16bit micro enhances control panel interfaces
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A 16bit microcontroller from Epson is said to enhance the user interface of control panels used in items such as white goods and factory automation equipment.
The S1C17803 is positioned at the high end of Epson's S1C17 range and will, says the company, improve the performance of operation panel user interfaces.
Amongst the device's features are an lcd controller supporting qvga (320 x 240), vga (640 x 480) and qvga (16 shades). DMA support is also provided for various types of lcd drivers.
With interfaces to touch panels, the microcontroller has a standard i2s interface with audio d/a converters and 16bit stereo sound playback.
Processing instructions include 16 x 16bit multiply, 16 x 16bit + 32bit multiply add and 16/16bit divide.
Operating from supply voltages ranging from 3 to 5V, the device has a real time clock and battery backed ram.
The company plans to make the microcontroller available in two package types: a 0.4mm pitch tqfp and a 0.5mm pitch qfp.
Samples of the S1C17803 are now available and Epson expects volume production to start in August 2009.
