MCUs, MPUs, SoCs and application processors, plus the development kits and toolchains tied to them.
The processor choice determines far more than computing performance. It shapes the memory architecture, operating system, boot time, PCB complexity, power demand, software maintenance and lifecycle of the finished product.
Sapphire RV64 adds larger memory options, caches and optional Linux support across Efinix FPGA devices.
Microchip has closed its acquisition of Hailo, adding AI accelerators and vision processors to its embedded portfolio, with undisclosed terms.
Nordic Semiconductor has expanded its nRF54L Series with a new multiprotocol SoC intended for size- and cost-sensitive IoT devices, the company says.
UK electronics output rose in the latest official figures, while developments in wafer materials, connectors, legacy parts, embedded design and data-centre power offered a more complicated picture. Here is what changed during the week ending 11 September — and what design and purchasing teams can usefully check next.
Renesas has launched two pin-compatible 64-bit MPUs for industrial and consumer HMI and IoT gateway designs, offering shared PCB layouts across product variants.
