Summer games
02
Aug
2024
TI continues the aggressive deployment of its portfolio of low cost Cortex-M0+ MCUs, this month with more automotive qualified parts, below $0.75/1ku. In an interesting move, Nuvoton emphasizes the migration of 8-bits parts to a new Cortex-M23 based family. Enjoy the summer.
A handful of CY8C products were removed.
Microchip added 52 products this month, with a focus on the AVR16DU/AVR32DU. The AVR DU family adds real-time control and enhanced USB functionality through Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs), ideal for modern embedded system designs. With easy implementation of a serial-to-USB bridge device, these MCUs address the needs of USB-enabled applications to accommodate the addition of USB features at any stage of design. DU MCUs operate at up to 24 MHz and offer up to 64 KB Flash memory.
No change this month.
Nuvoton launched the M2003 Series to upgrade from 8/16-bit to 32-bit MCU.
The NuMicro® M2003 series relies on a 24MHz Cortex-M23 core with 32 Kbytes Flash, 4 Kbytes SRAM, 2.4V to 5.5V operating voltage, and -40°C to 105°C operating temperature.
The M2003 series with multiple function pins is fully compatible and seamlessly aligned with the Nuvoton N76E003 series, N76S003 series, MS51 series, and MG51 series. This includes compatibility with specific part numbers such as N76E003AT20, N76E003AQ20, N76S003AT20, N76S003AQ20, MS51FB9AE, MS51XB9AE, MG51FB9AE, MG51FC9AE, MG51XB9AE, and MG51XC9AE.
This extra attention will allow Nuvoton to provide a seamless transition to a 32-bit architecture.
It is interesting to note the choice of Cortex core with the M23 vs. M0+. Nuvoton seems to focus on security more than providing a low price.
Only a handful of products were uncovered, on the LPC11 and MIMXRT families.
No significant changes.
No significant changes.
69 products were added this month including 32 in the STM32MP2 microprocessor series. These sport a single or dual Arm Cortex-A35 and Cortex-M33 cores.
The STM32MP2 series is designed to fit the needs of Industry 4.0 applications, including smart factories, cities, and buildings, as well as for advanced HMI applications.
The STM32MP2 supports the growth of connected applications with extended connectivity:
- Ethernet switch
- TSN support
- PCIe
- USB3
- LVDS, DSI, and parallel as display interfaces
- Camera interfaces (CSI, parallel), with image signal processor (ISP)
This product offers advanced edge AI capabilities with its NPU accelerator and the flexibility to run AI applications on either the CPU, GPU, or NPU. Additionally, it supports high-end edge computing use cases, such as machine vision, through its multimedia capabilities. This is enabled by the whole ST edge AI ecosystem offer.
It supports a wide junction temperature range, from – 40°C to 125°C, making it ideal for industrial and harsh environments.
The STM32MP2 series is available in four different lines, which are pin-to-pin compatible. Each line features a security option (cryptography and secure boot with TrustZone®). The STM32MP25x product lines feature up to dual Arm Cortex-A35 cores operating at up to 1.5 GHz, alongside an Arm Cortex-M33 core at 400 MHz.
TI released 26 parts, half of them in the MSPM0 (Cortex-M0+) family.
TI continues its deployment of low cost Cortex-M0+ parts, and focuses on penetrating the automotive market with sub dollar parts.
TI goes below $0.25/1k for 32-bit
30
Jun
2024
TI continues the aggressive deployment of its portfolio of Cortex-M0+ MCUs, with a mind-blowing $0.161/1k part, the MSPM0C1103SDSGR. With extended temp range (-40 to 125C), 8kB/1kB of Flash/RAM it is a formidable competitor to ST.
Is a 32-bit MCU for a dime coming to a store near you?
In the mid/high range, NXP also continues to expand its MCX series with the N23x, a secure Cortex-M33 running at 150MHz
There were 40 discontinued products at Infineon, mostly in the CY9AF family of former Cypress Cortex-M3 MCUs, we should see more of these being discontinued.
Microchip added 122 products this month, with a focus on the PIC16F131xx and also a new family, the PIC18-Q20.
The PIC18-Q20 family supports multiple voltage domains, and is equipped with I3C modules with 1V operation, capacitive touch sensing and an 8-bit signal routing port to interconnect digital peripherals. Available in small 14- and 20- pin packages, the MCUs are well-suited as a I3C-to-I2C communication bridge or a companion MCU for larger IoT systems to perform housekeeping functions for an extensive range of space-sensitive applications and markets including automotive, industrial control, computing, consumer, medical, wearables, touch sensing and memory management applications.
No change this month.
No change this month.
244 products went NRND, including a number of ARM7-based LPC21/22, the Kinetis (Cortex-M4) MK10/20/30/40/50/60, RIP…
NXP is adding the N23x to its MCX portfolio. The Cortex-M33 MCX N series includes intelligent peripherals and on-chip accelerators providing multitasking capabilities and performance efficiency. These secure MCUs include EdgeLock® Secure Enclave, Core Profile offering a secure-by-design approach, secure boot with an immutable root-of-trust and hardware-accelerated cryptography. The N23x runs up to 150 MHz, with 1MB of Flash, 352 KB ECC RAM and SmartDMA. The MCX N23x is the lower end of the MCX N series.
No significant changes.
SiLabs continues cleaning up the EFM8 family, retiring 18 more.
No significant changes.
TI released 21 parts, mostly in the MSPM0 (Cortex-M0+) family.
Well, they include the new entry level Cortex-M0+-based MSPM0C, smashing the quarter at 1000 part barrier with the MSPM0C1103SDSGR $0.161/1k. The MSPM0C series sports an 24-MHz Cortex-M0+ with 8 or 16 kB of flash and 1 kB SRAM. 8 parts were released, all with an extended temperature range of -40 to 125C.
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