EM Microelectronic Releases Ultra-Low-Power, Low-Voltage Microcontrollers With 4 MUX LCD Driver.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2002 New Cost-Efficient EM6625/26 Microcontrollers are Ideal for Battery-Operated Devices EM Microelectronic has released the EM6625 and EM6626, two new microcontrollers with a built-in 4 MUX (MUltipleXor) See multiplexor. mux - multiplexing LCD driver consuming only 0.4uA and operating at 1.2V. These circuits are part of EM's new generation of cost-effective ROM mask microcontroller devices. They are perfect for controlling functions in battery-operated devices and cost-sensitive applications, including toys, household appliances, sports timing devices, security devices and medical devices. The EM6625/26 microcontrollers' supply voltage ranges from 1.2V to 3.6V, making them ideal for applications running on a 1.5V battery. These circuits include internal voltage regulators, so they have constant low-power consumption even in noisy environments. The EM6625/26 circuits consume only 1.6uA in active mode and 0.4uA in the standby mode A sleep mode in a portable computer that provides an almost immediate resumption of operation when turned back on. In standby mode, the hard disk and display are turned off, and the CPU is throttled down to its lowest-power state. (LCD off) and 0.2uA in sleep mode. They also include a melody generator that can be used for basic sound generation. The EM6625 drives 20 segments, three or four times multiplexed, while the EM6626 drives 32 segments, three or four times multiplexed. These microcontrollers have LCD frequencies of 32, 42.7 or 64HZ, allowing them to avoid interferences with harmonics in RF and communication applications. Key features include: -- True low current -- EM6625 current is 1.6uA active mode, 0.4uA standby mode, 0.2uA sleep mode; EM6626 current is 1.8uA active mode, 0.4uA standby mode, 0.2uA sleep mode. -- Low voltage -- 1.2V to 3.6V -- Melody generator (seven tones + silence) -- 32kHz/128kHz crystal oscillator -- Mask ROM 4k X 16 bits, RAM 128 X 4 bits -- LCD frequency of 32Hz/42.7Hz/64Hz -- LCD segments: EM6625 is 20 segments, three or four times multiplexed; EM6626 is 32 segments, three or four times multiplexed -- Temperature-compensated LCD voltage levels -- Free LCD segment allocation -- Supply voltage detector, eight levels software selectable from 1.2V to 4.0V -- Maximum 12 inputs; port A, port B, port SPI -- Maximum 8 outputs; port B, port SPI -- 8-bit SPI, 3-wire serial port, master and slave mode -- 10-bit universal counter, PWM function -- Millisecond counter (BCD) The EM6625/26 microcontrollers are ideal for controlling tasks in battery-powered toys, household appliances, body-care products and interactive systems with displays. Tools, Availability and Pricing For development, a well-proven emulator and simulator are available using Windows-based software programs. The EM6625/26 pricing starts at $1.10 each in quantities of 50,000 units. These microcontrollers are available now from EM and its authorized distributors in 52-pin and 64-pin TQFP See QFP. packages as well as in die form. MFP (MultiFunction Printer, MultiFunction Peripheral) See all-in-one and MFD. (MTP (1) (Message Transfer Part) See SS7. (2) (Media Transfer Protocol) A Microsoft enhancement to the picture transfer protocol (PTP), starting with Windows Media Player 10 in Windows XP. ) versions are also available for development. More information about the new EM6625/26 microcontrollers is available at www.emmicroelectronic.com. About EM Microelectronic EM Microelectronic is a semiconductor manufacturer that designs and produces ultra-low-power, low-voltage, digital, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits A mixed-signal integrated circuit combines analog circuits with digital signal processing (DSP) circuits on a single semiconductor die. An integrated circuit that includes both analog and digital circuitry (but no DSP), like a 555 timer, is generally not considered a mixed-signal for battery-operated and field-powered devices in consumer, automotive and industrial applications. The company's product portfolio includes RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. circuits and transponders, ultra-low-power microcontrollers, voltage reset ICs and microprocessor supervisors, regulators, smart card ICs, LCD drivers and displays, sensor and optoelectronic ICs, mixed analog and digital gate arrays and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). EM also produces LCD modules and offers bumping services. EM Microelectronic was founded in 1975 with corporate headquarters in Marin (Neuchatel), Switzerland. U.S. headquarters are based in Colorado Springs, Colorado The City of Colorado Springs is the second most populous city (after Denver) in the state of Colorado and the 48th most populous city in the United States.[4] The city is the county seat of El Paso County. . EM Microelectronic is a company of The Swatch Group Ltd., the world's largest manufacturer of finished watches. Additional company and product information is available at www.emmicroelectronic.com. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : A photo of the EM6625/26 is available upon request. Please send business inquiries to: United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. : Marketing Communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales Department EM Microelectronic-US 5475 Mark Dabling Blvd. Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80918; or info@emmicro-us.com Europe and Asia: EM Microelectronic Rue des Sors 3, CH-2074 Marin, Switzerland Ph: +41.(0)32.755 51 11, Fax: +41.(0)32.755 54 03; or info@emmicroelectronic.com |
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