Google's Pixel Watch 2 Boasts Upgraded Chip and New Sensors

Google has ditched Samsung and equipped the Pixel Watch 2 with the more recent Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 processor chip. The 4nm quad-core SoC is a big leap from the 10nm dual-core Exynos 9110 processor that powers the Pixel Watch.

It promises speedier processing with its A53 CPU cores and Cortex M33 co-processor, improved power efficiency, and better Wear OS performance.

ARTERY Introduces Its First Automotive-Grade MCU to Power Next-Generation Vehicles

Following the AEC standard, ARTERY Technology launched its first automotive-grade microcontroller AT32A403A in August this year, marking its successful penetration into the automotive MCU market.

This series has been certified according to automotive standard AEC-Q100 Grade 2, and passed qualification tests including accelerated environmental stress test, accelerated lifetime simulation test, package assembly integrity test and electrical verification test.

Renesas’ New 16-bit RL78/G24 MCU Delivers Top-Class Performance for Motor Control and Power Supply Control Systems

Renesas announced a new addition to its popular RL78 microcontroller (MCU) Family that includes 8- and 16-bit devices for power-sensitive applications. The RL78/G24 features the highest performance among all the devices in the RL78 family, boosting its performance with an application-specific Flexible Application Accelerator (FAA) and a fast CPU that can achieve an operating frequency of 48MHz.

The device’s enhanced peripheral functions, including analog and timer capabilities, are ideal for motor control, power supply control, and lighting control.

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Assemble Professional-Looking PCBs

In this article, I demonstrate my at-home printed circuit board (PCB) assembly process. Many hobbyists and professionals shy away from soldering surface-mount components without the aid of machine assembly equipment. Though it’s possible to hand-solder these tiny components, it’s not necessary, as better assembly techniques exist. My process produces results that almost match the quality of machine placement..

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MCU: The Superhero of Microcontrollers

In a world where moviegoers can't get enough of caped crusaders and web-slinging heroes, there's a different kind of superhero among us – Microcontroller Units, or MCUs for short.

While they might not wear spandex suits or swing from skyscrapers, these champions are the true guardians of our digital age. MCUs are the digital brains behind the gadgets and gizmos that fill our daily lives.

What sets MCUs apart is their ability to do so much with so little. These tiny chips perform complex tasks with just a few lines of code and a sprinkle of electrical magic. They manage your smartphone's touch screen and even the flight path of drones. If that's not superhero-level multitasking, what is?

MCUs are the secret heroes of invention, turning dreams into reality. The next time you marvel at your smartwatch or your gaming console's lightning-fast graphics, pause to appreciate the real superheroes behind the scenes – the MCUs.

They may not wear capes, but they're the ones making our digital dreams come true. In the MCU of our lives, they're the true superheroes of the show.

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Entry-level RISC-V MCU board with Wi-Fi6, BLE 5.0 and Zigbee support

The Milk-V Mars Computer Module is a new System-on-Module powered by the StarFive JH7110 RISC-V processor. This SoM can be pre-ordered with 8GB RAM, 32GB eMMC and offers support for Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi5/BT.5.2.

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