Ten New M32C Microcontrollers Introduced by Renesas

  

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 - Renesas Technology America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the joint-venture semiconductor company established by Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, today announced additions to the high-performance M32C/80 Series flash microcontrollers (MCUs) in the popular M16C Family.

The ten new models - three in the M32C/84 Group, six in the M32C/85 Group, and one in the M32C/86 Group - operate at  up to 32MHz for  32MIPS performance and are  designed to excel in  applications such as automotive  systems and communication equipment. They offer up to 512KB  + 4KB of reliable single-voltage-programmable flash memory and a comprehensive range of on-chip peripheral functions that includes controller area network (CAN) controllers compliant to the Bosch v2.0B  specification, plus high-level data link control (HDLC) and intelligent I/O functions.

These new MCUs are built upon the M16C Family features such as an M32C/80 CPU core with efficient C-language compatibility, high noise tolerance, low noise emission, and low power consumption.

"The new flash MCUs in the M32C/84, /85 and /86 Groups provide high performance, functionality and excellent reliability at competitive prices, making the family a great fit for high-end automotive applications," said Saida Benhajla, automotive marketing manager, Renesas Technology America, Inc. "In particular, the MCUs' larger on-chip flash - up to 512KB with an additional 4KB smaller flash block which is especially useful for data storage - meets the needs of systems with increasingly sophisticated control programs.

"For automotive applications, perhaps the three most noteworthy enhancements are the CAN controller with up to two channels, an intelligent I/O block, which provides sophisticated waveform generation and timing measurement capability, and -- for the M32C/86 Group -- a stepping-motor control function that can control up to four motors simultaneously. Our serial I/O functions are also capable of supporting serial peripheral interfaces, a critical requirement for today's applications in connecting peripherals. For communication, industrial, and office automation (OA) applications, the added HDLC communication function is particularly important because it can implement fast, highly reliable data transfers between system elements."

Compared to the existing MCUs in the M32C/80 group, these new microcontrollers have faster 10-bit A/D converters that require less software load, 3V/5V operation interfaces that incorporate a page mode for high-speed access to external flash ROM, and programmable wait states. Other improvements include added functions that enhance system reliability.

Compatibility and Development tools
The M32C/84, M32C/85, and M32C/86 Groups use the current M16C Family instructions and peripheral functions to provide pin-arrangement compatibility with the devices in the M32C/83 Group, M16C/80 Group, and M16C/60 Series. These factors combine to simplify system upgrades and shorten system development time. Available development tools include a variety of emulator systems, from a mini-emulator for the initial evaluation phase to the PC7501 emulator for use in full speed in circuit development.

 Renesas maintains an evolving technology roadmap for this product line. Renesas' future product roadmap will encompass wide-temperature-range (-40 to +125 degrees C) models, MCUs with increased flash memory rewrite capability (up to 10K cycles), devices with larger-capacity on-chip memory, and faster (up to 64MHz) that deliver higher throughput.

Price and Availability
(All memory sizes in Bytes)

32MHz, flash MCUs with   Renesas Part   Package    Price(a)/
CAN functions              Number                  Availability
------------------------ ------------ ------------ -------------------
M32C/84 Group with 512KB  M30843FJFP    QFP-100
+ 4KB flash (data        M30843FJGP    LQFP-100     $27.51/ WS now
block), 24KB RAM         M30845FJGP    LQFP-144
------------------------ ------------ ------------ -------------------
M32C/85 Group with 512KB  M30850FJFP    QFP-100
+ 4KB flash  (data       M30850FJGP    LQFP-100     $27.51/ WS now
block), 16KB RAM         M30852FJGP    LQFP-144
------------------------ ------------ ------------ -------------------
M32C/85 Group with 384KB  M30853FHFP    QFP-100
+ 4KB flash  (data       M30853FHGP    LQFP-100     $27.24/ WS now
block), 24KB RAM         M30855FHGP    LQFP-144
------------------------ ------------ ------------ -------------------
M32C/86 Group with 512KB  M30865FJGP    LQFP-144     $31.82/ WS now
+ 4KB flash  (data
block), 24KB RAM
------------------------ ------------ ------------ -------------------

(a) The prices shown here are sample prices.

Specifications: Renesas M32C/84, M32C/85 and M32C/86 MCUs

Item                     M32C/84           M32C/85           M32C/86
                          Group             Group             Group
--------------------- ------------ ----------------------- -----------
Part numbers           M30843FJFP  M30850FJFP  M30853FHFP  M30865FJGP
                       M30843FJGP  M30850FJGP  M30853FHGP
                       M30845FJGP  M30852FJGP  M30855FHGP
--------------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
CPU core               M32C/80 CPU core
--------------------- ------------------------------------------------
Power supply voltage   3.0V to 5.5V (at 20MHz operation),
(maximum operating     4.2V to 5.5V (at 32MHz operation)
frequency)
--------------------- ------------------------------------------------
Instruction execution  31.2ns (minimum, at 32MHz operation)
time
--------------------- ------------------------------------------------
Number of basic        108
instructions         
--------------------- ------------------------------------------------
Operating ambient      -20 degrees C to +85 degrees C, -40 degrees C
temperature            to +85 degrees C
--------------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Flash memory           512KB + 4KB 512KB + 4KB 384KB + 4KB 512KB + 4KB
--------------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
RAM                    24KB        16KB        24KB        24KB
--------------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
On-chip peripheral     -- General-purpose I/O ports:
functions                 - Input: 1
                           - Input/output: 85 (100-pin package) or 121
                             (144-pin package)

                       -- Intelligent I/O:
                           - Input capture: 8 channels
                           - Output compare: 8 channels
 
                       -- DMA controller: 4 channels

                       -- 16-bit timers: 5 + 6

                       -- Serial I/O (synchronous/UART,
                          dual-function): 5

                       -- CAN controller (Bosch CAN v2.0B
                          specification compliant):
                           - M32C/84: 1 channel
                           - M32C/85 and M32C/86: 2 channels

                       -- A/D converter (10-bit resolution): 1 circuit
                           - 26 channels (100-pin package), 34
                             channels (144-pin package)

                       -- D/A converter (8-bit resolution): 2 circuits

                       -- Clocks: 4 circuits (Xin, Xcin, PLL, on-chip
                          ring oscillator)
--------------------- ------------------------------------------------
Additional functions   Monitor timer, 3-phase inverter control
                       circuit, X-Y conversion circuit,
                       I2C-bus, IEBus, SIM, HDLC interface
                       M32C/86 only: stepping motor circuits that can
                                     drive up to 4 stepping motors
                                     simultaneously
--------------------- ------------------------------------------------
Memory interface       -- 1 to 6 wait-cycle insertion capability
                       -- Page-read mode support
                       -- Address/data multiplex I/O
                       -- 3/5V interface
--------------------- ------------------------------------ -----------
Packages               100-pin QFP, 100-pin LQFP, 144-pin  144-pin
                        LQFP                                LQFP
--------------------- ------------------------------------ -----------

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. (TSE:6501) (NYSE:HIT) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TSE:6503) and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Renesas Technology is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world and world leading microcontroller supplier globally. Besides microcontrollers, Renesas Technology offers system-on-chip devices, Smart Card ICs, mixed-signal products, flash memories, SRAMs and more.

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