TI lancererer første 0,9V microcontroller
Ny MCU fra Texas Instruments baner vejen for at opbygge systemløsninger, der kan drives fra et single-celle batteri (in english).
Texas Instruments has announced the industry’s first true 0.9-V microcontroller (MCU) as the newest addition to the ultra-low-power MSP430 MCU portfolio. Unlike existing MCUs that claim 0.9-V technology, TI’s MSP430L092 MCU inherently operates at 0.9-V, including the entire analog and digital logic.
Because it operates at 0.9-V, the MSP430 MCU does not require an on-board boost converter, lowering the entire system’s power consumption and reduces the need for external circuitry required by traditional solutions.
This allows developers to run applications such as electric toothbrushes, razors, toys and security devices off of a single-cell battery, ranging from AAA to coin cell. MSP430L092 also offers programmable analog building blocks that can be configured as five different peripherals.
In addition to free software, comprehensive application notes, code libraries and community support, new tool kits are available to help developers fully leverage the benefits of this industry-first device.
The new MSP430L092 MCUs are priced from $0.85 at 10K units. The supporting MSP-TS430L092 ($99) and MSP-FET430U092 ($149) development tools are immediately available to customers.
Tools and silicon can be ordered at www.ti.com/l092-pr-es.
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