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NEC Electronics Introduces the 78K0S/Kx1+ Series of 8-Bit Microcontrollers
Low Pin Count and Small Footprint, Cost-Efficient Single-Chip Solutions
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| "78K0S/Kx1+ Series" |
KAWASAKI, Japan, DUESSELDORF, Germany, May 25, 2004 -
NEC Electronics Corporation and its subsidiary in Europe, NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH, today introduced the 78K0S/Kx1+ Series of 8-bit single-chip microcontrollers. The new series boasts low pin counts at low prices, promoting efficient and affordable system development for applications that require affordable solutions such as the automotive, industrial device, lighting equipment, and sensor markets. The 20-pin 78K0S/KA1+, the first product in the series, is now sample shipping.
"As systems become increasingly complex, interfacing with external components becomes more frequent, leading to higher pin counts as well as prices. However, many applications require lower pin counts without sacrificing functionality." said Shinichi Iwamoto, general manager, 2nd Microcomputer Division, NEC Electronics Corporation. "There is strong demand for affordable, low pin count products with small footprints that enable flexible system design."
In addition to lower pin counts and small footprint, the 78K0S/Kx1+ series uses SuperFlash® single power supply flash memory licensed from Silicon Storage Technology, Inc., which offers superior re-programmability after product installation and flexibility for future software and product changes. The memory space is comprised of compact 256-byte blocks, which allows the flash to be used instead of external electrical programmable ROM (EEPROM). An 8MHz on-chip oscillator, power-on-clear circuit (POC/POR), and low voltage indicator (LVI) enable all non-power-supply pins to be used as ports, which help to reduce costs and board space.
Sample pricing for the new product varies according to the amount of memory included. The µPD78F9221 with 2K byte flash ROM is available at USD $2.27 per unit. The µPD78F9222 with 4K byte flash ROM is USD $2.50 yen per unit. Volume production is scheduled to begin in October, with monthly production estimated at 500,000 units.
NEC Electronics will continue to increase its low pin count offerings, with plans to unveil 30-pin, 16-pin, and 8-pin products in the near future. Please refer to the attachment for product specifications.
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About NEC Electronics
NEC Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) specializes in semiconductor products encompassing advanced technology solutions for the high-end computing and broadband networking markets, system solutions for the mobile handset, PC peripheral, automotive and digital consumer markets, and platform solutions for a wide range of customer applications. NEC Electronics Corporation has 24 subsidiaries worldwide including NEC Electronics America, Inc. (www.am.necel.com) and NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH (www.ee.nec.de). In addition to marketing, selling and supporting NEC Electronics products to customers in their respective regions, NEC Electronics America and NEC Electronics Europe also operate local manufacturing facilities in Roseville, California, and Ballivor, Ireland, respectively. Additionally, NEC Electronics America for North America and NEC Electronics Europe for Europe are the sales and marketing channels of NEC AM-LCD and PDP modules. For additional information
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