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Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: Toshiba Electronics Europe | Subject: TMP89FS60UG
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 26 January 2007
MCU processes faster at slower
frequencies
8bit microcontroller is aimed at designers looking to improve performance, lower noise and reduce power consumption in home appliance and industrial applications.
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched an 8bit microcontroller for designers looking to improve performance, lower noise and reduce power consumption in home appliance and industrial applications Delivering performance comparable to many 16bit alternatives, the TMP89FS60UG combines 60Kbyte of onboard Flash memory with a number of peripherals ideally suited to front panel applications in industrial and appliance designs
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The TMP89FS60UG is the first microcontroller to use Toshiba's new TLCS-870/C1 core, which is capable of processing one instruction per clock cycle and has a minimum instruction execution time of 125ns (at 8MHz and 4.5 to 5.5V).
The result is faster processing at lower frequencies than previous 8bit devices (four times the processing speed at the same frequency).
This leads to reduced noise and lower power consumption.
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The core also allows the designer to use up to 128Kbyte of embedded Flash without a negative impact on processing speed or code efficiency.
Peripherals integrated into the new microcontroller include standard 8bit, 16bit and watchdog timers as well as a 16bit timer/counter capable of PWM output.
A high-resolution 16-channel, 10bit successive approximation type ADC is available to process a variety of front panel and system analogue inputs.
Four serial inputs comprise UART, HSIO and I2C interfaces, while analogue inputs for voltage detection and power-on-reset further reduce the need for external components.
Toshiba's TMP89FS60UG uses Silicon Storage Technologies' (SST) SuperFlash technology to implement the 60Kbyte low-cost, highly reliable onboard Flash memory.
Toshiba's SuperFlash implementation can be programmed much faster than many alternative flash technologies, in addition to offering a high level of pre- and post-production flexibility.
This comes in the form of three distinct programming modes known as parallel mode, serial PROM mode, and in system programming (ISP) mode.
The latter allows upgrades and fixes in the field under the control of the user program.
The TMP89FS60UG is available in a 10 x 10mm 64-pin LQFP form factor.
In addition to the standard Flash-based part, Toshiba can also supply mask versions of the device if required.
An on-chip debug function speeds application development.
Toshiba also plans to launch a comprehensive starter kit that will further simplify evaluation and prototyping of designs based on the new device.
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