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IAR Systems supports new ultra-low-power MSP430 FRAM microcontrollers from Texas Instruments Inc.

Uppsala, SWEDEN—May 23, 2011—IAR Systems® today announced that its software development toolsuite IAR Embedded Workbench® now offers a complete support for the recently released ultra-low-power MSP430FR57xx FRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) microcontroller series from Texas Instruments (TI). The new MSP430FR57xx FRAM series ensures data can be written more than 100 times faster and uses as little as 250 times less power than flash- and EEPROM-based microcontrollers. Because of their low power consumption and write endurance of over 100 trillion cycles, these devices will prove ideal for applications that require continuous data logging or operating on a limited power source like energy harvesting.

“The new ferroelectric technology from TI is revolutionary. IAR Systems is committed to being in the forefront when it comes to supporting innovative technology. TI´s devices are in line with new thinking in energy saving, which is a very important market for IAR Systems” says Stefan Skarin, CEO and President, IAR Systems.

IAR Embedded Workbench offers a powerful toolsuite for energy saving systems, which makes it a perfect match for MSP430FR57xx microcontrollers.

IAR Systems is the world’s leading supplier of software tools for developing embedded systems applications. The software enables over 14 000 large and small companies to develop premium products based on 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontrollers, mainly in the areas of industrial automation, medical devices, consumer electronics, telecommunication and automotive products. IAR Systems has an extensive network of partners and cooperates with the world’s leading semiconductor vendors. IAR Systems is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm via its owner Intoi AB. Intoi AB is being renamed IAR Systems Group. When the amendment is registered with the Companies Registration Office, the company’s ticker symbol on the NASDAQ OMX will become IAR. For more information, please visit www.iar.com.

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