Description

Electronic Component Model: MK51DX256ZCMC10, is a microcontroller with various features and specifications. It operates within a voltage range of 1.71 to 3.6V and has a temperature range of -40 to 85°C. The microcontroller is equipped with a 100 MHz ARM Cortex-M4 core with DSP instructions, delivering high performance of 1.25 Dhrystone MIPS per MHz. It also has different memory options, including up to 512 KB program flash memory on nonFlexMemory devices and up to 256 KB program flash memory on FlexMemory devices. It has multiple clock options, system peripherals for power optimization, security and integrity modules, human-machine interface, analog modules, timers, and communication interfaces such as USB, SPI, I2C, UART, and SDHC.

Specifications and Features

• Operating Characteristics - Voltage range: 1.71 to 3.6 V - Flash write voltage range: 1.71 to 3.6 V - Temperature range (ambient): -40 to 85°C • Performance - Up to 100 MHz ARM Cortex-M4 core with DSP instructions delivering 1.25 Dhrystone MIPS per MHz • Memories and memory interfaces - Up to 512 KB program flash memory on nonFlexMemory devices - Up to 256 KB program flash memory on FlexMemory devices - Up to 256 KB FlexNVM on FlexMemory devices - 4 KB FlexRAM on FlexMemory devices - Up to 128 KB RAM - Serial programming interface (EzPort) • Clocks - 3 to 32 MHz crystal oscillator - 32 kHz crystal oscillator - Multi-purpose clock generator • System peripherals - Multiple low-power modes to provide power optimization based on application requirements - Memory protection unit with multi-master protection - 16-channel DMA controller, supporting up to 63 request sources - External watchdog monitor - Software watchdog - Low-leakage wakeup unit • Security and integrity modules - Hardware CRC module to support fast cyclic redundancy checks - 128-bit unique identification (ID) number per chip • Human-machine interface - Segment LCD controller supporting up to 40 frontplanes and 8 backplanes, or 44 frontplanes and 4 backplanes, depending on the package size - Low-power hardware touch sensor interface (TSI) - General-purpose input/output • Analog modules - Two 16-bit SAR ADCs - Programmable gain amplifier (PGA) (up to x64) integrated into each ADC - Two 12-bit DACs - Two operational amplifiers - Two transimpedance amplifiers - Three analog comparators (CMP) containing a 6-bit DAC and programmable reference input - Voltage reference • Timers - Programmable delay block - Eight-channel motor control/general purpose/PWM timer - Two 2-channel quadrature decoder/general purpose timers - Periodic interrupt timers - 16-bit low-power timer - Carrier modulator transmitter - Real-time clock • Communication interfaces - USB full-/low-speed On-the-Go controller with on-chip transceiver - Three SPI modules - Two I2C modules - Five UART modules - Secure Digital host controller (SDHC) - I2S module

Application Scenarios

This microcontroller can be used in various electronic applications such as industrial automation, consumer electronics, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, robotics, and embedded systems. It is suitable for projects that require high-performance computing, memory storage, and communication capabilities.

Comparison

- High-performance ARM Cortex-M4 core with DSP instructions - Wide range of operating voltage and temperature - Multiple memory options for program storage - Various clock options for timing requirements - Power optimization features for energy efficiency - Security and integrity modules for data protection - Human-machine interface for easy user interaction - Analog modules for precise analog signal processing - Timers for event synchronization and timing control - Multiple communication interfaces for connectivity options - Specific application knowledge may be required for optimal utilization - Limited resources in terms of memory and I/O for highly complex projects - Initial learning curve for beginners unfamiliar with microcontroller programming and development