The NXP LPC1100L and LPC1300L series offer a new low-power platform that combines low leakage design techniques with API-driven power profiles providing users with ready-to-use power management templates.
Based on the ARM Cortex-M0 processor, the LPC1100L microcontroller is said to deliver the industry‘s lowest 32-bit active power consumption at 130 µA/MHz; the part also reduces deep sleep current by a 60 percent. The LPC1300L based on the Cortex-M3 processor benefits from similar gains in power efficiency while providing a performance boost up to 72 MHz, and is pin- and peripheral-compatible with the LPC1100L.
The API-driven power profiles featured in the LPC1100L and LPC1300L minimize overall energy consumption while maintaining the lowest operating current at low supply voltages. Optimized for CPU performance, CPU efficiency and lowest active current, the power profiles enable maximum operating frequency through the entire voltage range from 1.8V to 3.6V, reportedly without compromising speed or functionality.
The LPC1100L and LPC1300L are targeted at applications such as lighting control, digital power conversion and management systems and portable battery-powered consumer products. Both parts will be available for ordering later this month.