XMOS claims lowest cost quad core mcu
XMOs has introduced the xCORE XS1-L4-64, which it claims is the lowest cost multicore microcontroller in the industry.
The device integrates four 32bit logical processor cores and is priced at $2.95 (£1.95) in 100 unit quantities.
"The xCORE L4 offers 400MIPS performance at the price point of other manufacturers' 40 or 50MIPS products," said Ali Dixon, director of product marketing and co founder of XMOS.
"Embedded designers working on high volume applications can now add more features, including those that require real time determinism, with software that is functionally safe. We believe it's a real game changer."
The L4 is supported with a fully featured software design environment and is said to offer the industry's lowest latency, as well as reaction times 100x faster than other microcontrollers.
XMOS says it is ideal for accurate stepper motor control, industrial networking and motion control.
