Designed for low-power applications, the eSi-1650 16-bit processor IP core includes an instruction cache, enhancing performance efficiency in systems using OTP or Flash for program memory. This core offers a low gate count, similar to many 8-bit cores, while the inclusion of a cache allows it to operate at higher speeds than standalone memory performance would normally allow. Its instruction set is robust, featuring a multitude of arithmetic and optional application-specific instructions, adaptations which facilitate lower power consumption and higher performance by allowing more immediate processing and reduced clock speeds.
