Low-Voltage V850ES/Jx3 Microcontrollers with 1 MB of Flash Memory Serve Applications with Large Memory Requirements V850ES/Hx3 Microcontrollers Serve Applications Requiring High Performance and Multiple Peripherals

DUESSELDORF, Germany and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ --NEC Electronics Europe and NEC Electronics America, Inc. today introducedtwo additions to their popular V850ES(TM) lineup of 32-bit all flashmicrocontrollers (MCUs). The new V850ES/Hx3(TM) and V850ES/Jx3(TM) MCUsexecute up to 69 Dhrystone MIPS at clock speeds of 32 megahertz (MHz), andare well-suited for next-generation access control products; point-of-salesystems; industrial controllers and drivers; heating, ventilation andair-conditioning systems; computer peripherals; home appliances; factoryautomation equipment; metering devices; medical and process analyticsinstruments; and test and measurement equipment. Demand for human-machine interface (HMI) capabilities, particularly inindustrial applications, has driven the need for increased memory in 32-bitMCUs. To support these large memory requirements, the V850ES/Jx3 devicesintegrate up to one megabyte (MB) of single-voltage flash memory, while thenew V850ES/Hx3 MCUs offer capacities ranging from 128 to 512 kilobytes(KB). Flash memory in both lineups is based on SuperFlash(R) technologyfrom Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. Robust V850ES/Jx3 Microcontrollers The V850ES/Jx3 MCUs with high-performance cores and up to 1 MB of flashmemory support 3-volt (V) high-speed control applications and are availablein 144- and 100-pin low-profile quad flatpack (LQFP) packages. The varietyof general-purpose on-chip functions includes 16-bit timers, serialinterfaces, 16-channel 10-bit A/D converter, two-channel D/A converter,four-channel direct memory access (DMA) controller, real-time output port,external bus, watch timer, watchdog timer and on-chip debugger. High-Performance V850ES/Hx3 Microcontrollers Ideal for 5V applications requiring a high number of A/D channels, theV850ES/Hx3 microcontrollers are designed to extend the performance, memoryand peripheral mix of the existing V850ES/Hx lineup. Two new internaloscillators that operate at 240 kilohertz (kHz) and 8 MHz have been added.Two more 16-bit timers also have been added, including one capable ofcontrolling a 3-phase motor, bringing the total number of timers intodouble figures on larger devices. Other enhancements include an I2Cinterface and a spread-spectrum clock generator (SSCG) that measures andmanages radiant noise and decreases electromagnetic interference (EMI)emissions without external components. Available in 64-, 80-, 100- and 144-pin LQFPs, the V850ES/Hx3microcontrollers offer all of the benefits of the existing V850ES line,including up to 24 channels of 10-bit A/D conversion, multiple serialinterfaces, watch timer, watchdog timer, and on-chip debugger. In terms ofmemory, RAM sizes have been increased from previous generations and nowrange from 8 to 32 kilobytes (KB). Flash memory capacities now range from128 to 512 KB. Debugging Tools for Fast Development Time To turn next-generation innovation into production as fast as possible,the new microcontrollers are supported by NEC Electronics' low-cost,full-featured development tools. NEC Electronics' IECUBE(TM) in-circuitemulator and MINICUBE2(R) on-chip debugger can be used with all of NECElectronics' 8-, 16- and 32-bit MCUs. In addition, NEC Electronics'MINICUBE(R) on-chip debugger can be used with the company's 32-bit V850(TM)MCUs. The IECUBE in-circuit emulator and MINICUBE and MINICUBE2 on-chipdebuggers are supported by IAR Systems' and NEC Electronics' softwaretools, with limited versions of these available for downloading from theirrespective websites. About NEC Electronics' All Flash Microcontrollers As one of the industry's largest selections of general-purpose MCUswith flash memory, NEC Electronics' all flash lineup provides highperformance, easy programming and low power consumption and is supported bya comprehensive low-cost design environment. Traditional MCUs manufactured with mask ROM methods are limited toone-time programmability. Although these methods are effective forhigh-volume manufacturing, many industries that require high performanceand faster time to market are now leaning toward the production of a widerarray of products in smaller quantities. Based on SuperFlash from siliconStorage Technology, Inc., NEC Electronics' 32-bit all flash MCUs allowusers to rewrite software multiple times, even after manufacturing andimplementation, making it possible to dramatically shorten applicationdevelopment times and reduce total system cost and manufacturing time. NEC Electronics' all flash product line includes MCUs with bit widthsof 8, 16 and 32, memory capacities in an extensive variety of sizes, andpackage options optimized for wide array of applications. Simple softwareprogrammability based on a single architecture enables customers tominimize the resources necessary to manufacture their products. More information about NEC Electronics' all flash MCUs can be found athttp://www.necel.com/micro/en/ . Pricing and Availability Samples of the 1MB and 768 kilobit (Kb) variants of the V850ES/Jx3 MCUsare available now. Sample pricing for the 1MB, 100-pin V850ES/Jx3microcontroller is $13.50 each. Other memory and package variants areexpected to be available November 2007, with mass production scheduled forthe second half of 2008. Samples of the V850ES/Hx3 products are expected to be availableNovember 2007 with mass production scheduled for the second half of 2008.Sample pricing for the 512KB, 144-pin V850ES/Hx3 MCU is $11.30 each.(Pricing and availability are subject to change.) About NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH, headquartered in Duesseldorf, Germany,is a leading developer and supplier of semiconductor products in Europe.Committed to meeting customers' cost, performance and time-to-marketrequirements, the company offers solutions ranging from standard productsto system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions, as well as customized products fornext-generation designs. Our customers also benefit from state-of-the-artmanufacturing from the global production network of our parent company, NECElectronics Corporation. Additionally, NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH is theexclusive European sales and marketing channel of LCD modules from NEC LCDTechnologies Ltd. For more information, visit http://www.eu.necel.com. About NEC Electronics America, Inc. NEC Electronics America, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara,California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Electronics Corporation(TSE: 6723), a leading provider of semiconductor products encompassingadvanced technology solutions for the broadband and communications markets;system solutions for the mobile, PC, automotive and digital consumermarkets; and multi-market solutions for a wide range of customerapplications. NEC Electronics America offers local manufacturing inRoseville, California, and the global manufacturing capabilities of itsparent company. In the Americas, NEC Electronics America markets and sellsindustrial-type, active-matrix LCD modules from NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd.,a global leader in innovative display technologies. More information aboutthe products offered by NEC Electronics America can be found athttp://www.am.necel.com. NEC Electronics, IECUBE, MINICUBE, MINICUBE2, V850, V850ES, V850ES/Hx,V850ES/Hx3, and V850ES/Jx3 are either trademarks or registered trademarksof NEC Electronics Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.SuperFlash is a registered trademark of Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. inthe United States, Japan, and other countries. IAR Embedded is a trademarkor registered trademark of IAR Systems AB. All other trademarks are theproperty of their respective owners.