Visit the National Instruments web site
Click on the advert above to visit the company web site

Product category: Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: Freescale Semiconductor | Subject: MCF520x and MCF521x
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 27 May 2005

ColdFire moves to affordable price point

Request your FREE weekly copy of the Electronicstalk email newsletter. News about Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs and more every issue. Click here for details.

Two new ColdFire device families ease the migration to 32bit performance for applications that require low power consumption and flexible integration at an affordable price point.

Freescale Semiconductor is enhancing its 32bit leadership with the introduction of two ColdFire device families The MCF520x and MCF521x families ease the migration to 32bit performance for applications that require low power consumption and flexible integration at an affordable price point

"The move toward low-cost, low-power 32bit embedded controllers is definitely on the rise", said Tony Massimini, Chief of Technology at Semico Research.

"Results from our most recent report indicate that worldwide sales for 32bit microcontrollers (MCUs) are growing at a CAGR (2004-2009) of 19.4%, with low cost and low power as driving factors".

"Freescale is in a good position to capitalise on this market and be a market leader".