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TI beefs up wireless MCUs with dual core Cortex-M
02
Mar
2018
There were a few notable additions to the wireless portfolio of TI with sub-GHz and 2.4GHz Cortex-M4+M0 based parts. Nuvoton launched the Cortex-M0-based NANO103 in the low end with standby power below 1uA.
NEWS
Aiming to reduce active power, Minima is modifying ARM’s Cortex-M3 using a novel approach to near-threshold design. It plans to offer its first hard core in 1H18. (source:Linley Group) It is looking a lot like our own Austin’s Ambiq micro.
Aiming to reduce active power, Minima is modifying ARM’s Cortex-M3 using a novel approach to near-threshold design. It plans to offer its first hard core in 1H18. (source:Linley Group) It is looking a lot like our own Austin’s Ambiq micro.
Atmel/Microchip
Microchip showed 4 new ATTiny406 parts running at 20 MIPS, with 256 B of RAM and 128 B of EEPROM. 30 products disappeared in the ATMega family mostly. On the Cortex-M front, there were 38 new SAMx70 with a silicon revision B.
Microchip showed 4 new ATTiny406 parts running at 20 MIPS, with 256 B of RAM and 128 B of EEPROM. 30 products disappeared in the ATMega family mostly. On the Cortex-M front, there were 38 new SAMx70 with a silicon revision B.
Dialog
No change.
No change.
Infineon
Infineon launched 5 new XMC1302T028 Cortex-M0-based parts ranging from 16 to 200KB of Flash.
Infineon launched 5 new XMC1302T028 Cortex-M0-based parts ranging from 16 to 200KB of Flash.
Microchip
There were 10 new temperature/package variations of existing parts in the PIC16/18/32 and DSPIC33 families.
27 products were removed in the DSPIC33 and PIC24 families.
There were 10 new temperature/package variations of existing parts in the PIC16/18/32 and DSPIC33 families.
27 products were removed in the DSPIC33 and PIC24 families.
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
Nuvoton launched the NANO103 series with a Cortex-M0 core running at 36 MHz with < 1uA standby current and independent RTC VBAT power source, 1.8V to 3.6V and temperature range from -40°C to 105°C. The series sports up 64/16 kB Flash/RAM in 33-, 48- or 64-pin packages and also provides a secure data protection area called KPROM (Key Protection ROM).
Nuvoton launched the NANO103 series with a Cortex-M0 core running at 36 MHz with < 1uA standby current and independent RTC VBAT power source, 1.8V to 3.6V and temperature range from -40°C to 105°C. The series sports up 64/16 kB Flash/RAM in 33-, 48- or 64-pin packages and also provides a secure data protection area called KPROM (Key Protection ROM).
NXP
Only a few new package options for the LPC11U and LPC17xx made it out, 4 parts total.
Only a few new package options for the LPC11U and LPC17xx made it out, 4 parts total.
Renesas
Renesas has added 5 smaller package parts to the RL78/G11 series with 10 or 16 pins. These are 16/1.5 kB of Flash/RAM memory.
For the RX family, Renesas is introducing 32 new options in the RX130 group by expanding to the higher end with 256/32, 384/48 and 512/48kB program Flash/RAM and always 8kB of data Flash.
The RX130 Group integrates a 36ch capacitive touch sensor and operates at up to 5.5 V and 32MHz.
Renesas has added 5 smaller package parts to the RL78/G11 series with 10 or 16 pins. These are 16/1.5 kB of Flash/RAM memory.
For the RX family, Renesas is introducing 32 new options in the RX130 group by expanding to the higher end with 256/32, 384/48 and 512/48kB program Flash/RAM and always 8kB of data Flash.
The RX130 Group integrates a 36ch capacitive touch sensor and operates at up to 5.5 V and 32MHz.
SiliconLabs
No change.
No change.
Spansion/Cypress
Cypress released 8 new options in the PSoC4 family for the Intelligent Analog series.
Cypress released 8 new options in the PSoC4 family for the Intelligent Analog series.
ST Microelectronics
STM32 had 13 new options across the board with new package and temperature combinations.
STM32 had 13 new options across the board with new package and temperature combinations.
Texas Instruments
TI released 13 new wireless MCU worth mentionning. They are dual-core Cortex-M0 (modem) / Cortex-M4 (application) combos with integrated RF:
CC1312R: sub-GHz
CC1352R: sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz
CC2642R: 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
CC2652R: 2.4GHz, Multi-protocol
TI released 13 new wireless MCU worth mentionning. They are dual-core Cortex-M0 (modem) / Cortex-M4 (application) combos with integrated RF:
CC1312R: sub-GHz
CC1352R: sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz
CC2642R: 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
CC2652R: 2.4GHz, Multi-protocol
Pearls of MCU
ST confirmed that, no, they don’t have these -80C cool parts, it was just a typo that has been fixed, thanks.
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ST confirmed that, no, they don’t have these -80C cool parts, it was just a typo that has been fixed, thanks.
Low end is the new king
31
Jan
2018
NXP continues its expansion to the low end with the Cortex-M0+ based LPC80x. Cypress also announced the PSoC4100S, based on the same core, but running at 24/48MHz. There were also a few additions on the wireless side, but mostly new packages of existing parts.
Atmel/Microchip
Over a dozen SAME70/S70 had a silicon revision B this month.
Over a dozen SAME70/S70 had a silicon revision B this month.
Dialog
No change.
No change.
Infineon
No change.
No change.
Microchip
The new 8-bit/8 MIPS PIC16(L)F18426/18446 (14/20 pins) product family offers a 12-bit ADC, 1 UART, 2SPI and 2 I2C. Close to 50 products were released.
The new 8-bit/8 MIPS PIC16(L)F18426/18446 (14/20 pins) product family offers a 12-bit ADC, 1 UART, 2SPI and 2 I2C. Close to 50 products were released.
Nordic
No change.
No change.
Nuvoton
No change.
No change.
NXP
4 parts were added this month at NXP in the LPC54 family with new packages including TFBGA100, (ET100 suffix) and LQFP100 (BD100 suffix).
At the lower end, NXP just launched the LPC80x with a 15MHz Cortex-M0+ core. LPC80x is Cortex®-M0+ MCU family operating at 15 MHz. It supports 16/32 and 2/4 kB of Flash/RAM. Peripherals include a CRC engine, I2C-bus interfaces, up to two USARTs, one SPI interface, capacitive touch interface (cap touch), one multi-rate timer, self-wake-up timer, one general purpose 32-bit counter/timer, one 12-bit ADC, one 10-bit DAC, one analog comparator, function-configurable I/O ports through a switch matrix, an input pattern match engine, and a programmable logic unit (PLU).
Prices start at $0.60/100u.
4 parts were added this month at NXP in the LPC54 family with new packages including TFBGA100, (ET100 suffix) and LQFP100 (BD100 suffix).
At the lower end, NXP just launched the LPC80x with a 15MHz Cortex-M0+ core. LPC80x is Cortex®-M0+ MCU family operating at 15 MHz. It supports 16/32 and 2/4 kB of Flash/RAM. Peripherals include a CRC engine, I2C-bus interfaces, up to two USARTs, one SPI interface, capacitive touch interface (cap touch), one multi-rate timer, self-wake-up timer, one general purpose 32-bit counter/timer, one 12-bit ADC, one 10-bit DAC, one analog comparator, function-configurable I/O ports through a switch matrix, an input pattern match engine, and a programmable logic unit (PLU).
Prices start at $0.60/100u.
Renesas
Renesas had no significant changes this month.
Renesas had no significant changes this month.
SiliconLabs
SiLabs added a QFN 48 package to the EFR32BG/FG/MG wireless families with 512/1024 kB of Flash. There was also a 125 BGA for the EFR32MG12P433F1024IL125.
SiLabs added a QFN 48 package to the EFR32BG/FG/MG wireless families with 512/1024 kB of Flash. There was also a 125 BGA for the EFR32MG12P433F1024IL125.
Spansion/Cypress
Cypress released 23 new products in the PSoC4 family. The 24/48MHz, Cortex-M0+ PSoC 4100S (19 new parts) family combines a capacitive touch-sensing system (CapSense), 1.71 to 5.5V operation and LCD support.
Cypress released 23 new products in the PSoC4 family. The 24/48MHz, Cortex-M0+ PSoC 4100S (19 new parts) family combines a capacitive touch-sensing system (CapSense), 1.71 to 5.5V operation and LCD support.
ST Microelectronics
STM32 had 7 new parts, mostly tape & reel extensions and a few 125C parts while The STM8 got one new part, the STM8L050J3M3.
STM32 had 7 new parts, mostly tape & reel extensions and a few 125C parts while The STM8 got one new part, the STM8L050J3M3.
Texas Instruments
There were a few new parts in the MSP430FR24/25/60 lines.
There were a few new parts in the MSP430FR24/25/60 lines.
Pearls of MCU
We are checking this month on the last pearls of MCU and must apologize to Nuvoton. The winner last month was actually Cypress as you all have see per the screenshot below.
Last time we checked (1/30) the ghost part is still there.
We are checking with ST on their -80C part and we will update you when we have answers.
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We are checking this month on the last pearls of MCU and must apologize to Nuvoton. The winner last month was actually Cypress as you all have see per the screenshot below.
Last time we checked (1/30) the ghost part is still there.
We are checking with ST on their -80C part and we will update you when we have answers.
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