NXP’s Cortex-M0 based microcontrollers are now available for pre-order from Future Electronics. Cortex-M0 processor is a 12,000 gate-count core stripped down for low power consumption; the LPC1100 targets battery applications, e-metering, consumer peripherals, remote sensors, and virtually all 16-bit applications. NXP’s LPC1100 is the lowest priced 32-bit microcontroller in the market and is easier to use than existing 8- and 16-bit microcontrollers.