Silicon Laboratories Announces New Line of C8051F5xx Automotive-Qualified Microcontrollers (MCUs)

The C8051F5xx automotive-qualified microcontrollers (MCUs) that enable a dramatic reduction in system cost and footprint in body electronics applications. The highly integrated C8051F5xx family eliminates the need for discrete analog components and offers industry-leading throughput, reducing code size and further lowering system cost. The new pin- and software-compatible 8-bit devices are ideal for cost-sensitive, space-constrained embedded body control applications, such as fan control, seat adjustment, window lifters and fuel tank sensors. The F5xx automotive MCUs offer an unprecedented level of mixed-signal integration, creating a compact footprint as small as 4×4 mm with a system cost savings of more than $0.50 compared to competing solutions. The F5xx devices include an integrated precision voltage reference, a 5 V regulator and a high-accuracy on-chip oscillator, which enables the latest high-speed control area network (CAN 2.0) and local interconnect bus (LIN 2.1) connections without an external clock crystal. The new F5xx MCUs feature automotive-grade embedded flash with densities available up to 32 kB. The C8051Fxx automotive MCUs are AEC-Q100 qualified, operate at up to 125 degrees C and are 5 V tolerant. Silicon Labs and its supply chain conform to the standards set forth by ISO/TS 16949:2009…

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