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Citation
(2005), "ZiLOG releases new ROM microcontroller family optimised for universal remote control and wireless applications", Microelectronics International, Vol. 22 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/mi.2005.21822aad.001
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ZiLOG releases new ROM microcontroller family optimised for universal remote control and wireless applications
ZiLOG releases new ROM microcontroller family optimised for universal remote control and wireless applications
Keywords: Remote control systems
ZiLOG, Inc. have announced their new Crimzon ZLR32300 infrared (IR) ROM microcontroller (MCU) family. The Crimzon ZLR32300 microcontrollers are available immediately and are 100 percent software compatible with ZiLOG's current Crimzon family of OTP IR microcontrollers.
An extension of the Crimzon family of IR microcontrollers, the ZLR32300 targets markets such as IR remote controls and wireless keyboards. Its low power consumption (6 mW is typical) also makes the ZLR32300 ideal for use in consumer handheld devices, extending the battery life of these devices, saving the user money. In addition, with the design based on the popular Z8 core and built around CISC architecture, the ZLR32300 provides a stable base platform allowing rapid development, small- volume production and a migration path to MROM for high volume production of remote controls.
The new devices offer a choice of 8, 16, 24, or 32 kB of ROM memory, a 2.0- 3.6 V operating range, and come in 20, 28, 40 and 48-pin and SOIC, SSOP and PDIP flavors. In addition, the ZLR32300 serves up 237 bytes of general- purpose RAM and 32 kB of MROM, a high GPIO count (up to 32), fast executing, efficient use of memory, sophisticated interrupts, input/output bit manipulation capabilities, automated pulse, high and low voltage detection flags, two programmable timers and comes with a comprehensive suite of development tools.
The included robust IR code database provides coding for multiple devices and geographies to provide the highest level of design flexibility. The devices also feature embedded remote control firmware which enables features to be designed quickly and easily on designer's remote control devices.
The ZLR32300 can be ordered from ZiLOG distributors or via the ZiLOG Web site: www.zilog.com and is competitively priced at $1.35 per unit in quantities of 10,000.