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Part RoHS Manufacturer Peripheral IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Package Body Material Integrated Cache Surface Mount Maximum Supply Voltage On Chip Data RAM Width Screening Level Address Bus Width DAC Channels Bit Size Power Supplies (V) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Minimum Supply Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature CPU Family No. of External Interrupts Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish ADC Channels Ultraviolet Erasable Terminal Position DMA Channels Digital To Analog Convertors Maximum Seated Height ROM Words RAM Words Width Data EEPROM Size Additional Features Boundary Scan Peripherals External Data Bus Width Maximum Clock Frequency Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length Total Dose (V) ROM Bits Size No. of Timers RAM Bytes Technology Analog To Digital Convertors Maximum Supply Current Minimum Time Nominal Supply Voltage No. of DMA Channels PWM Channels No. of Serial I/Os Sub-Category Connectivity ROM Programmability Terminal Pitch Format JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Qualification Speed Low Power Mode JESD-609 Code Maximum Standby Current On Chip Program ROM Width No. of I/O Lines Maximum Access Time

MAX32665GXM+

Analog Devices

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

1.21 V

0

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

.77 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

99.6 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8 mm

1.1 V

YES

.65 mm

96 rpm

48

MAX32550-LCJ+

Analog Devices

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

YES

0

YES

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

30

260

8 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

108 rpm

e1

70

MAX32665GXM+T

Analog Devices

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

1.21 V

0

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

.77 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

99.6 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8 mm

1.1 V

YES

.65 mm

96 rpm

48

MAX32552-LCS+

Analog Devices

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

8

0

YES

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

BGA121,11X11,25

CORTEX-M3

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1-Ch 8-Bit

1.21 mm

1048576

8 mm

NO

DMA(4), RTC, TIMER(6), WDT

0

27.12 MHz

30

260

8 mm

6

393216

CMOS

2-Ch 10-Bit

3.3 V

4

YES

I2C(2), SPI(3), UART(2), USB

FLASH

.65 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B121

3

108 rpm

NO

e1

8

64

MAX32668GXM+

Analog Devices

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

1.21 V

0

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

.77 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

99.6 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8 mm

1.1 V

YES

.65 mm

96 rpm

48

MAX32668GXM+T

Analog Devices

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

1.21 V

0

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

.77 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

99.6 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8 mm

1.1 V

YES

.65 mm

96 rpm

48

MAX32667GXM+T

Analog Devices

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

1.21 V

0

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

.77 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

99.6 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8 mm

1.1 V

YES

.65 mm

96 rpm

48

MAX32667GXM+

Analog Devices

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

1.21 V

0

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

.77 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

99.6 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8 mm

1.1 V

YES

.65 mm

96 rpm

48

MAX32666GXM+T

Analog Devices

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

1.21 V

0

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

.77 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

99.6 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8 mm

1.1 V

YES

.65 mm

96 rpm

48

MK82FN256CAX15R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY

1.71 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

0

32 MHz

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

150 rpm

MK51DX256CMC10

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

85 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1.52 mm

262144

8 mm

0

32 MHz

40

260

8 mm

65536

CMOS

77 mA

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

3

Not Qualified

100 rpm

e1

75

MK30N512VMC100R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

524288

0

50 MHz

131072

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

94

935324524518

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

100 rpm

75

MK51N512CMC100R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

85 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

524288

0

50 MHz

131072

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

78

935313518557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

3 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

12 mm

0

60 MHz

12 mm

3.3 V

YES

1 mm

60 rpm

80

MK51DX256ZCMC10R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1.52 mm

8 mm

0

50 MHz

8 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

75

MK51DN512CMC10R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1.52 mm

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

100 rpm

75

MK51DX256CMC10R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1.52 mm

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

100 rpm

75

MK51X256CMC100R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

85 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

262144

0

50 MHz

65536

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

78

MK51N512CMC100

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

85 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

524288

0

50 MHz

131072

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

78

935319037557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

3 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

12 mm

0

60 MHz

12 mm

3.3 V

YES

1 mm

60 rpm

80

935311129557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

100 rpm

81

MK10DX256VMC7R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

GRID ARRAY

1.71 V

105 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

0

50 MHz

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

S-PBGA-B121

72 rpm

74

935325988557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

FBGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

32 MHz

40

260

8 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

120 rpm

e1

86

MK10N512VMC100R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

524288

8 mm

0

50 MHz

8 mm

131072

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

90

MK30DN512VMC10

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1.52 mm

524288

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

131072

CMOS

77 mA

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

83

935324523557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

100 rpm

75

MK30DN512ZVMC10

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1.52 mm

524288

8 mm

0

50 MHz

8 mm

131072

CMOS

85 mA

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

78

MK30DN512ZVMC10R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1.52 mm

524288

8 mm

0

50 MHz

8 mm

131072

CMOS

85 mA

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

78

MK51DN512ZCMC10R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1.52 mm

8 mm

0

50 MHz

8 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

75

MK30N512VMC100

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

524288

0

50 MHz

131072

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

94

935324524557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

100 rpm

75

935318639557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

FBGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

32 MHz

40

260

8 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

120 rpm

e1

86

MK51DX256ZCMC10

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1.52 mm

8 mm

0

50 MHz

40

260

8 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

3

Not Qualified

100 rpm

e1

75

935316055557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

3.6 V

8

0

NO

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M0

0

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1-Ch 12-Bit

1.43 mm

131072

8 mm

0

NO

DMA(8), POR, RTC, TIMER(16), WDT

0

32 MHz

8 mm

6

98304

CMOS

16-Ch 16-Bit

3.3 V

8

YES

3

I2C(2), LPUART(3), SPI(2), QSPI

FLASH

.65 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B121

72 rpm

YES

8

85

935319977557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

100 rpm

81

MK10N512VMC100

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

524288

8 mm

0

50 MHz

8 mm

131072

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

90

MK51DN512ZCMC10

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1.52 mm

8 mm

0

50 MHz

40

260

8 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

3

Not Qualified

100 rpm

e1

75

MK10DX64VMC7R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

GRID ARRAY

1.71 V

105 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

0

50 MHz

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

S-PBGA-B121

72 rpm

74

MK30DN512VMC10R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

105 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1.52 mm

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

100 rpm

83

935313028518

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

LFBGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

72 rpm

85

MK51X256CMC100

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

85 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

262144

0

50 MHz

65536

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

78

935323521518

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

BALL

121

FBGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

1.71 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

72 rpm

74

MK10DX64VMC7

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

YES

65536

8 mm

0

50 MHz

40

260

8 mm

16384

CMOS

34 mA

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

3

Not Qualified

72 rpm

e1

74

MK30DX64VMC7

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

FBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

YES

65536

8 mm

0

50 MHz

40

260

8 mm

16384

CMOS

34 mA

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

3

Not Qualified

72 rpm

e1

72

935313517557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

3 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

12 mm

0

60 MHz

12 mm

3.3 V

YES

1 mm

60 rpm

80

MK60X256VMC100R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA121,11X11,25

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M4

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

262144

0

50 MHz

65536

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

90

MK22FN256VDC12R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

GRID ARRAY

1.71 V

105 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

50 MHz

8 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PBGA-B121

120 rpm

70

Microcontrollers

A microcontroller is a type of integrated circuit (IC) that is designed to control a specific task or set of tasks within a larger system. Unlike a microprocessor, which is designed to be a general-purpose computing device, a microcontroller is optimized for embedded applications that require real-time control and processing.

Microcontrollers typically contain a processor core, memory, input/output (I/O) ports, and various peripheral devices, all on a single chip. The processor core is usually a low-power, low-speed version of a microprocessor, such as an 8-bit or 16-bit processor. The memory on a microcontroller includes both volatile and non-volatile memory, such as random-access memory (RAM) and flash memory, respectively. The I/O ports are used to interface with external devices such as sensors, switches, and displays.

Microcontrollers are used in a wide range of applications, including automotive systems, medical devices, consumer electronics, and industrial automation. They are particularly well-suited for applications that require real-time control and processing, such as motor control, temperature sensing, and data acquisition.

One of the key advantages of microcontrollers is their low cost and small size. Because all of the necessary components are integrated onto a single chip, microcontrollers are much smaller and less expensive than other types of computing devices. This makes them ideal for use in small, battery-powered devices such as handheld calculators and remote controls.