Cypress Introduces Pioneer Node Reference Design for LonWorks Control Networks; Enhanced I/O Capabilities Offer Design Flexibility For Complex Building and Industrial Automation Systems.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2002 Live Demonstration at LonWorld Booth # 112 Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 31 - November 1, 2002 Cypress Semiconductor Cypress Semiconductor is a semiconductor design and manufacturing company. It began operations in 1982 and listed publicly in 1986. Two years later, the company shifted over to the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, (NYSE: CY). Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CY) today introduced the Programmable Input Output Neuron Node (Pioneer Node(TM)) reference design. The CY5301 reference design combines Cypress's Neuron(R) chip, an intelligent control communications In telecommunication, control communications is the branch of technology devoted to the design, development, and application of communications facilities used specifically for control purposes, such as for controlling (a) industrial processes, (b) movement of resources, (c) processor for LonWorks(R) control networks, with Cypress MicroSystems' Programmable System on Chip(TM) (PSoC(TM)) technology to simplify development of LonWorks nodes for building automation, industrial control, transportation, and utility applications. A live demonstration will be featured in booth # 112 at the LonWorld(TM) Conference and Exhibit in Toronto from October 31 through November 1, 2002. The Pioneer Node reference design includes I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output companion chips that the developer can custom program through a simple Neuron application programming interface. The CY5301 offers a lower systems cost solution by eliminating discrete components typically implemented on the Neuron chip for analog/digital functionality and expanded input/output (I/O) capabilities The reference design includes a control-loop feature that enables the node to retain its last setting if it becomes disconnected from the network. "The Pioneer Node reference design simplifies the process of developing complex actuators and sensors," said Carl Brasek, product marketing manager for Cypress's Control Communications Business Unit. "It offers a two-chip embedded solution that provides designers increased I/O capabilities -- beyond the 34 I/O modes offered by the Neuron chip -- along with analog and digital capabilities required for complex control required for building and industrial automation systems." About Neuron Chips Neuron chips provide the logic for LonWorks networks, an open, interoperable control networking standard widely used in building automation, industrial control, transportation, and utility automation controllers. Each Neuron device contains three 8-bit CPUs, on-board memory, 11 general-purpose I/O pins, and a complete, interoperable implementation of the ANSI/EIA 709.1-A-1999 Control Network Protocol. The CY7C53120E4 Neuron Chip operates at 40 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , twice the speed of existing standard controllers. This device meets the requirements of time-critical applications, such as embedded Internet systems that remotely monitor and control electrical devices through online connections. The CY7C53120E4 controller integrates 4 KBytes of on-board EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) A rewritable memory chip that holds its content without power. Although EEPROMs spawned flash memory, EEPROMs are byte addressable at the write level, whereas flash chips must erase a block of bytes before rewriting. , enabling designers to cost-effectively implement it in large, complex systems. About the PSoC Family The first family of PSoC microcontrollers integrates an 8-bit CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. , 8 to 16 KBytes of flash memory, SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory , and programmable arrays of analog and digital system functions (known as PSoC blocks) in low-cost, small-footprint packages. By selecting a PSoC microcontroller with the desired combination of memory, PSoC blocks and pins, designers have a device they can configure to any application. PSoC reduces costs by eliminating external chips and simplifying system design. Price and Availability The Pioneer Node reference design (CY5301) will sample in early Q1'03 with production quantities available in late Q1'03 and pricing starting at $495. Photo: A high-resolution photo of the Pioneer Node reference design can be downloaded at: www.cypress.com/pub/pioneernode.jpg About Cypress Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:CY) is Connecting from Last Mile to First Mile(TM) with high-performance solutions for personal, network access, enterprise, metro switch, and core communications-system applications. Cypress Connects(TM) using wireless, wireline, digital, and optical transmission standards, including Bluetooth, USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. , Fibre Channel, SONET/SDH, Gigabit Ethernet, and DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing . Leveraging its process and system-level expertise, Cypress makes industry-leading physical layer devices, framers, and network search engines, along with a broad portfolio of high-bandwidth memories, timing technology solutions, and programmable microcontrollers. More information about Cypress is accessible online at www.cypress.com. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Statements herein that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" involving risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the effect of global economic conditions, shifts in supply and demand, market acceptance, the impact of competitive products and pricing, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties, and capacity and supply constraints. Please refer to Cypress's Securities and Exchange Commission filings for a discussion of such risks. Cypress and the Cypress logo are registered trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. "Connectivity from Last Mile to First Mile," "Cypress Connects," and Pioneer Node are trademarks of Cypress. Programmable System on Chip and PSoC are trademarks of Cypress MicroSystems. Neuron Chip and LonWorks are registered trademarks of Echelon Corporation in the US and other countries. |
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