The MAXQ3212 microcontroller is a low-power, 16-bit
RISC device that incorporates an analog comparator
and a high-current I/O pin for directly driving an LED.
The device is uniquely suited for cost-conscious applications
such as battery-powered devices, system monitors,
and white goods, but can be used in any
application that requires high performance and low-power
operation. The high-performance 16-bit
RISC MAXQ® core and 8-bit accumulators are complemented
by standard amenities such as timers and digital
I/O. The power consumption per MIPS ratio is
among the best in the 16-bit microcontroller industry.
Key Features
Applications/Uses
High-Performance, Low-Power, 16-Bit RISC Core
DC to 3.58MHz Operation, Approaching 1MIPS per MHz
+5V ±10% Operation
Up to 15 General-Purpose I/O Pins
33 Instructions, Most Single-Cycle
Two Independent Data Pointers Accelerate Data Movement with Automatic Increment/Decrement
Two Loop Counters
4-Level Hardware Stack
16-Bit Instruction Word, 16-Bit Data Bus
16 x 8-Bit Accumulators
16 x 16 General-Purpose Working Registers
Optimized for C Compiler (High-Speed/Density Code)
JTAG-Like Debug/Visibility Port
Program and Data Memory
1kWord EEPROM Program Memory, Mask ROM for High-Volume Applications
128 Bytes EEPROM Data Memory
60,000 EEPROM Write/Erase Cycles
64 Bytes SRAM Data Memory
In-System Programming
Peripheral Features
16-Bit Programmable Timer/Counter with Prescaler
High-Current I/O Pin Suitable for LED Drive
Programmable Watchdog Timer
Selectable Power-Fail Reset
Power-On Reset (POR)
Wake-Up Timer
Internal 8kHz Ring Oscillator
Flexible Programming Interface
Bootloader Simplifies Programming
In-System Programming Through JTAG
Supports In-Application Programming of EEPROM Memory
Ultra-Low-Power Consumption
2.7µA Stop Mode Current (typ)
Low-Power Divide-by-256 Mode
Analog Features
Analog Comparator Uses Internal or External Voltage Reference
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