Imagine a world where your devices can predict and prevent failures before they even happen. That future is closer than you think, thanks to ROHM Semiconductor’s new ML63Q25x series of AI-enabled microcontrollers (MCUs), now available from Mouser Electronics. These aren’t your average MCUs; they’re bringing artificial intelligence directly to the edge. Forget relying on cloud connectivity – these devices are designed for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance, right where the action is.
## Powering the Edge with AI
These innovative MCUs are targeting a wide range of applications, from streamlining industrial automation and boosting robotics capabilities to enhancing consumer electronics and making smart homes even smarter. The beauty of these devices lies in their ability to perform on-device anomaly detection and learning. This means they can identify potential equipment failures *before* they occur, minimizing downtime and cutting maintenance costs.
ROHM’s proprietary Solist-AI platform, which uses a lightweight three-layer neural network to deliver AI inference locally, powers this predictive prowess. By processing data locally, these MCUs also improve operational stability and reduce latency and security risks associated with cloud-based AI processing.
## Inside the AI-Enabled MCU
Each ML63Q25x MCU packs a punch, integrating a 32-bit Arm Cortex-M0+ processor, ROHM’s AxlCORE-ODL AI accelerator, and a suite of peripheral circuits. What’s even more impressive is that all this power comes with a low power consumption of around 40mW. This efficiency allows for flexible deployment across various environments and equipment models.
## Get Started with Reference Boards
Mouser is also offering ROHM’s RB-D63Q2537 and RB-D63Q2557 reference boards to simplify evaluation and development. These boards are equipped with the tools needed for software debugging and FlashROM programming via an Arm debugger. Plus, they include connectivity options for monitoring AI accelerator performance through FTDI’s USB-to-SPI interface (FT232H). If you’re looking to bring AI to your edge devices, these ROHM microcontrollers, readily available from Mouser, are a great place to start.
