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| Renesas Electronics has announced that its R-Car system-on-chip (SoC) for car infotainment and advanced driving assistant systems (ADAS) as well as its RH850 automotive control microcontroller have been adopted by Nissan for the ProPILOT Park, a full-fledged automated-parking system, of its new LEAF. LEAF is Nissan's new 100% electric vehicle. The R-Car SoC adopted in the ProPILOT Park of the new Nissan LEAF recognizes spaces adequate for parking, verifies that there are no obstacles in the way, and handles the role of issuing control commands for acceleration, braking, steering, and shifting. The SoC includes Renesas' exclusive parallel image processor (IMP) dedicated for image processing. The IMP takes the high-res images from the latest automotive CMOS digital cameras and performs high-speed, low-power signal processing. The RH850 MCU accepts the chassis control commands from the R-Car SoC and transmits these commands to the various electronic control units (ECUs) used. This enables the Nissan LEAF's ProPILOT Park to achieve safe and reliable parking operation. STMicroelectronics has introduced its new 8-bit STM8S001 microcontroller (MCU) in an economical SO-8 package. The STM8S001 has I2C, UART and SPI interfaces. With a generous 8 KB Flash memory, 1 KB RAM, 128-byte EEPROM, and 3-channel 10-bit ADC also on-chip; it delivers key features of ST's STM8S003 MCU in a space-saving, low-pin-count device. Additional features include five GPIOs, one 8-bit and two 16-bit timers, and an internal RC oscillator that allows flexible clock control from 128 kHz to 16 MHz. There is also a Single-Wire Interface Module (SWIM) for programming and debugging. Fully specified from -40°C to 125°C and featuring the modern and efficient STM8 core operating at 16 MHz, the STM8S001 is well suited for industrial devices like smart sensors and lighting controls, as well as consumer products such as toys, small appliances, personal electronics, PC peripherals, and battery chargers. |
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Cypress Semiconductor has announced an updated version of its turnkey development platform for the IoT that simplifies the integration of wireless connectivity into smart home applications. The Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) Studio platform now adds iCloud remote access support for Wi-Fi-based accessories that support Apple HomeKit. Developers can  leverage iCloud support in the WICED software development kit (SDK) and Cypress' CYW43907 Wi-Fi MCU to create hub-independent platforms that connect directly to Siri voice control and the Apple Home app remotely. Developers can access the WICED Studio platform, ecosystem and community at www.cypress.com/wicedcommunity. Using Cypress' WICED development platform and ultra-low power CYW20719 Bluetooth/BLE MCU, developers can integrate HomeKit support into products such as smart lighting devices, leverage Siri voice control, and connect to the Apple Home app seamlessly. WICED Studio provides a single development environment for multiple wireless technologies, including Cypress' world-class Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and combo solutions, with an easy-to-use application programming interface in an integrated and inter-operable wireless SDK. The kit includes broadly deployed and rigorously tested Wi-Fi and Bluetooth protocol stacks, and it offers simplified application programming interfaces that free developers from needing to learn about complex wireless technologies. CONTINUE READING Win a Free Book: Microprocessor Design Using Verilog HDL! This week's newsletter raffle is a fantastic book, Microprocessor Design Using Verilog HDL, by Monte  Dalrymple. Normally $45, the book shows you how Verilog hardware description language (HDL) enables you to depict, simulate, and synthesize an electronic design, therefore increasing productivity by reducing workload with any given project. Drawing ends at midnight this Friday. And congratulations to last week's raffle winner, Greg F., who won a 2016 archive CD of Circuit Cellar magazine. Thanks to all who participated! |
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Microchip Technology has expanded its custom programming service to include AVR and SAM microcontrollers (MCUs). Users can add their custom code to MCUs from more than 30 AVR and SAM families, along with nearly all PIC MCUs and memory devices, directly from the manufacturer via microchipDIRECT. Microchip provides an online custom programming service to all of its clients.  Microchip's custom programming service is available to any client regardless of their order size and can be used throughout the development process. From very small runs to verify that the code is working, all the way up through full-scale production runs, this cost-effective programming service offers customers the flexibility to add their code to any order size, from one device to millions. Additionally, each first verification order is complimentary and includes three free samples programmed to each client's exact specifications. CONTINUE READING Embedded Connectivity and Tech Conference 2017 Whether it's embedded hardware design or the Internet of Things (IoT),
the Embedded Connectivity  and Tech Conference (ECTC) of 2017 will showcase emerging trends and innovations that will set the tone for the embedded systems industry in 2017 and beyond.
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