Established in 2008, Nuvoton Technology Corp. is a spin-off from Winbond Electronics’ logic IC business. Headquartered in the Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan, Nuvoton focuses on designing a wide range of semiconductor products, including microcontrollers (MCUs), audio MCUs, and cloud computing-related ICs.

Nuvoton’s products are used in industries such as industrial automation, automotive, communications, consumer electronics, and computing. The company also operates a 6-inch wafer foundry, offering both in-house IC production and professional wafer foundry services.

In 2020, Nuvoton acquired Panasonic’s semiconductor business, further strengthening the company’s presence in the automotive and industrial markets.

With subsidiaries in countries such as Japan, the United States, China, Israel, India, Singapore, South Korea, and Germany, Nuvoton provides comprehensive support and services to its customers worldwide.

In an interview with EE Times Asia, Walter Tseng, Vice President of Nuvoton’s Microcontroller Business Group, talks about the latest challenges facing their markets and how the company is helping customers face these issues.

“The global economy has created uncertainties, making customers more cautious with purchases and inventory management,” says Tseng. “Traditional methods are often rigid, making it hard for customers to balance supply and demand effectively, especially when dealing with dynamic markets.”

To help their customers address these issues, Nuvoton offers flexible support to enable them to stay efficient and handle these challenges.

For instance, their products support pin-to-pin replacement, allowing customers to manage their inventory as a unified pool.

“This flexibility ensures that if there is a sudden demand, our comprehensive product line can seamlessly fulfill their needs, reducing complexity and enhancing efficiency,” says Tseng.

Nuvoton’s NuDeveloper Ecosystem, featuring integrated hardware and software tools as well as local and digital support, makes engineers’ jobs easier.

Such tools include NuTool Suite, NuMaker Evaluation Boards, and Nu-Link Debuggers and Programmers. “We also provide comprehensive documentation, example codes and reference Design, online communities and support, and online training resources,” says Tseng.

Targeting Future Trends

Tseng says security, sustainability, and AI technologies are among the key trends in the coming years.

“Nuvoton is focusing on endpoint AI by developing advanced MCUs. These include the NuMicro M55M1 Microcontroller, which features a 220MHz Arm Cortex-M55 CPU and an Arm Ethos-U55 NPU for running AI models, making it ideal for smart home, security, and industrial applications,” says Tseng. “Meanwhile, our NuEdgeWise Tool is a user-friendly platform to simplify data set collection, model training, and deployment, helping developers quickly build and use AI solutions.”

Last but not least, Nuvoton’s NuEzAI-M55M1 board helps simplify AI development. “With an online training tool, developers can create an image recognition model in just three minutes without needing deep programming skills. You just take photos, then drag and drop, and you can create a basic AI model prototype. Nuvoton is dedicated to providing innovative solutions and strong support to help customers succeed. With our advanced products and focus on trends like endpoint AI, we look forward to continuing to drive progress and create value,” Tseng concludes.

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