HOUSTON, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Empowering
developers to design greener, more connected applications, Texas
Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced its new
C2000™ Concerto dual-core microcontroller (MCU) series. The new
Concerto 32-bit microcontrollers combine TI's
class-leading-performance C28x core and control peripherals with an
ARM Cortex-M3 core and connectivity peripherals to deliver a
clearly partitioned architecture that supports real-time control
and advanced connectivity in a single, cost-efficient device. To
make them easy to use, Concerto MCUs are supported by an intuitive
software infrastructure as well as application and connectivity
libraries within controlSUITE™ software. The series includes
multiple safety and security features and is code compatible across
the C2000 platform to enable scalability and code reuse in green
applications such as intelligent motor control, renewable energy,
smart grid, digital power and electric vehicles. For more
information, go to www.ti.com/concerto-lp-pr.
Greener applications require the performance of a real-time
control MCU to execute complex algorithms needed for precise,
efficient power conversion, which is the essence of efficient motor
control, renewable energy and smart grid technologies. But to take
that efficiency to new levels that can dramatically save energy,
these applications must also be connected for remote data sharing,
diagnostics, monitoring and control. Concerto MCUs enable
developers to do both real-time control and connectivity within one
microcontroller, eliminating the traditional need to choose between
optimal performance and advanced connectivity.
Concerto F28M35x microcontroller series features and
benefits:
- Real-time control subsystem based on TI's C28x core with
floating point and the Viterbi Complex Math Unit delivers 13X
performance over existing MCUs as well as industry-leading control
peripherals required to design the most reliable, efficient green
applications
- Robust host communication subsystem based on Cortex-M3 and
connectivity peripherals such as Ethernet, USB On-The-Go, dual CAN,
and multiple serial communication ports
- Performance can be tailored to different applications with
options for 150/75 MHz, 100/100 MHz or 60/60 MHz on the C28x and
Cortex-M3 cores, respectively
- Safety and security features, including up to 1 MB of flash and
132 KB RAM with error correction, parity on CAN and interrupt
registers, redundancy for functions, and lock protection
- Free turnkey application and connectivity software libraries,
including Ethernet and USB (Digital power, motor control and
renewable energy libraries will be available in 3Q11)
- Speeds design with simple development environment that supports
programming each subsystem independently
- Roadmap for tailored devices to meet specific smart grid
applications, such as smart electric meters and concentrators
Get started quickly with tools and training
The new Concerto F28M35x Experimenter Kit includes a F28M35x
controlCARD and docking station to enable developers to easily
begin evaluation and development. The modular controlCARD is
hardware compatible with TI's C2000 application-specific
development kits, and software to further support development on
the kits will be available later this year. Free, on-demand
training for Concerto MCUs is immediately available online, and is
a great way for developers to begin further exploring the optimized
architecture, tailored features and easy-to-use software
infrastructure of the devices.
Pricing and availability
Available in a 144 QFP package, Concerto MCUs now start at
$6.99 at 1K and samples can be
immediately ordered at www.ti.com/concerto-es-lp-pr. The Concerto
F28M35x Experimenter Kit is priced at $139. The Concerto F28M35x controlCARD is also
available individually for $99. Both
are immediately available to order at www.ti.com/concerto-es-lp.
There is an estimated 4 week lead time for samples and kits.
TI's broad portfolio of MCUs and software
From general purpose, ultra-low power MSP430™ MCUs, to
Stellaris® Cortex-M 32-bit MCUs and high-performance, real-time
control C2000 MCUs, TI offers the broadest range of microcontroller
solutions. Designers can accelerate time to market by tapping into
TI's complete software and hardware tools, extensive third-party
offerings and technical support.
Find out more about TI's Concerto MCUs and support by
visiting the links below:
- Concerto product information: www.ti.com/concerto-lp-pr
- Concerto F28M35x controlCARD:
www.ti.com/concerto-controlcard-tf-pr
- Concerto MCU overview whitepaper:
www.ti.com/concerto-overview-mc-pr
- Concerto training:
www.ti.com/concerto-training-lp-pr
- controlSUITE software: www.ti.com/concerto-sw-pr
- TI smart grid solutions: www.ti.com/concerto-smart-grid-pr
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