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Low-emi 8-bit processor

The Rabbit 3000 microprocessor, is an extremely low-EMI 8-bit processor designed for embedded control, communications, and Ethernet connectivity.

The Rabbit 3000 shares its instruction set and conceptual design with the proven Rabbit 2000. It’s low-EMI features, which include a clock spectrum spreader, represent a breakthrough for embedded processors. During testing, EMI for 3000-based boards has typically been less than 10 dB µV/m at 3 meters. The spectrum spreader is effective at reducing clock-related EMI and derivative signals by approximately 15 dB.

The processor runs at up to 54 MHz and and is C-friendly, with compact code and direct software support for 1 MB of code/data space. Development tools include support for Internet and network connectivity, with full source code for TCP/IP provided.

The Rabbit 3000 operates at 3.3 V (with 5-V tolerant I/O) and boasts six serial ports with IrDA, 56-plus digital I/O, a quadrature decoder, PWM outputs, and pulse capture and measurement capabilities. It also features a battery-backable real time clock, glueless interfacing, and ultralow power modes. Its compact instruction set and high clock speeds give the Rabbit 3000 fast performance for math, logic, and I/O.

The processor is priced at $8 in volume. The development kit costs $299 and includes the RabbitCore core module (Rabbit 3000, flash memory, and SRAM), prototyping board, and complete Dynamic C SE software development system and documentation on CD-ROM.

Rabbit Semiconductor
(530) 757-8400
www.rabbitsemiconductor.com