ST expands SPEAr MPU family

23 June 2010 DSP, Micros & Memory

STMicroelectronics recently revealed the new architecture that will be the backbone for the new members of its popular SPEAr (structured processor enhanced architecture) family of embedded microprocessors, targeting high-performance connectivity and embedded applications.

Leveraging its experience of the production-proven SPEAr300 and SPEAr600 lines, the new SPEAr1300 product line couples powerful dual ARM Cortex-A9 processors with a DDR3 memory interface and is manufactured in ST’s low-power 55 nm HCMOS (high-speed CMOS) process technology. The dual ARM Cortex-A9 processors support fully symmetrical operation, at speeds up to 600 MHz/core for 3000 DMIPS equivalent.

The SPEAr1300 makes use of ST’s network-on-chip technology for internal peripheral interconnect, assuring support for multiple different traffic profiles, while maximising data throughput. The availability of integrated DDR3 memory controller and a full set of connectivity peripherals like PCIe, SATA, USB and Ethernet, among other features, make the SPEAr1300 a good choice for high-performance applications including networking, thin client, video conferencing, NAS (Network-Attached Storage), computer peripheral, and factory automation.

For more information contact Robin Scholes, Avnet Kopp, +27 (0)11 809 6100, [email protected], www.avnet.co.za

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