Product category: Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: Cyan Technology
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 1 November 2006
MCU maker supports Essex students
Cyan Technology has joined forces with the University of Essex's Department of Computer Science to provide students with state-of-the-art computer equipment
Cyan Technology, the UK's only microcontroller manufacturer, has joined forces with the University of Essex's Department of Computer Science to provide students with state-of-the-art computer equipment. Cyan has donated 100 of its embedded microcontroller development boards to help teach embedded design to undergraduates studying in the Department of Computer Science.
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Formally launched in September, the collaboration promises to be the beginning of a long-term partnership to assist the teaching of embedded design skills.
Cyan is also working closely with the university to put together a framework for its involvement in sponsoring a prise for the best final year project.
Through the collaboration The University of Essex becomes the first educational establishment in the UK to use Cyan's microcontrollers.
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'Cyan is committed to forging closer links with universities and helping to create capable engineers for the future'.
'The University of Essex is a great place to kick this off', explains Paul Johnson, CEO, Cyan Technology.
'Better links between universities, the students and businesses can only have a positive effect on educational standards and talent entering the industry'.
'The eCOG1 microcontroller development kits we've donated will play a valuable role in helping both undergraduate and MSc students to learn about developing applications and programming target devices, standing them in good stead for their future careers'.
Dr Klaus McDonald-Maier, Head of the University of Essex's Embedded and Intelligent Systems Research Group comments: 'Essex is very proud to be first educational institution using Cyan's new embedded microcontrollers'.
'As well as helping us to expand the curriculum on offer and adding to the motivation of students, the kits help students to obtain valuable experience of cutting edge technology and develop lasting skills which will be attractive to potential employers'.
Cyan's eCOG1 development kits are ideal for embedded applications development using Cyan ultra-low power 16bit microcontrollers.
The development kit is designed to give the designer full access to all of the microcontroller's functionality.
CyanIDE, Cyan's class leading software development environment for applications development and microcontroller configuration is also included.
Together these tools enable designers to rapidly implement an optimised, cost effective design.
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