Toshiba’s Arm® Cortex®-M4-based Microcontrollers with Built-in Timers and Communication Channels Achieve High-Speed Data Processing

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has added the M4G Group (1) to its TXZ™ Family of Arm® Cortex®-M-based microcontrollers for office automation (OA) equipment, audio-visual (AV) equipment, and industrial equipment. Mass-production will start with selected products and then expanded.

The M4G Group (1) is based on the Arm Cortex-M4 core with FPU. It incorporates high-performance analog circuits, a wide range of timers and communication channels, and is available in a rich lineup of packages, from 100 to 177 pins, with onboard flash memory ranging from 512KB to 1536KB. Operating frequency is up to 160MHz.

In addition to high-precision analog circuits that include a 12-bit AD converter (up to 24 channels) with a 1.0μs conversion speed, and an 8-bit DA converter (2 channels), the M4G Group (1) incorporates two DMA controllers: a high-speed DMA controller and a multi-function DMA controller. Both realize low power consumption and advanced functions, while incorporating highly versatile peripheral circuits, such as serial memory interface (SMIF), UART, I2C, TSPI, and timers, and support for large-scale systems.

The AD converter allow selection of two sampling periods with arbitrary channels, contributing to a reduction of impedance adjustment parts in large-scale systems that require multiple sensors. A built-in interlinking function for timers, UART, and TSPI, and an interval sensor detection circuit (ISD), contribute to reduced loads in software processing.

Toshiba plans to release groups of microcontrollers for communication control in 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
  Multiple applications: OA equipment including MFPs, AV equipment, and industrial equipment.
• Main features
  • High-performance Arm Cortex-M4 core, operating at up to 160MHz
    Based on the global standard Arm Cortex-M4 core.
  • A comprehensive lineup of memory and package variations
    A wide lineup of memory and package variations covers application in diverse products.
  • General-purpose microcontrollers equipped with diverse interfaces and communication channels, suitable for MFPs and AV equipment that require high-speed data processing.

Outlines and main specifications
Product series		TXZ4 Series
Product group		M4G Group (1)
CPU core		Arm Cortex-M4
Maximum operating frequency		160MHz
Internal oscillator		10MHz(±1%) ^*1
Built-in memory	Flash (code)	512K to 1536KB
	Flash (data)	32KB
	RAM	130K to 194KB
I/O port		91 to 155
Communication function	UART	4 to 8 channels
	TSPI	5 to 9 channels
	I^2C	3 to 5 channels
	Serial memory interface (SMIF)	1 channel
	CEC	1 channel
12-bit AD converter (ADC)	Channel input	16 to 24 channels
	Minimum conversion time	1.0μs
8-bit DA converter (DAC)		2 channels
Advanced programmable motor driver (A-PMD)		1 channel 3-phase complementary PWM output: resolution: 12.5ns Emergency stop function by external input
Timer		Used as 32-bit timer: 14 channels Used as 16-bit timer: 28 channels
Interval sensor detection circuit		1 to 3 units
Long term timer		1 channel
Remote control signal processor (RMC)		1 to 2 channels
Real time clock (RTC)		1 channel
Watchdog timer (WDT)		1 channel
DMA controller (DMAC)		43 to 47 channels /3 units
Operating temperature range		－40 to ＋85℃
Supply voltage		2.7 to 3.6V
Number of pins		100 to 177 pins
Stock Check & Purchase		Buy Online
*1: Factory default setting

• Customer support materials
We have prepared materials to help customers select appropriate products.
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.	►

• Product information
  For further information about the new products, please visit:
  https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/design-support/search/multiSearch.1.1.TMPM4G.html
• For introduction about each product group, please visit:
  • M4G Group (1)
    https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/product/microcomputer/lineup/arm-micon/txz4-series/m4g-1.html
• To check availability of the new products at online distributors, please visit:
  https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/buy/stockcheck.TMPM4G.html

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