Microchip SparX-5i family of Ethernet switches offers complete TSN feature set

With the support of Time Sensitive Networking (TSN), Ethernet is eliminating the need for separate Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) networks, providing a more ubiquitous approach to synchronization and precision timing for to… Continue reading Microchip SparX-5i family of Ethernet switches offers complete TSN feature set

Microchip announces production release of 24G SAS/PCIe Gen 4 Tri-mode storage controllers

Server OEMs and cloud operators designing storage platforms for next-generation data centers need to deliver significantly higher performance through PCIe Gen 4 x16 CPU interfaces and support for the latest NVMe SSDs and 24G SAS infrastructure. Microch… Continue reading Microchip announces production release of 24G SAS/PCIe Gen 4 Tri-mode storage controllers

Microchip releases Wi-Fi MCU module with Trust&GO-enabled verifiable identity

As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands beyond home automation and drives deeper into home control – including Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), garage doors and fans – and grows in building and industrial automation, the need for highl… Continue reading Microchip releases Wi-Fi MCU module with Trust&GO-enabled verifiable identity

Minimal TinyAVR 0 Programming

When [Alain] wanted to use some of the new TinyAVR 0 chips — specifically, the Attiny406 — it seemed overkill to use the Windows IDE. There are plenty of sources of information on programming other AVR chips using simple command line tools, but not for these newer 0-series parts which …read more

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Microchip releases Flashtec NVMe 3108 PCIe Gen 4 enterprise NVMe SSD controller

As data centers support more Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) workloads, there is a need for cloud scale infrastructure that provides more bandwidth to storage and more storage density per rack. The trend is therefore to adopt PCI… Continue reading Microchip releases Flashtec NVMe 3108 PCIe Gen 4 enterprise NVMe SSD controller

Microchip’s new adapters provide hardware RAID protection for data in cost-sensitive end apps

To support cloud, enterprise and workstation customers that require the robustness and performance of hardware RAID at an entry-level cost point, Microchip Technology announces the Adaptec SmartRAID 3100E RAID adapters which are designed to provide rel… Continue reading Microchip’s new adapters provide hardware RAID protection for data in cost-sensitive end apps

Employers can’t force you to get microchipped, Indiana reps say

The US state wants to make sure employers don’t “overstep their bounds” by imposing mandatory employee microchipping. Continue reading Employers can’t force you to get microchipped, Indiana reps say

Analog Meter Clock Uses Parts From A Simpler Time

Clocks with hands that turn are all well and good for the common folk, but hacker types prefer something different. [Sjm4306] is one such person, and developed this analog dial clock with parts we’d almost consider retro by modern standards.

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Microchip’s Trust Platform provides secure key storage for low-, mid- and high-volume deployments

As the number and types of connected devices proliferates, market fragmentation and security vulnerabilities in the Internet of Things (IoT) have created significant challenges for developers. Hardware-based security is the only way to protect secret k… Continue reading Microchip’s Trust Platform provides secure key storage for low-, mid- and high-volume deployments

Rad-Hard ARM Microcontrollers, Because Ceramic Components Are Just Cooler

If you’re building a cubesat, great, just grab a microcontroller off the shelf, you probably don’t need to worry about radiation hardening. If you’re building an experiment for the ISS, just use any old microcontroller. Deep space? That’s a little harder, and you might need to look into radiation tolerant …read more

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