AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2008--Silicon
Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq:SLAB), a leader in high-performance,
analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced the expansion of
its best-in-class small form factor microcontrollers (MCUs) with the
C8051T630 family of 8-bit MCUs. Pin-for-pin compatible with Silicon
Labs' C8051F330 family, the T630 devices are low-cost, feature-rich,
EPROM-based MCUs that give customers the ability to easily interchange
the two MCU families for a given product platform. This makes the new
MCUs ideal for consumer and industrial applications that are under
increasing cost pressure but still demand comprehensive product
features such as toys, camera modules, cell phone accessories,
portable devices, home appliances and motor controllers.
The T630 family is based on a patented, pipelined, single-cycle
8051 core that delivers up to 25 MIPS of CPU bandwidth while providing
high functional density per square millimeter. The MCU integrates a
10-bit, 500 ksps analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with an on-chip
voltage reference that can perform faster and more accurate
measurements than found in most small form factor MCUs. The T630 also
offers a true analog output with its 10-bit digital-to-analog
converter (DAC) that can be used for sensor excitation,
fast-responsive control or high-end user output. Additional on-chip
features include a voltage regulator and precision internal oscillator
ultimately reducing the number of external components and reducing the
size and cost of the end-product.
Systems using the T630 family can be designed and prototyped using
the F330 family Flash memory equivalent and then switched to T630
without any hardware changes. A full-featured development kit is
available containing all the hardware and software required to develop
an embedded system using the T630 including a socket to program EPROM
OTP memory.
Silicon Laboratories' small form factor MCUs provide "four-corner
operation," which means they do not require special operating
conditions to achieve the optimal datasheet specifications. The CPU is
designed to operate at 25MHz over the entire allowed operating
temperature and power supply voltage ranges. ADC speed and accuracy is
also guaranteed over the entire allowed temperature and voltage supply
range with the CPU operating at full speed. The on-board precision
oscillator is designed and calibrated to two percent for worst case
temperature and supply voltage so the accuracy always meets the
minimum specification.
Pricing and Availability
The C8051T630 Small Form Factor MCU family is available now with
pricing beginning at $0.62 in quantities of 10K and can be purchased
at www.silabs.com/mcu.
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.
Cautionary Language
This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on
Silicon Laboratories' current expectations. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
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impact Silicon Laboratories' financial results and cause actual
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SEC. Silicon Laboratories disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
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CONTACT: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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SOURCE: Silicon Laboratories Inc.