Microchip Technology Inc. announced a new GUI development toolkit for its portfolio of 32-bit microprocessors (MPUs) running Linux, helping designers of industrial, medical, consumer and automotive graphical displays to reduce development cost and time-to-market. Microchip’s new Ensemble Graphics Toolkit is a free and open-source C++ GUI suite for the company’s SAMA5 and SAM9 series of […]
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RF Switches, Part 2: Analog and MEMS switches
Part 1 of this FAQ looked at the venerable electromechanical RF switch – still widely used in some applications, where it is the only viable option – and use of PIN diodes as RF switches. This part looks at analog and MEMS-based switches. Q: What is an analog switch? A: It’s conceptually straightforward: in basic […]
Microcontroller Top Talks in April 2019 on EDABoard.com
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around microcontrollers. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. PIC16F877A ADC interrupt not working – I am using PIC16F877A to light up an LED I use ADC interrupt but the LED […]
New 45-V, zero-drift op amp features ultra-high precision and EMI filtering
The rapid expansion of wireless capabilities, such as Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth-enabled applications, is increasing high-frequency noise in our livable space and work environments. To allow designers to provide improved performance while more easily managing an increasingly difficult environment, Microchip Technology Inc announced the MCP6V51 zero-drift operational amplifier. The new device provides ultra-high-precision measurement while minimizing the increasing […]
Bluetooth audio SoC carries LDAC audio codec technology
With mainstream consumer demand for high-quality audio experiences growing, consumers expect Bluetooth audio devices to create an immersive and uninterrupted listening experience. However, Bluetooth audio designs are often limited by the bit depth and frequency rate of existing codecs, which are the communication and compression technology used to send audio over the air. Now designers of audio […]
ICs handle SyncE, IEEE 1588 timing for 5G wireless apps
Microsemi Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microchip Technology Inc., today announced its newest network synchronization integrated circuit (IC) product family for Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) and IEEE™ 1588 timing and line card applications. Targeted for upcoming 5G wireless equipment and network infrastructure, the new product family provides advanced phase measurement and adjustment capabilities which simplify next-generation transport and wireless equipment design. […]
Power line communication modem streamlines deployment of smart energy equipment
With the uptick in smart grid infrastructure adoption globally, utilities are seeking ways to improve reliability and performance of smart meters to address multiple markets. To meet utilities’ growing needs, equipment manufacturers dedicate extensive resources developing different versions of products based on existing and emerging industry-standard Power Line Communication (PLC) protocols. Microchip Technology Inc. today introduced […]
Software-defined radio powers the IoT
ADCs with SDR help reduce design efforts and let designers focus on implementing more fashionable features. Ryan Liu | Microchip Technology Inc. Software-defined radio (SDR) technology finds its way into everything from multi-carrier multi-standby smartphones to innovative multi-mode mobile internet electronics. When enabled by SDR, a configurable transceiver works flexibly with software-defined carrier frequencies, easing […]
Dual-output, automotive-grade MEMS oscillators boost reliability, vibration resistance, and tolerance to shock
Technological advancements and the increased adoption of complex electronics systems in modern vehicles requires superior timing performance and reliability. Timing precision, accuracy and tolerance to harsh environments are essential to ensuring precise operation in today’s highly advanced automotive systems. Microchip Technology Inc. has unveiled the new DSA family of automotive-grade Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) oscillators that […]
Single-wire EEPROM helps authenticate electronics
A single-wire, two-pin Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) device with a 2.7V to 4.5V operational voltage range is now available from Microchip Technology Inc. The AT21CS11 is designed to identify and authenticate remote items, such as cartridges or cables, where space for electronic components is limited. Each AT21CS11 contains both a preprogrammed unique serial […]