Internet of Things

ST has issued software for migrating STM32 MCU Find code to more powerful STM32MP1 microprocessors. Increasingly, the latest process equipment, factory-automation systems, logistics and retail technology, IoT devices, and digital signage demand greater host-system performance than MCUs typically provide. ST’s STM32MP1 MPUs address these trends, bringing an Arm Cortex-A7 application-class architecture with more processing power and memory. Users can now ...

Microchip has upped the security of a family of PIC18 microcontrollers by adding a one-time disable to its programming and debugging interface. Called PDID (programming and debugging interface disable), “when enabled, this enhanced code protection feature is designed to lock out access to the programming-debugging interface and block unauthorised attempts to read, modify or erase firmware”, according to Microchip. The ...

The race for comms from space is heating up. Viasat, the satellite communications company, and Skylo Technologies, a non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider, have announced the launch of a global direct-to-device (D2D) network. Their infrastructure agreement will, they say, allow Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), device makers and chipset manufacturers to take 3GPP Release 17 compliant products to market using Viasat’s ...

With increasing use of the IoT in healthcare and medical applications, the internet of medical things is emerging to operate alongside the IoT in logistics, industry and consumer products, says Tomohide Yamazaki. The internet of medical things (IoMT) market is expected to grow significantly in the future, rising from $113bn in 2021 to reach $341.17bn by 2028, according to Global ...

Alif Semiconductor’s 32bit ‘Ensemble’ AI-enabled MCUs are now available, according to the company. Built around various Arm cores with added security to protect stored intellectual property, they are intended to run AI algorithms locally in battery-powered devices. “There are many Edge ML applications that require 50 to 250Gop/s to become useful,” said Alif marketing v-p Mark Rootz. “Typical 32bit MCUs ...

Rohm has developed its first silicon capacitors, the 400 x 200 x 185μm ( 01005, 0402 metric) BTD1RVFL series which covers 100pF to 1nF. “The mounting area is reduced by approximately 55% over general 0201 [0603 metric] products to just 0.08mm2.” according to the company. “Moreover, a built-in transient voltage suppressor protection element ensures high ESD resistance.” They are rated ...

Novocomms, the UK antenna design and manufacturing specialist, has announced it is restructuring as part of growth plans for the next five years, including the establishment of three manufacturing divisions. The plans have the potential to create up to 300 new jobs in Birmingham, said the company. Note that we have already previously reported on 100 of these in June. Operating ...

Nordic Semiconductor is aiming at Bluetooth, Thread and Matter with a secured wireless microcontroller built around a 128MHz Arm Cortex-M33 processor with 1.5Mbyte of non-volatile memory and 256kbyte of ram, which it describes as “ample for concurrent running of multiple protocols” and providing “double the processing power of the nRF52840 SoC while reducing power consumption” – the claim includes halved ...

Nexperia has announced a series of 500mA dual bipolar transistors that include base resistors within the 2 x 2 x 0.65mm package – there is a choice of SOT1118 (DFN2020-6) or AEC-Q101 automotive qualified versions in SOT1118D (DFN2020D-6) with wettable flanks. There are 12 devices, giving every combination of: package, NPN+NPN, NPN+PNP or PNP+PNP pairing and 1 or 2.2kΩ series ...

Embedded systems, servers, I/O modules and sensors by Sfera Labs, are now available from DigiKey, following a distribution agreement between the two companies. The embedded systems and edge computing products support Raspberry Pi and Arduino and are available via DigiKey’s online store. Products available include Strato Pi servers which enhance Raspberry Pi computers and which are used in residential and ...