Description

The SAF-502-LN is an electronic component model specifically designed for embedded control applications. It belongs to the category of IC Chips and offers a high level of system integration, eliminating the need for additional peripheral devices and software overhead. With its high CPU performance and high peripheral functionality, the SAF-502-LN provides an efficient means to control and reduce power consumption. This component is part of the Infineon family of full-featured 16-bit single-chip CMOS microcontrollers.

Specifications and Features

• High-performance 16-bit CPU with four-stage pipeline
• 80 ns minimum instruction cycle time, with most instructions executed in 1 cycle
• 400 ns multiplication (16-bit * 16-bit), 800 ns division (32-bit/16-bit)
• Multiple high bandwidth internal data buses
• Register based design with multiple variable register banks
• Single cycle context switching support
• 16 MBytes linear address space for code and data (von Neumann architecture)
• System stack cache support with automatic stack overflow/underflow detection
• Control Oriented Instruction Set with High Efficiency
• Bit, byte, and word data types
• Flexible and efficient addressing modes for high code density
• Enhanced boolean bit manipulation with direct addressability of 6 Kbits for peripheral control and user-defined flags
• Hardware traps to identify exception conditions during runtime
• HLL support for semaphore operations and efficient data access
• Power Management Features
• Programmable system slowdown (slowdown divider SDD)
• Flexible peripheral management (individual disabling)
• Sleep mode including wakeup via external interrupts
• Programmable frequency output
• Integrated On-chip Memory
• 1 KByte internal RAM for variables, register banks, system stack, and code
• 2 KByte on-chip high-speed XRAM for variables, user stack, and code
• External Bus Interface
• Multiplexed or demultiplexed bus configurations
• Segmentation capability and chip select signal generation
• 8-bit or 16-bit data bus
• Bus cycle characteristics selectable for five programmable address areas

Application Scenarios

The SAF-502-LN is ideal for use in embedded control applications that require complex control algorithms to be processed based on a large number of digital and analog input signals. It is particularly suitable for situations where board space, power consumption, and overall system cost are important considerations. This component provides system security and fail-safe mechanisms, making it a reliable choice for various applications.

Comparison

Advantages
• High level of system integration
• Eliminates the need for additional peripheral devices and software overhead
• Provides effective means to control and reduce power consumption
• Offers a wide range of features for efficient embedded control applications
Disadvantages
• May not be suitable for applications that do not require complex control algorithms
• Not recommended for situations where board space, power consumption, and system cost are not important factors