Toshiba Releases Arm® Cortex®-M3-Based Microcontrollers with Low Power Consumption and Advanced Functions for Consumer and Industrial Equipment

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has added the “M3H Group” to its “TXZ™ Family” of Arm® Cortex®-M-based microcontrollers for consumer and industrial equipment. The new microcontrollers are now in mass production.

The M3H Group has two groups based on their functional level. “M3H Group (1)” offers standard functions, while “M3H Group (2)” offers an expanded package line-up and memory size and supports high-speed processing (80MHz). Together, they offer a rich line-up with 13 packages (32 pins to 144 pins) and flash memory ranging from 32KB to 512KB.

The M3H Group is based on the global standard Arm Cortex-M3 core designed for motor control and to meet diverse requirements for consumer and industrial equipment. Operation frequency is up to 40MHz for M3H Group (1) and 80MHz for M3H Group (2).

In addition to high-precision analog circuits, including a 12-bit AD converter (up to 21 channels) with 1.5μs conversion speed, and an 8-bit DA converter (2 channels), M3H Group (2) incorporates Advanced-Programmable Motor Driver (A-PMD), Toshiba’s motor control technology for inverter motor control of brushless DC motors. A-PMD realizes low power consumption and advanced functions, while incorporating highly versatile peripheral circuits, such as UART, I²C, TSPI and timers, and supports high-end home appliances and large-scale systems.

A built-in self-diagnosis function that checks a reference voltage in the AD converter, a RAM parity function to detect errors during memory reads, and a CRC calculation circuit, all contribute to reduced loads in software processing.

Toshiba plans to release groups of microcontrollers for communications control for high-speed data processing, and devices equipped with high-precision analog circuits for control of low- to medium-speed motors. The Company continues to expand the TXZ family to meet the needs of the motor control and global sensing market.

Applications

Air-conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, office automation equipment, housing and facility equipment, audio-visual equipment, motor control applications (consumer and industrial applications).

Main features

High-performance ARM Cortex-M3 core, operating at up to 80MHz
Based on the de facto standard Arm Cortex-M3 core.
A comprehensive line-up of memory and package variations
A wide line-up of memory and package variations covers application in diverse products.
General-purpose microcontrollers for diverse applications
Applications include main control of consumer equipment and motor control of consumer and industrial equipment.
AD converter, DA converter, A-PMD, UART, I²C, TSPI, and timers are implemented.

Outlines and main specifications
Product series		TXZ3 Series
Product group		M3H Group (1)	M3H Group (2)
CPU core		Arm Cortex-M3
Maximum operating frequency		40MHz	80MHz
Internal oscillator		10MHz(±1%) ^*1
Built-in memory	Flash (code)	32 to 128KB	256 to 512KB
	Flash (data)	8 to 32KB	32KB
	RAM	8 to 18KB	66KB with parity
I/O port		24 to 87	56 to 134
CRC calculation circuit (CRC)		None	1 channel
Communication function	UART	2 to 3 channels	5 to 6 channels
	TSPI	1 to 2 channels	1 to 5 channels
	I^2C	1 to 3 channels	2 to 4 channels
12-bit AD converter (ADC)	Channel input	4 to 16 channels input	19 to 21 channels
	Conversion time	1.5μs
8-bit DA converter (DAC)		0 to 2 channels	2 channels
Programmable motor driver (PMD+)		1 channel	None
Advanced programmable motor driver (A-PMD)		None	1 channel ‒ 3-phase complementary PWM output: resolution: 12.5ns ‒ PFC control: 3-phase interleaved PFC ‒ Emergency stop function by external input
Advanced encoder input circuit (A-ENC)		1 channel
Remote control signal processor (RMC)		0 to 1 channels	1 channel
Timer		Used as 32-bit timer: 6 channels Used as 16-bit timer × 2 channels: 12 channels	Used as 32-bit timer: 8 channels Used as 16-bit timer × 2 channels: 16 channels
Real time clock (RTC)		0 to 1 channels	1 channel
Watchdog timer (WDT)		1 channel	1 channel
DMA controller (DMAC)		32 channels / 1 unit	64 channels / 2 units
Operating temperature range		－40 to + 85°C
Supply voltage		2.7 to 5.5 V
Number of pins		32 to 100 pins	64 to 144 pins
*1: Factory default setting

* Arm and Cortex are registered trademarks of Arm Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the US and/or elsewhere.

Customer support materials
We have prepared materials to help customers select appropriate products.
Item	Description	Source
Datasheets	Explanations of functions and operations, pin assignment and electrical characteristics for each product group. Specifications to support customers applying to actual systems.	Download from the product information page
Reference manual	Details of built-in functions (IPs) of products. Specifications allowing customers to check detailed functions of individual IP, such as the clock control/motor control circuit and AD converter, in unit of register.	Download from the product information page
Driver/sample program	A CMSIS driver sample and sample program that can check operation on an evaluation board. Source codes, and projects for IAR EWARM and Keil MDK are available.	Download from the application note and sample program page
Application notes	Sample program manual. Documents are available in unit of function (IP).	Download from the product information page
Evaluation board	Customers can check functional features on the evaluation board through actual operation.	Available at ChipOneStop
Video clip	A video introduction to evaluation boards.	Microcomputer product page

Product information

For further information about the new products, please visit:
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/design-support/search/multiSearch.1.1.TMPM3H.html

For introduction about each product group, please visit:

”M3H Group (1)”
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/product/microcomputer/lineup/arm-micon/txz3-series/m3h-1.html
”M3H Group (2)”
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/product/microcomputer/lineup/arm-micon/txz3-series/m3h-2.html

Customer Inquiries:
Mixed Signal IC Sales and Marketing Department
Tel: [phone]
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/contact.html

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