In the first part of this two-part series, we focus on Wi-Fi HaLow technology. Part two will explore who the major players are and discuss the future of the technology. What is HaLow? In 2017 the wireless networking standard IEEE 802.11ah, also called Wi-Fi HaLow (pronounced “HAY-Low”), was released. HaLow uses the 900 MHz industrial, […]
Microcontrollers
PIC MCU dev board features SiBRAIN sockets, Codegrip debugger/ programmer
MikroElektronika has launched FUSION for PIC v8, offering universal support for PIC, dsPIC, PIC24, PIC32 microcontrollers on one board. FUSION development boards are ideal for rapid prototyping and are equipped with everything that engineers require for their newest project development. Redesigned from the ground up, FUSION for PIC v8 includes SiBRAIN sockets. SiBRAIN is the new […]
High-speed ARM-based MPUs run at up to 1 GHz
Texas Instruments introduced a new high-performance microcontroller (MCU) portfolio that advances real-time control, networking, and analytics applications at the edge. With new Sitara AM2x MCUs, engineers can achieve 10 times the computing capability of traditional, flash-based MCUs. This high-performance portfolio closes the growing gap between today’s MCUs and processors, enabling designers to push the limits […]
Framework allows even Arduino Uno to implement artificial neural networks
AIfES is a standalone, high-efficiency, AI framework completely programmed in C, which allows innovators to train and run machine learning algorithms even on the smallest microcontrollers. The high optimization of the framework allows even the eight-bit controller of the Arduino Uno to implement an ANN that can be trained in moderate time. This enables the […]
Raspberry Pi for DAQ
Though they are more closely associated with the maker space, Raspberry Pi boards can be effective at handling stringent industrial measurements. Steve Radecky, Measurement Computing Corp. Originally designed to be a cheap, almost disposable computer, Raspberry Pi was created to get kids interested in programming. Since its introduction in 2012, Raspberry Pi has become the […]
MCUs expanded to include USB-bank Flash, CAN FD supports
STMicroelectronics has expanded the STM32G0* Arm Cortex-M0+ microcontroller (MCU) series with more product variants and features such as dual-bank Flash, support for CAN FD[1], and crystal-less USB Full-Speed data/host support. For budget-conscious applications, the new STM32G050 Value Line and mainstream STM32G051 and STM32G061 MCUs add rich analog features and up to 18KBytes of RAM, with competitively priced package […]
Cloud-based tools help develop PIC and AVR MCUs
Microcontroller (MCU) design is now easier than ever with the new MPLAB cloud tools ecosystem available for PIC and AVR devices from Microchip Technology Inc. The free, all-in-one cloud platform combines easy, integrated search and discovery of example code, graphical configuration of projects, and code debugging in a collaborative environment. This environment enables enterprise-scale rapid development while […]
FPGA modules feature write-protected configuration memory for enhanced security
Acromag’s new XMC-7AWP and XMC-7KWP modules with a user-programmable Xilinx Artix-7 or Kintex-7 FPGA feature write-protected flash memory to secure the configuration files. These modules are well-suited for a broad range of applications such as hardware simulation, communications, signal intelligence, adaptive filtering, and image processing. High-speed interfaces are provided for PCIe, 10GbE, LVDS, serial, and other I/O signals. […]
Standard for add-on development boards facilitates MCU evaluations
MikroElektronika launched SiBRAIN, a standard for add-on development boards that facilitates the simple installation and exchanging of a microcontroller (MCU) on a development board equipped with the SiBRAIN socket. SiBRAIN enables embedded designers to try out different MCUs in a prototype system without having to invest in expensive hardware or learn new tools. Currently, the […]
HMI interface software facilities app development on Arduino, RPi, PIC, and ESP32
Matrix TSL announces new Human Machine Interface software for Arduino, RPi, PIC, and ESP32 targets: API App Developer Flowcode Embedded is a graphical programming tool that has been used for 20 years by engineers to create embedded systems based on popular microcontrollers like PiC, Arduino, and Rpi. Newly released App Developer is a new graphical […]