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Twenty-nine Stellaris MCUs from TI claim unparalleled memory, connectivity and package options

22nd October 2009

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Providing developers with greater flexibility to meet embedded design requirements, Texas Instruments has announced the expansion and reduced pricing of its Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontroller (MCU) family. Twenty-nine new Stellaris MCUs include unique IP for motion control applications, intelligent analog functionality and expanded advanced connectivity options to provide a broad range of price/performance solutions for industrial applications. The portfolio also offers extended memory range pin-compatibility, along with new compact packages for space and cost savings.

Due to efficiencies resulting from the Stellaris MCU integration into TI’s economies of scale, an immediate price reduction averaging 13 percent across the Stellaris family is also effective immediately. Each device is supported by TI’s comprehensive StellarisWare® software to speed development of applications in the energy, security and connectivity markets.

Features and benefits of expanded Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3 MCU family

* Pin-compatible flexibility in memory sizes and extended connectivity:

o LM3S1000 series: Eight new MCUs with high pin count, general purpose real-time processing

o LM3S3000 series: Five new MCUs with USB device, USB Host/Device and USB On-the-Go (OTG) support

o LM3S5000 series: 14 new MCUs with USB device, USB Host/Device and USB OTG support, along with Bosch 2.0 A/B CAN support

o LM3S9000 series: Two new MCUs with 10/100 Ethernet MAC+PHY, USB OTG and Bosch 2.0 A/B CAN

* StellarisWare software in ROM to conserve flash, save time and ease development

* Up to 80 MHz clock speeds

* Optimized memory performance with single cycle flash and SRAM access up to 50 MHz

* Motion control options including QEI, PWMs and direct motion control FAULT signals

* New compact 48-lead QFN package in LM3Sxxx series for small form-factor embedded applications

Design confidently with TI’s broad portfolio of ARM solutions

By offering an extensive portfolio of ARM solutions including Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3 MCUs, Sitara™ Cortex-A8 and ARM9 MPUs and OMAP™ applications processors, TI enables customers to scale performance, utilize numerous peripherals and drive down system cost with enough headroom for differentiated features and future flexibility. TI is committed to providing customers with more choices for diverse markets, offering the industry’s broadest range of ARM-based processors provided by a single manufacturer. This processor portfolio is coupled by complementary TI analog solutions as well as low-cost, easy-to-use software and development tools to accelerate development.