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Freescale Extends Controller Continuum with First RS08-Based 8-Bit Microcontroller; 6-Pin MCU Offers Freedom of Choice and Increased Flexibility for Designers of Ultra-Low-End Applications
AUSTIN, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 22, 2006—
Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) is
offering engineers easy entry to its expansive microcontroller
portfolio with an ultra-low-end, sub-50-cent 8-bit device small enough
to fit in the head of an electric toothbrush.
The first product to be built on the recently announced RS08 core,
a simplified version of Freescale's high-performance, low-power HCS08
architecture, the MC9RS08KA family is designed for applications with
extreme space and price constraints. It is ideal for traditional
electro-mechanical designs and portable applications ranging from
motor control to use-and-toss health care products.
The MC9RS08KA family offers a robust support environment and a
pin-compatible route into the MC9S08QG when designers need to add new
functionality. Shared peripherals and a common set of development
tools help make it easy for engineers to leverage their design
investment upstream.
"Freescale is positioned to compete aggressively in the
ultra-low-end 8-bit market," said Fred Zieber, founder and president
of Pathfinder Research. "This product signals to the market
Freescale's dedication to offering a breadth of MCU products suited
for any and all customer needs."
The 6-pin KA family extends the low end of Freescale's Controller
Continuum (See Freescale unveils microcontroller roadmap that blurs
traditional bit boundaries, March 13, 2006,
http://www.freescale.com/files/pr/controllercontinuum.html).
By providing up to 2K flash and 63B random access memory (RAM),
Freescale's KA family offers more functionality and application
options than ultra-low-end, 6-pin devices available in the market
today. Additionally, the KA family includes reprogrammable flash
across voltage ranges and performs up to 10 MHz at 1.8 volts. The
product features a voltage regulator that minimizes voltage variation
to logic and keeps voltage supply (Vdd) lower, reducing overall power
consumption.
The KA family is supported by the same Freescale development tools
that allow designers and programmers using other Freescale 8-bit
products to work efficiently and economically. CodeWarrior(R)
Development Studio for HC(S)08/RS08 Microcontrollers v5.1 is designed
to accelerate application development with a built-in project wizard
that helps create working projects in as few as seven clicks.
"The tiny KA is proof that small devices can be packed with
possibilities," said Mike McCourt, vice president and general manager
of Freescale's Microcontroller Division. "This move to the
ultra-low-end combined with Freescale's tools and support demonstrates
that we have listened closely to our customer base and are providing
them the fastest, easiest and most accessible solutions in the
market."
MC9RS08KA features
-- Up to 2 KB third-generation flash with extremely fast
byte-writable programming
-- 1.8-volt to 5.5-volt supply
-- Integrated clock source (ICS) up to 10 MHz internal bus
operation with 2 percent deviation over full temperature and
voltage range
-- 8-bit modulo timer with 8-bit prescalar
-- Analog comparator with full rail-to-rail supply operation that
can operate in STOP mode
-- Real-time interrupt trigger with 3-bit prescalar
-- Four bidirectional input/output (I/O) lines
-- Computer operating properly (COP) feature
-- 3/5-channel keyboard interrupt (KBI)
-- Low voltage detect (LVD) with reset, stop or wakeup
-- Auto wakeup
-- Background debugging system
-- 6-pin DFN, 8-pin plastic dual in-line package (PDIP) and 8-pin
narrow-body small outline integrated circuit (NB-SOIC)
For more information about the MC9RS08KA features and available
services and support, visit: www.freescale.com/files/pr/rs08ka.html.
For MC9RS08KA graphics, go to
http://www.freescale.com/files/pr/graphicslibrary.html.
Pricing and Availability
The MC9RS08KA is available in production samples now. Suggested
resale pricing for 10,000-piece quantities starts at 43 cents (USD).
The DEMO9RS08KA2 demonstration board is available now for the
suggested resale price of $50 (USD).
CodeWarrior v5.1, Special Edition is available as a no-cost
download now at www.freescale.com/8bit.
For more information about the RS08 core, go to
www.freescale.com/files/pr/rs08fam.html.
About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) is a global
leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for
the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets.
Freescale became a publicly traded company in July 2004 after more
than 50 years as part of Motorola, Inc. The company is based in
Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing
or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of
the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies
with 2005 sales of $5.8 billion (USD).
www.freescale.com.
Freescale Technology Forum
The Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) is fast becoming the embedded
semiconductor industry's premier developer conference. A global
program, FTF events feature visionary keynote speakers, in-depth
technical training, and interactive demonstrations from Freescale and
leading hardware, software and tools providers. For detailed
information about FTF events around the world, please go to
www.freescale.com/ftf.
Reader Inquiry Response
Freescale Semiconductor
P.O. Box 17927
Denver, CO 80217 USA
Freescale(TM) and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale
Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the
property of their respective owners. The RS08 products incorporate
SuperFlash(R) technology licensed from SST. (C) Freescale
Semiconductor, Inc. 2006.
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