TI shows world’s smallest microcontroller
Texas Instruments has launched the world’s smallest microcontroller for just $0.16 at Embedded World in Germany this week.
The MSPM0C1104 ARM Cortex-M0+ MCU in a chipscale package measures 1.38mm2 for applications such as medical wearables and personal electronics. This is 38% smaller than the smallest device on the market at the moment, says TI>
The MSPM0C1104 has 16KB of memory, a 12-bit analog-to-digital SAR data converter with three channels and six general-purpose input/output pins. Standard communication interfaces for Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART), Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) and Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) are provided.
The TI MSPM0C1104 ARM Cortex-M0+ MCU measures 1.38mm2
“In tiny systems such as earbuds and medical probes, board space is a scarce and valuable resource,” said Vinay Agarwal, vice president and general manager of MSP Microcontrollers at TI. “With the addition of the world’s smallest MCU, our MSPM0 MCU portfolio provides unlimited possibilities to enable smarter, more connected experiences in our day-to-day lives.”
The MCU is part of the MSPM0 MCU range of 100 pin compatible devices with scalable configurations of on-chip analog peripherals and a range of computing options for sensing and control applications at the show in Germany. The range is manufactured in-house by TI.
TI aims to dominate ARM M0+ market with $0.39 microcontroller
TI also provides an optimized software development kit for all MSPM0 MCUs; a hardware development kit for rapid prototyping; reference designs; and subsystems, which are code examples for common MCU functions. TI’s Zero Code Studio tool enables users to configure, develop and run microcontroller applications in minutes without coding.
Pricing starts at US$0.16 in 1,000-unit quantities for the MSPM0C1104 microcontroller, and the portfolio includes other small packages to help reduce board size and bill of materials with easier handling.
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