Micros

Fujitsu Ten’s premium audio amplifiers based on the Analog Devices floating point SHARC DSP architecture enable a revolutionary automotive sound experience. This innovative technology researched and implemented by Fujitsu Ten called Acoustical Space Control Technology, not only greatly reduces vibration to the automobile chassis, but in addition compensates simultaneously for the acoustic reflective effects of the cabin glass and sonic absorpti...

Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its family of low-power ARM-based microprocessors with an extended temperature device that will suit man machine interface (MMI) and other industrial applications requiring multimedia functionality.

Renesas Technology Europe has announced the SH72531, a 32-bit MCU designed for powertrain control of automobile engines and transmissions. The device features a high-speed operation of up to 120 MHz and 1.25 megabytes of on-chip high-speed flash memory.

As utility companies adopt electronic-based energy meter technology to improve grid performance and reliability, reduce costs and offer energy-saving consumer options, Texas Instruments announced the MSP430FE42x2 microcontroller (MCU) series, reducing electronic bill of materials (EBOM) to the $1 range in high volumes for single-phase electricity metering (e-metering) applications.

Cernium will premier Archerfish, the first ever mobile video intelligence (MVI) solution to bring the power of industrial-grade video analytics technology to the consumer market, at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Archerfish delivers proactive, video-based information so consumers can keep an eye on the people and places that matter most, in a manner that fits today’s connected, mobile lifestyle.

Leading 32-bit microcontroller supplier NEC Electronics has reaffirmed its commitment to the automotive market by expanding support for audio and navigation applications with its new V850E/Sx3-H microcontrollers (MCUs). Based on the company’s well-established V850E1 core, the new V850E/Sx3-H devices offer the industry’s highest flash memory capacity for 32-bit MCUs, in addition to improved CPU performance for today’s audio and infotainment...

Following the release of the world’s first microcontroller (MCU) with four-channel constant-current drive for LED lighting systems, NEC Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723) this month began shipment of 14 new 8-bit All Flash MCUs for energy-efficient lighting applications.

NEC Electronics announced today it has expanded the company’s lineup of 16-bit 78K0R microcontrollers (MCUs) to support cost-sensitive automotive applications. Based on NEC Electronics’ fast and efficient 78K0R core, the new 78K0R/Fx3 MCUs are optimized to deliver higher performance and expanded memory options for automotive body electronics applications such as window, seat and door modules; and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVA...

A demo and development kit from Solid State Supplies includes a transmission and a receiver circuit which enables the successful transmission of video signals over long distances of CAT5 cable.

Renesas Technology Europe today announced a major expansion of its popular M16C microcontroller platform*1 with the addition of USB 2.0 device class support. The M16C/6C group comprises 16 different models, and the new devices are fully compatible with earlier versions. The USB 2.0 specification compliant, 12 Mbps full-speed interface supports the standard transfer types of control, bulk and interrupt. The supporting FIFO is 584 bytes. Featuring ...