Henceforth Freescale Semiconductor offers the industry’s ‘’first ‘’5V 32-bit MCUs.

Freescale Semiconductor has marked a major blow with this new device. Connectikpeople has observed that, built on the ARM^® Cortex™-M0+ processor, the new Kinetis E series MCUs feature electromagnetic noise immunity for systems that traditionally use 8- and 16-bit MCUs, such as industrial applications, while
providing high efficiency and optimal code density.

The new Kinetis E series products aim to be ideal for applications such as dishwashers, refrigerators, home and building control systems, motor control fans, industrial converters and other equipment commonly operating in high-noise environments.

Connectikpeople has also discovered that, Freescale offers both hardware features (built into Kinetis E series MCUs) and pre-certified, fault-tolerant software routines engineered to help its customers meet the IEC 60730 Class B safety standard for household appliances, which is mandatory in European markets.

The Kinetis E series MCUs also feature world-class development support, including the FRDM-KE02Z Freescale Freedom development platform, Processor Expert software, as well as a software development kit providing easy access to sample software libraries.

Kinetis KE02 MCU features

• EMC and ESD protection features for robust noise immunity and compliance with industrial-grade reliability and temperature requirements
• Exceptional electrical fast transient/electrostatic discharge (EFT/ESD) performance
• Flash, RAM, register, watchdog and clock tests
• 2.7V to 5.5V and across -40 degrees C to +105 degrees C ambient temperature range
• ARM Cortex-M0+ core running up to 20 MHz
• Single-cycle 32-bit x 32-bit multiplier
• Single-cycle I/O access port
• Up to 64 KB flash memory
• 256 B EEPROM
• Up to 4 KB RAM

 “Kinetis E series MCUs break new ground by combining low cost and high performance with advanced electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection features designed to support compliance with industrial-grade reliability and temperature requirements.” said Brandon Tolany, vice president of marketing and business development for Freescale’s MCU business.

Suggested resale pricing for the KE02 MCU family in 10K unit quantities ranges from 78 cents to $1.13 (USD). The FRDM-KE02Z Freescale Freedom development platform is available now for $12.95 (USD).

About Freescale

Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) is a global leader in embedded processing solutions, providing industry leading products that are advancing the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. From microprocessors and microcontrollers to sensors, analog integrated circuits and connectivity – our technologies are the foundation for the innovations that make our world greener, safer, healthier and more connected. Some of our key applications and end-markets include automotive safety, hybrid and all-electric vehicles, next generation wireless infrastructure, smart energy management, portable medical devices, consumer appliances and smart mobile devices. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing and sales operations around the world.