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S3C7235DJ8-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

KS57C2416Q

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

4

3/5

FLATPACK

QFP80,.7X.9,32

85 Cel

SAM4

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

16384

256

CMOS

8 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

1.05 rpm

e0

S3F84Q5XXX-LO95

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

QCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

2.5/5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC32,.2SQ,20

2 V

85 Cel

SAM8

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

16384

5 mm

8

10 MHz

5 mm

528

CMOS

12 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N32

Not Qualified

10 rpm

26

KS88C0316S

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

64

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

85 Cel

-20 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

19.05 mm

8

20 MHz

57.8 mm

CMOS

40 mA

NO

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T64

Not Qualified

54

S3F8278X-ET

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

64

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2.5/3.3

FLATPACK

QFP64,.47SQ,20

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

QUAD

8192

288

CMOS

6 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

8 rpm

S3C84I9XX-QZ

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

3/5

FLATPACK

QFP44,.52SQ,32

85 Cel

SAM8

-25 Cel

QUAD

32768

528

CMOS

10 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

10 rpm

S3F9444X-DC94

Samsung

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

5.5 V

12

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

YES

DUAL

NO

7.62 mm

12

10 MHz

9.2 mm

5 V

YES

2.54 mm

10 rpm

6

KS88C4708Q-XX

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

YES

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

0

12 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

36

KS57C3016IFP

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

100

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

20 mm

CMOS

25 mA

YES

MROM

.65 mm

R-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

55

S3P9404XX-SO

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

32

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

SMALL OUTLINE

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

2.4 mm

8.34 mm

CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 2.7V MINIMUM SUPPLY

0

10 MHz

19.9 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G32

Not Qualified

10 rpm

22

S3C9498XX-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

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G28

Not Qualified

8 rpm

KS86C6308Q-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

64

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

FLATPACK

4 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

0

12 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

1 mm

R-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

12 rpm

30

S3F8S24XXX-DK98

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

2/5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

85 Cel

SAM8

-40 Cel

DUAL

4096

272

CMOS

4 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

12 rpm

KS57P4304Q-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

YES

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

0

1.5 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

YES

OTPROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

35

KS88C01424S-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

32

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

SMALL OUTLINE

2.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

2.3 mm

8.34 mm

0

8 MHz

19.9 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G32

Not Qualified

26

S3P8615-QZ

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

12 rpm

28

S3P8095-SO

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

GULL WING

32

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

2.5/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP32,.45

2.4 V

85 Cel

SAM87

-20 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

2.4 mm

16384

8.34 mm

0

8 MHz

19.9 mm

272

CMOS

9 mA

3 V

NO

Microcontrollers

OTPROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G32

Not Qualified

8 rpm

26

KS57P21516Q

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

100

LQFP

RECTANGULAR

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

4

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

1.8 V

YES

QUAD

NO

14 mm

0

6 MHz

20 mm

5 V

YES

.65 mm

6 rpm

39

KS57C01504N-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

30

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

4

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.21 mm

10.16 mm

0

1.5 MHz

27.48 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T30

Not Qualified

24

KS88C4116Q-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6 V

0

8

FLATPACK

4 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

2.45 mm

14 mm

0

12 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

YES

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

64

S3C830AXX-QX

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

100

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

3.3/5

FLATPACK

QFP100,.7X.9

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

QUAD

49152

2064

CMOS

15 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

.635 mm

R-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

4.5 rpm

KS55C232Q-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

64

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

0

4

FLATPACK

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

2.45 mm

14 mm

0

6 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

1 mm

R-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

6 rpm

19

S3C9442XX-DC

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

2.5/5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

85 Cel

SAM88RCRI

-40 Cel

DUAL

2048

208

CMOS

10 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

10 rpm

S3F84MBX-TW8B

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

2.5/5

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

TQFP80,.55SQ

4.5 V

85 Cel

SAM8

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

65536

12 mm

8

16 MHz

12 mm

2064

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

16 rpm

70

KS88C4708N

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

2/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP42,.6

1.8 V

85 Cel

SAM87RC

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

8192

15.24 mm

0

12 MHz

39.1 mm

272

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

12 rpm

36

S3P7238-QW

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

NO

QUAD

NO

8192

14 mm

0

6 MHz

20 mm

256

CMOS

8 mA

5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

6 rpm

40

KS88C9616

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

NO LEAD

8

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

SPECIAL SHAPE

2.7 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

NO

UNSPECIFIED

NO

0

5 MHz

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

R-XXSS-N8

Not Qualified

0

S3CC11BXXX-TXBB

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

OTHER

GULL WING

100

TFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

16

2.5/3.3

FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

TQFP100,.63SQ

3 V

85 Cel

CALMRISC

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

YES

32768

14 mm

8

20 MHz

14 mm

196

CMOS

50 mA

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

32 rpm

77

S3C89V8XXX-X0

Samsung

OTHER

8

3/5

DIE OR CHIP

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

48128

1024

CMOS

10 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

Not Qualified

5 rpm

S3F4A1HJ-TX

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

100

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

32

3.3/5

FLATPACK

TQFP100,.63SQ

85 Cel

ARM7

-40 Cel

QUAD

524288

16384

CMOS

110 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

40 rpm

S3P9014-DP

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

3/5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

85 Cel

SAM87RI

-40 Cel

DUAL

4096

208

CMOS

10 mA

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

4 rpm

S3C8095XX-AO

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

32

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

8

2.5/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP32,.4

2.4 V

85 Cel

SAM87

-20 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

16384

10.16 mm

0

8 MHz

27.48 mm

272

CMOS

9 mA

3 V

NO

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T32

Not Qualified

8 rpm

26

KS57C5304(SOP32)

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

32

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

4

2/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP32,.45

85 Cel

SAM47

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

4096

384

CMOS

8 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G32

Not Qualified

6 rpm

e0

S3C7235DJ3-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

KS88C3116P-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

48

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

6 V

0

8

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

4 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

0

12 MHz

42.47 mm

CMOS

YES

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T48

Not Qualified

36

S3C8249XX-QW

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

2/5

FLATPACK

QFP80,.7X.9,32

2.7 V

85 Cel

SAM8

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3 mm

32768

14 mm

OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY

0

10 MHz

20 mm

1040

CMOS

25 mA

3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

10 rpm

45

S3FC34D-TX

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

100

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

16

2.4/5.5

FLATPACK

TQFP100,.63SQ

85 Cel

CALMRISC

-25 Cel

QUAD

65536

4096

CMOS

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

12 rpm

KS57P5208Q

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

OTPROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

6 rpm

35

KS88P6116N-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

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

28

S3P8629-AQ

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP42,.6

85 Cel

SAM8

-40 Cel

DUAL

32768

464

CMOS

30 mA

5 V

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

1.78 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

12 rpm

KS57P3204

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

1.5 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

OTPROM

1 mm

R-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

1.5 rpm

32

S3C8454XX-TW

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

TFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

3/5

FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

TQFP80,.55SQ

4.5 V

85 Cel

SAM87RC

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

1.2 mm

4096

12 mm

8

25 MHz

12 mm

1040

CMOS

40 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

25 rpm

42

S3C72B7XX-QA

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

128

FQFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK, FINE PITCH

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.4 mm

14 mm

0

6 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

2.7 V

NO

MROM

.5 mm

R-PQFP-G128

Not Qualified

6 rpm

51

S3C72Q5-QX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

OTHER

GULL WING

100

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

4

2/5

FLATPACK

QFP100,.7X.9

85 Cel

SAM 48

-25 Cel

QUAD

16384

2560

CMOS

8 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

.635 mm

R-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

6 rpm

S3C9428XX-SN

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

28

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

2/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP28,.4

4.5 V

85 Cel

SAM87RI

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

2.5 mm

8192

7.7 mm

CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY

0

16 MHz

17.62 mm

208

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G28

Not Qualified

16 rpm

20

S3P72K8XXX-QWT

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

LQFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

4

2.5/5

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

QFP80,.7X.9,32

4.5 V

85 Cel

SAM 48

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

1024

14 mm

0

10 MHz

20 mm

8192

CMOS

8 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

6 rpm

27

S3C80B8XX-SM

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

NO

8

2.5/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

2 V

85 Cel

SAM87RC

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

2.5 mm

8192

7.5 mm

CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 1.7V MINIMUM SUPPLY

0

8 MHz

15.34 mm

272

CMOS

9 mA

2.4 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

Not Qualified

8 rpm

19

S3F84K4X-SH

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2.5/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

DUAL

4096

208

CMOS

6 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

8 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.