I recently came across an 8-bit PIC MCU data sheet that predates 1982. That means it also predates Microchip as a company (incorporated in 1989), making it a remnant of bygone General Instruments days.

On this episode of the Embedded Insiders, Brandon and Rich discuss whether the IoT is “newer” than M2M or connected embedded, or has the name just changed while the definition remains the same? Perhaps it’s not new, it’s just moved to the edge and adopted “new” capabilities.

To offer developers access to high performing peripherals without sacrificing power consumption, Microchip Technology announced the SAMA7G54 Arm CortexA7-based MPU running up to 1 GHz.

With 5G wireless controlling the landscape of embedded design in 2022, Microchip’s 8-bit PIC and AVR microcontroller (MCU) families are adding market value. Microchip Technology Inc.  announced the release of five new product families and over 60 new individual devices that offer embedded designers simple solutions to common problems.

Power plants and substations rely on high-speed communications networks to transmit critical data including operability metrics, network health, fault monitoring, power measurement, and usage trends. To synchronize communications and ensure continuity across these networks, substations require secure, precise timing and synchronization to avoid false tripping and to provide accurate timestamping of substation data including system faults, power measurement data and substation status information.

Microchip Technology announced its GridTime 3000 GNSS Time Server – a software-configurable solution providing substations with a new level of redundancy, security, and resiliency.

Embedded machine learning can reduce costs and improve efficiency, but you must start at Square 1 to ensure proper operation.