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Atmel Introduces Optimized AVR Flash Microcontrollers for USB Full-Speed Peripherals Logo
 
 

Atmel expands its popular family of AVR® microcontrollers with two new devices for high-volume USB applications ranging from high-performance Human Interface Devices (HID) to wireless adaptors. Based on the 8-bit AVR core, the new AT90USB82 and AT90USB162 feature a full-speed USB (12 Mbits/s) controller and have 8- and 16-Kbyte of Flash memory, respectively allowing in-system programming directly through their USB interface. On-chip EEPROM of 512 bytes allows for parameters settings without interfering with the application.Communication with external components is ensured with SPI and UART interfaces. A 100 mA on-chip voltage regulator can also power companion devices such as laser sensors for high-performance mice or RF transceivers for wireless adapters. The AT90USB82/162 are available in 32-pin packages including a tiny 5x5mm QFN.

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License for ARM1176JZF-S Processor Logo
 
 

Extends Atmel's Roadmap of Upwards-compatible ARM Technology-based on 32-bit Microcontrollers from the ARM7 Family through to the ARM9 and ARM11 Families. Atmel has licensed the ARM1176JZF-S™ processor for implementation in high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) products. The licensing of the ARM1176JZF-S processor reinforces Atmel's long-term commitment to the ARM® architecture as one of the industry standards for 32-bit microcontrollers. Atmel is one of the first licensees of the ARM7™ processor family and they have extended their partnership with ARM through the ARM9™ processor family and now to the ARM11™ processor family. Together with Atmel's proprietary AVR®32 architecture, Atmel offers the industry's broadest range of 32-bit Flash microcontroller-based system solutions.
AT91SAM brochure 

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AVR 32-bit MCU Family Logo
 
 

Atmel introduced a second family based on the AVR®32 UC core, its 32-bit Flash microcontroller with DSP extensions. Developed for low power PC-centric applications, the AVR32 UC3B Series of MCUs has Full-Speed (12 Mbps) USB 2.0 with On-The-Go (OTG) capability. On-chip SRAM ranges from 16K bytes to 32K bytes and on-chip Flash from 64K bytes to 256K bytes.The AVR32 UC3B Series provides extended communication capability, excellent computational performance and low power consumption in a tiny form factor. The family targets applications such as appliance control, security systems, industrial control & automation and PC peripherals.
Datasheet: AT32UC3B

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New 16-Bit RISC and starts production of Flash microcontroller with on-chip high-resolution dot matrix Logo
 
 

Epson has developed the S1C17701, a new 16-bit RISC MCU that features low power consumption and circuit size equivalent to an 8-bit microcontroller. The S1C17701 is a single-chip microcontroller featuring on-chip Flash ROM and a highresolution dot matrix LCD driver. With 64 KB of Flash ROM, the product is ideal for software development and evaluation activities.
More info: S1C17701

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32bit ARM Cortex-M3 microcontrollers for embedded and industrial applications Logo
 
 

Luminary Micro is the industry leader in bringing 32-bit capabilities and the full benefits of ARM® Cortex-M3™-based microcontrollers to the broadest reach of the microcontroller market. The first members of the Stellaris® family of mixed-signal microcontrollers are available now in component form and in development systems. Explore the new world of pervasive 32-bit control, communications and computing and see how far your dollar can go!

Still using 8-16bit MCUs ?
For current users of 8- and 16-bit MCUs, Stellaris with Cortex-M3 offers a direct path to the strongest ecosystem of development tools, software and knowledge in the industry.

We make better 32bit MCUs !
For users of current 32-bit MCUs, the Stellaris family offers the industry’s first implementation of Cortex-M3 and the Thumb-2 instruction set.

Product Overview
Stellaris 100 : Discover the power of 32-bit MCUs at 8-/16-bit pricing
Stellaris 300 : Embedded control with ADC, motion control and more memory
Stellaris 600 : Powerful motion control with the memory to manage it
Stellaris 800 : Advanced memory and MCU features for sophisticated control apps

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Stellaris LM3S6965 Ethernet Evaluation Kit Logo
 
 

The Stellaris LM3S6965 Ethernet Evaluation Kit is exceptional for its compactness and versatility, and includes a quickstart application that includes an embedded web server utilizing the open source lwIP TCP/IP stack out of the box. Evaluation tools suite choices include ARM RealView® Microcontroller Development kit (MDK), IAR Embedded Workbench® Kickstart Edition, and CodeSourcery Sourcery G++ GNU tools.
Luminary flyer

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34 New Stellaris® Microcontrollers Including the First Offering of Real-Time Internetworking and IEEE 1588 Support with the ARM Cortex™-M3 Processor Logo
 
 

Luminary Micro introduced 20 members of the Stellaris LM3S1000 high pin count real-time MCU series, 11 members of the Stellaris LM3S8000 Ethernet+CAN internetworking series, and 3 new members of the Stellaris LM3S6000 Ethernet series featuring hardware assist for IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) support. These new MCUs extend the world-class benefits of the Stellaris family with real-time networking, larger onchip memories, enhanced power management, and expanded I/O capabilities. The LM3S1000 series feature new combinations of expanded general purpose I/O, larger on-chip memory, and low-power optimization for battery-backed applications. The LM3S8000 series are the first MCUs in the world featuring a fully-integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with Controller Area Network (CAN) connectivity in a single-chip solution with ARM architecture compatibility.
Datasheet: Stellaris family brochure

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Integrated CAN and 10/100 Ethernet in an ARM Cortex-M3 MCU Logo
 
 

The Stellaris LM3S8000 series combines Controller Area Network (CAN) with a fully-integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet solution in an ARM architecture MCU. The LM3S8000 devices combine up to three CAN interfaces with both the Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) and Physical (PHY) layers, marking the first time that integrated CAN and Ethernet connectivity is available together in an ARM® Cortex™-M3 MCU and the only integrated CAN and 10/100 Ethernet MAC/PHY available in an ARM architecture MCU.

Just open the box and go ! Following Reference Design Kits are available:

- Stepper Motor
- AC Induction Motor
- BLDC Motor Control

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Silabs Highest performance small form factor MCU Logo
 
 

Silicon Labs announced the first mixed-signal 8-bit MCU family to offer 100 MHz CPU operation in a 5x5 mm package. The C8051F360 Small Form Factor MCU family adds to Silicon Laboratories’ portfolio of the most functionally dense small form factor MCUs, ideal for consumer and industrial electronics applications that require precision motion control and signal processing. The Small Form Factor family of microcontrollers combines a high-speed 8051 CPU, Flash memory and high-performance analog circuits in a remarkably small packages allowing to reduce component count while improving system performance.

Features:

* 25–100 MIPS 8051 CPU
* 2–32 kB Flash memory
* 256–2304 B RAM
* 8–12-bit ADC
* 10–12-bit DAC
* 8–39 digital I/O, 5 V tolerant
* 2.0–5.25 V supply
* -40 to 125 ºC operating range
* smaRTClock
* On-chip debug
* Low cost, comprehensive development kit
* No emulators required

Datashort: C8051F360

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Double memory on small form factor 80C51 MCUs Logo
 
 

With on-chip power-on reset, VDD monitor, watchdog timer, and clock oscillator, the C8051F336/7/8/9 devices are truly stand-alone system-on-a-chip solutions. The flash memory can be reprogrammed even in-circuit, providing non-volatile data storage, and also allowing field upgrades of the 8051 firmware. User software has complete control of all peripherals, and may individually shut down any or all peripherals for power savings. 
Datasheet C8051F336

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High-performance MCUs with lower cost options Logo
 
 

The Small Form Factor family of microcontrollers combines a high-speed 8051 CPU, Flash or EPROM memory and high-performance analog circuits in a remarkably small package allowing system designers to reduce component count while improving system performance. These highly-integrated devices are optimized for space-constrained, low-power, low-cost applications in consumer, industrial, communications and automotive markets. Development is quick and easy due to low-cost, professional development tools and insystem debug. High integration, small size, high CPU throughput and best-in-class analog peripherals make the Small Form Factor family ideal for a wide range of applications like toys, camera modules, cell phone accessories, portable devices, home appliances and motor controllers.

C8051T610 datashort

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