8-bit MCU minimises power consumption

The new MC9S08QB from Freescale Semiconductor is a new entry-level 3V, 8-bit MCU with integrated features designed to minimise power consumption.

The MCU offers six modes of operation, including low-power wait and low-power run. Extra energy savings are achieved via a precision trimming internal clock source with a 32kHz low-power oscillator, and by a voltage regulator with a fast 6µS wake-up time.

Freescale’s new low-power MCU features up to 8 kbyte of Flash programme memory and up to 512 bytes of SRAM. A range of serial communications controllers are integrated along with an eight-channel ADC, a separate analogue comparator, one two-channel 16-bit timer, one 8-bit modulo timer and an eight-channel keyboard interrupt controller. The MCU parts are available in TSSOP-16, QFN-24 and SOIC-28 packages, supporting up to 24 GPIOs.

 

FEATURES 8kbyte or 4kbyte of Flash memory 512 bytes or 256 bytes of SRAM Eight-channel 10-bit or 12-bit ADC Two-channel 16-bit timer 8-bit modulo timer Eight-channel keyboard interrupt controller Six modes of operation: Stop2, Stop3, Low-Power Wait, Low-Power Run, Wait and Run TSSOP-16, QFN-24 and SOIC-28 packages

APPLICATIONS Remote controls HVAC remote nodes Fire and safety monitoring devices Medical measurement devices Security nodes

 

 

 

The DEMO9S08QB8 board is available to members of Future Electronics’ Board Club at: www.my-boardclub.com/manf-offers.htm Non-members can apply for membership at: www.my-boardclub.com/apply_2.htm Development boards and evaluation kits are free and available only to qualified Board Club members.

 

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