DP8051CPU is an ultra high performance 8-bit soft core microcontroller designed by DCD-SEMI to be highly efficient in terms of speed and power consumption. With a pipelined RISC architecture, it can perform operations remarkably faster than the traditional 80C51, with its performance metrics standing up to 15.55 times its predecessor when benchmarked using Dhrystone 2.1. The architecture supports both Harvard and von Neumann configurations, increasing the flexibility for memory access and inclusion.
The microcontroller is equipped with an advanced Power Management Unit, allowing it to maintain its high performance capabilities while optimizing power consumption. Targeted for carrying out operations with both fast on-chip memory and slower off-chip alternatives, it can process up to 300 million instructions per second while managing substantial code and data spaces efficiently.
Furthermore, it is 100% compatible with the industry-standard 8051 microcontrollers in terms of binary operation, making it highly suitable for integration in existing systems. It boasts of supporting a wide variety of interfaces like USB, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, UART, and many others, which adds to the scope of applications, especially in portable and power-conscious devices.
The microcontroller supports a comprehensive hardware debugging system (DoCD™), uniquely proposed to allow non-intrusive debugging of an operational application, offering a robust development and testing phase. With real-time capability and providing insights at various operational stages, it ensures that users can have a contained yet exhaustive overview of their designs.
DCD ensures a technology-agnostic design, meaning that this IP core ensures compatibility across all prominent FPGA and ASIC vendors, providing flexibility and convenience for a wide array of users. The DP8051CPU is delivered with a complete test bench and a series of validation sets, ensuring a smooth integration within any workflow.
