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News Release from: Sharp Microelectronics Europe | Subject: LH7A400/LH7A404
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 15 February 2006
MCUs warm to industrial and automotive
tasks
BlueStreak ARM9-based 32bit SoCs are now suitable for operating between -40 and +85C.
Sharp has increased the operational temperature range for its BlueStreak ARM9-based 32bit SoCs Now suitable for operating between -40 and +85C, the LH7A400 and LH7A404 are ideal for applications requiring high temperature resistance such as industrial equipment or in car entertainment systems
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 24 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The enhancement of these microcontrollers demonstrates Sharp's ongoing commitment to meet its customers' design needs for advanced, high-performance components.
As a result of a performance upgrade in 2005, the LH7A400/LH7A404 will operate at speeds of 245 and 266MHz, respectively, throughout the complete industrial temperature range.
The expanded temperature range enables the SoCs to operate in industrial applications on the factory floor and in outdoor conditions.
Among the applications for these components are process control and programmable logic control systems for factory automation, human machine interfaces such as ATMs, outdoor kiosks used for mass-transit and public information, and security/surveillance.
Thanks to the new robustness, the LH7A400/LH7A404 is also a perfect fit to drive the forthcoming generation of in car infotainment systems, which combine navigation, AV, mobile communication and audio functionality.
The LH7A400/LH7A404's comprehensive features are designed to satisfy many different application needs, including high processing power, an exceptional level of integration, and extremely low power consumption.
Combined with low system costs, the SoCs provide reliable solutions to design challenges in industrial and other extreme environments.
Furthermore, Sharp's SoCs feature a comprehensive portfolio of peripherals such as a programmable LCD controller with integrated touch screen support.
This makes Sharp's high performance processors also ideally suited for next-generation mobile devices such as handheld gaming, portable media players and portable DVD players.
These components also offer outstanding performance for PDAs, GPS devices, instrumentation and portable medical equipment.
The enhanced LH7A400 and LH7A404 SoCs are currently in production.
Samples are available immediately worldwide from Sharp sales outlets and distribution partners.
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