Freescale Extends 16 b MCU Portfolio into Entry-Level Automotive Market
May 27, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
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Freescale Semiconductor introduced the latest addition to its 16 b automotive microcontroller (MCU) portfolio.
The S12P family, with integrated controller area network (CAN) functionality, bridges the gap between 8 b and 16 b devices for the automotive market.
The S12P family can be used for a range of central body control applications, such as window lifts, seat controllers, sunroofs, door modules, low-end anti-lock brake systems (ABS), electronic power steering (EPS) and watchdog control.
According to Freescale, the MC9S12P family delivers the performance of a 16 b MCU while supporting the entry-level pricing, low power consumption, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and code-size efficiencies of an 8 b MCU.
"Freescale's S12P MCUs offer a powerful, feature-rich entry point into the 16 b CAN application market," said Paul Grimme, senior vice president and general manager of the Freescale microcontroller solutions group.
"The S12P family is well suited for cost-sensitive body control applications in entry-level automobiles being developed for rapidly growing, emerging markets, such as China and India," he said.
The scalable S12P family offers developers a range of price/performance options for their application needs, with on-chip flash scaling from 32 KB to 128 KB.
The family also offers a migration path to more powerful S12X devices, enabling developers to scale their designs as their flash memory and performance requirements increase, Freescale said.
The S12P family is available in a 7 millimeter by 7 millimeter 48 pin punch quad flat no-lead (QFN) packaging option that is targeted at space-constrained applications.
By offering exposed leads, QFN punch packaging enhances visual inspection during final assembly and minimizes the need for X-ray inspections, the company said.
Source: Freescale Semiconductor Inc.