ARM based micros use latest core
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NXP has launched the LPC1700 series, said to be the industry’s fastest ARM Cortex-M3 based microcontroller family.
Running at up to 100MHz, the LPC1700 series of microcontrollers operates from 28 to 64% faster than competitive Cortex-M3 based microcontrollers. This performance, says NXP, allows the LPC1700 series to operate high bandwidth communications peripherals without bottlenecks. Target applications include eMetering, industrial networking, alarm systems, white goods and motor control.
“LPC1700 has been designed for customers requiring simultaneous high bandwidth data streams from Ethernet, USB and CAN,” said Geoff Lees, vice president and general manager of NXP’s microcontroller product line. “As always, we are committed to offering our customers the broadest range of choice available in 32bit mcus.”
The LPC1700, based on the Cortex-M3 Revision 2 core, adds tightly integrated power control, including a unique Wake-up Interrupt Controller (WIC) that allows for graceful and efficient entry into and exit from lowest power sleep states.
Pin compatibility with the ARM7 based NXP LPC2300 series is said to allow designers to choose the right device for their application.
