> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
Behalf
> Of Funny NYPD
> Sent: 02 March 2010 14:12
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [EE] Low cost 32bit MCU, how low is low
> 
> >. M3 with floating point unit, and purely
> FRAM based parts.
> 
> Both are interesting. Do you know the possible price range (FRAM, Fast
> Flash both are very expensive in the old time, floating point unit
takes
> more die space.). TI/Luminary parts are easy to get sample and place
large
> order through distributors.
> 
> Definitely a good news.
> 

I don't have accurate pricing, but was assured the FRAM would be
competitive with traditional Flash parts.  They did mention that FRAM
cells are (currently) larger than flash, so initial offerings will be
limited to 256k.  Sadly parts won't be sampling until at least Q4 next
year IIRC (they aren't currently shown on the current roadmap to 2011).

I just checked the part with the FP unit, it's actually an M4 core
("Brainstorm class") and will be available Q1 2011.  Don't have a price
for this.

The road map is shown toward the back of these slides:
http://focus.ti.com/asia/download/asia_techdays0910_pre_03_MCU_Stellaris
_M3.pdf

Mike

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