07 October 2008
Zilog's ARM9 Based MCU For Embedded Apps Zilog, a member of the ARM Connected Community has released the ARM9 based Encore! 32 series of microcontrollers designed for control, connectivity and security embedded applications. Built on on the ARM9 processor family, the Encore! 32 Microcontroller is a high-performance 32-bit Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) SoC solution that uniquely incorporates functionality for an integrated memory controller and prominent interfaces such as Universal Serial Bus (USB), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), the company explained. The integrated functions of the Encore! 32 Series allows device manufacturers to reduce component. It is especially targeted t embedded applications including access control, home and office monitoring and control, multimedia applications, healthcare monitoring, telematics and GPS systems, cameras and universal remote controls. "Product manufacturers are seeking microcontrollers with more advanced Capabilities. In some cases now, one 32-bit microcontroller is replacing two to three existing 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) or is being used for 'command and control' of several other existing MCUs, providing more agility with complex instructions. The Zilog Encore! 32 Series Microcontroller offers our customers a best-in-class solution
with quality integrated features,” explained Mike Orr, Zilog general manager, Microcontroller Business Unit. "The ARM processor architecture continues to fuel the rapid adoption of 32-bit microcontroller design enabling the development of advanced energy efficient products," added Eric Schorn, vice president of marketing, Processor Division, ARM. "Following Zilog's successful penetration into the Secured Transactions markets based on the ARM9 family, this demonstrates Zilog's continued commitment to the ARM architecture in addressing their customer requirements for high-integration, feature-rich microcontrollers." The Encore! 32 Series Microcontroller is in production, Zilog confirmed.
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