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KS57P4104N

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

4

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

ALSO OPERATES FROM 1.8 TO 5.5V SUPPLY

0

6 MHz

39.1 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

OTPROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

1.5 rpm

35

S3F94A5-QZ5

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

44

LQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

2.5/5

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

QFP44,.52SQ,32

3 V

85 Cel

SAM88RCRI

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

16384

10 mm

8

12 MHz

10 mm

368

CMOS

18 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

12 rpm

34

S3F94C8EXX-VK98

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2/5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP20,.25

85 Cel

SAM88RCRI

-40 Cel

DUAL

8192

208

CMOS

5 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

10 rpm

KS57P4204N

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

30

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

4

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

10.16 mm

ALSO OPERATES FROM 1.8 TO 5.5V SUPPLY

0

6 MHz

27.48 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

OTPROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T30

Not Qualified

1.5 rpm

21

S3P8469-AT

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

64

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

3/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP64,.75

85 Cel

SAM87

-40 Cel

DUAL

32768

528

CMOS

30 mA

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

1.78 mm

R-PDIP-T64

Not Qualified

12 rpm

S3P8615-AQ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

8

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

0

12 MHz

39.1 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

12 rpm

28

S3P821AXX-QW

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

FLATPACK

2.2 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 2V MINIMUM SUPPLY

8

8 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

OTPROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

8 rpm

47

S3P7324XX-QT

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

64

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

0

6 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

OTPROM

1 mm

R-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

6 rpm

32

S3P8478-QZ

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2/5

FLATPACK

QFP44,.52SQ,32

85 Cel

SAM87RC

-40 Cel

QUAD

16384

272

CMOS

20 mA

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

12 rpm

S3C8278XX-ET

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

64

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

16

NO

8

2.5/3.3

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP64,.47SQ,20

2.5 V

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

8192

10 mm

8

8 MHz

10 mm

288

CMOS

6 mA

3 V

NO

Microcontrollers

MROM

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

8 rpm

52

S3C9228A34-QZ88

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

FLATPACK

2.7 V

85 Cel

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2 V SUPPLY MINIMUM AT 4.2 MHZ

0

8 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

8 rpm

36

KS57C0004IS

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

30

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

6 V

0

NO

4

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

10.16 mm

0

27.48 mm

CMOS

8 mA

NO

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T30

Not Qualified

24

S3CC40DXX-TX

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

100

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

16

2.5/5

FLATPACK

TQFP100,.63SQ

85 Cel

CALMRISC

-40 Cel

QUAD

131072

6144

CMOS

20 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

12 rpm

KS85F40113(80QFP)

Samsung

KS51700D-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

0

4

SMALL OUTLINE

85 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

2.7 mm

7.5 mm

0

3 MHz

12.74 mm

CMOS

5 V

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

3 rpm

14

KS88C0716N-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

64

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

19.05 mm

8

12 MHz

57.8 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T64

Not Qualified

56

KS57C0302S-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6 V

0

NO

4

SMALL OUTLINE

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

2.5 mm

7.5 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2.7 TO 6V SUPPLY

0

4.5 MHz

12.74 mm

CMOS

5 V

NO

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

4.19 rpm

15

S3C80F9XX-AQ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5 V

0

NO

8

2/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP42,.6

2 V

85 Cel

SAM87RC

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

32768

15.24 mm

0

8 MHz

39.1 mm

272

CMOS

11 mA

2.4 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

8 rpm

36

KS86C0104-40DIP

Samsung

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

3/5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

85 Cel

SAM87RI

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

4096

CMOS

15 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

4 rpm

e0

S3CC40DXX-QX

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

100

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

16

2.5/5

FLATPACK

QFP100,.7X.9

85 Cel

CALMRISC

-40 Cel

QUAD

131072

6144

CMOS

20 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

.635 mm

R-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

12 rpm

KS57C2416

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

0

4.19 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

NO

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

1.05 rpm

50

S3P921FXX-QX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

100

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

FLATPACK

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 2.4V MINIMUM SUPPLY

0

8 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

.65 mm

R-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

8 rpm

32

KS57C2016IFP

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

100

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

0

20 mm

CMOS

8 mA

NO

MROM

.65 mm

R-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

56

S3F880A-AQ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

8

5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP42,.6

4.5 V

85 Cel

SAM8

-20 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

49152

15.24 mm

0

8 MHz

39.1 mm

336

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

8 rpm

26

S3C7235DJ4-QW85

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

LQFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

4

2/5

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

QFP80,.7X.9,32

1.8 V

85 Cel

SAM47

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

YES

16384

14 mm

0

6 MHz

20 mm

256

CMOS

8 mA

5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

6 rpm

40

KS57C5204(DIP42)

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

2/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP42,.6

85 Cel

SAM47

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

4096

384

CMOS

8 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.78 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

6 rpm

e0

S3C89V5XXX-NC

Samsung

OTHER

8

3/5

DIE OR CHIP

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

48128

1024

CMOS

10 mA

Microcontrollers

EEPROM

Not Qualified

5 rpm

S3P7434-QZ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

3/5

FLATPACK

QFP44,.52SQ,32

2.7 V

85 Cel

SAM47

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

4096

10 mm

0

6 MHz

10 mm

128

CMOS

8 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

OTPROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

6 rpm

35

S3P72Q5XXX-QX

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

100

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

4

2/5

FLATPACK

QFP100,.7X.9

85 Cel

SAM 48

-40 Cel

QUAD

16384

2560

CMOS

8 mA

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

.635 mm

R-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

6 rpm

S3C9454XX-DH

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

2.5/5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

85 Cel

SAM88RCRI

-40 Cel

DUAL

4096

208

CMOS

10 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

10 rpm

S3C8444XX-TW

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

GULL WING

80

TFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

4.5 V

85 Cel

-20 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

1.2 mm

12 mm

8

18 MHz

12 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

18 rpm

64

S3F84K4X-DH

Samsung

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

2.5/5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

DUAL

4096

208

CMOS

6 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

8 rpm

KS57P21708

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

64

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 3MHZ

0

1.5 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

OTPROM

1 mm

R-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

1.5 rpm

21

S3F84MBX-QW8B

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

LQFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

2.5/5

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

QFP80,.7X.9,32

4.5 V

85 Cel

SAM8

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

65536

14 mm

8

16 MHz

20 mm

2064

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

16 rpm

70

KS57C2102ID

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

28

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

2.55 mm

7.7 mm

0

17.62 mm

CMOS

8 mA

NO

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G28

Not Qualified

8

S3F8S28XXX-SM98

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

85 Cel

SAM8

-40 Cel

DUAL

8192

272

CMOS

4 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

Not Qualified

12 rpm

S3C9452XX-SK

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2.5/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

85 Cel

SAM88RCRI

-40 Cel

DUAL

2048

208

CMOS

10 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

10 rpm

KS88C8424N-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

8

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

85 Cel

-20 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

0

8 MHz

39.1 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

26

S3C8238XX-ET

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

64

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

2.5/5

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP64,.47SQ,20

2.7 V

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

1.6 mm

8192

10 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2V MIN SUPPLY@4MHZ

0

10 MHz

10 mm

528

CMOS

25 mA

3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

10 rpm

32

S3P7238XX-QW

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

LQFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

4

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

YES

3 mm

14 mm

0

6 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

6 rpm

40

S3F80M4-SK4

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2.5/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

DUAL

4096

128

CMOS

8 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

10 rpm

S3C84I8XX-QZ

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

3/5

FLATPACK

QFP44,.52SQ,32

85 Cel

SAM8

-25 Cel

QUAD

8192

272

CMOS

10 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

10 rpm

S3C7235DJ4-QWR5

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

LQFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

4

2/5

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

QFP80,.7X.9,32

1.8 V

85 Cel

SAM47

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

YES

16384

14 mm

0

6 MHz

20 mm

256

CMOS

8 mA

5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

6 rpm

40

KS57C5204Q-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8 TO 5.5V SUPPLY

0

6 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

6 rpm

35

KS88C9000Q

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

144

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

5

FLATPACK

QFP144,1.2SQ

85 Cel

SAM8

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

208

CMOS

50 mA

5 V

Microcontrollers

.635 mm

S-PQFP-G144

Not Qualified

10 rpm

e0

S3C80A4XX-AM

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

3.6 V

0

NO

8

2.5/3.3

IN-LINE

SDIP24,.3

2 V

85 Cel

SAM87RC

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

4096

7.62 mm

CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 1.7V MINIMUM SUPPLY

0

8 MHz

22.95 mm

272

CMOS

9 mA

2.4 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T24

Not Qualified

8 rpm

19

S3C80F9BXX-AQ

Samsung

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

2/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP42,.6

85 Cel

SAM87RC

-25 Cel

DUAL

32768

272

CMOS

11 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1.78 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

8 rpm

S3C9228A00-QZR0

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

FLATPACK

2.7 V

85 Cel

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2 V SUPPLY MINIMUM AT 4.2 MHZ

0

8 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

8 rpm

36

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.