September 5, 2001 - AUSTIN, TX - Cygnal Integrated Products, Inc. today announced the C8051F300, a full-featured microcontroller which arms design engineers with an unprecedented feature set for its size, enabling localized data acquisition, processing, communication and control in a tiny 3mm x 3mm footprint.
"The C8051F300 packs a high speed CPU along with Flash memory and an A/D converter into a remarkably small Micro Lead-Frame Package (MLP)," said Danny Allred, product marketing manager for Cygnal. "Microcontrollers with similar feature sets are typically available in packages such as an 18-SOIC, which has a footprint over 13 times larger than the MLP."
The C8051F300 empowers system designers to embed distributed mixed-signal processing and control into a broad range of applications. Compute capability is supplied by a pipelined 8051 CPU, delivering up to 25MIPS at 25MHz. An 8-bit 500ksps A/D Converter with integrated temperature sensor is included for data acquisition. A low power programmable analog comparator is suitable for monitoring system voltages or as a wake-up source. Programmable counters and timers can be configured for a wide range of uses, including pulse-width modulators and a real-time clock. A 2% accurate on-chip oscillator allows the built-in UART to function without an external crystal or ceramic resonator, further reducing size and parts count.
Modifying or updating software is simple with 8K bytes of in-system programmable FLASH, key for rapid development and field re-programmability while also providing local data storage. Integrated on-chip debug circuitry eliminates the need for large profile sockets and expensive in-circuit emulators, further reducing system costs and development time. Advanced power management features on the C8051F300 make it ideal for low power applications.
The C8051F300 sells for $5.01 in 1,000 piece quantities. The C8051F300DK development kit, selling for $99, is a complete development suite with capabilities typical of in-circuit emulators costing a thousand dollars or more. Both development kits and chips will be available in October for purchase direct from Cygnal at http://www.cygnal.com.
About Cygnal
Founded in March 1999, Cygnal Integrated Products, Inc. of Austin, TX, designs, manufactures and markets in-system programmable, mixed signal System-on-Chip products and associated support tools. These products embody the Company’s considerable technical skills integrating world-class analog, high-speed digital and FLASH memory functions into a single device with "no-compromises." The combination of mixed-signal integration and field programmability benefit the user with higher component integration, greater design flexibility, faster time-to-market, superior system performance and greater end product differentiation. Cygnal products are application solutions addressing a broad range of markets including communications systems, industrial equipment and consumer products. The Company’s worldwide sales force consists of a network of field application engineers and manufacturer’s representatives. Technical information is available and orders are accepted at the Company’s e-commerce site at www.cygnal.com. Products may be purchased in any quantity, either by purchase order (invoiced shipments) or by credit card. Cygnal is backed with over $15M in venture capital funding from several companies including Austin Ventures, JatoTech Ventures, Cirrus Logic, Sanyo Semiconductor plus other well known venture and private investors.
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Company Contact
Don Alfano
Cygnal Integrated Products, Inc.
4301 Westbank Drive
Building B - Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78746
512.327.7088 x205
dalfano@cygnal.com
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Dateline: 09/05/01