NXP Semiconductor to demonstrate ARM's Cortex M0 processor based microcontroller

After becoming the first licensee of ARM Cortex M0 processor, a low gate count and low power processor core, NXP Semiconductor is ready to demonstrate first physical silicon-device based on Cortex M0 called LPC1100 microcontroller series. The demo is scheduled on March 30 - April 2 at Embedded Systems Conference in Silicon Valley.

The Cortex-M0 processor is small in size, simple in architecture and highly energy efficient. The microcontrollers embedded with this core are suitable for e-metering and remote sensor applications.

"The Cortex-M0 processor takes the complexity out of using 32-bit processors. Customers can take full advantage of their existing ARM tool chains and preserve their software investment." said Geoff Lees, vice president and general manager, Microcontroller Division, NXP Semiconductors. "In close cooperation with ARM, NXP will offer free Cortex-M0 architecture and software training and demonstrations at the Embedded Systems Silicon Valley show, the first of several shows where the silicon will be presented."

Currently working with lead customers, NXP plans to introduce the Cortex-M0 processor based LPC1100 series to the broad market at the beginning of 2010. The LPC1100 will target battery applications, e-metering, consumer peripherals, remote sensors, and virtually all 16-bit applications.

"The ARM Cortex-M0 processor provides further evidence of ARM's low-power technology leadership across the entire spectrum of digital applications, from ultra low power MCUs to high performance multicore processors," said Mike Inglis, EVP and general manager, Processors Division, ARM. "The introduction of the first Cortex-M0 processor silicon just weeks after its public release is a fantastic achievement by NXP."