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Family of low cost, tiny DSCs enables 'smart sensors'
5 September 2007, Altron Arrow
Microchip recently released the dsPIC33FJ12GP family of digital signal controllers (DSCs), which are aimed at a new class of smart sensor applications. Due to their ultra small size (in 18- and 28-pin ...

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New Cortex-M3 processors are network ready
5 September 2007, NuVision Electronics
Luminary Micro has launched 27 new additions to its award-winning Stellaris Cortex-M3-based microcontroller range. These new MCUs bring innovative networking capabilities for realtime applications in ...

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8-bit MCU family enhanced
5 September 2007
STMicroelectronics has completed its ST7 UltraLite family of 8-pin microcontrollers - intended for simple and very cost-effective applications - with the addition of the new ST7FLITEU0 series, which adds ...

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Tiny 1 Mbit serial EEPROM
5 September 2007
STMicroelectronics has released a new 1 Mbit serial EEPROM with SPI bus (serial peripheral interface) in the tiny SO8N package with 3,8 mm body width - claimed to be the first SPI serial EEPROM in the ...

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16-bit automotive microcontrollers pass 100 million units a year
22 August 2007, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink
Freescale Semiconductor has announced that it is now shipping its popular S12 16-bit automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) at a rate of more than 100 million units a year. Freescale's S12 and S12X MCU ...

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Low power consumption MCUs for metering
22 August 2007
As utility companies adopt electronic-based meter reading technology to reduce costs while offering new services and energy-saving consumer options, Texas Instruments has developed its 16 MHz MSP430F47x4 ...

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Microcontroller evaluation kit on a stick
22 August 2007, EBV Electrolink, Electrocomp
Infineon has developed a low-cost evaluation kit for its XC800 8-bit embedded-flash microcontroller (MCU) family. The new XC800 USCALE kit is contained in a USB (universal serial bus) stick that provides ...

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Two new UART devices claimed industry-firsts
25 July 2007, KH Distributors
Exar recently introduced two products that it claims are industry firsts: an I²C/SPI UART with 64-byte FIFO and integrated RS232 transceiver combination, designated the XR20V2170 (V2170); and a low voltage ...

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Motor controllers plus free source code
25 July 2007, Altron Arrow, Tempe Technologies, Electrocomp
Microchip's new low-cost, high-performance (40 MIPS) dsPIC33FJ12MC family, available in 20- and 28-pin packages, is an ideal platform for advanced, space-constrained motor control, power conversion and ...

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MCU family with integrated LCD module enhanced
11 July 2007, Tempe Technologies, Altron Arrow, Electrocomp
Microchip has announced six new members of its 8-bit PIC microcontroller family featuring an integrated 192-pixel liquid crystal display (LCD) module. The PIC18F85J90 family doubles the amount of Flash ...

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New MCU family features versatile USB interface
27 June 2007, Altron Arrow, Tempe Technologies, Electrocomp
Microchip has expanded its offering of 8-bit microcontrollers with the new high-performance, cost-effective, eight member PIC18F87J50 family, featuring an integrated and certified USB 2.0 full-speed 12 ...

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DSPs optimised for industrial control
27 June 2007
The TMS320F28044 and F2809 digital signal controllers from Texas Instruments offer 100 MIPS of 32-bit DSP performance optimised for industrial applications like digital power management, servomotor control ...

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Powerful new Cortex-M3 MCUs
27 June 2007
STMicroelectronics has announced a new family of 32-bit Flash Microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M3 core - a core with features specifically designed for embedded applications requiring a combination ...

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High-speed universal device programmer
27 June 2007, ProMicro
The LabTool-48UXP from Advantech is a USB-based universal device programmer featuring a 48-pin universal pin driver and an expandable TTL pin driver. An onboard processor lets it handle today's and ...

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32-bit performance in the 8-bit market
27 June 2007
Freescale has launched the 68K/ColdFire V1 core, which it claims blends 32-bit performance with the ease of use of an 8-bit microcontroller. The move is a response to increasing performance and memory ...

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World's first non-volatile state saver
27 June 2007, MB Silicon Systems
This novel device saves the state of signals on demand and restores them to the correct state automatically and immediately upon power-up.    Ramtron, a developer and supplier of non-volatile ferroelectric ...

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SDRAM runs hot and cold
27 June 2007, CST Electronics
AMIC has released a 64 MB SDRAM chip that operates over the extended temperature range -40 to +85°C. It has a clock frequency of 143 MHz and is claimed to be pin-compatible with all industry standard ...

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16-bit microcontrollers have 64 KB of Flash in 28-pin packages
13 June 2007, Electrocomp, Tempe Technologies, Altron Arrow
Microchip has released eight new members of its PIC24F 16-bit microcontroller family, with up to 64 KB of Flash program memory and up to 8 KB of RAM, in smaller, lower cost, 28- and 44-pin packages including ...

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High-speed memory key reader/writers
13 June 2007
Datakey Electronics, a manufacturer of rugged, pre-programmable memory keys and tokens, has announced the release of its new KeyLink III and SlimLink III reader/writers. These devices were designed ...

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Microcontrollers offer 32-bit performance at 8/16-bit price point
30 May 2007, NuVision Electronics
Luminary Micro designs, markets, and sells ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers (MCUs). As ARM's lead partner for Cortex-M3 technology, Luminary Micro delivered the world's first silicon implementation ...

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