AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2007--Silicon
Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: SLAB), a leader in high-performance,
analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced the enhancement of
its ToolStick platform, a fully contained evaluation system in a USB
stick, enabling customers to evaluate and debug its C8051F
mixed-signal 8-bit MCU families and also program code into blank
devices. Silicon Labs' new programming adapter provides a unique,
risk-free environment to evaluate, program and implement the MCU in
their systems.
This intuitive ToolStick system consists of three simple parts: a
base USB adapter, a daughter card, and a programming adapter. The base
adapter connects to the PC using a standard USB port. The daughter
card, specific to the device the customer needs, interfaces to base
adapter and enables the user to develop and debug their program. Once
the designer has evaluated the target MCU and application specific
circuitry using the daughter card, the card can be disconnected and
replaced with the programming adapter which transforms the ToolStick
into a stand-alone programmer. The software development environment
includes the easy-to-use Integrated Development Environment (IDE),
editor, debugger, Flash programmer as well as an evaluation copy of
the Keil C compiler.
"Silicon Labs pioneered the concept of a ToolStick, and we
continue to innovate with the goal of making our customers' jobs
easier," said Derrell Coker, vice president of Silicon Laboratories.
"There is no other suite of tools that offers a lower cost, more
complete method to evaluate, develop, and program our powerful mixed
signal microcontrollers for a variety of applications."
Silicon Laboratories' C8051F mixed-signal MCUs include up to a 100
MIPS pipelined 8051 CPU, up to 128 kB Flash memory and high-precision
analog peripherals in packages as small as 3 x 3 mm. Configurable
high-performance analog, fast core and in-system programmability
provide designers with complete design flexibility, improved
time-to-market, superior system performance and greater end product
differentiation. Silicon Labs' broad MCU portfolio is ideal for a
number of applications in the industrial, automotive, communications
and consumer markets.
Pricing and Availability
The ToolStick Starter Kit includes a base adapter and C8051F330
daughter card is $24.99. Additional daughter cards are available for
$9.90. Programming adapter kits include the programming socket and
additional base adapter are available for $69. All kits are available
now and can be purchased from www.silabs.com.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Silicon Laboratories is an industry leader in the innovation of
high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs. Developed by a
world-class engineering team with unsurpassed expertise in
mixed-signal design, Silicon Labs' diverse portfolio of
highly-integrated, easy-to-use products offers customers significant
advantages in performance, size and power consumption. These patented
solutions serve a broad set of markets and applications including
consumer, communications, computing, industrial and automotive.
Headquartered in Austin, TX, Silicon Labs is a global enterprise
with operations, sales and design activities worldwide. The company is
committed to contributing to our customers' success by recruiting the
highest quality talent to create industry-changing innovations. For
more information about Silicon Labs, please visit www.silabs.com.
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CONTACT: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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SOURCE: Silicon Laboratories Inc.