New processor core pushes performance 1 August 2001, Electrocomp Infineon Technologies has introduced the next generation of its TriCore Unified Processor core architecture, one of the company's principal platforms for the design of System-on-Chip (SoC) integrated ...
Reprogrammable Internet processors 1 August 2001 The IP2022 Internet processor is the first member of a new family of Ubicom Internet processors that cdan be programmed and reprogrammed using pre-built software modules and configuration tools to create ...
32 kHz crystal oscillator with extended temperature range 1 August 2001 With the SG-3030, Epson significantly improves on its range of 32,768 kHz SMD crystal oscillators.
An extended temperature range as well as a wider operating voltage range are two of its main new features. ...
Microchip unveils 16 bit, digital signal controller archictecture 18 July 2001 Microchip revealed its new 16 bit dsPIC digital signal controllers which have a 16 bit (data) nonpipelined modified Harvard RISC core that combines the advantages of a high performance 16 bit microcontroller ...
Programming solution for COP8 micros 18 July 2001, Sivan Electronic Supplies Kanda Logical Devices and National Semiconductor are jointly developing new programming solutions for the National COP8 series of microcontrollers.
National's COP8 is a powerful 8 bit data, 15 bit address ...
Intelligent universal programmer 18 July 2001, Sivan Electronic Supplies The ChipMaster 6000 from Logical Devices is a PC-based universal programmer that connects through any standard parallel port. The 6000 features a 48-pin universal pin driver and expandable TTL pin driver. ...
8 bit microcontroller speed increased 23 May 2001 Providing the flexibility to operate at higher frequencies, Microchip Technology has increased the top-end performance of its 8 bit PICmicro microcontrollers to a maximum speed of 40 MHz. Offering 10 ...
New MRAM universal memory chips promise huge consumer benefits 23 May 2001 Motorola Labs, in partnership with Motorola SPS's DigitalDNA Laboratories, disclosed what it says is an industry milestone in developing MRAM (magnetoresistive random access memory). Speaking at the IEEE ...
ST7 flash starter kit 23 May 2001, Sivan Electronic Supplies Kanda Systems' flash starter kit allows designers to build, assemble, debug, test and program with ST7 OTP, EPROM and flash devices. The hardware and software comprises an easy-to-use IDE system.
The ...
High-density and speed true dual-port memories 23 May 2001 IDT's x36 dual-port memories achieve the world's highest data transfer rates, with speeds of up to 166 MHz and a bandwidth of 12 Gbps, according to the company. The 12 memories make IDT's dual-port family ...
Flash micro for smartcards 23 May 2001 Atmel's AT90SC320856 is the latest in its market-leading AT90SC family of AVR-based secure flash microcontrollers for smartcards. It offers a range of features that are ideally suited for GSM SIM cards ...
Handheld programmer/copier 23 May 2001, Sivan Electronic Supplies The Shooter III from Logical Devices is a handheld chip programming system that allows the user to copy EPROMs in standalone (copier) mode or to download a file from any computer with an RS232 port. Making ...
Fast DDR memory 23 May 2001, Electrocomp Linear Technology's LTC1693-5 MOSFET driver/buffer is designed to drive P-channel power MOSFETs at very high speeds. The 1,5 A peak output current and low switching delay reduces switching losses of high ...
Serial EEPROM supports ACR SIG 9 May 2001, Tempe Technologies Microchip claims its 24LC09 is the world's first serial EEPROM supporting the Advanced Communications Riser Special Interest Group (ACR SIG) specification. The new 24LC09 serial EEPROM provides the enumeration ...
Universal burner 9 May 2001 The ChipBurner Universal from DeviceRama features a 48-pin universal pin driver with support for over 2000 devices. It supports E(E)PROMS, FLASH, Serial, PAL, GAL, EPLD, PEEL, MACH, MAX, PLSI, PICs and ...
First 80C51 to have linear address range expanded to 16 MB 9 May 2001, Altron Arrow Philips Semiconductors has announced that it has broken the 64 KB barrier with the first 8-bit 80C51 to support up to 16 MB of on-chip linear addressable memory. The 87C51Mx2 microcontroller family is ...
8 bit OTP microcontrollers with LCD drivers 9 May 2001, Tempe Technologies Microchip has added two new devices to its PIC16C92X family of 8 bit one-time-programmable microcontrollers with integrated liquid crystal display controller.
The PIC16C925 and PIC16C926 offer higher ...
Dallas Semi micros serve up web pages 9 May 2001 Dallas Semiconductor has announced the introduction of microcontrollers that can directly serve up web pages. TINI (Tiny InterNet Interface) is a microcontroller-based development platform that executes ...
Concurrent flash and programmable logic for 16/32 bit MCUs and DSPs 9 May 2001 STMicroelectronics has introduced a new family of ultra low-power programmable system devices (PSDs) that provide 100% in-system programmable concurrent flash memory, SRAM, programmable logic, and extra ...
Ultra-low-voltage supervisory circuits 9 May 2001, Altron Arrow The Maxim MAX6821-MAX6825 microprocessor (µP) supervisory circuits in SOT23 package offer reset thresholds capable of monitoring system voltages from +1,8 to +5,0 V. Whenever a supply voltage falls below ...
