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Calm before the storm?
04
Feb
2019
Calm before the Feb 20th storm? NXP has disclosed more i.MX8 multi-core apps processors although they are in development while we have concurring hints that ST will announce a family of devices capable of running a full Linux kernel. This would bring sparks to the embedded apps processor market where NXP, Mediatek, Renesas, Texas Instruments and Intel have dominated.
Atmel/Microchip
A couple of VAO (automotive-grade) parts appeared in the SAMV7 and SAMC21 families.
A couple of VAO (automotive-grade) parts appeared in the SAMV7 and SAMC21 families.
Dialog
Dialog had a revamp of their site and in the process, we saw a few additional parts in the DA14583/5, DA14680/2 families.
Dialog had a revamp of their site and in the process, we saw a few additional parts in the DA14583/5, DA14680/2 families.
Infineon
No change.
No change.
Microchip
About 30 parts were added this month, partly in the DSPIC33 and PIC16F families with the auto-grade VAO suffix as well as in the PIC32MM. The DSPIC33CH uses a dual-core architecture and targets motor control and industrial applications. The DSPIC33CK is its single-core cousin.
About 30 parts were added this month, partly in the DSPIC33 and PIC16F families with the auto-grade VAO suffix as well as in the PIC32MM. The DSPIC33CH uses a dual-core architecture and targets motor control and industrial applications. The DSPIC33CK is its single-core cousin.
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
As discussed last week, Nuvoton is one of the few MCU suppliers that has Cortex-M23-based products, more can be found here.
As discussed last week, Nuvoton is one of the few MCU suppliers that has Cortex-M23-based products, more can be found here.
NXP
NXP offered an interesting mix of new products this month.
The i.MX8 M for Mini is a multi-core apps processors built on 14LPC FinFET process. At the heart is a core complex of up to four Cortex-A53 cores running up to 2GHz plus Cortex-M4 based real-time processing domain at 400+MHz. The i.MX 8M Mini adds hardware 1080p video acceleration to enable two-way video applications, 2D and 3D graphics, and advanced audio. 12 part numbers were released on the web site, but the status is still “in development”.
A couple of i.MXRT1015 (low end Cortex-M7) were also released. Finally, a number of LPC541xx with WLCSP49 packages were removed.
NXP offered an interesting mix of new products this month.
The i.MX8 M for Mini is a multi-core apps processors built on 14LPC FinFET process. At the heart is a core complex of up to four Cortex-A53 cores running up to 2GHz plus Cortex-M4 based real-time processing domain at 400+MHz. The i.MX 8M Mini adds hardware 1080p video acceleration to enable two-way video applications, 2D and 3D graphics, and advanced audio. 12 part numbers were released on the web site, but the status is still “in development”.
A couple of i.MXRT1015 (low end Cortex-M7) were also released. Finally, a number of LPC541xx with WLCSP49 packages were removed.
Renesas
No change this month.
No change this month.
SiliconLabs
SiliconLabs released the Giant Gecko GG12, basically a GG11 without the Ethernet interface and a slightly better power consumption, 69 parts in total. It also beefed up its Happy Gecko (Cortex-M0+) portfolio, more next month.
SiliconLabs released the Giant Gecko GG12, basically a GG11 without the Ethernet interface and a slightly better power consumption, 69 parts in total. It also beefed up its Happy Gecko (Cortex-M0+) portfolio, more next month.
Spansion/Cypress
Cypress has only minor changes this month.
Cypress has only minor changes this month.
ST Microelectronics
ST had only minor changes this month, but this might be hiding a larger upcoming change. We have heard rumors from independent sources of an imminent launch of an STM32 platform that would support Linux. ST has this nice post on LinkedIn.
If this is a full Linux kernel, it would unlikely be based on Cortex-M7/M4 which don’t have a memory management unit, comments on LinkedIn are hinting at a Cortex-A7 with a Cortex-M processor, we will know by Feb 20th.
ST had only minor changes this month, but this might be hiding a larger upcoming change. We have heard rumors from independent sources of an imminent launch of an STM32 platform that would support Linux. ST has this nice post on LinkedIn.
If this is a full Linux kernel, it would unlikely be based on Cortex-M7/M4 which don’t have a memory management unit, comments on LinkedIn are hinting at a Cortex-A7 with a Cortex-M processor, we will know by Feb 20th.
Texas Instruments
TI has released close to 20 MSP430FR50/60 part numbers to serve the ultrasonic sensing market.
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TI has released close to 20 MSP430FR50/60 part numbers to serve the ultrasonic sensing market.
December celebrates new core and USB-C
31
Dec
2018
Great to see continued activity in December with a nice RXv3 core integrated in new parts at Renesas as well as the STM32G0 getting its first part numbers with USB power delivery. Nuvoton annonced earlier new Cortex-M23 parts that we will detail next month. In the meantime, happy new year to our readers and looking forward to an exciting year with plenty of new cores, USB-C support, and growth for the microcontroller industry.
Atmel/Microchip
A handful of VAO (automotive-grade) parts appeared in the AVR family. Nothing for the SAM Cortex-M-based families.
A handful of VAO (automotive-grade) parts appeared in the AVR family. Nothing for the SAM Cortex-M-based families.
Dialog
No change.
No change.
Infineon
No significant change.
No significant change.
Microchip
Over 100 parts were added this month mostly to the DSPIC33CH (36 parts) and DSPIC33CK (62) families. The DSPIC33CH uses a dual-core architecture and targets motor control and industrial applications. The DSPIC33CK is its single-core cousin.
Over 100 parts were added this month mostly to the DSPIC33CH (36 parts) and DSPIC33CK (62) families. The DSPIC33CH uses a dual-core architecture and targets motor control and industrial applications. The DSPIC33CK is its single-core cousin.
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
Mea culpa for missing Nuvoton’s Cortex-M23 announcement back in the fall. There is a complete micro-site that provides information on the new Series. We are upgrading our indexers to prevent this to happen again.
On a separate token, Nuvoton unveiled 30 new parts in the new M480 Series: 192MHz Cortex-M4, up to 512 KB of dual bank Flash memory, up to 160 KB of SRAM memory, Quad-SPI interface with XIP (Execute in Place), and 16-bit I80 QVGA LCD support. Here are the sub-families:
Mea culpa for missing Nuvoton’s Cortex-M23 announcement back in the fall. There is a complete micro-site that provides information on the new Series. We are upgrading our indexers to prevent this to happen again.
On a separate token, Nuvoton unveiled 30 new parts in the new M480 Series: 192MHz Cortex-M4, up to 512 KB of dual bank Flash memory, up to 160 KB of SRAM memory, Quad-SPI interface with XIP (Execute in Place), and 16-bit I80 QVGA LCD support. Here are the sub-families:
- M481 – 192 MHz PWM, dual 200 Mbps SDHC, 5 MSPS ADC, and 1 MSPS DAC.
- M482 – USB 2.0 Full Speed device/host/OTG with integrated FS transceiver and 1 KB data buffer.
- M483 – Dual CAN 2.0B, dual USB supporting High Speed (HS) OTG and Full Speed (FS) OTG
- M484 –USB 2.0 High Speed device/host/OTG with integrated HS transceiver and 4 KB data buffer, USB 2.0 Full Speed device/host/OTG with integrated FS transceiver and 1 KB data buffer.
- M485 – Hardware cryptography accelerator engine including ECC-256, AES-256, and SHA-512, random number generator, and dual USB 2.0 device/host/OTG.
- M487 – 10/100M Ethernet MAC with RMII/MDC/MDIO interface, hardware cryptography engine, dual CAN 2.0B
NXP
It was an inhabitual quiet month for NXP.
It was an inhabitual quiet month for NXP.
Renesas
Renesas unveiled the RXv3 core late october, and we are now seeing 80 new parts numbers with he R5F566T prefix. The new MCUs are designed to address the real-time performance and enhanced stability required by motor control and industrial applications in next-generation smart factory, smart home and smart infrastructure equipment.
The RXv3 core boosts the RX architecture with up to 5.8 CoreMark®/MHz. The RXv3 core is backwards compatible with the RXv2 and RXv1 CPU cores in Renesas’ current 32-bit RX MCU families.
The RXv3 core will enable the first new RX600 MCUs to achieve 44.8 CoreMark/mA with an energy-saving cache design. Renesas plans to start sampling shipments of RXv3-based MCUs before the end of Q4 2018.
Renesas unveiled the RXv3 core late october, and we are now seeing 80 new parts numbers with he R5F566T prefix. The new MCUs are designed to address the real-time performance and enhanced stability required by motor control and industrial applications in next-generation smart factory, smart home and smart infrastructure equipment.
The RXv3 core boosts the RX architecture with up to 5.8 CoreMark®/MHz. The RXv3 core is backwards compatible with the RXv2 and RXv1 CPU cores in Renesas’ current 32-bit RX MCU families.
The RXv3 core will enable the first new RX600 MCUs to achieve 44.8 CoreMark/mA with an energy-saving cache design. Renesas plans to start sampling shipments of RXv3-based MCUs before the end of Q4 2018.
SiliconLabs
The Happy Gecko family received extended temp parts (-40 to +105), 18 parts.
The Happy Gecko family received extended temp parts (-40 to +105), 18 parts.
Spansion/Cypress
Cypress has only minor changes this month.
Cypress has only minor changes this month.
ST Microelectronics
ST just exposed 24 new STM32G0 parts. It features the first USB-C power delivery we have seen in a Cortex-M based MCU. Here is the summary from last month.
ST announced the creation of the STM32G0 series, just above the rock-bottom STM32F0 series. ST focuses on BOM cost reduction, performance, consumption and integration. Package options range from 8 to 100 pins and Flash from 16 to 512 kB. The G0 offers a 33% bump in frequency compared to the F0 from 48 to 64MHz. Support for USB-C is available on some parts to support high-speed connectivity and battery charging. Power consumption is lower than 100µA/MHz in run mode, 3-8µA in stop mode, and just 500nA in standby, but we couldn’t find any ULPBench results. ST also made the G0 more ESD resistant with compliance with IEC 61000-4-4. Security is not forgotten with the STM32G0x1 that add crypto. Pricing starts at $0.69@10k for the STM32G070CBT6 48-pin, 128kB Flash.
ST just exposed 24 new STM32G0 parts. It features the first USB-C power delivery we have seen in a Cortex-M based MCU. Here is the summary from last month.
ST announced the creation of the STM32G0 series, just above the rock-bottom STM32F0 series. ST focuses on BOM cost reduction, performance, consumption and integration. Package options range from 8 to 100 pins and Flash from 16 to 512 kB. The G0 offers a 33% bump in frequency compared to the F0 from 48 to 64MHz. Support for USB-C is available on some parts to support high-speed connectivity and battery charging. Power consumption is lower than 100µA/MHz in run mode, 3-8µA in stop mode, and just 500nA in standby, but we couldn’t find any ULPBench results. ST also made the G0 more ESD resistant with compliance with IEC 61000-4-4. Security is not forgotten with the STM32G0x1 that add crypto. Pricing starts at $0.69@10k for the STM32G070CBT6 48-pin, 128kB Flash.
Texas Instruments
TI has only minor changes this month.
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