8/32-bit microcontroller devices

10 September 2002 DSP, Micros & Memory

NEC Electronics' (Europe) 'K_Line' microcontroller family are 8-bit and 32-bit microcontroller devices that have broad interfamily compatibility. Designed for general-purpose applications these devices enable design flexibility and support scalability. The 78 K0/Kx1 series is based on NEC's 8-bit 78 K CISC CPU core and includes a comprehensive set of features. Clock frequency is 10 MHz, operating voltage 2,7 to 5,5 V. ROM sizes are 8 to 60 KB (Mask) and 24 to 60 KB (Flash). The V850ES/Kx1 series is based on the 32-bit V850E RISC CPU core enabling most instructions to be executed in a single clock cycle. Clock frequency is 20 MHz, operating voltage 2,7 V to 5,5 V. ROM sizes are 64 KB to 128 KB (Mask) and 128 KB (Flash). The 78K0/Kx1 series is rated for -40 to +125°C and V850ES/Kx1 series for -40 to +85°C.

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