Flash Microcontrollers offer flexible programmability.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to facilitate application development, 32-bit Series V850ES/Hx2(TM), V850ES/Jx2(TM), and V850ES/Kx2(TM) allow users to rewrite software multiple times, even after manufacturing and implementation. General-purpose microcontrollers are suited for use in analog systems such as major appliances, security systems, electricity meters, sensors, electronic digital consumer devices, and industrial equipment.
Original Press Release:
NEC Electronics America Expands All Flash Microcontroller Offering With New 32-Bit V850 Series Devices
Comprehensive Product Lineup Offers High Performance, Reduced Power Consumption and Flexible Programmability
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 8 /-- NEC Electronics America, Inc. today announced that its all flash microcontroller (MCU) product line has been expanded to include 32-bit devices that will complement the company's existing 8- and 16-bit devices and result in one of the most comprehensive all flash MCU offerings currently available. As part of this expansion, NEC Electronics America is adding 28 new devices to its series of V850(TM) high-performance, 32-bit general-purpose MCUs. Designed to facilitate more efficient application development, the new V850ES/Hx2(TM), V850ES/Jx2(TM) and V850ES/Kx2(TM) series are ideally suited for use in analog systems such as major appliances, security systems, electricity meters, sensors, electronic digital consumer devices, industrial equipment and a variety of other products that require complex, multifunctional, high-speed operation and have a wide range of voltage requirements. Currently one of the industry's largest selections of proven, general-purpose MCUs with flash memory, NEC Electronics America's all flash lineup provides high performance, easy programming and low power consumption and is supported by a comprehensive low-cost design environment.
"Competition in the consumer electronics market continues to grow, and we are seeing an increased demand for general-purpose MCUs with flash memory, which provides greater flexibility for designers building high-performance products in smaller volumes," said Bart Ladd, general manager, standard solutions strategic business unit, NEC Electronics America. "Since first introducing the all flash concept in November 2004, NEC Electronics has steadily established a solid lineup of 8- to 32-bit all flash devices to enable designers to bring their applications to market quickly and cost effectively."
Traditional MCUs manufactured with mask ROM methods are limited to one-time programmability. Although these methods are effective for high-volume manufacturing, many industries that require high performance and faster time to market are now leaning toward the production of a wider array of products in smaller quantities. Based on SuperFlash(R) technology from Silicon Storage Technology, Inc., NEC Electronics' 32-bit all flash MCUs allow users to rewrite software multiple times, even after manufacturing and implementation, making it possible to dramatically shorten application development times and reduce total system cost and manufacturing time.
On a worldwide basis, NEC Electronics Corporation was ranked as the number one supplier of 32-bit MCUs according to the March 2006 Gartner Dataquest report. The all flash product line now includes 175 MCUs with bit widths ranging from 8 to 32, memory capacities in an extensive variety of sizes, and package options optimized for wide array of applications. Simple software programmability based on a single architecture enables customers to minimize the equipment necessary to manufacture their products.
Tools Support
A variety of hardware development tools, including a full-function, real-time, in-circuit emulator and the MINICUBE(R) on-chip debugger that includes NEC Electronics' common debugger software, help designers focus their efforts on developing application software. The company's line of powerful software tools includes a real-time operating system to manage the execution of application tasks, an optimized C compiler, a system simulator and Applilet sample code generator software. A free evaluation copy of software is available for download at http://www.am.necel.com/microcontrollers/devtools.php.
Support and services for flash programming include options to have the MCUs programmed prior to shipment to a customer's own manufacturing line or have them programmed by one of NEC Electronics America's various partner companies. These services allow designers to reduce the time and costs involved in flash programming and thereby reduce time to market by up to 50 percent compared to mask ROM products.
More information about NEC Electronics America's all flash 32-bit MCUs can be found at http://www.am.necel.com/microcontrollers/part.html?comparison=Kx232.
Pricing and Availability
Samples and volume production of NEC Electronics' new 32-bit all flash MCUs are available now. Pricing varies according to device specifications. For example, the V850ES/KG2 device with 256 KB of flash memory is priced at $7.50 in 1000-lot quantities. Pricing and availability are subject to change.
About NEC Electronics America, Inc.
NEC Electronics America, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Electronics Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor products encompassing advanced technology solutions for the broadband and communications markets; system solutions for the mobile, PC, automotive and digital consumer markets; and multi-market solutions for a wide range of customer applications. NEC Electronics America offers local manufacturing in Roseville, California, and the global manufacturing capabilities of its parent company. In the Americas, NEC Electronics America markets and sells industrial-type active-matrix LCDs from NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd., a global leader in innovative display technologies. More information about the products offered by NEC Electronics America can be found at http://www.am.necel.com/.
NOTE: NEC Electronics, NEC Electronics America, V850, V850ES/Hx2, V850ES/Jx2, MINICUBE and V850ES/Kx2 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of NEC Electronics Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. SuperFlash is a registered trademark of Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. All other registered trademarks or trademarks are property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Klaudeen Shemirani of NEC Electronics America, Inc., +1-408-588-5402, or klaudeen.shemirani@am.necel.com
