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MPC8343ECZQADGB

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

620

BGA

SQUARE

YES

32

32

GRID ARRAY

NO

BOTTOM

YES

29 mm

32

66 MHz

29 mm

NO

1 mm

266 rpm

39

MKL43Z256VMP4R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

GRID ARRAY

1.71 V

105 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

5 mm

0

48 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.5 mm

S-PBGA-B64

48 rpm

46

MPC8272VRPX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

516

BGA

SQUARE

YES

5.75 V

32

32

GRID ARRAY

1.425 V

NO

BOTTOM

YES

27 mm

64

27 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

NO

1 mm

300 rpm

57

MPC566CZP56

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

388

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2.7 V

24

NO

32

2.6,5

GRID ARRAY

BGA388,26X26,40

2.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

BOTTOM

NO

2.55 mm

1048576

27 mm

ALSO REQUIRES 5V SUPPLY

32

84 MHz

30

240

27 mm

36864

CMOS

120 mA

2.6 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B388

3

Not Qualified

56 rpm

e0

0

MC9S12XEP768CVLR

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.98 V

0

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

1.72 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

NO

2 mm

17 mm

IT ALSO REQUIRES 5 V I/O SUPPLY

0

40 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

YES

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B208

Not Qualified

50 rpm

152

MPC5561MZQ112R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

324

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.65 V

0

32

1.5,3.3,5

GRID ARRAY

BGA324,22X22,40

1.35 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1048576

23 mm

0

20 MHz

23 mm

196608

CMOS

670 mA

1.5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B324

1

Not Qualified

114 rpm

MPC5533MVF40R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.65 V

0

NO

32

1.5,3.3,5

GRID ARRAY

BGA208,16X16,40

1.35 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

NO

2 mm

196608

17 mm

0

40 MHz

17 mm

49152

CMOS

250 mA

1.5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B208

Not Qualified

40 rpm

MPC5646CCFMMJ8R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

YES

5.5 V

0

GRID ARRAY

4.5 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

17 mm

0

40 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

1 mm

120 rpm

199

MPC5777MDCVU8T

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

416

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.38 V

ISO 26262

32

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

1.19 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

2.55 mm

8388608

27 mm

544K

INCLUDES GTM104, ETHERNET SUPPORT, 74KB(ADDITIONAL RAM)

DMA(128), TIMER(8), WDT(4)

32

40 MHz

27 mm

413696

CMOS

12-Ch 12-Bit, 10-Ch 16-Bit

1.325 V

NO

CAN(5), DSPI(8), I2C(2), PSI5(5), SENT(15), UART(3)

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B416

300 rpm

8

0

MC9S12XEP100F1MVL

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

5.5 V

16

YES

32

GRID ARRAY

3.13 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

2 mm

17 mm

16

40 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

FLASH

1 mm

S-XBGA-B208

Not Qualified

50 rpm

152

S9S12XEP100J1MVL

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

5.5 V

16

YES

32

GRID ARRAY

3.13 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

2 mm

17 mm

16

40 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

FLASH

1 mm

S-XBGA-B208

Not Qualified

50 rpm

152

MPC5607BF1AVMG4R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.63 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY

2.97 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

17 mm

0

16 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

1 mm

48 rpm

149

MPC5607B0VMG6

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY

3 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

17 mm

0

16 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

1 mm

64 rpm

149

MPC5533MZQ80

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

324

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.65 V

0

NO

32

1.5,3.3,5

GRID ARRAY

BGA324,22X22,40

1.35 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

NO

2.55 mm

196608

23 mm

0

80 MHz

23 mm

49152

CMOS

250 mA

1.5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B324

1

Not Qualified

80 rpm

MPC5561MVZ112R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

324

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.65 V

0

32

1.5,3.3,5

GRID ARRAY

BGA324,22X22,40

1.35 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1048576

23 mm

0

20 MHz

23 mm

196608

CMOS

670 mA

1.5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B324

Not Qualified

114 rpm

MPC5565MZQ132R2

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

324

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

24

32

GRID ARRAY

1.6 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

23 mm

32

40 MHz

23 mm

YES

1 mm

132 rpm

150

MK40N512VMC100

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

MPC5646CFVMJ1R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

YES

5.5 V

0

GRID ARRAY

4.5 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

17 mm

0

40 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

1 mm

120 rpm

199

MPC566MVR56

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

388

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2.7 V

24

NO

32

2.6,5

GRID ARRAY

BGA388,26X26,40

2.5 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

NO

BOTTOM

NO

2.55 mm

1048576

27 mm

ALSO REQUIRES 5V SUPPLY

32

84 MHz

40

260

27 mm

36864

CMOS

230 mA

2.6 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B388

3

Not Qualified

56 rpm

e1

0

MC9S12XEP768VVL

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.98 V

0

NO

32

3.3/5

GRID ARRAY

BGA208,16X16,40

1.72 V

105 Cel

CPU12

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

NO

2 mm

786432

17 mm

IT ALSO REQUIRES 5 V I/O SUPPLY

0

40 MHz

17 mm

49152

CMOS

1.8 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B208

Not Qualified

50 rpm

152

MVF62NN152CMK40

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

364

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY

3 V

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

YES

17 mm

0

24 MHz

40

260

17 mm

3.3 V

NO

.8 mm

3

500 rpm

e1

MPC5607BF1AVMG6R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.63 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY

2.97 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

17 mm

0

16 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

1 mm

64 rpm

149

MKL43Z128VMP4R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

GRID ARRAY

1.71 V

105 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

5 mm

0

48 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.5 mm

S-PBGA-B64

48 rpm

46

MK20N512VMC100R

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

MKL33Z32VMP4

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

32

1.8/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,20

1.71 V

105 Cel

CORTEX-M0

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

32768

5 mm

0

48 MHz

5 mm

4096

CMOS

6.02 mA

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.5 mm

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

48 rpm

50

MPC5533MVM66

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.65 V

0

NO

32

1.5,3.3,5

GRID ARRAY

BGA208,16X16,40

1.35 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

NO

2 mm

196608

17 mm

0

66 MHz

17 mm

49152

CMOS

250 mA

1.5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B208

Not Qualified

66 rpm

MPC5646CFCMJ1R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

YES

5.5 V

0

GRID ARRAY

4.5 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

17 mm

0

40 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

1 mm

120 rpm

199

MPC5777CK3MME3R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

416

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.32 V

0

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

1.2 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

2.02 mm

8388608

27 mm

0

ALSO OPERATES @ 1.2V TO 1.38V WHEN LVD/HVD DISABLED, 70-CH QADC AND 16-BIT SDADC AVAILABLE.

DMA(128), PWM, TEMPERATURE SENSOR

0

40 MHz

27 mm

524288

CMOS

YES

CAN(6), DSPI(5), EBI, ETHERNET, SCI(5)

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B416

264 rpm

8

MPC5607BF0BVMG4R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

32

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

3 V

105 Cel

E200Z0H

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

2 mm

17 mm

64

16 MHz

17 mm

64

CMOS

3.3 V

16

YES

CAN(6), I2C, SCI, SPI

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B208

Not Qualified

48 rpm

147

MPC5534MVZ66

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

324

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.65 V

0

NO

32

1.5,3.3,5

GRID ARRAY

BGA324,22X22,40

1.35 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

NO

2.55 mm

1048576

23 mm

0

20 MHz

23 mm

65536

CMOS

250 mA

1.5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B324

Not Qualified

66 rpm

4

S9S12XEP100F1MVL

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

5.5 V

16

YES

32

GRID ARRAY

3.13 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

2 mm

17 mm

16

40 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

FLASH

1 mm

S-XBGA-B208

Not Qualified

50 rpm

152

MPC535CZP40

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

388

BGA

SQUARE

YES

5.25 V

24

32

GRID ARRAY

4.75 V

YES

BOTTOM

NO

27 mm

32

30

240

27 mm

5 V

YES

1 mm

3

40 rpm

MPC5125YVN200

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

324

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.47 V

0

NO

32

GRID ARRAY

1.33 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

BOTTOM

YES

2.55 mm

23 mm

8

35 MHz

23 mm

CMOS

1.4 V

NO

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B324

Not Qualified

200 rpm

128

MC9S08MM128CMB

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

81

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

8

2/3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA81,9X9,40

2.4 V

85 Cel

HCS08

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

NO

131072

10 mm

0

24 MHz

40

260

10 mm

12288

CMOS

24 mA

3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B81

3

Not Qualified

48 rpm

e1

33

MPC5534MVF80R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.65 V

0

32

1.5,3.3,5

GRID ARRAY

BGA208,16X16,40

1.35 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

1048576

17 mm

0

20 MHz

17 mm

65536

CMOS

250 mA

1.5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B208

Not Qualified

82 rpm

MPC8272ZQT

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

COMMERCIAL

BALL

516

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.575 V

30

YES

32

GRID ARRAY

1.425 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

NO

BOTTOM

YES

2.55 mm

27 mm

64

66.7 MHz

27 mm

CMOS

1.5 V

NO

EPROM

1 mm

S-PBGA-B516

Not Qualified

400 rpm

57

MVF60NS151CMK40R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

364

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.26 V

16

YES

16

GRID ARRAY

1.16 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

17 mm

16

17 mm

CMOS

1.23 V

NO

FLASH

.8 mm

S-PBGA-B364

400 rpm

131

MK50N512CMC100R

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

MC9S12XEP100J1MVLR

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

5.5 V

16

YES

32

GRID ARRAY

3.13 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

2 mm

17 mm

16

40 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

FLASH

1 mm

S-XBGA-B208

Not Qualified

50 rpm

152

MPC5607BKCMG6

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY

3 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

17 mm

0

16 MHz

17 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

1 mm

64 rpm

149

MPC8272ZQBX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

516

BGA

SQUARE

YES

5.75 V

32

32

GRID ARRAY

1.425 V

NO

BOTTOM

YES

27 mm

64

27 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

NO

1 mm

66 rpm

57

MK50X256CMC100

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

131072

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

S-PBGA-B121

Not Qualified

100 rpm

78

MK22FN1M0VMD10

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

144

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY

1.71 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

13 mm

0

50 MHz

13 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

1 mm

120 rpm

100

MK22DN512VMC5R

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

121

BGA

SQUARE

YES

3.6 V

0

32

GRID ARRAY

1.71 V

YES

BOTTOM

YES

8 mm

0

32 MHz

8 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

50 rpm

56

MPC5607BMMG6

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

32

NO

32

3.3/5

GRID ARRAY

BGA208,16X16,40

4.5 V

125 Cel

E200Z0H

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

NO

2 mm

1572864

17 mm

IT ASLO OPERATES AT 3.3V

DMA(16), PWM(64), TIMER(64)

64

64 MHz

17 mm

64

98304

CMOS

5 V

16

YES

Microcontrollers

CAN(6), I2C, SCI, SPI

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B208

Not Qualified

64 rpm

147

MPC5517G(208BGA)

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

208

BGA

SQUARE

YES

24

32

GRID ARRAY

YES

BOTTOM

YES

17 mm

32

40 MHz

17 mm

5 V

YES

1 mm

80 rpm

144

MPC5674F3MVY2

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

BALL

BGA

YES

0

32

YES

BOTTOM

YES

0

40 MHz

CMOS

YES

200 rpm

MPC5553MZQ80R2

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

324

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.65 V

24

32

1.5,3.3,5

GRID ARRAY

BGA324,22X22,40

1.35 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

NO

1572864

23 mm

32

20 MHz

23 mm

65536

CMOS

1.5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B324

Not Qualified

82 rpm

220

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.