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Microchip’s low-cost PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit makes RISC-V and FPGA design more accessible for a wider range of embedded engineers

The embedded industry is seeing an increased demand for open-source RISC-V®-based processor architectures, but there are still limited options when it comes to commercially available silicon or hardware. To fill this gap and help empower innovation, Microchip Technology has launched the PolarFire® SoC Discovery Kit. By offering a user-friendly, feature-rich …

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Microchip Earns Certification in ISO/SAE 21434 Road Vehicle—Cybersecurity Engineering Standard from UL Solutions

As everything from infotainment to engine systems in the automotive industry becomes more dependent on wireless and in-vehicle network connectivity, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has increased. The ISO/SAE 21434 standard has emerged to set requirements for road vehicle cybersecurity risk management processes. These cybersecurity requirements help regulate automotive …

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Microchip introduces industry’s first low pin count MCU family with I3C support

With the step-function increase in data collected and transmitted from cloud-connected edge nodes, Improved Inter Integrated Circuit® (I3C®) is rapidly becoming a more sustainable solution for interfacing sensors with a high data rate and will help expand capabilities in next-generation devices. Leading the way in I3C integration, Microchip Technology has released …

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New Gigabit Ethernet Switch with AVB/TSN and integrated PHYs for industrial automation

Industrial automation and digital transformation are driving market growth for scalable and standardised networking solutions to address the needs of commercial Operational Technology (OT) deployments. To provide automation manufacturers with a comprehensive networking solution, Microchip Technology has announced the LAN9662 Gigabit Ethernet Switch with four ports, Audio-Video Bridging and Time …

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Microchip introduces its first automotive-qualified 10BASE-T1S ethernet devices

Automotive designers are looking to replace legacy gateway subsystems with technology that can migrate applications to an Ethernet network to easily access information from the edge to the cloud. To provide OEMs with automotive-qualified Ethernet solutions, Microchip Technology today announces its first automotive-qualified Ethernet PHYs. This family of 10BASE-T1S devices …

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Microchip Technology leaps up Ireland’s 2023 Best Employers League Table

Microchip Technology has announced that a comprehensive survey by The Irish Independent has named Microchip Technology as number 15 in a list of the top 150 employers in Ireland for 2023. The Irish Independent selected the list from data that was collected from employees representing more than 1,000 companies based in …

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New cesium atomic clock provides autonomous precise time of 100 ns holdover for months

From everyday applications such as mobile phones and banking to complex underwater defence missions, the need for synchronised precise timing and frequency solutions is critical to safeguard and process data as intended. Many of these applications rely on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) to provide that precise time and frequency, …

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Microchip extends its radiation-tolerant family of gigabit Ethernet PHYs

The space industry is shifting its connectivity interfaces from traditional dedicated networks to Ethernet solutions that provide added flexibility and simplify the design process. To streamline the implementation of Ethernet for aerospace and defense customers, Microchip Technology has extended its radiation-tolerant (RT) Ethernet PHY devices with the new VSC8574RT PHY. The …

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Silicon carbide E-Fuse Demonstrator provides a faster, more reliable method for protecting power electronics in electric vehicle applications

High-voltage electrical subsystems throughout Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) require a mechanism to protect the high-voltage distribution and loads in the event of an overload condition. To provide BEV and HEV designers with a faster and more reliable high-voltage circuit protection solution, Microchip Technology has announced …

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Microchip expands its Secure Authentication IC Portfolio

Embedded security continues to be a high priority, and architects need vetted, easy-to-use and cost-optimised security solutions that are compliant with industry best practices. To provide architects with comprehensive embedded security solutions, Microchip Technology today announces it has expanded its secure authentication device portfolio with six new products in its CryptoAuthentication …

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