Microprocessors combine performance with low power consumption.
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Based on V3 ColdFire core, ColdFire MCF5301x series helps enhance general industrial control applications. Each 32-bit microprocessor (MPU) incorporates audio subsystem - speech codec, microphone, headset, and loudspeaker amplifiers - as well as multiple connectivity options: dual 10/100 Ethernet MACs, two smart card interfaces, two USB controllers, and one SDIO host controller. Optional non-recurring engineering (NRE)-free VoIP-based digital voice software solution is also included.
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Latest Freescale ColdFire® Microprocessor Family Delivers Performance and Low Power Consumption
AUSTIN, Texas - Freescale Semiconductor has introduced the ColdFire MCF5301x 32-bit family of microprocessors (MPUs) to help designers get the most performance from their industrial and consumer applications while providing low power consumption.
The highly integrated MCF5301x family, based on the V3 ColdFire core, combines low power and extensive connectivity options with an audio subsystem to create a powerful platform for general industrial control applications, including the optional digital voice solution for intercom and public address systems.
The audio subsystem includes a speech coder-decoder (CODEC), microphone, headset and loudspeaker amplifiers. In addition, an optional non-recurring engineering (NRE)-free VoIP-based digital voice software solution was designed in partnership with Encore Software and Arcturus Networks specifically for industrial and consumer applications.
The MCF5301x family includes multiple connectivity options, including dual 10/100 Ethernet media access controllers (MACs), two smart card interfaces, two USB controllers and an SDIO host controller for easy connection to flash memory cards or wireless connectivity modules, such as the Redpine's n-Link(TM) 802.11n Wi-Fi modules. In addition, the V3 ColdFire CPU with enhanced multiply accumulate unit, 16 KB of cache and 128 KB of integrated SRAM, provides a high level of performance for embedded control with industry-leading low power consumption across operating modes.
Ease of use
The MCF5301x is supported by a rich ecosystem of Freescale and third-party hardware and software tools. Freescale's CodeWarrior(TM) Development studio for Microcontrollers v.7.2 offers a comprehensive tool suite designed to support software development for future migration opportunities for 8-bit, 16-bit or 32-bit designs.
The MCF5301x 32-bit MPUs are available now, with suggested resale pricing in 10,000-unit quantities starting at $7.99 (USD).
To simplify board design, Freescale offers a cost-effective evaluation board kit and other development tools:
Evaluation Boards (M53015EVB): MSRP $599
Digital Voice Solution Kit (M53017KIT): MSRP $799
Production Ready Digital Voice Module (M53017MOD): MSRP at 1,000-unit quantities $118
For more information about the MCF5301x MPUs, demonstration board kit and development tools, visit http://www.freescale.com/coldfire.
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Freescale, the Freescale logo, CodeWarrior and ColdFire are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2010 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
