Processor Manufacturers
| Analog Devices
Blackfin – 16/32-bit embedded processor designed specifically to meet the computational demands and power constraints of embedded audio, video, and communication applications. TigerSHARC® – High performance density for multiprocessing applications with peak performance well above a billion floating-point operations per second. SHARC – Economical floating-point processing for applications where dynamic range is a key consideration such as home and car audio, medical, industrial and instrumentation products. ADSP-21xx – Digital Signal Processors with performance up to 160MHz and power as low as 184 micro-amps, ideal for speech processing and voiceband modems as well as real-time control applications. |
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Atmel
8051 Architecture – Flash, OTP, ROM and ASSP microcontrollers perfectly suit a wide range of applications. Advanced DSP – Dual CPU Processor with integrated mAgic VLIW DSP and an ARM7TDMI™ RISC MCU. AT91SAM Smart ARM-based Microcontrollers – Cover the entire spectrum from low-cost, low-pin-count devices based on the ARM7 processor to high-performance systems-on-chip based on the ARM9. AVR 8-Bit RISC – High performance, low power consumption. AVR32 32-bit MCU/DSP – Processor architected specifically for 21st century applications that require both performance and low power consumption. Designed to do more processing per clock cycle so the same throughput can be achieved at a lower clock frequency. Applications include multimedia systems deployed in cell phones, digital cameras, PDAs, automotive infotainment, set top boxes, and home entertainment systems, as well as network witches/routers and printers. |
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| Cirrus Logic
ARM 7 ARM 9 |
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| Freescale Semiconductor
RS08 – 8 bit microcontroller. Reduced version of the S08 CPU specifically designed for small pin-count devices. HC08 – 8 bit microcontroller. Use the enhanced M68HC08 central processor unit (CPU08). HC S08 – 8 bit microcontroller. High-performance and low power 1.8 V operation HCS12 – 16 bit microcontroller. General purpose / Industrial / Automotive network control MCU family. Low cost, low power consumption, low EMC and code-size efficiency. S12X – 16 bit microcontroller. Low cost, low power consumption, low EMC and code-size efficiency. Enhanced HCS12 core, delivering 2 to 5 times the performance of a 25 MHz HCS12. Digital Signal Controller 56800/56800E families – Both MCU and DSP peripherals provide complete system-on-a-chip solutions for cost-sensitive applications requiring low to mid range MIPs performance, in such areas as industrial, automotive, telecom or datacom. MAC – 32 bit ARM Based Microcontroller – Developed specifically for embedded automotive applications. i.MX – 32 bit ARM Based Microcontroller – Engineered for use in smart phones, wireless PDAs, and many other mobile products. DragonBall™ – 68K-based, specifically designed for economical PDAs, smart phones, and other handheld wireless communicators. 68K/ColdFire – Aggressive price and performance. Variable-length RISC ColdFire architecture for greater flexibility and lower memory and system costs. PowerPC – Ideal foundation for RISC embedded applications. The revolutionary and scalable PowerPC architecture designed to meet the diverse needs of solutions ranging from desktop computer CPUs to high-performance, highly integrated embedded MPUs. |
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Infinion
XC800 Family – Advanced family of 8-bit microcontrollers. C500/C800 family – 8-bit microcontroller based on the 8051 architecture XC166 Family – 16-bit microcontrollers. C166 Family – 16bit architecture with a wide variety of peripherals. AUDO-NextGeneration Family – 32-bit TriCore based Next Generation Microcontroller TC116x series – Optimized for demanding embedded applications where real-time control, DSP performance and specific peripheral functions are needed. TC1130 series – 32-bit microcontrollers designed for use in programmable logic control (PLC) systems, high-performance motor drive systems, industrial communications devices, such as switches, hubs and routers, and consumer applications, such as setop boxes. |
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| Microchip
PIC10 – Baseline 8 bit microcontrollers in 6 pin packages with 12 bit instruction set. PIC12 – Baseline and mid range 8 bit microcontrollers. PIC16 – Mid-range 8 bit microcontrollers with 14 bit instruction set. PIC18 – High performance 8 bit microcontrollers with 16 bit instruction set. PIC24 – High performance 16 bit microcontrollers providing high throughput and C code density. dsPIC – Powerful 16 bit modified Harvard RISC machine that combines the control advantages of a high -performance 16 bit microcontroller with the high computation speed of a fully implemented digital signal processor to produce a tightly coupled single-chip single-instruction stream solution. |
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| Philips
80C51 – 8 bit microcontrollers designed for applications demanding high-integration, low cost solutions over a wide range of performance requirements. LPC2000 family – 16 / 32 bit based on a 1.8V ARM7TDMI-S core operating at up to 60 MHz. Designed for use in a range of applications including industrial control, automotive, medical, connectivity and other general purpose embedded applications. XA – High-performance 16 bit eXtended Architecture offers high code density plus source level code compatibility with the 80C51. |
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| Rabbit Semiconductor
Rabbit 2000 – Low-cost microprocessor designed specifically for embedded systems. Rabbit 3000 – Low EMI microprocessor designed for embedded control, communications, and Ethernet connectivity. Rabbit 4000 – New and improved features. |
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| Renesas
SH-Mobile – DSP instructions of the SH3-DSP, an average performance increase of 200% can be achieved for most middleware. This reduces CPU speed requirements and in turn power consumption. SuperH RISC engine Family – Embedded RISC developed for high cost-performance, miniaturization, and performance per unit of power consumption (MIPS/W). M32R Family – 32-bit RISC microcomputers. Applications include general industrial and car-mounted systems, digital AV equipment, digital imaging equipment, and portable consumer products. M16C Family – 32/16-bit CISC microcomputers featuring high ROM code efficiency, extensive EMI/EMS noise immunity, ultra-low power consumption, high-speed processing in actual applications, and numerous and varied integrated peripherals. H8SX Family – 32bit CISC microcomputer with improved performance and an internal Multiplier/Divider with a maximum operating frequency of 50 MHz. H8S Family – 16-bit MCUs providing many device choices for optimized system cost, performance and features. H8 Family – Low cost with high-level peripheral functions. 740 Family – Variety of features such as control-use instruction set, sophisticated peripheral functions, and low-power consumption. 720 Family – 4-bit microcontrollers featuring low-voltage operation and low-power consumption, specifically geared for remote control applications, mini home appliances, PC peripherals, battery chargers, etc. HMCS400 Family – 4-bit MCUs offering low-voltage operation and low-power consumption, excellent for use in remote controllers, mini consumer goods, PC peripherals and battery chargers. |
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| Sharp
ARM 7 ARM 9 |
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STMicroelectronics
ST6 – 8 bit microcontrollers optimized for low to mid-range 8-bit embedded control applications with high noise immunity and low cost. ST7 – 8 bit microcontrollers for smart appliances, motor control, automotive body, home automation or any of today’s many microcontroller applications. uPSD – 8 bit microcontrollers built on an 8032 microcontroller core. ST10 – 16 bit microcontrollers with high-performance, real-time capabilities and low-power consumption. STR7 – 32 bit microcontrollers offers the best of both 16 and 32-bit worlds. Aimed at customers who want the power and flexibility of a 32-bit microcontroller plus a rich set of on-chip peripherals. STR9 – ARM9E™ processor core. |
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Texas Instruments
8051-Based – Product families which embed the 8051/8052 MCU. MSP430 – 16 bit RISC microcontrollers featuring low power for battery powered measurement applications. TMS470 – ARM7TDMI based microcontrollers for general processing applications. C2000 – Digital Signal Controllers for applications including motor control, power conversion and advanced sensing. |
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Ubicom
IP2000 Family – Shipping in hundreds of wireless devices. Suitable for any cost sensitive network device, especially for 10 Base-T Ethernet and 802.11b devices. IP3000 Family – Features capabilities like zero-cycle context switching and eight-way deterministic, instruction-level hardware multithreading. StreamEngine 5000 Family – Communications and media processors specifically designed for delivering high-quality multimedia content such as HDTV, high definition audio, and VoIP to, and within, the digital home. |
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