TI introduces first high-performance Delfino™ floating-point microcontroller for extreme temperatures

Bangalore (April 21, 2011) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today introduced the industry’s first floating-point microcontroller (MCU) for extreme temperature operation from ‑55°C to 210°C. Exceeding the traditional 150°C limit for other high-temperature semiconductors, the SM320F28335-HT Delfino 32-bit MCU provides high-reliability, high-performance, real-time measurement and control for manufacturers of electronics operating in harsh and hot environments, such as downhole drilling, commercial jet engines, motor control, military applications, and medical instruments and surgical tools requiring sterilization.

The SM320F28335-HT Delfino MCU is based on TI’s popular TMS320C2000™ MCU platform, which combines control peripheral integration and embedded flash memory with the processing power of a 32-bit floating-point architecture. Enabling operation at up to 210°C eliminates the need for expensive up-screening and qualification tests of industrial grade MCUs, allowing for faster design of applications operating in harsh environments and cutting development time by up to one year. Packaging options, such as ceramic and Known Good Die (KGD), provide the smallest form factors for space-constrained applications.

“SM320F28335-HT Delfino MCU is first in the line of microcontroller products by TI’s High Reliability group which enables customers to meet specific high temperature requirements. It allows customers to use some of the latest designs from the TI High Temperature product portfolio ranging from amplifiers to complex embedded processors,” said Rakesh Joshi, General Manager - Business Development, HiRel Defense & Aerospace, Texas Instruments India

For complete product and tool information, visit www.ti.com/SM320F28335-HT-pr

Key features and benefits

• Operation from -55°C to 210°C for extreme temperature applications
• Integrated 32-bit floating-point unit with100-MHz CPU speed provides six times higher performance for real-time measurement and control than existing high-temperature solutions
• 512 KB of embedded flash memory and 68 KB internal RAM
• Integrated control-oriented peripherals to enable high precision
• Six high-resolution PWM outputs at 150 ps
• High-speed 16-channel 12-bit ADC

• Flexible packaging options to meet different environmental needs:
• High-temperature 181-pin ceramic PGA for 210°C operation
• KGD option for smallest package integration and multi-chip modules
• Plastic

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