Highly-Integrated C8051F50x Reduces Board Space in Body ElectronicsThe C8051F50x family provides the highest functional density for
automotive applications by integrating a 50 MIPS core, up to 64 kB of
high-endurance Flash, four kB of RAM, 32-message buffer CAN 2.0B
hardware controller and a hardware LIN 2.0 controller in a 5 x 5 mm2
package, providing customers with the memory and computational
resources for real-time applications requiring CAN and LIN software
stacks. The 50-MHz instruction clock provides up to five times better
8-bit CPU throughput than the competition, offering 16-bit class
performance at a lower system cost. The internal precision oscillator
provides an accuracy of +/-0.5 percent across the entire temperature
(-40 to +125 degrees C) and voltage (1.8 to 5.25 V) range, insuring
the four-corner operation that Silicon Labs' customers have come to
expect.
By integrating world-class analog on-chip, Silicon Labs provides a
number of advantages. The integrated 12-bit, 200 ksps, 32-channel
analog to digital converter (ADC) has the highest signal-to-noise
ratio (SNR) than any other integrated MCU device in this space,
offering higher precision and accuracy when simultaneous analog and
digital processing is required. Analog performance is further enhanced
through the inclusion of a precision voltage reference, typically not
found on integrated solutions. The programmable comparator can be
dynamically re-mapped to different I/O pins during run-time providing
a simple but powerful solution for motor commutation. Additionally,
the integrated temperature sensor provides an internal mechanism for
diagnostics and system calibration.
"Increasing reliance on electronics to develop more efficient,
safer and more full-featured automobiles is driving demand for
cost-effective, high-performance, mixed-signal solutions," said
Derrell Coker, vice president and general manager. "With the addition
of this new family of automotive 8-bit MCUs, we're able to provide
customers with a portfolio that further simplifies in-car
communication networks while enabling new features."
Silicon Labs delivers industry-leading, low cost tools to help
speed design and accelerate market entry. A complete, low-cost
professional development kit is available for all family members and
includes everything required to immediately begin system design
including IDE, target board, cables and power supply. An inexpensive
ToolStick daughter card, base adapter and programming card are also
available. Please visit www.silabs.com/mcu for more information.
Silicon Labs is an ISO/TS-16949 registered company, and all of the
company's automotive products are AEC-Q100 qualified.
Pricing and Availability
All members of the C8051F50x family are available now in 32-pin
and 48-pin QFN and QFP packages, and pricing begins at $1.87 in 10,000
piece quantities. The full C8051F500DK development kit is available
now for $99.00. The ToolStick502DC is also available for $9.90 to be
used in conjunction with the ToolStick base adapter. To receive free
samples or purchase please visit www.silabs.com/buysample.
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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