Make the move to 32-bit MCUs with the MIPS32 industry-standard architecture
Today's increasingly sophisticated microcontroller (MCU) systems have performance and functionality requirements that exceed the capabilities of 8- and 16-bit processors. 32-bit processor cores address the technical challenges faced when designing these advanced systems.
With a broad array of processor cores and a comprehensive, diverse library of proven analog IP blocks gained through its recent acquisition of analog IP leader Chipidea, MIPS Technologies has the largest offering of both processor and peripheral IP from a single supplier-providing customers with a total system solution for 32-bit MCU applications.
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Brief Introduction to MIPS32 M4K Core Shadow Registers for Microcontroller Applications
The RISC architecture brings many advantages to the microcontroller space, including the fact that compared to CISC architectures it is much friendlier to compilers and very economical in silicon area. Learn about general purpose register (GPR) shadow register support for the RISC architecture that can greatly reduce interrupt response overhead and offer a highly responsive, deterministic solution for 32-bit microcontrollers.
Addressing Design Challenges in 32-bit MCUs for Automotive and Industrial Applications
32-bit processors are capable of addressing the higher levels of performance and increased software support required by the next generation of microcontrollers. The challenge facing the developer is to determine which microcontroller architecture best meets the design specification, minimizes system cost and provides the tools needed to reduce risk and time-to-market.
Using the MIPS32® M4K® Processor Core SRAM Interface in Microcontroller Applications
The MIPS32® M4K® core SRAM interface is a standard feature that provides a high speed, easy to use and highly-configurable memory interface into the M4K core. With no additional overhead in protocol or signals, chip designers can extract maximum performance out of the M4K core with a minimum of external logic. Ultimately, this translates into a higher performing MCU system at minimum cost—a critical combination for 32-bit microcontrollers.
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MIPS32 M4K Synthesizable Processor Core
The MIPS32 M4K core sets a new standard for 32-bit synthesizable cores. Optimized for embedded designs and controller applications, it features high frequency, small die area and very low power consumption. A wide range of configurable features allow designers to optimize the core's performance while reducing die size, power consumption and total system cost.
MIPS32 4KE Family of Synthesizable Processor Cores
The highly configurable MIPS32 4KE core family represents the next generation of 32-bit MIPS cores. With features such as code compression, larger writeback cache memories and extensive clock gating, the 4KE core family gives system-on-chip (SoC) designers flexibility to optimize their applications by maximizing performance or minimizing power consumption.
System Navigator EJTAG Probe plus iFlowtrace for MIPS32 Cores
The System Navigator EJTAG Probe plus iFlowtrace consists of the System Navigator EJTAG probe with instruction trace support for MIPS-based cores that are enabled with iFlowtrace.
