New ARM-based 32-bit MCUs have enhanced communication features
14 July 2004
DSP, Micros & Memory
Royal Philips Electronics has added nine new members to its popular LPC2000 family of high performance, ARM7-based microcontrollers. These devices are designed for use in realtime embedded applications, ranging from industrial control, automotive and consumer applications, as well as any embedded application that requires high performance and low power consumption in a cost-effective 32-bit MCU.
The latest members - the LPC2119/2129, LPC2210, LPC2290, LPC2212/2214, LPC2194 and LPC2292/2294 - are optimised for both high performance and low power, operating at 60 MHz (54 Dhrystone MIPs). The devices feature a 16/32-bit ARM7TDMI-S core, up to 256 K on-chip Flash program memory and up to four interconnected CAN interfaces. The nearly zero wait-state Flash enhances performance because it is enabled to run as fast as SRAM memory, unlike conventional solutions where performance is limited due to multiple wait-state Flash. The on-chip, six-channel PWM unit also makes these devices ideal for sophisticated motor control applications.
VIPA, a specialist in automation solutions, already uses the LPC2000 family in its systems with great success. Managing director Wolfgang Seel: "The 32-bit microcontrollers from Philips provide the performance that allows our SPEED7 automation system - the fastest of its kind worldwide - to run applications up to 16 times faster than comparable devices. As a result, our customers, primarily in the automotive, logistics and food industries, can increase their productivity by up to 25% in some instances."
"With the 32-bit MCUs one of the fastest growing markets at more than 20% according to Dataquest, it is important to continue to quickly deliver products that satisfy customer and system demands. Customers like VIPA need high performance microcontrollers that provide higher levels of integration and increased functionality to meet their needs as well as their customers," said Geoff Lees, general manager, microcontrollers, Philips Semiconductors.
Devices with on-chip CAN are an important part of Philips' 32-bit portfolio as CAN provides the on-chip serial communication increasingly demanded by automotive and industrial applications. CAN has gained widespread use in industrial automation and motor control; it is also the industry standard for vehicle powertrain networks. Philips' on-chip CAN channels can be used as a very low cost implementation of a high performance CAN bridge from higher-to-lower or from lower-to-higher speed, or as a CAN repeater for long distance transmission at high baudrates.
Further reading:
Memory shortage 2026: Engineering implications for South Africa
DSP, Micros & Memory
[Sponsored] Addressing this challenge requires system-level thinking and adoption with McKinsey Electronics providing the engineering and sourcing framework required to maintain system resilience despite ongoing global constraints.
Read more...
Cost-effective microcontroller series
Altron Arrow
DSP, Micros & Memory
The STM32C5 series from STMicroelectronics delivers an excellent balance of performance, efficiency, and affordability for embedded designs that require more capability without increasing bill of materials cost.
Read more...
Battery-friendly Thread and BLE solution
iCorp Technologies
DSP, Micros & Memory
Positioned as an incremental upgrade to the ESP32-H2, Espressif’s ESP32-H21 adds an integrated DC-DC converter that reduces active current draw and helps extend battery life in power-sensitive consumer and industrial devices.
Read more...
Next generation HMI processing platform
Future Electronics
DSP, Micros & Memory
Microchip’s latest hybrid MCU SiP integrates an Arm926EJ-S processor with 512 Mb of DDR2 SDRAM and is engineered to meet the rising demand for sophisticated HMI solutions in modern vehicles.
Read more...
Low-power SoC for IoT designs
iCorp Technologies
DSP, Micros & Memory
Espressif’s ESP32-H4 is a dual-core 32-bit RISC-V SoC designed for battery-powered wireless products that require low energy consumption, strong security, and modern connectivity.
Read more...
Chip for high-density power
Future Electronics
DSP, Micros & Memory
Microchip’s dsPIC33AK256MPS306 Digital Signal Controllers combine high-resolution control, high-speed analogue, and security with support for post-quantum cryptography.
Read more...
The end of ‘entry-level’: STMicroelectronics’ STM32C5 sets a new baseline for embedded systems
DSP, Micros & Memory
[Sponsored] Instead of incrementally improving legacy Cortex-M0+ architectures, STM32C5 introduces a Cortex-M33-based platform into the entry-level category. This changes not only performance expectations, but also how engineers approach system architecture, consolidation, and long-term scalability.
Read more...
GigaDevice expands GD25UF Series density
NuVision Electronics
DSP, Micros & Memory
GigaDevice has announced the expanded density range of its GD25UF series 1,2 V ultra-low power SPI NOR Flash, now spanning from 8 Mb to 256 Mb.
Read more...
ARINC 429 line driver evaluation board
ASIC Design Services
DSP, Micros & Memory
Holt Integrated Circuits have announced the release of the ADK-85104 Evaluation Board, a compact, ready-to-use platform designed to help engineers rapidly evaluate and characterise Holt’s HI-85104.
Read more...
Highly integrated 24-channel mixed signal IC
EBV Electrolink
DSP, Micros & Memory
Microchip Technology has announced the LX4580, a 24-channel mixed-signal IC designed to replace multiple discrete components with a single device that supports synchronised data acquisition, fault monitoring, and motor control.
Read more...
printer friendly version