MIPS Everywhere

Microcontrollers

MCU_applications

Overview

More complex systems are accelerating the transition to 32-bit MCUs with products integrating increased functionality over 8-bit and 16-bit, and using a wider range embedded peripherals, such as USB, LCD controllers and audio codecs.

MIPS Technologies provides solutions for typical applications including:

Industrial Control: motors, factory automation, tools, robotics, test equipment, networks

Office Automation: printers, plotters, copiers, hard disk drives

Home Appliances: white goods, home automation, security

Consumer Electronics: TVs, DVD players, digital cameras, personal media players

Security: Smart cards, SIM cards, mobile phones, biometrics

Automotive: convenience systems, safety, powertrain, infotainment

MIPS® Solution

The diversity of MCU applications presents unique technical challenges to developers, who must determine which MCU architecture best meets their performance needs and minimizes system cost with peripheral IP, software and debug tools that help to create a product family in minimum development time.

Microcontroller

    • Performance: A range of synthesizable processor cores with 5-stage MIPS32® M4K® and MIPS32® 4KE® and 8-stage MIPS32® 24KE® pipeline architectures operating up to 1.5DMIPS/MHz
    • Determinism: Real-time operation achieved by reduced interrupt latency, fast context switching and optimized memory interfaces
    • Cost Reduction: Advanced code compression technology to reduce system memory size; common architecture to enable reuse of software and standard interface components
    • Flexibility: A high degree of configurability and extendibility options provide a range of development choices to fit the exact product feature set
    • Low Power Consumption: The lowest dynamic power and highest power efficiency of comparable solutions; a fully static design with hardware and software-assisted power management techniques
    • Debug: Extensive EJTAG debug capabilities, including complex triggers, a wide choice of breakpoints and trace monitoring integrated into an Eclipse-based IDE
    • Support: Support from MIPS Technologies and third party software & hardware development tools; a wide range of optimized RTOS, middleware and system IP is available from our ecosystem partners