Microcontrollers boast cost-efficient solutions

A new series of 8bit MCUs combines low pin counts with low prices, promoting efficient and affordable system development for automotive, industrial device, lighting equipment and sensor markets.

A new series of 8bit MCUs from NEC Electronics combines low pin counts with low prices, promoting efficient and affordable system development for applications such as the automotive, industrial device, lighting equipment and sensor markets.

The 20-pin 78K0S/KA1+, the first product in the series, is now sampling.

In addition to lower pin counts and small footprint, the 78K0S/Kx1+ series uses SuperFlash single power supply Flash memory licensed from Silicon Storage Technology, which offers superior reprogrammability after product installation and flexibility for future software and product changes.

The memory space is composed of compact 256byte blocks, which allows the Flash to be used instead of external electrical programmable ROM (EEPROM).

An 8MHz on-chip oscillator, power-on clear circuit (POC/POR), and low voltage indicator (LVI) enable all non-power-supply pins to be used as ports, which help to reduce costs and board space.

Volume production is scheduled to begin in October, with monthly production estimated at 500,000 units.

NEC Electronics will continue to increase its low pin count offerings, with plans to unveil 30-, 16- and 8-pin products in the near future.

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