Date: 26/11/2009

8-bit MCUs from Freescale Semiconductor for industrial and automotive motor control apps

Freescale Semiconductor has introduced the S08MP16, a new member of 8-bit MCU family that provides intelligent and cost-optimized solution for brushless DC (BLDC) motor control applications ranging from industrial drives to automotive fuel pumps.

The S08MP16 MCU has been optimized to address fast-developing motor segment, also support other motor types such as AC induction.

"Intelligent motor control is key in the effort to reduce global energy consumption, and Freescale has a strong legacy of delivering embedded solutions to address this need," said Aiden Mitchell, director of Freescale's Industrial & Multi-Market Microcontroller business. "The S08MP16 delivers a powerful, yet cost-effective, motor control solution for industrial and automotive applications. And, our complementary analog power products and comprehensive development resources make Freescale a 'one-stop shop' for designers looking to simplify their development cycles."

The key features and benefits of the S08MP16 MCU are,

Industrial version: 25MHz bus speed, 2.7-5.5V, -40°C to +105°C
Automotive version: 20MHz bus speed, 2.7-5.5V, -40°C to +125°C
16 KB flash read/program/erase over full operating voltage and temperature
1 KB random access memory
Three high-speed analog comparators
12-bit analog-to-digital converter
Two FlexTimers (2-channel + 6-channel) providing selectable input capture, output compare, edge- or center-aligned PWM, dead time insertion in hardware and fault inputs
8-bit modulo counter
Differential programmable gain amplifier
Two programmable delay blocks
Serial communications interface, serial peripheral interface and inter-integrated circuit
Cyclic redundancy check engine and watchdog/COP with independent clock option
Low-power modes and peripheral clock gating for unused modules
Internal clock source

Package: 28SOIC, 32LQFP and 48LQFP package

Price: Starts at $1.10 for 10k pieces
The DEMO9S08MP16 demonstration board is available at a resale price of $69

Availability: Now in samples, with production quantities planned for early 2010

For more details visit www.freescale.com