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KS88C8324

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

28

KS57C0302

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

3/5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

85 Cel

SAM4

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

2048

128

CMOS

8 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

1.05 rpm

e0

S3CC91A

Samsung

KS88C4632N-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

64

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

19.05 mm

ALSO OPERATES FROM 2.7 TO 5.5V SUPPLY

8

12 MHz

57.8 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T64

Not Qualified

12 rpm

56

KS57C21708

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

MROM

1 mm

R-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

1.5 rpm

21

KS88C0916(SDIP)

Samsung

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

32

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

2/5.5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP32,.4

85 Cel

SAM8

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

16384

272

CMOS

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.78 mm

R-PDIP-T32

Not Qualified

8 rpm

e0

S3FN21DXXX-EJBD

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

176

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

32

2/5

FLATPACK

QFP176,1.0SQ,20

85 Cel

CORTEX-M0

-40 Cel

QUAD

32768

8192

CMOS

50 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G176

Not Qualified

40 rpm

S3C828BXXX-TW

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

GULL WING

80

TFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

NO

8

FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

3 V

85 Cel

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

1.2 mm

12 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2V SUPPLY @ 4.2MHZ

0

11.1 MHz

12 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

MROM

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

11.1 rpm

65

S3C80G9XX-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

1.7 V

85 Cel

SAM87RC

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

32768

15.24 mm

0

4 MHz

39.1 mm

272

CMOS

9 mA

2.4 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

4 rpm

36

KS57P5116Q-XX

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

0

1.5 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

NO

OTPROM

1 mm

R-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

55

S3C9228A12-QZR8

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

S3F8289X-TW

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

80

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2.5/3.3

FLATPACK

TQFP80,.55SQ

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

QUAD

32768

1078

CMOS

8 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

11.1 rpm

S3C9688XX-AQ

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP42,.6

85 Cel

SAM88RCRI

-40 Cel

DUAL

8192

208

CMOS

12 mA

5 V

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.78 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

6 rpm

KS88C4632N

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

64

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

3/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP64,.75

85 Cel

SAM87

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

32768

528

CMOS

30 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.78 mm

R-PDIP-T64

3

Not Qualified

12 rpm

e0

S3C1840DXX-DKB1

Samsung

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

3

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

85 Cel

SMCS-51

-20 Cel

DUAL

1024

16

CMOS

1 mA

3 V

Microcontrollers

MROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

1 rpm

KS88C4716N-XX

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

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

0

12 MHz

39.1 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

34

S3C84I9XXX-QZ

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

44

LQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

3/5

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

QFP44,.52SQ,32

2.5 V

85 Cel

SAM8

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

32768

10 mm

8

10 MHz

10 mm

528

CMOS

10 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

10 rpm

34

S3C7235DJ6-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

S3C84BBXXX-QW

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

80

LQFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

3/5

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

QFP80,.7X.9,32

2.7 V

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

65536

14 mm

8

12 MHz

20 mm

2064

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

12 rpm

70

KS88C0916(SOP)

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

32

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2/5.5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP32,.5

85 Cel

SAM8

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

16384

272

CMOS

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G32

Not Qualified

8 rpm

e0

KS88P4504-80QFP

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

3/5

FLATPACK

QFP80,.7X.9,32

85 Cel

SAM87RC

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

4096

1040

CMOS

40 mA

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

25 rpm

e0

KS57C0301S-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

S3F84Q5XXX-SOB5

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

32

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

2.5/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP32,.45

2 V

85 Cel

SAM8

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

16384

8.34 mm

8

10 MHz

19.9 mm

528

CMOS

12 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G32

Not Qualified

10 rpm

26

KS88P0416S-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

32

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

SMALL OUTLINE

2.2 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

2.3 mm

8.34 mm

0

8 MHz

19.9 mm

CMOS

YES

OTPROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G32

Not Qualified

26

S3F94C8EXX-DK98

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

2/5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

85 Cel

SAM88RCRI

-40 Cel

DUAL

8192

208

CMOS

5 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

10 rpm

KS57C0108N

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

3/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP42,.6

85 Cel

SAM4

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

8192

256

CMOS

8 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.78 mm

R-PDIP-T42

3

Not Qualified

1.05 rpm

e0

KS57C5404N-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

4

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

0

1.5 MHz

22.95 mm

CMOS

NO

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T24

Not Qualified

17

KS57C0104IFP

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

0

10 mm

CMOS

8 mA

NO

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

36

KS57P5532N-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

64

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

4

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

19.05 mm

0

1.5 MHz

57.8 mm

CMOS

NO

OTPROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T64

Not Qualified

55

KS88C01424N-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

32

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

8

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

10.16 mm

0

8 MHz

29.4 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T32

Not Qualified

26

S3C84H5XX-SO5

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

32

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP32,.45

4.5 V

85 Cel

-25 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

16384

8.34 mm

8

10 MHz

19.9 mm

272

CMOS

10 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G32

Not Qualified

10 rpm

22

S3CB519XX-QX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

100

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

YES

8

FLATPACK

4 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2.2V MIN SUPPLY@4.1MHZ

0

10.24 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

R-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

10.24 rpm

51

S3P8249XXX-TWR9

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

80

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC

YES

8

2/5

FLATPACK

TQFP80,.55SQ

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

QUAD

32768

1056

CMOS

25 mA

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

10 rpm

KS88P6116Q

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

FLATPACK

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

0

12 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

28

S3C9648XX-QZ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

0

NO

8

5

FLATPACK

QFP44,.5SQ,32

4 V

85 Cel

SAM87RI

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

8192

10 mm

0

6 MHz

10 mm

208

CMOS

12 mA

5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

6 rpm

32

S3C9228A35-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

S3P9648-QZ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

0

NO

8

5

FLATPACK

QFP44,.5SQ,32

4 V

85 Cel

SAM87RI

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

8192

10 mm

0

6 MHz

10 mm

208

CMOS

12 mA

5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

OTPROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

6 rpm

32

S3F9498-SN

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

28

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2.5/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP28,.4

85 Cel

SAM88RCRI

-25 Cel

DUAL

8192

208

CMOS

12 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G28

Not Qualified

8 rpm

KS57P0108MTPQ

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

4

5

FLATPACK

QFP44,.5SQ,32

85 Cel

SAM4

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

8192

256

CMOS

8 mA

5 V

Microcontrollers

EEPROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

1.05 rpm

e0

S3C8835XX-AQ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

8

5

IN-LINE

SDIP42,.6

4.5 V

85 Cel

SAM87

-20 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

16384

15.24 mm

0

8 MHz

39.1 mm

272

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

8 rpm

26

KS57C0301-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

6 V

0

NO

4

IN-LINE

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2.7 TO 6V SUPPLY

0

4.5 MHz

26.4 mm

CMOS

5 V

NO

MROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

4.19 rpm

15

S3F80K9X-SOU

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

32

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

1.8/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP32,.5

85 Cel

-25 Cel

DUAL

32768

272

CMOS

9 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G32

Not Qualified

8 rpm

KS88C8324N-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

KS86C6004(44QFP)

Samsung

KS88C0808IFP

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6 V

0

NO

8

FLATPACK

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

0

10 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

35 mA

YES

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

35

KS88P0716N-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

64

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

8

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

19.05 mm

0

12 MHz

57.8 mm

CMOS

YES

OTPROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T64

Not Qualified

56

S3C9414XX-SM

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

SMALL OUTLINE

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

2.7 mm

7.5 mm

CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 2.7V MINIMUM SUPPLY

0

10 MHz

15.34 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

Not Qualified

10 rpm

16

S3F9454-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

4096

208

CMOS

10 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

10 rpm

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.