Toshiba Launches Vector Engine Embedded Low-pin Count, Wide Pin-pitch Microcontrollers
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will launch a vector engine embedded microcontroller with a low-pin count and wide pin pitch, which makes lower mounting costs possible, as the latest addition to the ARM Cortex TM-M3 (Note1) core-based TX03 series line-up. Mass production of the new product "TMPM372" will start in May 2013.
Toshiba: Vector Engine Embedded Low-pin Count, Wide Pin-pitch Microcontroller (Photo: Business Wire)
Toshiba has been developing the M370-group products with its vector engine for motor control and it is now in wide use in applications ranging from consumer products such as white goods to factory automation. As these products fall in price, the cost emphasis will extend beyond the main devices, such as microcontrollers, to include PCBs and related costs, including mounting costs. Flexibly meeting these requirements requires a variety of packages.
The features of the new product "TMPM372FWFG" are the same as the existing vector engine low-pin count product "TMPM372FWUG", but changing the pin-pitch from 0.5 mm to 0.8 mm supports cost-effective flow-soldering. It also makes it possible to use single-layer PCBs and reduces the cost per area to less than half (Note2) that of two-layer PCBs.
Toshiba will continue to make improvements in product performance and to expand its product line-up to meet the needs of customers for package variations meeting diverse mounting requirements.
Applications
White goods (such as washing machines, air conditioners and refrigerators), pumps, vending machines and automated teller machines (ATM).
Main Specifications
Part number TMPM372FWFG Sample price (including tax)400 yen Production start
May 2013 Planned quantity of production
One million pieces per month
Main specifications
CPU: Cortex TM-M3
Maximum operating frequency: 80MHz
Built-in memory: Flash memory 128Kbytes, SRAM 6Kbytes
Communication I/F: SIO/UART 4 channels,
Vector engine: 1 unit
PMD: 1 channel
Encoder input: 1 channel
16-bit timer: 8 channels
AD converter: 12-bit successive-approximation-type 11 channels
Watchdog timer: 1 channel
Built-in oscillator: 1 unit
Frequency detecting circuit: 1 unit
Power-on reset circuit: 1 unit
Voltage detection circuit: 1 unit
Power-supply voltage: 4.5V to 5.5V (single power supply)
Package: LQFP64 (14mm x 14mm, 0.8mm pitch)
Note
PMD: Programmable Motor Driver 1Kbyte is calculated as 1024 bytes.
Note 1: ARM and Cortex are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARM Limited in the EU and other countries.
Note 2: Potential costs associated with general application products. Toshiba data.
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