MIKROE’s IDE now includes MPLAB XC compilers
30 April 2024
DSP, Micros & Memory
 
MIKROE has announced that the latest version of its multi-architectural IDE, NECTO Studio 6.1, now includes Microchip’s MPLAB XC compilers for 8-, 16- and 32-bit MCUs. This means that designers can craft intricate firmware and optimise code generation across the broad Microchip product platform.
 NECTO Studio 6.1 also delivers a 50% boost in programming speed for programming over Wi-Fi, thanks to improvements in CODEGRIP, the world’s first and only embedded programmer debugger over Wi-Fi, which have also been included in the NECTO IDE. CODEGRIP can also be used as a wired connection via USB-C port.
 272 additional MCUs from STM and Microchip are also now supported within NECTO Studio 6.1, and the whole development environment has been given a makeover to make it more intuitive and improve the user experience.
	
 
Further reading:
Memory for asset tracking
 Altron Arrow
 DSP, Micros & Memory
The Page EEPROM, ST’s latest memory, has been designed for efficient datalogging and fast firmware upload/download in battery-operated devices.
Read more...
Engineered for high-reliability applications
 Future Electronics
 DSP, Micros & Memory
The MCX E series of Arm Cortex-M4F and Arm Cortex-M7 microcontrollers from NXP are engineered for demanding industrial and IoT environments.
Read more...
NXP’s development platform guide
 DSP, Micros & Memory
Choosing between the FRDM i.MX 93, FRDM i.MX 91 and FRDM i.MX 91S development platforms can be intimidating, but once designers understand how each platform aligns with their application’s requirements, the decision becomes straightforward.
Read more...
XJTAG launches two new Flash programmers
 ASIC Design Services
 DSP, Micros & Memory
XJTAG has announced XJExpress and XJExpress-FPGA, a pair of Flash programmers perfect for development, debug and in-service applications.
Read more...
Processor offers competitive solution for advanced HMIs
 Future Electronics
 DSP, Micros & Memory
The new RZ/A3M microprocessor from Renesas features 128 Mbytes of fast DDR3L DRAM memory for system cost reduction, and supports 
1280 x 800 px video resolution at a rate of 30 frames/s.
Read more...
ESP32-C6 achieves PSA-L2
 iCorp Technologies
 DSP, Micros & Memory
Espressif Systems recently announced that its ESP32-C6 microcontroller has achieved PSA Certified Level 2 (PSA-L2) security certification, making it the first RISC-V-based MCU to reach this level.
Read more...
Microprocessor with integrated NPU
 Avnet Silica
 DSP, Micros & Memory
The RZ/G3E from Renesas is a microprocessor integrated with quad CPU and NPU in one chip, improving power efficiency, reliability, and security.
Read more...
Nordic Semiconductor launches nRF Connect SDK Bare Metal option for nRF54L series
 Avnet Silica
 DSP, Micros & Memory
This is a new, RTOS-independent software solution for Bluetooth LE development, designed to ease developers’ migration from the legacy nRF5 SDK and nRF52 series to the next-generation nRF54L series.
Read more...
Dual-core support in NECTO Studio
 DSP, Micros & Memory
MIKROE recently announced that version 7.3.0 of its NECTO Studio Integrated Development Environment now supports dual-core MCUs, allowing designers to program and debug each core independently.
Read more...
Post Quantum Cryptographic firmware library
 DSP, Micros & Memory
The STM32 post-quantum cryptographic library enables developers to satisfy application requirements for any combination of data integrity, confidentiality, identification/authentication, and nonrepudiation.
Read more...