New Stellaris ARM® Cortex™-M3 MCUs – plus reduced pricing across the platform – drive innovation for energy, security and connectivity markets
Austin, TX (October 21, 2009) – Providing developers with greater flexibility to meet embedded design requirements, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today 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. For more information, go to www.ti.com/29stellaris-prhome.
Features and benefits of expanded Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3 MCU family
Pin-compatible flexibility in memory sizes and extended connectivity:
LM3S1000 series: Eight new MCUs with high pin count, general purpose real-time processing
LM3S3000 series: Five new MCUs with USB device, USB Host/Device and USB On-the-Go (OTG) support
LM3S5000 series: 14 new MCUs with USB device, USB Host/Device and USB OTG support, along with Bosch 2.0 A/B CAN support
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.
TI’s broad portfolio of MCUs and software
From general purpose, ultra-low power MSP430 MCUs, to high performance, real-time control TMS320C2000™ MCUs – and now Cortex-M3-based 32-bit MCUs – TI offers the broadest range of embedded control solutions. Designers can accelerate time to market by tapping into TI’s complete software and hardware tools, extensive third-party offerings and technical support.
Pricing and availability
The 29 new Stellaris MCUs start at $2 (1Ku in distribution) and are now available in limited samples with general sampling in December 2009 and production quantities in 1Q2010. Stellaris LM3Sxxx series MCUs in the new 48-lead QFN small form-factor package are available immediately subject to standard lead time guidelines. To place orders, contact TI regional sales offices detailed at www.ti.com/29stellarissalespr.
Find out more about TI’s Stellaris MCUs by visiting the links below:
29 new Stellaris MCUs: www.ti.com/29stellaris-prhome
Stellaris MCU family: www.ti.com/29stellarispr
StellarisWare software: www.ti.com/29stellariswarepr
Stellaris kits: www.ti.com/29stellariskits-pr
TI’s microcontrollers: www.ti.com/29stellarismcu
TI’s ARM portfolio: www.ti.com/29stellaris-armprhome
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through design, sales and manufacturing operations in more than 30 countries. For more information, go to www.ti.com.
