ZiLOG(R) Delivers Electronics Industry’s First 8-bit MCU With Vector Control Capability

ZiLOG(R) Delivers Electronics Industry's First 8-bit MCU With Vector Control Capability

ZiLOG(R), Inc., announced that its Z8 Encore! MC(TM) (FMC16100 Series) is the first 8-bit MCU to offer vector control capability, an innovation that significantly lowers the bill of materials (BOM) costs for appliance manufacturers, reduces both energy consumption and, in appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines, water usage, factors that benefit both consumers and the environment as well as help extend the life cycle of the product itself.

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Vector control was previously claimed to be the domain of digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal controllers (DSCs) and 16- or 32-bit microcontrollers. With the vector control capability developed by ZiLOG engineers using the award-winning Z8 Encore! FMC 16100 series, the myth that only high-end MCUs or DSPs can perform vector control algorithms has been dispelled.
Combining ZiLOG's fast CPU (up to 10 MIPS), fast Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) and integrated op-amp, and optimized C Compiler, ZiLOG can provide the equivalent of DSP functionality in vector control, which ZiLOG estimates can save up to 50 percent on overall BOM costs compared to “higher-end” MCU solutions.