C8051F2/3x MCU Family Simplifies Development and Lowers System CostsDETROIT, Oct 16, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Silicon Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq:SLAB), a leader in
high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced
at Convergence 2006 its highly-integrated MCU family designed
specifically for automotive electronics. The C8051F52/3x family
leverages Silicon Laboratories' proven track-record for designing
high-performance mixed-signal MCUs in a small footprint, which is
essential for many automotive electronics applications. By offering
the highest functional density, the C8051F52/3x family of MCUs
provides customers cost-effective and easy-to-use solutions for
designing body electronics and other point-of-control applications
including power windows, doors, sunroofs, trunks, seat positioning and
mirrors.
The C8051F52x MCU family is the first to combine a +/-0.5%
integrated precision internal oscillator with 8K Flash, 25 MIPS,
12-bit ADC, dedicated LIN 2.0 controller, 16-bit timers/PWM, SPI,
UART, and six I/O lines in a small 3 x 3 mm QFN package. The C8051F53x
MCU family has the same feature set but adds ten additional I/O lines
and is offered in 20-pin QFN and TSSOP packages. Both families
integrate additional analog features such as programmable comparators,
voltage regulators, and on-board temperature sensors to further reduce
design complexity. This highly-integrated architecture enables
automotive electronics designers to simplify the design process and
reduce bill of materials.
The C8051F52/3x MCU family provides automotive electronics
applications with greater functionality, sensing and control. For
example, the integrated LIN 2.0 controller combined with the
ultra-high-precision internal oscillator enables designers to
implement LIN master-mode communication networks without the need for
external timing components, further reducing overall system cost. The
C8051F52/3x MCU family also includes power-on-reset, brown-out
protection, and a watch-dog timer reset, helping designers to create
reliable and durable electronics systems. In addition, Silicon
Laboratories' patented MCU technology has been field tested and
optimized for rigorous automotive specifications and maintains full
performance over the complete automotive temperature range (-40 to
+125 degrees C).
"Ultimately, solutions that accomplish the application
requirements at the lowest system cost will drive the next wave of
electronics in automobiles," said Derrell Coker, vice president of
Silicon Laboratories. "We bring a new level of sophistication in
electrical applications to the automotive industry, offering several
industry firsts in integration and performance for point-of-control
applications. Silicon Laboratories redefines what is possible by
offering capabilities not addressed by competing solutions."
Silicon Laboratories provides robust tools to support the
C8051F52/3x MCU family, offering a fully integrated development
environment that interfaces to the on-chip debug module via a USB to
serial debug adapter. A device-specific development kit (C8051F530DK)
is also available to facilitate software and application development.
Pricing and Availability
Samples of the C8051F52/3x MCU family are available now with fully
AEC-Q100 qualified production in the second quarter of 2007. Silicon
Laboratories' fabrication and assembly sites are ISO/TS16949
certified. Pricing for the C8051F530 begins at $1.79 and the C8051F520
begins at $1.49 in quantities of 10,000.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Silicon Laboratories Inc. is a leading designer of
high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal integrated circuits
(ICs) for a broad range of applications. Silicon Laboratories' diverse
portfolio of highly-integrated, patented solutions is developed by a
world-class engineering team with decades of cumulative expertise in
cutting-edge mixed-signal design. The company has design, engineering,
marketing, sales and applications offices throughout North America,
Europe and Asia. For more information about Silicon Laboratories,
please visit www.silabs.com.
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