tech:

taffy

Toshiba Launches New Microcontroller For Motor Control Devices

Toshiba_Microcontroller_Motor_Control

Toshiba  has added a new microcontroller, the “TMPM384FDFG”, to its line-up of TX03 series, ARM Cortex-M3 core-based microcontrollers. The product integrates a large capacity on-chip memory, additional multi-purpose timer channels and AD converters, and enhanced I/O ports, says the company.

The microcontroller can be used in motor control equipment, home appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, dishwashers and microwave ovens, among other things, says Toshiba.

Mass production is scheduled to start in November this year.

[Image courtesy: Toshiba]

 

Just in

Windows 11 Start menu ads are now rolling out to everyone — The Verge

Microsoft is starting to enable ads inside the Start menu on Windows 11 for all users, writes Tom Warren. 

Biden signs TikTok ‘ban’ bill into law, starting the clock for ByteDance to divest it — The Verge

President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that includes a bill that would ban TikTok if China-based parent company ByteDance fails to divest the app within a year, writes Lauren Feiner.

IBM to acquire HashiCorp for $6.4B

IBM and HashiCorp have entered into an agreement for IBM to acquire HashiCorp, a provider of infrastructure and security management products, for $6.4 billion.

Oracle is moving its world headquarters to Nashville to be closer to health-care industry — CNBC

Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison said Tuesday that the company is moving its world headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, to be closer to a major health-care epicenter, writes Ashley Capoot.