Raspberry Pi"s Pico microcontroller is just $4
The Raspberry Pi foundation on Thursday announced its first microcontroller-class product......»»
Adafruit Feather RP2040 with DVI
The Adafruit Feather RP2040 with DVI is a microcontroller board capable of DVI digital video output on an HDMI port. That it is possible for a general-purpose microcontroller to generate a DVI signal is impressive, but it requires running the RP2040.....»»
DFRobot Launches UNIHIKER All-In-One Single-Board Computer Lab
Products like the Arduino UNO and Raspberry Pi have proven nothing short of revolutionary in the maker community by taking something which already existed in various forms and just doing it that much better that it changed the world. DFRobot may be.....»»
FeatherS2 Neo
If you ever thought your microcontroller board needed more LEDs, the FeatherS2 Neo might be for you. In addition to status LEDs, It features a bright 5×5 RGB LED matrix near the middle of the board. Unexpected Maker suggests you could use this for.....»»
Raspberry Pi shipments are rising, but prices aren"t
Eben Upton shares details about plans to reach one million shipments per month, maintaining rock-bottom pricing......»»
Using ChatGPT and Raspberry Pi To Build A Never Ending Story Book
Most people will agree that the biggest and most common problem with a good story, is that it ends. This project, put together by Erin St. Blaine for Adafruit address that with the unending capabilities of ChatGPT and a Raspberry Pi. Erin takes you.....»»
CEO: Raspberry Pi stock to hit 1M units monthly, starting in July
Sony's helping by stockpiling Pi's non-silicon parts. Enlarge / The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B isn't in-stock at any official Pi resellers as of this writing. (credit: Getty Images) There will be a 1 million unit stock of.....»»
MCU firm Generalplus sees order visibility remain low
Order visibility for microcontroller unit (MCU) supplier Generalplus Technology remains low despite sustained demand from the industrial control market segment......»»
Holtek stays cautious about MCU market prospects
Microcontroller unit (MCU) specialist Holtek Semiconductor remains cautious about the consumer MCU market, which is not expected to bottom out until the fourth quarter of 2023, said company president Gordon Gau......»»
The chemistry of fermented coffee
Human "sniffers" described the flavor as "raspberry notes with a hint of rose water." Enlarge / Identifying the compounds that give fermented coffee its unique flavor and aroma could allow more people to enjoy it. (credit: Samo S.....»»
CEO: Raspberry Pi is “where we said we’d be” for 2023, recovery to follow
Following "lousy first quarter," Upton expects "hundreds of thousands" by Q3. Enlarge / It's hard to recover from a shortage, especially when buyers take on stockpiling habits, Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton said in a recent intervi.....»»
Raspberry Pi CEO: Supply should be “unconstrained” in second half of 2023
Following "lousy first quarter," Upton expects "hundreds of thousands" by Q3. Enlarge / It's hard to recover from a shortage, especially when buyers take on stockpiling habits, Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton said in a recent intervi.....»»
It’s a Raspberry Pi, a BlackBerry keyboard, and a battery: It’s the Beepberry
"Don't expect something perfect," Pebble founder tells potential buyers. Enlarge / Messaging in the front, GPIO playground in the back (classic yellow/silver battery included, but not shown). (credit: Beepberry/Beeper/SQFMI).....»»
Chinese MCU makers look to gain from import-substitution demand for consumer applications
Chinese MCU (microcontroller unit) suppliers, including Sino Wealth Electronic and GigaDevice Semiconductor, are striving to cash in on import-substitution demand in China and boost their domestic market shares, especially for consumer applications,.....»»
China MCU industry may face major reshuffle
Chinese microcontroller unit (MCU) suppliers are currently offering prices that are more than 30% lower than larger foreign competitors due to sluggish market demand. Second- and third-tier Chinese MCU makers dealing with a lack of orders may result.....»»
Backend demand for 8-bit MCUs to stay weak through year-end
Backend demand for 8-bit microcontroller units (MCU) will stay weak through the end of the year, while demand for 32-bit MCUs, as well as industrial and automotive MCUs, will remain stable, according to industry sources......»»
Young Optics remains in the red
Optical component and module maker Young Optics has reported net losses for the second consecutive quarter in the first quarter of 2023, as its customers for pico projectors, image lenses, and automotive lenses continue to destock......»»
Adafruit ATtiny1616 Breakout with seesaw
The ATtiny1616 Breakout with seesaw is a different kind of microcontroller board. Rather than being a target for standalone programs, this breakout board is designed to be an intelligent port expander for other microcontroller boards. This is achiev.....»»
Metro M7 with AirLift
The latest Adafruit Metro is the M7 with AirLift. The idea behind this board is to take a very powerful Arm Cortex-M7 microcontroller, put it in the Arduino Uno’s form factor, and then squeeze in a Wi-Fi subsystem along the edge. Adafruit then add.....»»
Renesas samples its 1st 22nm MCU
Renesas Electronics has manufactured its first microcontroller (MCU) using 22nm process technology, and the new device is currently being sampled to select customers, with a full market launch scheduled in the fourth quarter of 2023......»»
Fermented coffee"s fruity aromas demystified
Specialty coffees are gaining traction in coffeehouses around the world—and now a fermented version could bring a fruity taste to your morning cup of joe. This new kind of beverage has a raspberry-like taste and aroma, but what causes these sensati.....»»