Toshiba Expands Embedded Flash Microcontroller Product Line; Introducing Toshiba's First 32-Bit SuperFlash(R)-Based Microcontroller for Audio Control With On-Board USB Host Controller Aimed at Digital-Audio Applications, Including Automotive and Consumer Media Players SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)* today announced the expansion of its embedded flash microcontroller (MCU) product line with the addition of a new 32-bit complex instruction set computer (CISC) MCU based on SuperFlash(R) technology. Designated TMP92FD28FG/DFG, it is Toshiba's first MCU to combine a high-performance SuperFlash MCU for audio control with a USB host controller. It is targeted at automotive and consumer digital-audio applications. In addition, the company introduced a mask-ROM version of the device. "Automotive and consumer entertainment systems increasingly incorporate USB connectivity to fetch music in MP3 and other compressed-audio formats. To reduce the development and manufacturing costs of these digital-audio applications, Toshiba engineered the highly integrated TMP92FD28FG/DFG MCU with its high-performance 32-bit CPU, large-capacity internal SuperFlash memory, USB host controller and various other built-in interfaces," said Roland Gehrmann, business development manager in the ASSP Business Unit at TAEC. He further elaborated that the new MCU is a key component of a complete media-player system solution from Toshiba, complementing other Toshiba ICs, including Toshiba's recently introduced single-chip CD-MP3 processors, motor drivers and audio power amplifiers. The TMP92FD28FG/DFG 32-bit MCU combines 512 Kbytes of flash memory and 32 Kbytes of RAM. The high-speed, high-performance MCU is based on Toshiba's TLCS-900/H1 processor core and operates with voltages between 3.0V and 3.6V. The minimum instruction execution time is only 50ns at 20MHz. The built-in USB host controller supports USB2.0 with full-speed operation of 12Mbps. In addition, it has a high-speed serial interface and a variety of general interfaces that can communicate with memory-storage devices, such as SD cards or memory sticks, and support the main functions required in digital-audio products. Technical Specification Summary Part Number TMP92FD28FG/DFG Flash Memory Version TMP92CD28FG/DFG Mask ROM version Internal Bus 32-bit width Power-Supply Voltage External: 3.3 + or - 0.3V Maximum Operating 20MHz Frequency Minimum instruction execution time: 50ns Internal ROM/RAM ROM: 512 Kbytes RAM: 32 Kbytes Memory Space 16MB Linear Address space Peripheral IPs USB Host Controller, USB2.0, 12Mbps: 1 channel I2C Bus/SIO: 1 channel I2C Bus: 1 channel SIO/UART: 2 channels High-speed Serial Interface: 1 channel SPI Controller: 1 channel Micro DMA: 8 channels Memory Controller with chip select output: 3 channels 16-bit timer: 2 channels 8-bit timer: 6 channels Timer for Real-Time Clock Program-Correction Function: 8 banks Package TMP92FD28FG/ TMP92CD28FG: 100-pin P-LQFP 14mm x 14mm, 0.5mm pitch TMP92FD28DFG/ TMP92CD28DFG: 100-pin P-QFP 14mm x 20mm, 0.65mm pitch Pricing and Availability Samples of the flash-memory version, TMP92FD28FG/DFG, are scheduled to be available in October 2006 with volume production slated to begin in December 2006 at a production rate of 200,000 pieces per month. TMP92FD28FG/DFG is priced at $21.00 in 10,000-piece quantities. Samples of the mask-ROM version, TMP92CD28FG/DFG, are projected to be available in the second quarter of 2007 with volume production planned to commence in the second quarter of 2007 at a production rate of 500,000 pieces per month. TMP92CD28FG/DFG is priced at $13.00 in 10,000-piece quantities. *About TAEC Combining quality and flexibility with design engineering expertise, TAEC brings a breadth of advanced, next-generation technologies to its customers. This broad offering includes memory and flash memory-based storage solutions, a broad range of discrete devices, displays, medical tubes, ASICs, custom SOCs, microprocessors, microcontrollers and wireless components for the computing, wireless, networking, automotive and digital consumer markets. TAEC is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp. (Toshiba), Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's fourth largest semiconductor manufacturer. In more than 130 years of operation, Toshiba has recorded numerous firsts and made many valuable contributions to technology and society. For additional company and product information, please visit TAEC's website at chips.toshiba.com. For technical inquiries, please e-mail Tech.Questions@taec.toshiba.com. Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications. 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