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Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: Freescale Semiconductor | Subject: MCF5223x and MCF5222x
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 05 April 2006
32bit MCUs take Fast Ethernet and Flash
onboard
New 68K/ColdFire MCU families address industrial control applications ranging from remote data collection and security enhancements to home automation and environmental monitoring.
Freescale Semiconductor is enhancing its 32bit leadership with the introduction of two 68K/ColdFire microcontroller product families for industrial control applications ranging from remote data collection and security enhancements to home automation and environmental monitoring The MCF5223x device family is the first 32bit microcontroller to deliver a Fast Ethernet controller, Ethernet PHY and Flash memory in a single-chip solution
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 20 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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These device families widen the entry point to 32bit performance by giving design engineers options for enhanced control, connectivity and security capabilities on more cost-effective 68K/ColdFire 32bit embedded controllers.
They are the latest solutions in Freescale's controller continuum, which is going beyond bits to provide compatible on-chip peripherals and development tools for easier migration from 8 to 32bit performance.
Additional cost-effective ColdFire derivatives with less Flash are planned for later in 2006.
"The demand for feature-rich and high-performance devices is driving designers to consider 32bit embedded controllers", said Rob Lineback, Senior Market Research Analyst with IC Insights "Entry-level 32bit controllers that integrate single-chip connectivity at a low price point allow system engineers to expand their design ideas without compromising performance".
"Lower system costs and smaller package sizes will allow customers to integrate industry-standard connectivity into their embedded applications", said Mike McCourt, Vice President and General Manager of Freescale's Microcontroller Division.
"Our new 32bit ColdFire device families are ideal solutions for customers who need full-featured 32bit performance at 16bit price points".
All ColdFire processor devices are supported by a consistent tool set - CodeWarrior Development Studio - designed to accelerate application development with a built-in project wizard that helps create working projects in as few as seven clicks.
To assist with processor design-in, Freescale offers comprehensive design and evaluation platforms for the MCF522xx device families.
Available now are the M52233DEMO, a cost-effective and highly-functional demonstration board for quick and easy application development, and the M52235EVB, a full-featured evaluation board with a fully licensed Special Edition of the CodeWarrior Development Studio for ColdFire Architectures.
The M52221DEMO and M52223EVB for the M5222x family will be available later this year.
CodeWarrior Special Edition is code-sise limited and includes a ColdFire optimising compiler for maximising performance and generating compact code.
Developers who require more comprehensive tools can purchase the Standard and Professional Editions of the CodeWarrior Development Studio.
Freescale also offers a complimentary TCP/IP stack for use with the MCF5223x family, the ColdFire TCP/IP Lite by InterNiche.
ColdFire microcontrollers offer comprehensive software and tools solutions through partnerships with world-class suppliers, including Green Hills, MQXEmbedded, Wind River, Accelerated Technology, CMX Systems and InterNiche Technologies.
Customers also have access to full open source software solutions designed to accelerate application development.
The MCF5223x is now available in sample quantities, with production quantities planned for late 2006.
MCF5222x samples are planned for June 2006, with production quantities planned for late 2006.
Suggested resale pricing in 10,000-piece quantities starts at US $5.49 for the MCF5222X devices and at $7.99 for the MCF5223X devices.
The M52233DEMO demonstration board is available now for the suggested resale price of $99.
The M52235EVB evaluation board is available for the suggested resale price of $299.
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