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Freescale Introduces 90nm Thin Film Storage Flash with FlexMemory for Next-Generation Microcontrollers
90nm memory technology to deliver outstanding performance, flexibility, value, reliability and low power for industrial and consumer applications NUREMBURG, Germany (Embedded World) - Freescale Semiconductor today announced 90 nanometer (nm) thin film storage (TFS) flash memory technology for its next-generation microcontroller (MCU) platforms. The advanced technology is expected to be deployed...
Read More »System Basis Chips provide in-vehicle network safety.
Immune to EMC and ESD stresses without need for external components, MC33904/5S/5D respectively feature CAN only, CAN + 1 LIN, and CAN + 2 LIN transceivers and optimize performance and power consumption of electronic control units for automotive applications. Each AEC-Q100 automotive qualified device integrates energy management module to power MCUs, transceiver interfaces to connect with...
Read More »eReader Application Processor has integrated E Ink display controller.
Integrating ARM Cortex(TM)-A8 technology with hardware-based display controller from E Ink, Model i.MX508 SoC supports panel resolutions up to 2,048 x 1,536 pixels at 106 Hz and can handle complex image manipulations and color processing. Processor also integrates dual USB/PHY and raw NAND memory. Special power modes created for eReaders allow CPU and some peripherals to operate at full speed...
Read More »Freescale Squeezes Cost, Power and Complexity Out of Liquid Crystal Displays
Cost-saving 8-bit controllers drive more LCD segments with fewer pins for wide range of applications, from thermostats to portable medical devices BEIJING (Freescale Technology Forum China) - Nov. 5, 2008 - Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are proliferating in an ever-growing array of consumer and industrial products. To help meet the demand for efficient, affordable LCDs, Freescale Semiconductor...
Read More »MEMS Sensors enhance motion sensitivity in mobile devices.
Supplied in 3 x 5 x 1.0 mm LGA package, MMA7455L and MMA7456L are 3-axis digital accelerometers used to enable various motion-sensing functions - tilt scrolling in all directions, gesture recognition, tap to mute - in mobile devices. They provide digital output, which eliminates need for extra ADC and enables flexible board layout options, and offer range of sensitivity that covers 2g, 4g, and...
Read More »Application Processors aid automotive infotainment adoption.
Multimedia processors of i.MX35 series enable automotive OEMs to offer navigation capabilities and hands-free control of in-car audio as options on any vehicle. Serving as central intelligence unit for entire automotive infotainment system, series is comprised of i.MX351 for audio connectivity platforms, i.MX355 for display-based systems, i.MX356 with OpenVG 1.1-compliant GPU for...
Read More »Single-Chip MCU optimizes automotive gateway communication.
Through performance levels and single-chip integration, 32-bit MPC5668G helps developers reduce complexity of connecting in-vehicle networks at single point. It uses 2 Power ArchitectureÃ-® e200 cores operating at up to 128 MHz with DSP capability and supports automotive industry communications interfaces such as CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Media Local Bus, and FlexRay(TM) technology. Other features...
Read More »Six-Core DSP delivers 6 GHz performance.
Based on 45 nm process technology, Model MSC8156 integrates SC3850 StarCore DSP core technology, advancing capabilities of wireless broadband base station equipment. Onboard Multi-Accelerator Platform Engine technology for baseband works in concert with 6 fully programmable DSP cores to support 3G-LTE, TDD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and WiMAX standards as well as symbol rate functionality of HSPA and HSPA+,...
Read More »MCUs target instrument clusters in vehicles.
Suited for dashboard applications, S12HY 16-bit MCUs feature LCD driver that supports up to 160 segments as well as on-chip stepper motor controller that drives up to 4 gauges. Units also include CAN module that simplifies data communications between engine and dashboard cluster. Available in 64 or 100 pin LQFP package options, MCUs offer up to 64 KB on-chip flash memory for nonvolatile program...
Read More »Automotive MCU promotes green engine design.
Featuring 64-channel dual enhanced timing units, 32-bit MPC5674F lets engineers optimize combustion and tune engines for improved fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions without performance loss. It is built on Power Architecture(TM) and addresses need for precise control of engine events with 264 MHz clock speed that allows core to execute 600+ DMIPS. CPU performance, signal processing...
Read More »Freescale Introduces 90nm Thin Film Storage Flash with FlexMemory for Next-Generation Microcontrollers
90nm memory technology to deliver outstanding performance, flexibility, value, reliability and low power for industrial and consumer applications NUREMBURG, Germany (Embedded World) - Freescale Semiconductor today announced 90 nanometer (nm) thin film storage (TFS) flash memory technology for its next-generation microcontroller (MCU) platforms. The advanced technology is expected to be deployed...
Read More »System Basis Chips provide in-vehicle network safety.
Immune to EMC and ESD stresses without need for external components, MC33904/5S/5D respectively feature CAN only, CAN + 1 LIN, and CAN + 2 LIN transceivers and optimize performance and power consumption of electronic control units for automotive applications. Each AEC-Q100 automotive qualified device integrates energy management module to power MCUs, transceiver interfaces to connect with...
Read More »eReader Application Processor has integrated E Ink display controller.
Integrating ARM Cortex(TM)-A8 technology with hardware-based display controller from E Ink, Model i.MX508 SoC supports panel resolutions up to 2,048 x 1,536 pixels at 106 Hz and can handle complex image manipulations and color processing. Processor also integrates dual USB/PHY and raw NAND memory. Special power modes created for eReaders allow CPU and some peripherals to operate at full speed...
Read More »Freescale Squeezes Cost, Power and Complexity Out of Liquid Crystal Displays
Cost-saving 8-bit controllers drive more LCD segments with fewer pins for wide range of applications, from thermostats to portable medical devices BEIJING (Freescale Technology Forum China) - Nov. 5, 2008 - Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are proliferating in an ever-growing array of consumer and industrial products. To help meet the demand for efficient, affordable LCDs, Freescale Semiconductor...
Read More »MEMS Sensors enhance motion sensitivity in mobile devices.
Supplied in 3 x 5 x 1.0 mm LGA package, MMA7455L and MMA7456L are 3-axis digital accelerometers used to enable various motion-sensing functions - tilt scrolling in all directions, gesture recognition, tap to mute - in mobile devices. They provide digital output, which eliminates need for extra ADC and enables flexible board layout options, and offer range of sensitivity that covers 2g, 4g, and...
Read More »Application Processors aid automotive infotainment adoption.
Multimedia processors of i.MX35 series enable automotive OEMs to offer navigation capabilities and hands-free control of in-car audio as options on any vehicle. Serving as central intelligence unit for entire automotive infotainment system, series is comprised of i.MX351 for audio connectivity platforms, i.MX355 for display-based systems, i.MX356 with OpenVG 1.1-compliant GPU for...
Read More »Single-Chip MCU optimizes automotive gateway communication.
Through performance levels and single-chip integration, 32-bit MPC5668G helps developers reduce complexity of connecting in-vehicle networks at single point. It uses 2 Power ArchitectureÃ-® e200 cores operating at up to 128 MHz with DSP capability and supports automotive industry communications interfaces such as CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Media Local Bus, and FlexRay(TM) technology. Other features...
Read More »Six-Core DSP delivers 6 GHz performance.
Based on 45 nm process technology, Model MSC8156 integrates SC3850 StarCore DSP core technology, advancing capabilities of wireless broadband base station equipment. Onboard Multi-Accelerator Platform Engine technology for baseband works in concert with 6 fully programmable DSP cores to support 3G-LTE, TDD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and WiMAX standards as well as symbol rate functionality of HSPA and HSPA+,...
Read More »MCUs target instrument clusters in vehicles.
Suited for dashboard applications, S12HY 16-bit MCUs feature LCD driver that supports up to 160 segments as well as on-chip stepper motor controller that drives up to 4 gauges. Units also include CAN module that simplifies data communications between engine and dashboard cluster. Available in 64 or 100 pin LQFP package options, MCUs offer up to 64 KB on-chip flash memory for nonvolatile program...
Read More »Automotive MCU promotes green engine design.
Featuring 64-channel dual enhanced timing units, 32-bit MPC5674F lets engineers optimize combustion and tune engines for improved fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions without performance loss. It is built on Power Architecture(TM) and addresses need for precise control of engine events with 264 MHz clock speed that allows core to execute 600+ DMIPS. CPU performance, signal processing...
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