Microprocessors target embedded-control applications.
Press Release Summary:
Including 4 models, SPEAr embedded microprocessors are manufactured in low-power 90 and 65 nm high-speed CMOS process technologies and combine 1 or 2 advanced ARM9 processor cores. Suited for HMI and security applications, SPEAr300 includes camera interface and LCD and keyboard controller, while SPEAr310 with 5 fast Ethernet and 2 HDLC ports, suits telecom network applications. SPEAr320 suits factory automation and dual-core SPEAr600 targets compute-intensive embedded applications.
Original Press Release:
STMicroelectronics Introduces SPEAr® Microprocessors for Embedded-Control Applications
Equipment manufacturers across market segments get access to powerful yet flexible and cost-efficient digital engines
Geneva, - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in system-on-chip technology, today unveiled four new members in the SPEAr microprocessor family, targeting embedded-control applications across market segments from computer peripherals and communication to industrial automation. Based on the latest ARMR core technology, ST's SPEAr microprocessors enable equipment manufacturers to develop complex yet flexible digital engines at a fraction of the time and cost of competing solutions.
Manufactured in state-of-the-art low-power 90nm and 65nm HCMOS (high-speed
CMOS) process technologies, ST's SPEAr (Structured Processor Enhanced
Architecture) embedded microprocessors provide high levels of computing power and connectivity. The devices combine one or two advanced ARM9 processor cores (ARM926EJ-S up to 400MHz in typical conditions, or 333MHz in worst-case conditions of temperature and voltage) with memory interfaces, and a large set of IP blocks delivering connectivity, communication, and audio/video functions for different applications.
The SPEAr microprocessors target networked devices used for communication, display and control in applications including VoIP phones, wireless access devices, printers, thin-client computers, PC docking stations, bar-code scanners/readers, home appliances, residential control and security systems, and medical lab/diagnostics equipment.
The SPEAr family members are:
The SPEAr300 is an excellent choice for human-machine interface and security applications. It contains:
Camera Interface
LCD and Keyboard Controller
Crypto Accelerator
TDM Bus
USB 2.0
Fast Ethernet
The SPEAr310 is tailored for telecom network applications. Integrated IP blocks include:
5 fast Ethernet ports
TDM Bus
2 HDLC ports
Crypto Accelerator
USB 2.0
The SPEAr320 is suitable for factory automation and consumer applications.
Its function blocks include:
2 CAN interfaces
4 Serial ports
Standard parallel port
LCD Controller
Crypto Accelerator
USB 2.0
The dual-core SPEAr600, with benchmarked performance of 733 DMIPS (Dhrystone million instructions per second), targets highly compute-intensive embedded applications across market segments. In addition to the two cores, it
contains:
Giga Ethernet
USB 2.0
External local bus access for glueless FPGA connection LCD Controller
Facilitating a full-system project approach, ST provides SPEAr development kits that contain a complete set of elements to develop and test the customer system with minimum time and resource requirements.
ST's new SPEAr embedded microprocessors are in full production. The single-core models (SPEAr300/310/320) are priced below US$7 for mass production quantities, the dual-core SPEAr600 sells below US$9 for mass production quantities.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2009, the Company's net revenues were $8.51 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.
