Description

The SAK-XC167CI-16F40FBB is a high-performance microcontroller from the Infineon XC166 family. It is a full-featured single-chip CMOS microcontroller that offers advanced instructions, peripherals, and speed. With a CPU performance of up to 40 million instructions per second and enhanced IO-capabilities, this microcontroller is suitable for various applications. It also features on-chip memory modules such as program Flash, program RAM, and data RAM, as well as clock generation via PLL.

Specifications and features

• High Performance 16-bit CPU with 5-Stage Pipeline
• 25 ns Instruction Cycle Time at 40 MHz CPU Clock (Single-Cycle Execution)
• 1-Cycle Multiplication (16 × 16 bit), Background Division (32 / 16 bit) in 21 Cycles
• 1-Cycle Multiply-and-Accumulate (MAC) Instructions
• Enhanced Boolean Bit Manipulation Facilities
• Zero-Cycle Jump Execution
• Additional Instructions to Support HLL and Operating Systems
• Register-Based Design with Multiple Variable Register Banks
• Fast Context Switching Support with Two Additional Local Register Banks
• 16 Mbytes Total Linear Address Space for Code and Data
• 1024 Bytes On-Chip Special Function Register Area (C166 Family Compatible)
• 16-Priority-Level Interrupt System with 77 Sources, Sample-Rate down to 50 ns
• 8-Channel Interrupt-Driven Single-Cycle Data Transfer Facilities via Peripheral Event Controller (PEC), 24-Bit Pointers Cover Total Address Space
• Clock Generation via on-chip PLL (factors 1:0.15 … 1:10), or via Prescaler (factors 1:1 … 60:1)
• On-Chip Memory Modules (2 Kbytes On-Chip Dual-Port RAM (DPRAM), 4 Kbytes On-Chip Data SRAM (DSRAM), 2 Kbytes On-Chip Program/Data SRAM (PSRAM), and 128 Kbytes On-Chip Program Memory (Flash Memory))
• On-Chip Peripheral Modules (16-Channel A/D Converter, Two 16-Channel General Purpose Capture/Compare Units, Capture/Compare Unit for flexible PWM Signal Generation, Multi-Functional General Purpose Timer Unit, Two Synchronous/Asynchronous Serial Channels, Two High-Speed-Synchronous Serial Channels, On-Chip TwinCAN Interface, IIC Bus Interface, and On-Chip Real Time Clock)
• Idle, Sleep, and Power Down Modes with Flexible Power Management
• Programmable Watchdog Timer and Oscillator Watchdog
• Up to 12 Mbytes External Address Space for Code and Data (Programmable External Bus Characteristics, Multiplexed or Demultiplexed External Address/Data Buses, Selectable Address Bus Width, 16-Bit or 8-Bit Data Bus Width, and Five Programmable Chip-Select Signals)
• Up to 103 General Purpose I/O Lines with Selectable Input Thresholds and Hysteresis
• On-Chip Bootstrap Loader
• Supported by a Large Range of Development Tools
• On-Chip Debug Support via JTAG Interface
• 144-Pin TQFP Package, 0.5 mm (19.7 mil) pitch

Application Scenarios

This microcontroller is suitable for a wide range of application scenarios, including but not limited to:
• Embedded systems
• Industrial automation
• Automotive electronics
• Communication equipment
• Consumer electronics
• Internet of Things (IoT) devices
• Robotics

Comparison

This model offers several advantages, such as:
• High performance CPU with fast instruction cycle time
• Enhanced IO-capabilities
• On-chip memory modules for efficient data storage
• Wide range of on-chip peripheral modules
• Flexible power management options
• Support for various development tools and debug interfaces
• Compact and convenient package

While this microcontroller has many advantages, it also has some limitations, including:
• Limited external address space for code and data
• Limited number of general purpose I/O lines
• Requires additional components and tools for development and debugging
• Higher power consumption compared to low-power microcontrollers