AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Enabling
developers to streamline the design process, Texas Instruments
Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced its Stellaris®
Cortex™-M4F-core based microcontrollers (MCUs) now support ARM's®
latest Cortex Microcontroller Software Interface Standard (CMSIS).
In addition to TI's StellarisWare® software suite, ARM's CMSIS
libraries help developers realize the industry-leading benefits of
Stellaris LM4F microcontrollers by simplifying the implementation
of floating point, single instruction multiple data (SIMD) and
digital signal processing (DSP) operations. For more information,
visit www.ti.com/cmsis-pr-lp.
Stellaris MCUs are the industry's leading family of 32-bit
microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M core. The Stellaris LM4F
(Cortex-M4F) series of microcontrollers delivers leading analog
integration, floating-point performance, best-in-class low power
and are ideal for a variety of applications including scanners,
microprinters, home/building automation, AC inverter drives and
uninterruptible power supplies. Stellaris MCUs include TI's free
StellarisWare software, which eases development and speeds
time-to-market with code and royalty-free libraries for application
support. The software suite includes the Stellaris Peripheral
Driver library, Stellaris USB library, Stellaris Graphics library
and Stellaris Boot Loader – all pre-programmed in ROM on Stellaris
MCUs.
Features and benefits
- A standardized software interface allows developers to make the
switch from a competitive MCU to TI's Stellaris microcontrollers
and more easily migrate existing software to any Stellaris LM4F
microcontroller.
- CMSIS DSP library includes source code, example applications
and helps developers save time by including common DSP algorithms
like complex arithmetic, vector operations, filter and control
functions, etc.
- ARM's Cortex-M4F core uses DSP SIMD instruction set and
floating-point hardware that enhances Stellaris LM4F
microcontrollers' algorithm capabilities for digital signal control
applications
Pricing and availability
Developers can immediately download the free CMSIS hardware
abstraction layer for Stellaris Cortex-M microcontrollers at
www.ti.com/cmsis-pr-es.
Find out more about TI's MCUs, tools and software:
- Stellaris Cortex-M microcontrollers:
www.ti.com/cmsis-pr-stellaris
- StellarisWare software: www.ti.com/cmsis-pr-sw
- Make the Switch to TI MCUs:
www.ti.com/make-the-switch-pr-lp
- TI eStore: http://www.ti.com/cmsis-pr-es
TI's broad portfolio of microcontrollers (MCUs) and
software
From general purpose, ultra-low power MSP430™ MCUs, to
Stellaris® Cortex™-M MCUs to real-time control C2000™ MCUs, and
Hercules™ safety 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.
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MSP430, C2000 and Hercules are trademarks of Texas Instruments
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