Renesas Technology Introduces Compact 16-Bit Flash Microcontrollers with On-Chip CAN Controller for Automotive, Industrial, and Automation Applications
DETROIT--Oct. 1, 20048, 2004--| Devices in the Economical, High-Performance M16C/29 Group Have Small, Low-Pin Count Packages and Provide Comprehensive Peripheral Functions |
Renesas Technology America, Inc. today announced six 16-bit M16C/29 group microcontrollers (MCUs) that provide flash memory, comprehensive peripheral functions, and an interface circuit that supports the controller-area network (CAN version 2.0B) standard. The new devices, which expand the M16C/Tiny series, have small, low-pin-count packages: 64-pin (10mm x 10mm) or 80-pin (12mm x 12mm) LQFPs. They meet the functional, environmental and space requirements of many automotive, industrial and factory-automation applications. The MCUs are also recommended for other embedded system applications, especially those that control three-phase or single-phase AC motors.
System engineers have a choice of M16C/29 on-chip flash memory capacities for system optimization: 128KB, 96KB or 64KB. The MCUs also provide two 2KB blocks of flash memory for program and data storage. Optionally, that 4KB can deliver a 10,000-cycle (minimum) rewrite capability for replacing external EEPROM. The device has a Suspend mode to ensure safe operation and has a maximum RAM capacity of 12KB.
The MCUs in the M16C/29 Group have a 16-bit M16C/60 CPU core that achieves a 50ns minimum instruction execution time at 20MHz maximum operating frequency using a 3.0V to 5.5V power supply voltage. In common with other devices in the Renesas M16C family, they keep low electro-magnetic interference (EMI), consume low power, offer high electro-magnetic susceptibility (EMS), and achieve good code efficiency.
The peripheral functions built into the MCUs include 16-bit timers (one with input-capture/output-compare capabilities), a single-shunt control function that simplifies controlling 3-phase motors, a serial I/O interface, and a hardware multi-master I2C bus interface. Additional on-chip functions are a 10-bit A/D converter (16 or 27 channels), DMA controller, frequency change function for the on-chip oscillation circuit, and a circuit that ensures reliable start-up after a reset. General-purpose models operate from -20 to +85 degrees C, while automotive models are available in versions that operate from -40 to +85 degrees C or from -40 to +125 degrees C.
To speed the development of systems that use M16C/29 MCUs, Renesas provides the PC7501 full-specification emulator as a development environment. Also, engineers can perform high-speed debugging from a PC using a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. In the future, Renesas plans to offer a small, low-priced on-chip debugger that can be used as an ultra-small flash writer. Another future support tool is a low-priced development environment that can be used with devices in both the R8C/Tiny series and H8/300H Tiny series.
Renesas Technology will continue to develop M16C/29 Group products to meet evolving market needs. The technology roadmap includes versions with on-chip mask ROM.
Price and availability
Price /
Availability
Product Name Flash Memory / RAM Package (samples)
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M16C/29 M30290FCHP 128KB + 4KB / 12KB 80-pin LQFP $6.00-7.00/
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Group M30290FAHP 96KB + 4KB / 8KB (12mm x 12mm)
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M30290F8HP 64KB + 4KB / 4KB
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M30291FCHP 128KB + 4KB / 12KB 64-pin LQFP
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M30291FAHP 96KB + 4KB / 8KB (10mm x 10mm)
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M30291F8HP 64KB + 4KB / 4KB
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About Renesas Technology Corp.
Renesas Technology Corp. designs and manufactures highly integrated semiconductor system solutions for mobile, automotive and PC/AV markets. Established on April 1, 2003 as a joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Renesas Technology is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world and the world's leading microcontroller supplier globally. Besides microcontrollers, Renesas Technology offers flash memories, system-on-chip devices, Smart Card ICs, mixed-signal products, SRAMs and more.
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Note to Editors: A specification summary is included in this release, and a photo of an M16C/29 MCU is available.
Notes:
-- CAN (Controller Area Network) is a network specification for use in vehicles proposed by Robert Bosch Gmbh of Germany.
-- I2C (Inter IC Bus) is an interface specification proposed by Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands.
Specifications: Renesas Technology M16C/29 Group 16-bit MCUs
MCUs M16C/29 Group
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Product M30290FCHP M30290FAHP M30290F8HP
name(1) M30290FCTHP M30290FATHP M30290F8THP
M30290FCVHP M30290FAVHP M30290F8VHP
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CPU core 16-bit M16C/60 core
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Power- 2.7V to 5.5V or 3.0V to 5.5V
supply
voltage
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Maximum 10MHz (2.7V to 5.5V)
operating 20MHz (3.0V to 5.5V)
frequency
(power-
supply
voltage)
----------- ----------------------------------------------------------
Operating -20 degrees C to +85 degrees C (general-purpose models)
ambient -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C (automotive models)
temperature -40 degrees C to +125 degrees C (high-temperature
automotive models)
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Flash 128KBytes 96KBytes 64KBytes
memory + 4KBytes + 4KBytes + 4KBytes
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RAM 12KBytes 8KBytes 4KBytes
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On-chip -- CAN controller: 1 channel (CAN 2.0B compliant)
peripheral -- DMA controller: 2 channels
functions -- 16-bit timers: 8 channels
-- Input-capture/output-compare enabled 16-bit timer:
8 input/output channels
-- Synchronous/asynchronous serial I/O: 3 channels
-- Multi-master I2C bus compatible serial I/O: 1 channel
-- Single-shunt control function
-- On-chip oscillation circuit (3-stage switching)
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-- Synchronous serial I/O: 2 channels
-- A/D converter (10-bit): 27 channels
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Packages 80-pin LQFP
(12mm x 12mm, 0.5mm pin pitch)
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MCUs M16C/29 Group
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Product M30291FCHP M30291FAHP M30291F8HP
name(1) M30291FCTHP M30291FATHP M30291F8THP
M30291FCVHP M30291FAVHP M30291F8VHP
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CPU core 16-bit M16C/60 core
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Power- 2.7V to 5.5V or 3.0V to 5.5V
supply
voltage
----------- ----------------------------------------------------------
Maximum 10MHz (2.7V to 5.5V)
operating 20MHz (3.0V to 5.5V)
frequency
(power-
supply
voltage)
----------- ----------------------------------------------------------
Operating -20 degrees C to +85 degrees C (general-purpose models)
ambient -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C (automotive models)
temperature -40 degrees C to +125 degrees C (high-temperature
automotive models)
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Flash 128KBytes 96KBytes 64KBytes
memory + 4KBytes + 4KBytes + 4KBytes
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RAM 12KBytes 8KBytes 4KBytes
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On-chip -- CAN controller: 1 channel (CAN 2.0B compliant)
peripheral -- DMA controller: 2 channels
functions -- 16-bit timers: 8 channels
-- Input-capture/output-compare enabled 16-bit timer:
8 input/output channels
-- Synchronous/asynchronous serial I/O: 3 channels
-- Multi-master I2C bus compatible serial I/O: 1 channel
-- Single-shunt control function
-- On-chip oscillation circuit (3-stage switching)
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-- Synchronous serial I/O: 1 channel
-- A/D converter (10-bit): 16 channels
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Packages 64-pin LQFP
(10mm x 10mm, 0.5mm pin pitch)
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(1) Product names are listed in three rows as follows:
-- Top row: General-purpose models
-- Middle row: Automotive models
-- Bottom row: High-temperature (+125 degrees C) automotive models