Product category: Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: Zilog | Subject: Z8 Encore! MC
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 05 October 2005
Flash MCUs turn to sensorless motor
control
The Z8 Encore! MC family is a new generation of Flash MCUs targeted at sensorless brushless DC and AC induction motor control applications.
The Z8 Encore! MC family is a new generation of Flash MCUs targeted at sensorless brushless DC (BLDC) and AC induction motor control applications Available immediately, the Z8 Encore! MC series is initially offered with a choice of 16Kbyte (Z8FMC16100), 8Kbyte (Z8FMC08100) or 4Kbyte (Z8FMC04100) of Flash memory
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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