Product category: Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: NetSilicon (now Digi International) | Subject: NS7520
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 20 November 2002
Processor cuts cost of
entry for 32bit networking
NetSilicon has released the first in a new series of small-form-factor 32bit NET+ARM processors: the NS7520
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NetSilicon's NS7520, and NET+Works development tools, offers electronic products OEMs a low-cost option for network-enabling their products with a 33-55MHz 177-pin BGA processor for under US $10. The NS7520 is available immediately for sampling, with volume shipment scheduled for January 2003 from US $7.95 in 10,000 unit quantities.
"NetSilicon is driving down the cost of network-enabling electronic products to costs comparable to 16bit processors, but with the advantages of 32bit performance and programmability", said Bruce Berger, General Manager, NetSilicon.
"NET+Works, our royalty-free development and run-time environment, enables designers to easily bring IP networking to their products.
When used as the core processor in electronic products, the incremental cost of network enablement is less than US $5 for the PHY, RJ45 connector and passives".
"According to our research, the pervasive Internet - the network of intelligent devices - is one of the fastest-growing segments in embedded electronics, with more than 100 million intelligent devices shipped by 2006", said Ian Barkin, a Senior Research Analyst at Harbor Research.
"NetSilicon's highly integrated product offerings and flexible development environment are at the leading edge of the drive toward network connectivity, which is why NetSilicon is a clear leader in this burgeoning market".
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Top-performing processor goes on general release
The NS9750 microprocessor has entered volume production
Dual-core processor gains CE.NET support
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Embedded processors gain real-time Java support
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Linux support for NET+ARM microprocessor
NetSilicon has enlisted the help of FS Forth-Systeme to develop a Linux software developers kit (SDK) for its NS9750 NET+ARM microprocessor
The NS7520 provides the means for electronics OEMs to quickly and cost-effectively tap into the market identified by Harbor Research.
More than 500 OEMs have selected NetSilicon's NET+ARM processors for products like industrial automation systems, building and access controls, office appliances, point-of-sale systems, industrial printers, medical devices, consumer electronics, and other products with intelligent networking capability.
"We have two products targeted at the NS7520", said Klaus Flesch, CTO, FS Forth-Systeme.
"One is a development platform supported by both NetSilicon's NET+Works and our own Linux development tools.
Our second is a 48-pin, 600mil dual inline supercomponent targeted at the needs of our customers in the medical and industrial automation markets".
The UNC20 sealed module integrates the NET+ARM processor, serial EEPROM, RAM, Flash and a PHY, targeting applications requiring value-added features and where board space is at a premium.
FS Forth-Systeme plans production for Q1 2003.
NET+Works for the NS7520, available in January 2003, includes a full suite of development tools and networking software.
Developers have a choice of NET+Works with Green Hills Multi-2000 support or MicroCross GNU tools, starting at US $1500.
Fully supported and royalty free, NET+Works affords design engineers a "solution-on-chip" approach that reduces development time, while simplifying the use of high-performance networking applications.
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