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Pausing after the frenesy
01
May
2023
This month saw a pause in the frenesy of the start of the year when ST overhauled its MUCs portfolio by removing the STM8 and Texas Instruments announced a new portfolio of very low cost products based on the Cortex-M0+, the MSPM0.
Infineon
No change.
No change.
Microchip
This month, Microchip added 75 parts to the DSPIC33CK group as well as to the PIC16F1717x group.
The latter is focused on raw sensor applications requiring signal gain or filtering. It offers an op-amp and the 12-bit differential ADC with computation in low pin count packages.
This month, Microchip added 75 parts to the DSPIC33CK group as well as to the PIC16F1717x group.
The latter is focused on raw sensor applications requiring signal gain or filtering. It offers an op-amp and the 12-bit differential ADC with computation in low pin count packages.
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
In the M254/M256/M258 Low Power LCD Series, Nuvoton added the M254QE3AE, M256QE3AE, M258QE3AE, LQFP80 variants of existing parts.
In the M254/M256/M258 Low Power LCD Series, Nuvoton added the M254QE3AE, M256QE3AE, M258QE3AE, LQFP80 variants of existing parts.
NXP
NXP added a couple of dual Cortex-A35+Cortex-M4 for the automotive market.
NXP added a couple of dual Cortex-A35+Cortex-M4 for the automotive market.
Renesas
In the RL78 group, Renesas obsoleted around 150 part numbers in the F12 and L12 families while adding 90 variants to the G11 (Low Power, Low Pin Count Microcontrollers for General Purpose Applications) and F14 (Low Consumption Current for Automotive Applications).
In the RL78 group, Renesas obsoleted around 150 part numbers in the F12 and L12 families while adding 90 variants to the G11 (Low Power, Low Pin Count Microcontrollers for General Purpose Applications) and F14 (Low Consumption Current for Automotive Applications).
SiliconLabs
SiLabs launched the EFM8BB50 as part of the 5 Volt Busy Bee family, a general-purpose line of 8051-based MCUs.
SiLabs launched the EFM8BB50 as part of the 5 Volt Busy Bee family, a general-purpose line of 8051-based MCUs.
ST Microelectronics
ST has paused this month after a frenetic beginning of the year when it overhauled its STM porfolio of MCUs with the retirement (NRND) of virtually all of its STM8 parts. This is the result of the STM32C0 announcement a couple of months ago, of their lowest cost 32 MCU that cannibalized the STM8. This is a bold move that allows customers to upgrade easily to a slew of options in the STM32 portfolio.
ST has paused this month after a frenetic beginning of the year when it overhauled its STM porfolio of MCUs with the retirement (NRND) of virtually all of its STM8 parts. This is the result of the STM32C0 announcement a couple of months ago, of their lowest cost 32 MCU that cannibalized the STM8. This is a bold move that allows customers to upgrade easily to a slew of options in the STM32 portfolio.
Texas Instruments
TI added a few variants of the C2000.
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TI added a few variants of the C2000.
ST crushes it, TI back in the race
30
Mar
2023
Big surprises this month with an explosion of products and series at ST following the complete closing of the STM8. ST is now focusing on the low-power and secure MCUs using the Cortex-M33. It beat its own Flash size record with a whooping 4MB. TI wasn’t idling still either, when it announced a new product portfolio based on the Cortex-M0+ targeting the low end with parts into the 40 cents/1ku range.
Infineon
Not much activity this month.
Not much activity this month.
Microchip
This month, Microchip added 26 variants of existing parts.
This month, Microchip added 26 variants of existing parts.
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
No change.
No change.
NXP
No change.
No change.
Renesas
The RA family added the RA4E2/RA6E2 a smaller Flash memory variant of the RA4E1/RA6E1.
The RL78 had 72 variants of existing parts and Synergy released new silicon revisions of existing parts.
The RA family added the RA4E2/RA6E2 a smaller Flash memory variant of the RA4E1/RA6E1.
The RL78 had 72 variants of existing parts and Synergy released new silicon revisions of existing parts.
SiliconLabs
No change.
No change.
ST Microelectronics
ST brought a slew of new series online this month.
The STM32H5 series is based on a 250MHz Cortex-M33, with up to 2 MB Flash and 640KB SRAM, from 25 to 176-pin. It supports up to 125°C ambient temperature , making it suitable for harsh environments.
ST also doubled the STM32U series part number count. The STM32U5 series focuses on low power applications such as wearables, HMI, personal medical devices, home automation, and industrial sensors. Offering up to 4 MB flash and 2514 KB SRAM, the STM32U5 supports advanced graphics capabilities. The portfolio started with the STM32U57/8 in the mid-range and now expands both to higher and lower performance parts.
ST brought a slew of new series online this month.
The STM32H5 series is based on a 250MHz Cortex-M33, with up to 2 MB Flash and 640KB SRAM, from 25 to 176-pin. It supports up to 125°C ambient temperature , making it suitable for harsh environments.
ST also doubled the STM32U series part number count. The STM32U5 series focuses on low power applications such as wearables, HMI, personal medical devices, home automation, and industrial sensors. Offering up to 4 MB flash and 2514 KB SRAM, the STM32U5 supports advanced graphics capabilities. The portfolio started with the STM32U57/8 in the mid-range and now expands both to higher and lower performance parts.
Texas Instruments
This is a major shift in TI’s strategy regarding MCUs. For the longest time, TI neglected the 32-bit market following the acquisition of Luminary Micro. The new portfolio MSPM0 (Cortex-M0+) has pin-to-pin compatible options to match target market requirements. 37 parts were unveiled, they are still sampling with a XMS prefix. Here are the details:
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This is a major shift in TI’s strategy regarding MCUs. For the longest time, TI neglected the 32-bit market following the acquisition of Luminary Micro. The new portfolio MSPM0 (Cortex-M0+) has pin-to-pin compatible options to match target market requirements. 37 parts were unveiled, they are still sampling with a XMS prefix. Here are the details:
- MSPM0G series with an 80-MHz Cortex, up to 128 kB of flash and 32 kB SRAM
Simple devices for basic applications, starting at $0.39 in 1k, multiple packaging options. Integrates high performance analog from a broad range of device options that include zero-drift op amps, TIA, a 12-bit 1-MSPS ADC and a high-speed comparator. - MSPM0L Entry level series with a 32-MHz Cortex, up to 64 kB of flash and 4 kB SRAM
Simple devices with increased computing performance, offered at a low cost in multiple package options. Complete high-performance analog signal chain. Device options include multiple zero-drift op amps, dual 14-bit 250-KSPS ADCs, dual 12-bit 4-MSPS ADCs, high-speed comparators and a 12-bit 1-MSPS DAC.Controllers Area Network (CAN) 2.0A, CAN2.0B, or CAN-Flexible Data Rate (CAN-FD) buses supporting rates as high as 5Mbps.
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