Atmel adds fpu to 32bit mcu family
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Atmel has developed a floating point unit for its 32bit AVR UC3 product family. This will enable designers to replace a two chip microcontroller and dsp solution with one microcontroller in automotive and industrial control applications.
The 32bit AVR UC3 FPU is compliant with the IEEE 754 standard. This ensures compatibility with a wide range of existing math libraries and application code.
"The addition of an FPU to Atmel's 32bit AVR microcontrollers further demonstrates the commitment to push the boundaries of microcontroller performance," said Oyvind Strom, product marketing director for Atmel's AVR microcontroller products. "With the increased performance, we expand the market for microcontrollers by addressing the needs of customers who now include a separate dsp on their pcb."
The FPU will be introduced in selected AVR UC3 family members targeting the automotive and industrial control. The first devices, being prototyped by industry leaders today, will be available for general sampling in the second half of 2010. The first devices will include advanced analogue modules, such as dual high speed 12bita/d converters, dual high speed 12bit d/a converters and intelligent motor control.
