Infineon Announces Linux Capable 32-bit Microcontroller; Expands TriCore Processor Family With Chip For Industrial and Communications Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 18, 2004—
Today at the Embedded World Show 2004 in Nuremberg,
Germany, Infineon Technologies (NYSE:IFX)(FWB:IFX) introduced the
TC1130 microcontroller (MCU). Available now, the new 32-bit chip is
the first high-volume TriCore derivative capable of running the
full-featured Linux operating system for industrial and communications
applications.
The TC1130 is designed for use in programmable logic control (PLC)
systems, high-performance motor drive systems, industrial
communications devices, such as switches, hubs and routers, and
consumer applications, such as setop boxes. Based on the award-winning
TriCore(TM) Unified Processor architecture, the TC1130 extends
Infineon's well-accepted 32-bit MCU family by offering an on-chip
Memory Management Unit (MMU) and Floating Point Unit (FPU),
well-targeted on-chip peripherals, and a clock rate up to 150 MHz. At
200 MIPS (millions of instructions per second) the average performance
of the TC1130 exceeds other currently available industrial MCUs by a
factor of three.
"As a partner with leading providers of industrial and consumer
electronic systems, Infineon's goal is to offer microcontroller
solutions with tailor-made performance and competitive cost to meet
specific system requirements," said Frank Grobe, Senior Manager
Marketing for Microcontrollers in the Automotive & Industrial business
group at Infineon Technologies AG. "With the TC1130, we respond to
customer needs for high-performance on-chip interfaces to support
industry standard communications protocols, while providing an
excellent performance-to-cost ratio, and the tools needed to quickly
bring powerful new systems to market."
With a Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbit per second) controller, four CAN
(Controller Area Network) nodes and a USB (Universal Serial Bus)
module, the TC1130 accommodates the migration of industrial systems
from specialized interface and communications architectures to
standards pioneered in the computer industry. This allows a company's
production lines to be easily connected to control systems and
networks, as well as true real-time, deterministic operation. The
integrated FPU and MMU also support the use of the increasingly
popular Linux or RTAI Linux operating systems.
Other features of the TC1130 include 144 Kbytes of on-chip RAM
memory, a 64-bit high-performance Local Memory Bus (LMB) that provides
fast access between caches and external memories, and Infineon's
Flexible Peripherals Interface bus for enhanced on-chip
communications. Like all TriCore-based microcontrollers, the TC1130
combines the realtime capability of a microcontroller, the math
performance a DSP and the simple programmability of a RISC
architecture. It is also broadly supported with development and
programming tools from leading embedded system suppliers.
Availability, Packaging and Pricing
The TC1130, packaged in a 208-pin Plastic Low-profile Ball Grid
Array (P-LBGA), is available now. Two versions, at 100 MHz and 150 MHz
clock speed are available, and the chip is specified for the ambient
temperature range from -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C. In quantities
of 10,000 pieces, it is priced at Euro 12.05 per unit. Infineon and
its distribution partners also provide Starter Kit and Evaluation
Board packages to speed system development and test.
At the Embedded World Show 2004 (17-19 February 2004) in
Nuremberg, Germany, Infineon highlights the versatility and quality of
its broad microcontroller families with application demos at Booth
C570 in Hall 12.
Further information about Infineon's microcontroller products is
available at: www.infineon.com/microcontroller.
About Infineon
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany, offers semiconductor
and system solutions for the automotive and industrial sectors, for
applications in the wired communications markets, secure mobile
solutions as well as memory products. With a global presence, Infineon
operates in the U.S. from San Jose, Calif., in the Asia-Pacific region
from Singapore and in Japan from Tokyo. In fiscal year 2003 (ending
September), the company achieved sales of Euro 6.15 billion with about
32,300 employees worldwide. Infineon is listed on the DAX index of the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker
symbol:IFX). Further information is available at www.infineon.com.
This news release and a press photo are available online at
http://www.infineon.com/news/.
Contact:
Infineon Technologies
Monika Sonntag, +49 89 234 24497 (Worldwide Headquarters)
monika.sonntag@infineon.com
Christoph Liedtke, 408-501-6790 (U.S.A.)
christoph.liedtke@infineon.com
Kaye Lim, +65 6840 0689 (Asia)
kaye.lim@infineon.com
Hirotaka Shiroguchi, +81 3 5449 6795 (Japan)
hirotaka.shiroguchi@infineon.com
EU/APAC Investor Relations, +49 89 234 26655
USA/CAN Investor Relations, 408-501-6800
investor.relations@infineon.com
