The remaining LPC5500 MCU series will be sampling throughout 2019-2020”. The series uses a 40nm process, and is based on the Cortex-M33 using the latest security features such as SRAM PUF-based root of trust and provisioning, real-time execution from encrypted images (internal flash), and asset protection with Arm TrustZone-M. Interestingly, it integrates a power management IC (DC-DC) and dedicated co-processors for signal processing and cryptographic acceleration.
Here is an overview of the ‘available’ series.
NXP has beefed up its LPC5500 series portfolio with another 16 parts. It is marked as in production but the site also mentions that “The remaining LPC5500 MCU series will be sampling throughout 2019-2020”. The series uses a 40nm process, and is based on the Cortex-M33 using the latest security features such as SRAM PUF-based root of trust and provisioning, real-time execution from encrypted images (internal flash), and asset protection with Arm TrustZone-M. Interestingly, it integrates a power management IC (DC-DC) and dedicated co-processors for signal processing and cryptographic acceleration.
Here is an overview of the ‘available’ series.
- LPC55(S)6X: 100 or 150MHz, 320 or 640 KB of Flash and 2 USB controllers at -40-105C, S version embeds all the security functions
- LPC55(S)2X: 100 or 150MHz, 256 or 512 KB of Flash and 2 USB controllers at -40-105C, S version embeds all the security functions
- LPC55(S)1X: In preproduction, lower cost version with up to 256 kB of Flash, one or 2 USB controllers, little information available
NXP also added the LPC804UK, the bigger brother of the existing LPC802UK. Their distinctive feature is a WLCSP package.
Renesas
In the RL78 family, the F14 added 31 additional parts. These are available in a 30 to 100-pin, 48 to 256 KB flash memory lineup, have a built-in CAN module and LIN module for automotive interfaces, and also support BLDC motor control using the RL78/F13’s functional safety features, timer RD, comparator, and D/A converter. Same treatment for the F13 with 60 additional parts. Both are derived from automotive grade parts and have extended temperature range available (-40 to 105/125 and 150C).
On the RX side, the RX23E-A came out with 8 parts, equipped with a RXv2 core and an analog front end that can measure temperature, pressure, flow, and weight with less than 0.1% precision without calibration, making it ideal for high-precision sensing, test and measurement equipment. Other variants were added to the RX24T, RX24U, RX62T, RX651 and RX566T.
Renesas re-added the S5D3 group (120 MHz, 520kB Flash) from the portfolio. It was likely a glitch on the website.
In the RL78 family, the F14 added 31 additional parts. These are available in a 30 to 100-pin, 48 to 256 KB flash memory lineup, have a built-in CAN module and LIN module for automotive interfaces, and also support BLDC motor control using the RL78/F13’s functional safety features, timer RD, comparator, and D/A converter. Same treatment for the F13 with 60 additional parts. Both are derived from automotive grade parts and have extended temperature range available (-40 to 105/125 and 150C).
On the RX side, the RX23E-A came out with 8 parts, equipped with a RXv2 core and an analog front end that can measure temperature, pressure, flow, and weight with less than 0.1% precision without calibration, making it ideal for high-precision sensing, test and measurement equipment. Other variants were added to the RX24T, RX24U, RX62T, RX651 and RX566T.
Renesas re-added the S5D3 group (120 MHz, 520kB Flash) from the portfolio. It was likely a glitch on the website.
SiliconLabs
No change this month.
No change this month.
Spansion/Cypress soon Infineon
Nothing significant this month.
Nothing significant this month.
ST Microelectronics
ST disclosed a few variants of existing parts, nothing earth shaking.
ST disclosed a few variants of existing parts, nothing earth shaking.
Texas Instruments
No significant change.
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No significant change.
As hot as the Texas sun
01
Oct
2019
This month, there was nothing hotter than the Texas sun and the NXP K32L availability. The low power MCU family features 72MHz Cortex-M4 and Cortex-M0+ options with up to 1.25MB of Flash and a 7uA leakage with full RAM retention. Other providers focused on not-as-hot variants of existing parts.
Dialog
No change.
No change.
Infineon
No change.
No change.
Microchip
We still are encountering missing parts on the website (e.g. we are not able to see ordering parts here: https://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/dsPIC33FJ12GP202). Microchip added over 100 parts mostly variants of ATTiny and PIC16, with also DSPIC33CH and PIC16 VAO parts (Automotive grade).
We still are encountering missing parts on the website (e.g. we are not able to see ordering parts here: https://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/dsPIC33FJ12GP202). Microchip added over 100 parts mostly variants of ATTiny and PIC16, with also DSPIC33CH and PIC16 VAO parts (Automotive grade).
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
Nuvoton added a few variants to the existing M452/M480 series, based on a 192MHz Cortex-M4F core.
Nuvoton added a few variants to the existing M452/M480 series, based on a 192MHz Cortex-M4F core.
NXP
NXP finally added the K32L family to its portfolio – it was announced back in February this year. The power-efficient K32 MCUs complement the performance efficient LPC5500 MCU series.
NXP finally added the K32L family to its portfolio – it was announced back in February this year. The power-efficient K32 MCUs complement the performance efficient LPC5500 MCU series.
The family targets energy efficiency for low duty cycle applications with wide operating voltage range. The K32L3 sports a 72MHz Cortex-M4 core with an optional Cortex-M0+. The family offers up to 1.25MB/384kB Flash/SRAM, 12-bit 1MSPS ADC, 10-bit DAC and comparator, 32-bit PWM timer modules, and an external memory controller for flexible expansion.
Key features of the K32 L3 MCU family include:
- Fast wake-up from 2uA current with partial SRAM retention, and 7uA current with full SRAM retention (3V, 25C, DC-DC)
- Single inductor, multiple output (SIMO) DC-DC, as well as two independent I/O rails, up to 1.8 volts
- As low as 200nA in always-on VBAT mode, with 32K low power RTC oscillator and register retention and four tamper pins for physical tamper protection
- Uncompromised Root-of-Trust (RoT) with authenticated boot, encrypted firmware update and storage of public key hash in one-time programmable (OTP), Hardware acceleration for symmetric (AES-256, DES/3DES) and asymmetric (RSA 4096-bit public key, ECC) cryptography, along with SHA-256 hashing and true random number generator (TRNG) with 512-bits of entropy.
The K32 L3 MCU family is sampling now. The K32L2 only keeps the Cortex-M0+ with Flash options ranging from 64/32 to 512/128 kB of Flash/SRAM.
Renesas
Renesas removed the S5D3 group (120 MHz, 520kB Flash) from the portfolio.
Renesas removed the S5D3 group (120 MHz, 520kB Flash) from the portfolio.
SiliconLabs
SiLabs released a new variant in the EZR32HG320 family (sub-GHz, Cortex-M0+ and USB) with a 16 dBm PA.
SiLabs released a new variant in the EZR32HG320 family (sub-GHz, Cortex-M0+ and USB) with a 16 dBm PA.
Spansion/Cypress soon Infineon
Cypress released 116 variants of existing families : PSoC4100, PSoC4200.
Cypress released 116 variants of existing families : PSoC4100, PSoC4200.
ST Microelectronics
ST disclosed a few variants of existing parts, nothing earth shaking.
ST disclosed a few variants of existing parts, nothing earth shaking.
Texas Instruments
A few new TMS320F2810 parts appeared.
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