Description

The CY8C20436A-24LQXI is a model of application-specific microcontrollers, belonging to the PSoC family. PSoC devices are programmable system-on-chips with on-chip controllers designed to replace multiple traditional MCU-based system components with one cost-effective single-chip programmable component. These devices include configurable analog and digital blocks, programmable interconnect, a fast CPU, flash program memory, SRAM data memory, and configurable I/O. The CY8C20436A-24LQXI model is part of this family, offering various features and capabilities for a range of applications.

Specifications and features

- Low Power CapSense Block with configurable capacitive sensing elements, supporting a combination of CapSense buttons, sliders, touchpads, and proximity sensors.

- Powerful Harvard Architecture Processor (M8C) running up to 12 MHz with low power consumption.

- 2.4V to 5.25V operating voltage and an industrial temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.

- Flexible on-chip memory with 8K flash program storage (50,000 erase/write cycles) and 512 bytes SRAM data storage. Offers partial flash updates, flexible protection modes, interrupt controller, and in-system serial programming (ISSP).

- Complete development tools including free development tool (PSoC Designer), full-featured in-circuit emulator and programmer, full-speed emulation, complex breakpoint structure, and 128K trace memory.

- Precision, programmable clocking with an internal ±5.0% 6/12 MHz main oscillator and an internal low-speed oscillator at 32 kHz for watchdog and sleep functionality.

- Programmable pin configurations with pull up, high Z, open drain, and CMOS drive modes on all GPIO. Offers up to 28 analog inputs on GPIO, configurable inputs on all GPIO, selectable regulated digital I/O on Port 1, versatile analog mux, common internal analog bus, simultaneous connection of I/O combinations, comparator noise immunity, and low dropout voltage regulator for the analog array.

- Additional system resources including configurable communication speeds (I2C and SPI), I2C slave, SPI master and slave, watchdog and sleep timers, internal voltage reference, and integrated supervisory circuit.

Application Scenarios

The CY8C20436A-24LQXI microcontroller can be utilized in various application scenarios where a cost-effective and versatile single-chip solution is required. Some possible application scenarios include industrial automation, consumer electronics, IoT devices, medical devices, automotive systems, and more. Its configurable analog and digital blocks, along with programmable interconnect, allow for customized peripheral configurations to match the requirements of each individual application.

Comparison

- Integration of multiple components into a single chip reduces cost and complexity.

- Configurable analog and digital blocks provide flexibility and customization for different applications.

- Programmable interconnect allows for easy integration of different system components.

- Full-featured development tools ease the development and debugging process.

- Limited flash program storage compared to other microcontrollers in the market.