On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:55:45 -0400, you wrote:

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu On Behalf Of Chen Xiao Fan
>>
>> Right now my colleagues in Germany are looking for small
>> MCUs to replace Atmel AVR. We are again facing delivery
><snip>
>> 1) maxim 5x5mm QFN, 14 to 32 pin package
>> 2) similar in features to the AVR parts. Industrial temperature.
>> Essential requirement is with built-in comparators and/or ADCs,
>> internal oscillators and low cost (<=3DUS$2 in 10k quantity)
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Xiaofan
>
>Check out Zilog's offerings, I think the Z8encore! and Z8Encore!XP lines
>have everything you're looking for.
>
>Paul

You might want to see how this pans out before committing to Zilog though=
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http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=3DSS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=3D=
2018&mcparam=3Den024239

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY FILES

PATENT INFRINGEMENT SUIT AGAINST ZILOG, INC.

CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 12, 2005 =97 Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCH=
P) of Chandler, Ariz., today
filed a complaint for patent infringement against ZiLOG, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZI=
LG) of San Jose, Calif. The
suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, alleg=
es that ZiLOG=92s 8-pin Z8
Encore! XP=AE 4K series of microcontrollers infringes three Microchip pat=
ents covering 8-pin
microcontrollers and seeks preliminary and permanent injunctive relief an=
d damages.


The patents look pretty flimsy but I suspect Microchip may have deeper po=
ckets....=20


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