WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.,
Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CEITEC
S.A., one of the most advanced semiconductor design and
manufacturing firms in Latin
America, has chosen an 8051-compatible microcontroller IP
core from intellectual property provider CAST, Inc. for its new
embedded security controller platform.
CEITEC S.A. in Brazil is a
state-owned firm well-known for producing advanced radio frequency
identification chips for tracking animals, vehicles, blood
products, and more, as well as for developing and manufacturing
custom application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Their
requirements for a new security controller include a processor
offering sufficient performance with very low power consumption,
easy code development and system integration, and very low overall
risk.
"Our unique mission is to develop innovative microelectronic
solutions meeting the needs of Brazil and the overall market, while also
contributing to national development," said Marcus Kindel, ASIC design engineer and project
manager for CEITEC. "This 8051 IP provides key features like an
efficient power management unit, on-chip debug, and
user-configurable peripherals, and combined with its high
performance and ease of use satisfies our specific design
requirements. Moreover, CAST's long 8051 track record and effective
support give us great confidence in this choice."
The CAST R8051XC2 IP Core is a fast, 8-bit, MCS®51-compatible
microcontroller with a rich set of configurable peripherals and
interfaces. It runs 12.1 times the speed of the original 8051,
needs just 5,500 gates for its CPU, and works with a full
development ecosystem including on-chip debug, programming tools,
reference design boards, and more. Built on a fourth generation of
code, the R8051XC2 is mature and has been used successfully by
scores of customers in hundreds of thousands of shipping product
units.
"Smart designers such as CEITEC continue to find that 8051 MCUs
meet specific project needs better than other 8-, 16- or 32-bit
processors," said Newton Abdalla,
vice president of operations for CAST and a Brazilian citizen.
"We're also pleased to put our extensive 8051 experience behind
CEITEC's dual mission of delivering competitive products and
enhancing the national economy."
About CEITEC S.A.
CEITEC S.A. is a state-owned company
that reports to the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and
Innovation (MCTI) and performs a strategic role in the development
of the Brazilian microelectronics industry. It operates in the
semiconductor sector, designing and manufacturing integrated
circuits (chips) for applications aimed at identifying animals,
medications, blood products, people and vehicles, as well as
authentication, inventory management, and asset tracking, among
other purposes. Based in Porto
Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, the company has a design center
with over 60 engineers and a semiconductor manufacturing plant
capable of producing 70 million chips per year. Learn more at
http://www.ceitec-sa.com.
About CAST, Inc.
CAST develops, integrates, and
aggregates high-quality digital IP cores for ASICs and FPGAs. The
company offers some of the best available choices for low-power,
high-value IP, including 8051s and BA2x 32-bit processors; video,
image, and data compression; automotive networking; and the
peripherals, interfaces, security, and subsystems needed for the
quick, low-risk development of system-on-chip designs. Visit
www.cast-inc.com, or follow @castcores on Twitter.
CAST, Inc., 50 Tice Blvd, Suite 340, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 USA • phone: +1
201.391.8300
Media Contacts:
Paul Lindemann, Montage Marketing,
136084@email4pr.com, +1 603.490.4985
Newton Abdalla, CAST, Inc.,
136084@email4pr.com, +1 845.228-8533
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