MCU+NPU+BLE chip for AI/ML workloads
Alif Semiconductor announced the Balletto Bluetooth MCU family in 2024. Balletto devices are the world’s first BLE and Matter wireless MCUs to feature neural co- processors for AI/ML workloads. Now, Alif…
STMicroelectronics announces availability of STM32WL33 low-power, long-range wireless microcontrollers and dedicated ecosystem extensions
Developers have access to device-specific software and middleware as well as NUCLEO boards within the extensive STM32 ecosystem. STMicroelectronics has announced general availability of STM32WL33 wireless microcontrollers (MCUs), integrating its…
Single-chip AI-capable microcontrollers
Imagine an affordable MCU capable of performing high-end AI/ML tasks By Clive “Max” Maxfield, Editor at DENA. I remember when the early 8-bit microprocessor units (MPUs) appeared on the scene…
Embedded MRAM macro for microcontrollers
As IoT and AI technologies continue to advance, MCUs used in endpoint devices are expected to deliver higher performance than ever. The CPU clock frequencies of high performance MCUs are…
Ultra-low-power flash memory
By Omar Mohammed, Macronix America, Inc. Giving design engineers a high- efficiency option. Reducing overall power consumption in electronics systems is a genuine, ongoing concern among design engineers. And market…
Embedded software is eating the world
App containers have long been used in the IT world. Now MicroEJ extends the concept to embedded and IoT apps running on small MCUs starting at a $1 price point.…