Flash Microcontroller is based on eZ8(TM) CPU core.
Press Release Summary:
Combining multiple flash memory configurations up to 24 KB, Z8 Encore! XP® F1680 Series supports 1.8-3.6 V operating voltage with low ACTIVE, HALT, and STOP mode currents. It features 8-channel SAR ADC with 4.9 msec conversion time, up to 2 KB register RAM, 1 KB program RAM, 256 Bytes EEPROM, on-chip temperature sensor, three 16-bit timers, built-in IPO, and single-pin on-chip debugger. Compatible with existing Z8® code, unit has multiple serial interfaces with 2 LIN UARTs, ESPI, and PC.
Original Press Release:
Zilog's First 1.8V Low Power, Flash MCU with Extended Peripherals Scores Big for Touch Screen and Motor Control Markets
o New F1680 Series Simplifies Design, Cuts BOM Costs, and Speeds Time-to-Market
o Solution of Choice for a Variety of Applications Including Capacitive and Resistive Sensing, Touch Screen Functionality, Backlit Control, Utility Metering, Gas and Fire Detection, Security Systems and Portable Medical and Instrumentation.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 10 / -- Zilog® (NASDAQ:ZILG) a leading provider of 8-, 16- and 32-bit embedded Flash microcontrollers, universal remote control and ARM® core-based solutions announced today its first 1.8V low power, 8-bit embedded flash microcontroller (MCU) with extended peripherals. Designated the Z8 Encore! XP® F1680 Series, the new single chip solution is based on Zilog's award-winning eZ8(TM) CPU core. By providing customers a rich set of analog and digital peripherals, multiple flash memory configurations up to 24KB and a low bill of materials (BOM) cost, the new F1680 Series offers Zilog customers the best cost/performance solution of any 8-bit mixed mode Flash MCU for a variety of applications, particularly capacitive and resistive sensing, touch screen functionality, gas and fire detection, security systems and portable medical and instrumentation.
The new F1680 low power Flash MCU delivers several key cost, performance and power saving benefits. The F1680 supports an extremely low 1.8V to 3.6V operating voltage, with very low ACTIVE, HALT and STOP mode currents that provide several other power savings options. The MCU features an 8-channel SAR ADC with a fast conversion time of 4.9ums, and an on-chip temperature sensor that enables designers to measure the temperature on the die to an accuracy of approximately ± 7 degrees C over a range of -40 degrees C to +105 degrees C or ± 1.5 degrees C accuracy over the range of 20 degrees C to 30 degrees C. The F1680 supports up to 24KB of flash memory, up to 2KB of register RAM and 1KB of program RAM. The F1680 is also loaded with up to four 16-bit reloadable timers that can be used for timing, event counting or generation of pulse-width modulation (PWM) signals. The F1680's 11MHz Internal Precision Oscillator (IPO) records an accuracy of ± 4 percent over temperature and voltage and is designed for use with external components. The MCU also features two comparators, a programmable LVD and an integrated intelligent peripheral set including SPI and I(2)C interfaces as well as two UARTs with support for LIN 2.0. Staying consistent with most of Zilog's embedded Flash solutions, the F1680 Series also comes with a single-pin, on-chip debugger (OCD) to provide design engineers with the greatest design flexibility.
"With its extended, intelligent peripheral set and power savings, the new F1680 Series adds even more design flexibility and choice to our award-winning Z8 Encore! XP® embedded Flash family of MCUs," noted Michelle Leyden Li, director of worldwide product marketing at Zilog. "The power-saving, cost-conscious, designer friendly attributes of the new F1680 Series allows us to deliver the best results for a variety of today's leading-edge applications. This is a big win for these customers."
About the Z8Encore! XP® F1680 Series:
o 20 MHz register-to-register eZ8(TM) CPU core with memory-to-memory
arithmetic operation
o New instructions for improved performance
o New instructions support 12-bit linear addressing of the register
file
o Compatible with existing Z8® code
o Up to 24KB Flash memory, and up to 2KB register RAM, 1KB program RAM
and 256 Bytes EEPROM
o Up to 8-channels, 10-bit SAR ADC with 4.9ums conversion time
o On-chip temperature sensor; low-power Op-Amp, two analog comparators
and programmable LVD
o Three-enhanced 16-bit timers with capture/compare/PWM and demodulation
capability
o Built-in, IPO with programmable output from 43.2KHz to 11 MHz
o Multiple serial interfaces with two LIN UARTs, ESPI and PC
o Single-pin, On-Chip Debugger (OCD)
Development Tools:
Zilog's industry renowned development tools expedite the design development process. Development tool support for the new Z8 Encore! XP F1680 Series Flash MCU includes the following:
o Reference design evaluation board and a full set of support
documentation.
o USB Smart Cable for connecting the PC to the F1680 evaluation board
o 5V DC power supply
The Z8 Encore! XP® F1680 Series is supported by Zilog's Developer's Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE) with free ANSI C-Complier (available at www.zilog.com/). The development tool kit comes with a full ANSI C-Compiler and Zilog's ZDSII, which includes an assembler, linker, debugger and simulator. The ZDSII IDE CD ROM includes: sample code, product data sheets, product briefs and a Z8 Encore! XP® F1680 Series CPU User Manual. For more information on Zilog's development tools, visit www.zilog.com/
Pricing and Availability:
The Z8 Encore! XP F1680 Series is available from Zilog and its worldwide network of distributors and representatives. Pricing varies based on order quantity and product requirements. Typical pricing for the new F1680 Series ranges from $1.90 to $2.32 for 1000 unit quantities. For more information visit our website at www.zilog.com/ or contact your local Zilog distributor or sales representative for information or to obtain a quote.
About Zilog:
Founded in 1974, Zilog is a global supplier of 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontroller and microprocessor "system-on-a-chip" (SoC) solutions that allow design engineers the freedom and creativity required for continued innovation in embedded design. The company won international acclaim for designing one of the first architectures in the microprocessors and microcontrollers industry. Today, Zilog designs, develops and markets a broad portfolio of devices for embedded control and communication applications used in consumer electronics, home appliances, security systems, point of sales terminals, personal computer peripherals, as well as industrial and automotive applications. Zilog is headquartered in San Jose, California, and employs approximately 500 people worldwide with sales offices throughout Asia, Europe and North America. For more information about Zilog and its products, visit the Company's website at: www.zilog.com/.
Source: Zilog
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