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A wireless spring in the making
31
Mar
2018
The wireless spring continues with ST and NXP jumping into the BlueTooth/Thread/Proprietary protocol-dual-core-single-chip arena. There was also some cleanup at Microchip in the Atmel portfolio where the Cortex-M3 parts were taken into NRND. Enjoy Easter everybody.
Atmel/Microchip
Microchip just got rid of its Cortex-M3 based ATSAM families the ATMSAM3A/N/S/U/X. Stuck betwen a smaller and more efficient Cortex-M0+ and a more powerful Cortex-M4, the Cortex-M3-based family may not have gathered enough support. A few SAM4 and SAME got additional package options while the SAME70 lost 15 part numbers, rest assured, there are over 40 left.
Microchip just got rid of its Cortex-M3 based ATSAM families the ATMSAM3A/N/S/U/X. Stuck betwen a smaller and more efficient Cortex-M0+ and a more powerful Cortex-M4, the Cortex-M3-based family may not have gathered enough support. A few SAM4 and SAME got additional package options while the SAME70 lost 15 part numbers, rest assured, there are over 40 left.
Dialog
No change.
No change.
Infineon
No change.
No change.
Microchip
There were 37 new temperature/package variations of existing parts in the PIC16F and PIC32MM/MZ families.
34 more products were removed in the DSPIC33 and PIC24 families, it was 27 last month. A slow bleeding?
There were 37 new temperature/package variations of existing parts in the PIC16F and PIC32MM/MZ families.
34 more products were removed in the DSPIC33 and PIC24 families, it was 27 last month. A slow bleeding?
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
No change.
No change.
NXP
It was an interesting couple of months for NXP with the unveiling of system in package solutions based on i.MX (Cortex-A7) and Wifi/BlueTooth at Embedded World 2018.
Another interesting development is the announcement of the K32W0x wireless platform. Based on a Cortex-M4 for application and a Cortex-M0+ core for low-power connectivity and sensor processing, it embeds 1.25MB/384kB of Flash/SRAM. The K32W0x supports BT5, 802.15.4 and Zigbee 3.0, comes in VFBGA176/WLCSP191 packages and is sampling now with production by Q3E. Limited documentation is available.
The wireless segment is heating up.
It was an interesting couple of months for NXP with the unveiling of system in package solutions based on i.MX (Cortex-A7) and Wifi/BlueTooth at Embedded World 2018.
Another interesting development is the announcement of the K32W0x wireless platform. Based on a Cortex-M4 for application and a Cortex-M0+ core for low-power connectivity and sensor processing, it embeds 1.25MB/384kB of Flash/SRAM. The K32W0x supports BT5, 802.15.4 and Zigbee 3.0, comes in VFBGA176/WLCSP191 packages and is sampling now with production by Q3E. Limited documentation is available.
The wireless segment is heating up.
Renesas
No significant change.
No significant change.
SiliconLabs
SiLabs expanded the Tiny Gecko family with the new EFM32TG11. The 46 new parts embed a 48MHz Cortex-M0+ (37 µA/MHz in active mode), hardware accelerated crypto functions (AES/SHA, CRC, TRNG), one CAN, 64 or 128kB of Flash and an optional LCD controller. The EFM32TG11 starts at USD1.65/10k.
SiLabs expanded the Tiny Gecko family with the new EFM32TG11. The 46 new parts embed a 48MHz Cortex-M0+ (37 µA/MHz in active mode), hardware accelerated crypto functions (AES/SHA, CRC, TRNG), one CAN, 64 or 128kB of Flash and an optional LCD controller. The EFM32TG11 starts at USD1.65/10k.
Spansion/Cypress
Cypress had a new silicon revision for the S6E2C family while adding variants to the PSoC4 added new package combinations. 33 new products appeared overall.
Cypress had a new silicon revision for the S6E2C family while adding variants to the PSoC4 added new package combinations. 33 new products appeared overall.
ST Microelectronics
STM32 had a few changes, including the addition of an extended temperature version of the STM32F765.
The more interesting news was the announcement of the STM32WB a family combining – guess? – a Cortex-M4 for the application and a Cortex-M0+ core for the wireless modem functions – BT5 and 802.15.4 supporting OpenThread, ZigBee, or proprietary protocols. The STM32WB is an evolution of the STM32L4 series.
Engineering samples of the STM32WB in packages up to 100-pin WLCSP are sampling now, priced from $1.56 for high-volume orders.
The 2.4GHz radio consumes 5.5mA in TX and 3.8mA in RX mode.
STM32WB devices include UQFN48, VQFN68, or WLCSP100 and 256/128kB, 512/256kB and 1MB/256kB Flash/RAM options.
Like NXP, there is only limited documentation although ST feels more verbose and clear on their intentions.
The wireless segment is… heating up!
STM32 had a few changes, including the addition of an extended temperature version of the STM32F765.
The more interesting news was the announcement of the STM32WB a family combining – guess? – a Cortex-M4 for the application and a Cortex-M0+ core for the wireless modem functions – BT5 and 802.15.4 supporting OpenThread, ZigBee, or proprietary protocols. The STM32WB is an evolution of the STM32L4 series.
Engineering samples of the STM32WB in packages up to 100-pin WLCSP are sampling now, priced from $1.56 for high-volume orders.
The 2.4GHz radio consumes 5.5mA in TX and 3.8mA in RX mode.
STM32WB devices include UQFN48, VQFN68, or WLCSP100 and 256/128kB, 512/256kB and 1MB/256kB Flash/RAM options.
Like NXP, there is only limited documentation although ST feels more verbose and clear on their intentions.
The wireless segment is… heating up!
Texas Instruments
TI had a mini reshuffle of their MCU portfolio. Performance MCUs are gone and split into ‘Other MCUs’ and C2000 Real Time Control. Wouldn’t like to be the Tiva, moving into the former.
Remember that TI had its wireless moment last month with a now popular architecture…
[From last month] TI released 13 new wireless MCU worth mentionning. They are dual-core Cortex-M0 (modem) / Cortex-M4 (application) combos with integrated RF:
CC1312R: sub-GHz
CC1352R: sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz
CC2642R: 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
CC2652R: 2.4GHz, Multi-protocol
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TI had a mini reshuffle of their MCU portfolio. Performance MCUs are gone and split into ‘Other MCUs’ and C2000 Real Time Control. Wouldn’t like to be the Tiva, moving into the former.
Remember that TI had its wireless moment last month with a now popular architecture…
[From last month] TI released 13 new wireless MCU worth mentionning. They are dual-core Cortex-M0 (modem) / Cortex-M4 (application) combos with integrated RF:
CC1312R: sub-GHz
CC1352R: sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz
CC2642R: 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
CC2652R: 2.4GHz, Multi-protocol
TI beefs up wireless MCUs with dual core Cortex-M
02
Mar
2018
There were a few notable additions to the wireless portfolio of TI with sub-GHz and 2.4GHz Cortex-M4+M0 based parts. Nuvoton launched the Cortex-M0-based NANO103 in the low end with standby power below 1uA.
NEWS
Aiming to reduce active power, Minima is modifying ARM’s Cortex-M3 using a novel approach to near-threshold design. It plans to offer its first hard core in 1H18. (source:Linley Group) It is looking a lot like our own Austin’s Ambiq micro.
Aiming to reduce active power, Minima is modifying ARM’s Cortex-M3 using a novel approach to near-threshold design. It plans to offer its first hard core in 1H18. (source:Linley Group) It is looking a lot like our own Austin’s Ambiq micro.
Atmel/Microchip
Microchip showed 4 new ATTiny406 parts running at 20 MIPS, with 256 B of RAM and 128 B of EEPROM. 30 products disappeared in the ATMega family mostly. On the Cortex-M front, there were 38 new SAMx70 with a silicon revision B.
Microchip showed 4 new ATTiny406 parts running at 20 MIPS, with 256 B of RAM and 128 B of EEPROM. 30 products disappeared in the ATMega family mostly. On the Cortex-M front, there were 38 new SAMx70 with a silicon revision B.
Dialog
No change.
No change.
Infineon
Infineon launched 5 new XMC1302T028 Cortex-M0-based parts ranging from 16 to 200KB of Flash.
Infineon launched 5 new XMC1302T028 Cortex-M0-based parts ranging from 16 to 200KB of Flash.
Microchip
There were 10 new temperature/package variations of existing parts in the PIC16/18/32 and DSPIC33 families.
27 products were removed in the DSPIC33 and PIC24 families.
There were 10 new temperature/package variations of existing parts in the PIC16/18/32 and DSPIC33 families.
27 products were removed in the DSPIC33 and PIC24 families.
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
Nuvoton launched the NANO103 series with a Cortex-M0 core running at 36 MHz with < 1uA standby current and independent RTC VBAT power source, 1.8V to 3.6V and temperature range from -40°C to 105°C. The series sports up 64/16 kB Flash/RAM in 33-, 48- or 64-pin packages and also provides a secure data protection area called KPROM (Key Protection ROM).
Nuvoton launched the NANO103 series with a Cortex-M0 core running at 36 MHz with < 1uA standby current and independent RTC VBAT power source, 1.8V to 3.6V and temperature range from -40°C to 105°C. The series sports up 64/16 kB Flash/RAM in 33-, 48- or 64-pin packages and also provides a secure data protection area called KPROM (Key Protection ROM).
NXP
Only a few new package options for the LPC11U and LPC17xx made it out, 4 parts total.
Only a few new package options for the LPC11U and LPC17xx made it out, 4 parts total.
Renesas
Renesas has added 5 smaller package parts to the RL78/G11 series with 10 or 16 pins. These are 16/1.5 kB of Flash/RAM memory.
For the RX family, Renesas is introducing 32 new options in the RX130 group by expanding to the higher end with 256/32, 384/48 and 512/48kB program Flash/RAM and always 8kB of data Flash.
The RX130 Group integrates a 36ch capacitive touch sensor and operates at up to 5.5 V and 32MHz.
Renesas has added 5 smaller package parts to the RL78/G11 series with 10 or 16 pins. These are 16/1.5 kB of Flash/RAM memory.
For the RX family, Renesas is introducing 32 new options in the RX130 group by expanding to the higher end with 256/32, 384/48 and 512/48kB program Flash/RAM and always 8kB of data Flash.
The RX130 Group integrates a 36ch capacitive touch sensor and operates at up to 5.5 V and 32MHz.
SiliconLabs
No change.
No change.
Spansion/Cypress
Cypress released 8 new options in the PSoC4 family for the Intelligent Analog series.
Cypress released 8 new options in the PSoC4 family for the Intelligent Analog series.
ST Microelectronics
STM32 had 13 new options across the board with new package and temperature combinations.
STM32 had 13 new options across the board with new package and temperature combinations.
Texas Instruments
TI released 13 new wireless MCU worth mentionning. They are dual-core Cortex-M0 (modem) / Cortex-M4 (application) combos with integrated RF:
CC1312R: sub-GHz
CC1352R: sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz
CC2642R: 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
CC2652R: 2.4GHz, Multi-protocol
TI released 13 new wireless MCU worth mentionning. They are dual-core Cortex-M0 (modem) / Cortex-M4 (application) combos with integrated RF:
CC1312R: sub-GHz
CC1352R: sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz
CC2642R: 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
CC2652R: 2.4GHz, Multi-protocol
Pearls of MCU
ST confirmed that, no, they don’t have these -80C cool parts, it was just a typo that has been fixed, thanks.
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ST confirmed that, no, they don’t have these -80C cool parts, it was just a typo that has been fixed, thanks.
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