NUREMBERG, Germany & AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25,
2008--Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in
high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced
the industry's first microcontrollers (MCUs) capable of operating down
to 0.9 V, enabling portable devices to derive power from a single-cell
battery for the first time at the Embedded World tradeshow in
Nuremberg, Germany. The C8051F9xx family's novel 8-bit architecture
with an integrated high-efficiency dc-dc boost converter, which can
supply up to 65 mW of power for both internal MCU use and to drive
other components, creates a true single-cell battery system solution.
For products powered by user-replaceable batteries such as wireless
sensor networks, smoke alarms, portable medical devices, remote
controls, computer peripherals and portable audio devices, the
C8051F9xx family enables smaller form factor products, longer battery
life and lower overall system cost in both single- and dual-cell
modes.
In many low-power applications, operating from 0.9 up to 3.6 V,
the MCU is in sleep mode for the majority of the time, waking up
periodically to capture data. The C8051F9xx utilizes innovative design
techniques to deliver a typical sleep-mode current of less than 50 nA.
The MCU can wake-up from its low power sleep mode with the CPU
operating at 25 MIPS and ready to make an analog-to-digital converter
(ADC) measurement within just two microseconds. This allows the MCU to
spend a minimum amount of time performing measurements and algorithms.
To save battery life in active mode, the C8051F9xx's power-efficient
architecture yields an active-mode current as low as 170 uA/MHz.
The C8051F9xx family not only provides high performance while
saving power but also unprecedented functional density in a small
footprint. The C8051F9xx family is the first MCU to integrate 64 kB of
Flash and 4 kB of RAM into a 4- x 4-mm package, providing customers
with increased memory for typical applications such as data logging.
The new low-voltage, low-power MCU family also integrates a 10-bit,
300-ksps analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with an internal fast
wake-up voltage reference, a SmaRTClock timing module and multiple
internal oscillator options to provide a true system-on-chip solution.
This unprecedented integration is enabled by innovative design
techniques manufactured in a standard low-power CMOS technology,
resulting in fewer external components and reduced bill-of-materials
cost for the customer.
"Silicon Labs is revolutionizing the portable device market by
enabling devices to operate from a single-cell battery," said Derrell
Coker, vice president and general manager of Silicon Laboratories.
"We've designed this industry-leading C8051F9xx MCU family with all
customer concerns in mind to provide the lowest voltage operation and
maximized power efficiency without sacrificing the mixed-signal
functionality that differentiates Silicon Labs' MCUs."
Silicon Labs' best-in-class tools help speed design and accelerate
market entry. A complete, low-cost professional development kit
provides everything required to immediately begin system design
including an integrated development environment (IDE), target board,
cables and power supply. Also included in the kit is the Silicon Labs
Power Battery Life Estimator, a GUI-based tool that provides details
on typical battery discharge characteristics, as well as a
user-editable spreadsheet allowing a designer to optimize the
customer's low-voltage, low-power MCU application. Designers can also
begin risk-free evaluation using an inexpensive ToolStick daughter
card and base adapter.
C8051F9xx Family
Device Package Flash RAM
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C8051F930-GQ 32-pin 64 kB 4 kB
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C8051F930-GM 32-pin 64 kB 4 kB
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C8051F931-GM 24-pin 64 kB 4 kB
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C8051F920-GQ 32-pin 32 kB 4 kB
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C8051F920-GM 32-pin 32 kB 4 kB
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C8051F921-GM 24-pin 32 kB 4 kB
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Pricing and Availability
The C8051F9xx family is available now in compact 24-pin, 4- x 4-mm
QFN, 5- x 5-mm, 32-pin QFN and 7- x 7-mm, 32-pin LQFP packages.
Pricing for the C8051F93x and C8051F92x families starts at $1.99 in
quantities of 10K. Development kits are available for $99, and
ToolStick daughter cards are available for $17.90. To purchase samples
and development tools, please visit www.silabs.com/point9.
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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