Sharp Enhances Operating Temperatures for 32-bit Microcontrollers
BlueStreak SoCs LH7A400 and LH7A404 now comply to the complete temperature range of -40 and 85°C for industrial and outdoor applications.
Hamburg, Nuremberg, February 14 – 16, 2006 – At the embedded world trade show Sharp announces an increased temperature range for its BlueStreak ARM9-based 32-bit System-on-Chips. Now suitable for operating conditions between -40 and 85°C, the LH7A400 and LH7A404 are ideal solutions for solutions requiring high temperature resistance such as industrial applications or in car entertainment systems. The enhancement of these microcontrollers demonstrates Sharp’s ongoing commitment to meet its customers’ design needs for advanced, high-performance components. As a result of a performance upgrade in 2005, the LH7A400/LH7A404 will operate at speeds of 245 and 266MHz, respectively, throughout the complete industrial temperature range, for which the other members of the BlueStreak family already have been specified before.
The expanded temperature range enables the SoCs to operate in industrial applications on the factory floor and in outdoor conditions. Among the applications for these components are process control and programmable logic control systems for factory automation, human machine interfaces such as ATMs, outdoor kiosks used for mass-transit and public information, security/surveillance. Due to the new robustness, the LH7A400/LH7A404 is also a perfect fit to drive the forthcoming generation of in car infotainment systems, which comprise navigation, AV, mobile communication and audio functionality.
The LH7A400/LH7A404’s comprehensive features are designed to satisfy many different application needs, including high processing power, an exceptional level of integration, and extremely low power consumption. Combined with low system costs, the SoCs provide reliable solutions to design challenges in industrial and other extreme environments.
Furthermore, Sharp’s SoCs feature a comprehensive portfolio of peripherals such as a programmable LCD controller with integrated touch screen support. This makes Sharp’s high performance processors also ideally suited for next-generation mobile devices such as handheld gaming, portable media players and portable DVD players. These components also offer outstanding performance for PDAs, GPS devices, instrumentation and portable medical equipment. Availability
The enhanced LH7A400 and LH7A404 SoCs are currently in production. Samples are available immediately worldwide from Sharp sales outlets and distribution partners. About Sharp Microelectronics Europe
Sharp Microelectronics Europe, Hamburg, Germany, is a divisional company of Sharp Electronics (Europe) GmbH, which is a subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, Osaka, Japan. Sharp is a worldwide developer of core digital technologies that are playing an integral role in shaping the next generation of electronic products for consumer and business needs. Sharp Microelectronics Europe offers groundbreaking solutions in the areas of memory products, LCD, Opto Components, CCD, RF/IR, microcomputer and system-on-chip components, along with packaging and integration skills that help design engineers throughout Europe to bring their ambitious ideas to market. Sharp Microelectronics Europe is dedicated to improving people’s lives through the use of advanced technology and a commitment to innovation, quality, value and design.
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