Configurable Mixed-Signal ICs add I2C

Silego Technology announces the SLG46533V GPAK™ 5, further expanding Silego's industry leading platform of Configurable Mixed-signal ICs (CMICs). This latest generation device, including Silego's new I2C block, introduces even more flexibility, functionality, and ease of design to the NVM programmable GPAK family of devices. The addition of I2C enables designers to read and change device configuration, such as analog comparator thresholds, on-the-fly. Target applications include, often in combination: GPIO Expander; Power Sequencing; Voltage Monitoring; LED Control; Glue logic; Timing adjustments; and Watchdog Timer.

The I2C block can also act as a digital IO expander. Included in the SLG46533V are improved Counter/Delay blocks, featuring one-shot and frequency detect modes, as well as the capability to drive an external crystal oscillator. These new functionalities, along with the configurable digital and analog blocks seen in previous generations of GPAK, are all packed into a tiny 2.0 x 3.0 mm 20-pin STQFN with 18-GPIO.

Like other devices in the GPAK family, development of SLG46533V projects takes advantage of the easy-to-use GPAK development hardware and simple GUI interface of GPAK Designer, allowing engineers to quickly and easily implement new designs and respond to changing design requirements. Unique to this latest generation, designers now have the ability to perform on-board emulation, within their design, using I2C.

“The added digital resources and I2C make the SLG46533V one of Silego’s most versatile products,” states Sean Carty, Senior Product Marketing Engineer. “The GreenPAK family of devices continues to grow in new exciting directions and give our customers new ways to add valuable features to their products.”