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935322824574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

YES

DUAL

NO

5 mm

0

16 MHz

6.5 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

40 rpm

16

935316866518

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

5 mm

0

16 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

16

935319365574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

YES

DUAL

NO

5 mm

0

16 MHz

6.5 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

40 rpm

16

935315876574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

5 mm

0

16 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

16

935320689518

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

16 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

16

935288633512

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

28

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

YES

DUAL

NO

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

ALSO OPERATES BETWEEN 2.4 V AT 12 MHZ

0

18 MHz

9.7 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G28

18 rpm

e4

26

935324439518

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

32 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

5 V

YES

.65 mm

3

8 rpm

e3

18

935288634512

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

28

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

NO

DUAL

NO

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

ITS ALSO OPERATES MINIMUM 2.4V AT 12 MHZ

0

18 MHz

9.7 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G28

18 rpm

e4

26

935317401534

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

32 MHz

40

260

5 mm

5 V

YES

.65 mm

3

8 rpm

e3

14

S908QY4ACDTE

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

16

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

32 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

.65 mm

8 rpm

14

935309972574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

16 MHz

40

260

5 mm

3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

13

MC3S12GN16F0MTJ

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

YES

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

3.13 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

0

16 MHz

6.5 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G20

25 rpm

14

935290259129

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

OPERATES AT 2.4 V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 12 MHZ

0

18 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G14

18 rpm

12

S908QY2ACDTE

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

16

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

32 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

.65 mm

8 rpm

14

MC3S12GN32F0CTJ

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

YES

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

3.13 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

0

16 MHz

6.5 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G20

25 rpm

14

S908QC8CDRE

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

28

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

3.3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP28,.25

4.5 V

85 Cel

68HC08

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

1.2 mm

8192

4.4 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ

0

32 MHz

40

260

9.7 mm

384

CMOS

8.5 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G28

3

Not Qualified

8 rpm

e3

26

935321312574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

28

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

16 MHz

40

260

9.7 mm

3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

23

935315162534

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

20 MHz

40

260

5 mm

3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

20 rpm

e3

14

935290261129

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

OPERATES AT 2.4 V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 12 MHZ

0

18 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G16

18 rpm

14

935318197557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

YES

DUAL

NO

7.5 mm

0

38.4 MHz

12.8 mm

3 V

YES

1.27 mm

40 rpm

18

935316941518

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

5 mm

0

16 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

16

935321314574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

28

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

16 MHz

40

260

9.7 mm

3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

23

935324906574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

20 MHz

40

260

5 mm

3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

20 rpm

e3

14

S908QC16MDRE

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

28

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

3.3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP28,.25

4.5 V

125 Cel

68HC08

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

1.2 mm

16384

4.4 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ

0

32 MHz

40

260

9.7 mm

512

CMOS

8.5 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G28

3

Not Qualified

8 rpm

e3

26

S908QY2AD1CDTE

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ

0

32 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

8 rpm

14

935320241174

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

Tin (Sn)

YES

DUAL

NO

7.5 mm

0

38.4 MHz

12.8 mm

3 V

YES

1.27 mm

40 rpm

e3

18

935324234557

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

YES

DUAL

NO

7.5 mm

0

38.4 MHz

12.8 mm

3 V

YES

1.27 mm

40 rpm

18

MCL908QY4DT

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

NO

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.2 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

0

8 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

2 rpm

14

935315666574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

20 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

20 rpm

e3

18

S908QC16MDSE

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

3.3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

4.5 V

125 Cel

68HC08

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

1.2 mm

16384

4.4 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ

0

32 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

512

CMOS

8.5 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G20

3

Not Qualified

8 rpm

e3

18

S908QY4AD1MDT

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ

0

32 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

8 rpm

14

935372557574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

20 MHz

40

260

5 mm

5 V

YES

.65 mm

3

20 rpm

e3

14

935287325512

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

28

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

ALSO OPERATES BETWEEN 2.4 V AT 12 MHZ

0

18 MHz

9.7 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G28

18 rpm

26

935319941518

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

5 mm

0

16 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

16

S908QC16E0CDTER

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

Tin (Sn)

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

32 MHz

40

260

5 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

.65 mm

3

8 rpm

e3

14

935314077574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

7.5 mm

0

38.4 MHz

40

260

12.8 mm

3 V

YES

1.27 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

18

S908QC8MDSE

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

3.3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

4.5 V

125 Cel

68HC08

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

1.2 mm

8192

4.4 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ

0

32 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

384

CMOS

8.5 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G20

3

Not Qualified

8 rpm

e3

18

935320518518

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

20 MHz

40

260

5 mm

3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

20 rpm

e3

14

S908QY2AE0VDTER

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

16

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

32 MHz

40

260

5 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

8 rpm

e3

14

S908AC4MDRER

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

28

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

8

3.3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP28,.25

3 V

125 Cel

68HC08

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

4096

4.4 mm

0

32 MHz

9.7 mm

384

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G28

Not Qualified

8 rpm

26

935312977518

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

32 MHz

40

260

5 mm

5 V

YES

.65 mm

3

8 rpm

e3

14

935309398574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

7.5 mm

0

38.4 MHz

40

260

12.8 mm

3 V

YES

1.27 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

18

S908QC16E0MDTE

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

32 MHz

40

260

5 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

.65 mm

3

8 rpm

e3

14

S908QC16MDSER

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

3.3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

4.5 V

125 Cel

68HC08

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

1.2 mm

16384

4.4 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ

0

32 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

512

CMOS

8.5 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G20

3

Not Qualified

8 rpm

e3

18

935314336574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

5 mm

0

16 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

16

935321398574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

7.5 mm

0

38.4 MHz

40

260

12.8 mm

3 V

YES

1.27 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

18

935315876518

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

5 mm

0

16 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

3.3 V

YES

.65 mm

3

40 rpm

e3

16

935314484574

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

0

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

TIN

YES

DUAL

NO

4.4 mm

0

32 MHz

40

260

6.5 mm

5 V

YES

.65 mm

3

8 rpm

e3

18

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.