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Offering an efficient way to manage multiple licenses, Microchip Technology has launched MPLAB XC Unified Compiler Licenses for its MPLAB XC8, XC16, XC-DSC and XC32 C compilers. This unified approach addresses the financial strain and administrative burden of purchasing and managing separate software access models for each compiler. Microchip’s solution consolidates the necessary licenses to reduce overhead and provide greater flexibility, scalability and ease of use.

The unified system is designed to accommodate evolving development needs, offering multiple tiers to suit growing teams. The Workstation License can be installed and executed on up to three host machines for use by a single engineer. The Network Server License allows installation on a server, accessible by any machine on the network, one at a time. The Subscription License is similar to the Workstation License and features a monthly renewal option. A Multi-Seat Network License can be accessed simultaneously by multiple machines or users.

“Typically, developers need separate licenses for each compiler they work with, which can be complicated and expensive. Our goal with the MPLAB XC Unified Complier License is to make it easy to work with Microchip tools,” said Rodger Richey, vice president of development systems and academic programs at Microchip. “Unified licensing provides an efficient and cost-effective solution, freeing up teams to focus on innovation and to expedite the product development process.”

MPLAB XC Compilers help streamline the design process with a toolchain of compatible compilers and debuggers and programmers that integrate with the MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE), MPLAB Xpress IDE, MPLAB Integrated Programming Environment (IPE) and MPLAB Extensions for VS Code®. The compilers support Linux®, macOS® and Windows® operating systems, giving designers the ability work in their preferred platform for embedded development. To learn more visit our MPLAB XC Compiler website.

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Mouser has announced a new eBook in collaboration with NXP Semiconductors exploring how the electrification of systems, including industrial and automotive, relies heavily on advances and innovation in motor control technology. Efficient motor control systems are critical to enable optimal electric vehicle (EV) performance. NXP’s new eBook shows how design engineers can reduce power losses and improve system efficiency to make EVs more reliable, increase drive range, and enhance safety.

In 11 Experts Discuss Advanced Motor Control for Modern Electric Vehicles, engineers from across the automotive industry, including NXP, discuss the role of motor control systems in modern EVs, the impact of motor control on various vehicle aspects, and how NXP Semiconductors helps its customers design advanced motor control systems that ensure efficiency and safety.

The NXP Semiconductors S32K3 32-bit microcontrollers (MCU) are designed for automotive body electronics, battery management and emerging zone controllers. These devices simplify software development with an enhanced package that spans security, functional safety and low-level drivers. The scalable 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M7 based S32K3 MCUs are offered in single, dual and Lockstep core configurations with support for up to ASIL D level functional safety.

The S32M2 integrated solution for 12V motor control combines high-voltage analog functionalities, communication interfaces and an MCU in a compact system in package (SiP). Its features make it ideal for streamlined control of BLDC and PMSM motors used for in-vehicle applications such as pumps, fans, sunroofs, seat positioning, seat belt pre-tensioners, trunk openers and more.

The S32K39 MCUs are optimised for EV control applications. The S32K39 devices include networking, security and functional safety capabilities beyond traditional automotive MCUs to address the needs of zonal vehicle E/E architectures and software-defined vehicles. These MCUs enable NXP’s battery management system (BMS) and EV power inverters to provide end-to-end solutions for next-generation EVs.

The GD3162 gate driver is designed to drive the latest high-voltage Silicon Carbide (SiC) and insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules for xEV traction inverters. The device enables higher-performance traction inverters to extend the range in electric vehicles, shorten charging times, and lower system-level costs.

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Mouser Electronics, has announced a new global distribution agreement with Synaptics, a San Jose, California-based company that develops neural network technologies and human-machine interface (HMI) devices. Synaptics’ portfolio includes low-power edge compute and AI solutions, application-specific system-on-chip (SoC) technology, embedded solutions for IoT and more.

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to offer Synaptics’ world-class solutions to our customers,” said Kristin Schuetter, Mouser Senior Vice President of Products. “Our partnership with Synaptics will benefit design engineering customers who require access to the newest edge and AI products.”

The Synaptics SL1680 evaluation kit is part of the Astra Machina Foundation Series of evaluation-ready kits that enable easy and rapid prototyping for the Synaptics SL-Series of multimodal embedded processors. The kit is based on the SL1680 embedded IoT processor, which incorporates high-performance compute engines, including a quad-core Arm Cortex-A73 64-bit CPU subsystem, a multi-TOPS NPU, and a high-efficiency, feature-rich GPU. The SL1680 evaluation kit brings a combination of performance and feature integration optimised for multimodal consumer, enterprise, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) workloads with hardware accelerators for edge inferencing, security, graphics, vision, and audio.

The Synaptics SL1640 evaluation kit is based on the SL1640 SoC, a cost and power-optimised secure embedded IoT processor featuring a quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 CPU, 1.6+ TOPS NPU, and an Imagination GE9920 GPU with 90 GFLOPS 16-bit operations. The device also includes Ultra HD video encode and decode pipelines, as well as audio DSP. The SL1540 kit enables applications such as enterprise conferencing, AI audio, display and signage, and consumer and industrial control panels.

The Synaptics SL1620 evaluation kit enables easy development based on the SL1620 SoC, which is designed and optimised for embedded applications that require powerful processing, advanced AI capability, and 3D graphics. This chip comes with Linux® OS, superior audio algorithms, a variety of peripherals, dual displays, and companion Synaptics SoC for connectivity and audio front end.

All three of the Astra Machina Foundation Series of evaluation kits incorporate swappable core compute modules, a common I/O board, flexible I/O options and daughter cards for connectivity and debugging. The kits also integrate the Synaptics Veros wireless solution for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.

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