LSI Logic Introduces an ARM7TDMI(TM) Core-Based Silicon Development
Platform To Reduce ASIC Development Cycle Times
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today
announced its AMCU silicon development platform, a fully integrated microcontroller device
specifically targeted at easing development of embedded ARM7TDMI ASIC designs. The LSI
Logic AMCU features a rich set of microcontroller peripherals combined with the popular
ARM7TDMI core and 4 Kbytes of on-chip memory. The device contains sophisticated
power-saving modes for low power dissipation making it particularly suited for portable
application ASIC designs.
The single-chip AMCU device can be used as a prototyping vehicle for system-level hardware
and software development. The device also serves as a complete, re-usable modular
microcontroller design database, which is easily customized and used as part of an ASIC
design. The AMCU silicon development platform was designed using LSI Logic's
CoreWare(R) ASIC design methodology and is a fully verifiable, testable and portable for
easy integration.
"Time to market is everything," said Bob VanSteenburgh, director processor cores," The LSI
Logic AMCU is an excellent prototype vehicle and customizable platform allowing rapid
deployment of system level ASICs that require an ARM(R) subsystem."
The AMCU is packaged in a convenient small footprint 176-ball MBGA. The peripherals that
surround the ARM7TDMI core include:
* UARTs
* Timer Counters
* External memory interface
* Easy access to customer-specific logic
* Flexible communication with an external processor
* External interrupt capability on all 32 GPIO pins
* Flexible interrupt configuration
The silicon development platform includes a fully featured development board with
convenient debug access via a serial port and complete diagnostic software routines. The LSI
Logic AMCU device is fully supported by ARM Software Development Tools and a
comprehensive development tool chain. It also features a VxWorks Board Support Package
(BSP) providing industry-standard RTOS support. Re-usable IP Cores
Each of the peripherals featured on the device is built around the open AMBA(TM) bus
architecture standard to facilitate IP re-use and customization to specific design requirements.
The ARM7TDMI core on the AMCU has been synthesized into standard LSI Logic ASIC
library cells to tailor the core for industry-standard ASIC design flows. Key to this approach
is the incorporation of Full Scan test hardware throughout the core and in all major peripheral
blocks. About LSI Logic
LSI Logic, The System on a Chip Company(R), is a leading supplier of custom
high-performance semiconductors, with operations worldwide. The company enables
customers to build complete systems on a single chip with its CoreWare(R) design program,
which increases performance, lowers system costs and accelerates time to market. LSI Logic
develops application-optimized products in partnership with trend-setting customers, and
operates leading-edge manufacturing facilities to produce submicron geometry chips. The
company maintains a high level of quality as demonstrated by its ISO 9002 certifications. LSI
Logic Corporation is headquartered at 1551 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035. The
Company's Web site is www.lsilogic.com.
/CONTACT: Karen Suty of LSI Logic Corporation, 408-433-6855, or suty@lsil.com; or
Linda Capcara of Brodeur Porter Novelli, 602-282-5427, or lcapcara@brodeur.com, for LSI
Logic Corporation/
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