The appliances of today bear little resemblance to their counterparts from even a few decades ago. Electronics have found their way into every function of modern appliances to power the host of new features consumers expect. Microcontrollers and sensors from Freescale keep up with the demands for constant improvements in reliability, cost and energy efficiency.
A Smart Kitchen survey carried out by MORI found that more than half of the consumers surveyed would rather see technology make their home lives simpler than provide more information at work. Freescale is helping simplify consumers' lives with home appliances: electric and gas cooking, dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers, washers and dryers and vacuum cleaners
Cooking Products
Home appliance controls are changing from purely mechanical to fully electronic as microcontrollers are incorporated into the designs.Dishwashers
Home appliance controls are changing from purely mechanical to fully electronic as microcontrollers are incorporated into the designs.The migration in the industry from mechanical to electromechanical control, then to full electronic control has been ongoing for several years.
Today, microcontrollers provide the intelligence for every electronic solution. The primary reasons driving the adoption of electronics are reliability, cost, and improved energy efficiency.
Dishwashers are among the most recent additions to the White Goods product portfolio, with market penetration increasing rapidly over the last ten years. Because of this relatively recent introduction (compared to other appliances), a high percentage of dishwashers use electronic control.
Microcontrollers enable the electronic control that provides a range of dishwasher appliance features.
A Smart Kitchen survey carried out by MORI found that more than half of the consumers surveyed would rather technology made home life simpler than provided more information at work.
The migration in the industry from mechanical to electromechanical control, then to full electronic control has been ongoing for several years.
Today, microcontrollers provide the intelligence to every electronic solution. The primary reasons driving the adoption of electronics are reliability, cost, and improved energy efficiency.
The functionality of the oven/cooker/range has been changing gradually over the last five years and is driven by consumer demand for new features.
Microcontrollers support these new, innovative cooking appliance features.
A Smart Kitchen survey carried out by MORI found that more than half of the consumers surveyed would rather technology made home life simpler than provided more information at work. Electronically controlled ovens are moving in to the high-end market to fulfill the needs of the consumers.
Dryers
Home appliance controls are changing from purely mechanical to fully electronic as microcontrollers are incorporated into the designs. While providing intelligence, microcontrollers boost reliability, drive down costs, and improve energy efficiency.
New dryer features make this appliance more energy efficient and better able to meet consumer demands for improved control.
Key Benefits
•Conserves energy by efficiently controlling the heating element
•Provides a quieter, powerefficient operation with less vibration
•Enhances informational display functions
•Provides an event control alarm
•Offers an in-home connection that sends dryer progress messages to other in-home devices
Refrigerators and Freezers
Home appliance controls are changing from purely mechanical to fully electronic as microcontrollers are incorporated into the designs.
The migration in the industry from mechanical to electromechanical control, then to full electronic control has been ongoing for several years.
Today, microcontrollers provide the intelligence for every electronic solution. The primary reasons driving the adoption of electronics are reliability, cost, and improved energy efficiency.
Continually operating, refrigerators account for much of the energy consumed in an average household. Any energy efficiency refinement of refrigerators can result in real savings to the consumer. Microcontrollers are crucial in maximizing appliance efficiency while supporting a variety of features.
A Smart Kitchen survey carried out by MORI found that more than half of the consumers surveyed would rather technology made home life simpler than provided more information at work. Imagine never having to defrost your freezer again, never having to write a shopping list, or never going to the supermarket - three more chores checked off the list!
Key Benefits
•Provides quieter operation with improved power efficiency for refrigerators and freezers
•Improves compressor control and brushless DC motor control while improving energy
•Monitors moisture levels inside the appliance cavity
Vacuum Cleaners
Electronic control is becoming increasingly popular for use in vacuum cleaners, with microcontrollers being used alongside sensors to provide a variety of features to the appliance.
A Smart Kitchen survey carried out by MORI found that more than half of the consumers surveyed would prefer that technology made home life simpler rather than provide more information at work. Enter the robotic vacuum cleaner, one more chore we can take off the list!
Washing Machines
Home appliance controls are changing from purely mechanical to fully electronic as microcontrollers are incorporated into the designs. While providing intelligence, microcontrollers boost reliability, drive down costs, and improve energy efficiency.
Washing machines can use as many as three microcontrollers, which adds intelligence for increased functionality and user control. Energy efficiency is realized using microcontrollers for controlling the motor, reducing noise, and minimizing vibration.
A Smart Kitchen survey carried out by MORI found that more than half of the consumers surveyed would rather technology made home life simpler than provided more information at work.
Key Benefits
•Provides environmentalfriendly designs that conserve energy and lower cost by adjusting washing time and water usage
•Enables smart features such as rinse cycle foam detection and six-stage spin speed selector
•Incorporates safety features, such as automatic out-ofbalance spin protection and leak detection
•Conserves energy by efficiently controlling the heating element
•Enhances informational display functions
•Offers an in-home connection that sends washing machine progress messages to other in-home devices
•E-field sensing for torch panel interface, water detector, and water flow detection
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