Cypress MicroSystems PSoC Microcontrollers Now Available in Volume.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Embedded Systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. Conference Booth No. 503 BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2001 Now Shipping a Configurable Peripheral 8-Bit MCU (1) (MicroController Unit) A computer on a single chip. See microcontroller. (2) (Multipoint Control Unit) A device that is used to moderate a videoconference of three or more end points (users at computers or groups of users Family That Provides True Flexibility Vs. Traditional, Fixed-Peripheral MCUs Cypress MicroSystems' (Bothell, WA) programmable system-on-chip (PSoC(TM)) CY8C25x/26x family of 8-bit microcontrollers is now available in production quantities. These variable peripheral MCUs allow designers to pick and choose the peripherals, set register values that the application requires, and dynamically configure and re-configure the microcontroller A single chip that contains the processor (the CPU), non-volatile memory for the program (ROM or flash), volatile memory for input and output (RAM), a clock and an I/O control unit. . This peripheral configuration capability is not available with the fixed-peripheral microcontrollers in use today. With production quantities now available, designers of consumer, white goods, mobile communications, handheld games and industrial control systems can make changes to the final product definition late in the design stage and still get to volume production in less time than other MCU-based design methodologies. By selecting a PSoC microcontroller with the chosen combination of memory, PSoC blocks and pins, designers have a device that can be configured to any application and reduces costs by eliminating external chips and simplifying system design. "Today's market is jam-packed with fixed-peripheral microcontrollers that by definition don't provide last-minute flexibility in a cost-effective implementation required in today's mass customization economy," said Michael Polen, VP of marketing, Cypress MicroSystems Cypress MicroSystems (CMS) markets high-performance, field Programmable System-on-a-Chip (PSoC) integrated M8 micro-based solutions. CMS is based in Lynnwood, near Seattle, Washington and was established as a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation in the fourth quarter of , Inc. "Our manufacturing capability can deliver PSoC MCU volume orders of 10,000 units within 21 days of receiving an order." PSoC Microcontroller Family This 8-bit MCU based system-on-chip family represents a new design methodology supporting dynamic configuration and re-configuration. It includes up to 16K flash memory, 256 bytes of 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. To save design time, Cypress MicroSystems also offers drag-and-drop User Modules(TM) -- pre-designed peripherals built using these PSoC blocks. This FLASH-based MCU can be programmed as late as final in-circuit test, allowing one device to be purchased, inventoried, and inserted in a variety of applications. Only when the program is loaded, does the PSoC MCU become the peripheral combination desired. Systems already in the field can be electronically upgraded or modified, further enhancing design flexibility. A complete set of development tools are also available including a C compiler Noun 1. C compiler - a compiler for programs written in C compiling program, compiler - (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program and assembler, a linker, a debugger Software that helps a programmer debug a program by stopping at certain breakpoints and displaying various programming elements. The programmer can step through source code statements one at a time while the corresponding machine instructions are being executed. , the Device Editor(TM), and an in-circuit emulator See ICE. . Pricing and Availability The following devices are available now. Pricing is in 10,000 unit quantities and varies with package selection.
Part Speed Package/s Price
CY8C25122 24 MHz 8-pin DIP From $1.98
CY8C26233 24 MHz 20-pin DIP;
20-pin SOIC; 20-pin SSOP From $2.48
CY8C26443 24 MHz 28-pin DIP; 28-pin SOIC;
28-pin SSOP From $3.08
CY8C26643 24 MHz 48-pin DIP; 48-pin SSOP;
48-pin TQFP From $4.02
About Cypress MicroSystems Cypress MicroSystems designs, develops, manufactures and markets high-performance, field programmable integrated micro-based solutions for high-volume embedded control functions in computer, communications, consumer and control applications. Established as a subsidiary of 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) in the fourth quarter of 1999, Cypress MicroSystems's stockholders are its employees and Cypress Semiconductor. The close association with Cypress Semiconductor allows access to their process and design technology, and field sales and applications forces. Cypress MicroSystems is based near Seattle in Bothell, Washington Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington. The population was 30,150 at the time of the 2000 census. Prior to annexation and the 2000 census, the northern portions of Bothell which lie in Snohomish County were considered a part of the Alderwood Manor-Bothell North . The Cypress MicroSystems PsoC(TM) family of programmable system-on-a-chip devices will replace many MCU-based system boards with one single-chip, programmable PSoC. A single PSoC device provides a fast microcontroller, SONOS SONOS Silicon-Oxide-Nitride-Oxide-Silicon (semiconductor memory technology) SONOS Semiconductor Oxide Nitride Oxide Semiconductor (memory) (TM) FLASH and SRAM memory, and configurable analog and digital peripheral blocks in a range of convenient pin outs and memory sizes. This new product family will bring the cost and time-to-market advantages of programmable technologies, such as CPLDs and FPGAs, to the emerging system-on-a-chip marketplace. More information about Cypress MicroSystems and its products can be accessed through its Web site at www.cypressmicro.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 in this press release regarding Cypress Semiconductor's business 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 Semiconductor's Securities and Exchange Commission filings for a discussion of such risks. PSoC, User Module, and Device Editor are trademarks of Cypress MicroSystems. |
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