Tekmos introduces "Drop In Replacement" for Intel 80C51FA
with TK80C51FA MCU

 
Austin, Texas - February 16, 2009 - Tekmos, Inc. announced today the introduction of its new TK80C51FA microcontroller designed as a replacement for ROMless 8051 series microcontrollers that have been obsoleted by other vendors.

Based around the Tekmos 8051 core, the TK80C51FA offers identical timing to the original parts. The TK80C51FA microcontroller combines 256 bytes of RAM with three timers, an enhanced serial channel, a PCA array, seven source / four level interrupt capability, and a hardware watchdog.

The TK80C51FA is designed as a pin-for-pin, code and timing compatible drop in replacement for the original 80C51FA microcontroller previously offered by Intel. It may also be used to replace members of the 80C31BH, 80C32, and 80C32X2 families currently or previously offered by Intel, Atmel, NXP, and Temic.

Pricing and Availability

Samples for the TK80C51FA are available now. Packages are available in 44-pin QFP, 44-pin PLCC and 40-pin PDIP. Volume production will start in February 2009. Prices start at US$1.30 for the 44-pin QFP pin count version in quantities of 10,000.

About Tekmos

Tekmos is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and manufacturing of “Drop in Replacements” of Microcontrollers, ASICs, Standard Parts and FPGAs. The company has significant expertise in transforming devices made in older CMOS processes to newer processes while maintaining true compatibility to the original device in the customer’s application. The engineers at Tekmos have completed thousands of successful projects worldwide.

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Information

For further information on Tekmos' replacement microcontrollers, go to www.Tekmos.com

CONTACT: Tekmos, Inc., Bob Abrams, +1 610-256-3269, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it