Automotive versions of its flash-based, non-volatile FPGA family

Lattice Semiconductor announced that automotive versions of its non-volatile 90nm Flash-based LatticeXP2™ FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Array) have been characterized and qualified to meet the certification requirements of the AEC-Q100 standard as defined by the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC). Designated the LA (“Lattice Automotive”)-LatticeXP2 family, these production released devices join Lattice's four previously announced automotive LA versions of the MachXO™ Crossover Programmable Logic Devices, ispPAC®-POWR1014/A Programmable Power Manager Devices, ispMACH® 4000V and ispMACH 4000Z CPLDs. Production quantities of the new LA-LatticeXP2 devices will be available by the fourth quarter of 2008, and Lattice can provide standard PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) documentation now to automotive customers who require it.
Datasheet: Lattice automotive

Smallest Automotive Communications Controller

Silicon Labs announced the industry’s smallest automotive communications controller. The C8051F50x family of mixed-signal MCUs is the first to integrate an ultra high-performance internal precision oscillator to support both CAN and LIN communication networks without an external crystal or resonator. Silicon Labs’ highly-integrated, mixed-signal MCUs are ideal for applications where end-product size is critical such as window lifters, seat positioning and steering angle sensing.

Features:

50 MIPS 8051 CPU
64 or 32 kB Flash memory
4 kB RAM
24 MHz on-board oscillator (±0.5%) with clock multiplier
12-bit, 200 ksps ADC, ±1LSB INL
Up to 32 analog inputs
Up to 40 digital I/O
CAN 2.0 B, LIN 2.0
UART, SPI, I²C
PWM, Timers
1.8 to 5.25 V input supply
–40 to 125 ºC operating range
Two on-chip comparator and temperature sensor
Packages:
48-Pin QFP/QFN
32-Pin QFP/QFN

Datasheet: C8051F50x

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