It is undeniable, 8-bit MCUs do continue to rule some market share in single product applications, however, many consider 32-bit MCUs when high compatibility and performance are critical. In today’s world of IoT applications, connectivity, security and protection are highly appreciated, and that is why migrating to a 32-bit solution is important for future designs.
NXP recently introduced the LPC802 and LPC804 MCU families – further extending its LPC800 series of microcontrollers – ideal for those interested in an entry-level 32-bit solution and migrating from 8-bit. LPC80x MCUs are cost-effective Arm Cortex-M0+ based MCUs operating at CPU frequencies of up to 15 MHz. LPC80x MCUs support up to 32 KB of EEPROM-based flash memory and up to 4 KB of SRAM. This family features a power optimized core, small footprint in popular packages, and level shifting options thanks to its separate power rails. The peripheral complement of the LPC80x MCU family includes a CRC engine, I2C-bus interfaces, up to two USARTs, one SPI interface, capacitive touch interface (cap touch), one multi-rate timer, self-wake-up timer, one general purpose 32-bit counter/timer, one 12-bit ADC, one 10-bit DAC, one analog comparator, function-configurable I/O ports through a switch matrix, an input pattern match engine, programmable logic unit (PLU), and up to 30 general-purpose I/O pins.
LPC80x MCUs serve a wide range of entry-level consumer, industrial, wearable applications, as well as other power and size sensitive control and connectivity tasks. The other thing that makes these MCUs special are that they have rich support from NXP to help you get started on your designs quickly. There are two development boards designed for LPC802 and LPC804 respectively. Moreover, you can also download code bundles from NXP and get free MCUXpresso IDE tool. IAR and Keil are also supported in getting started with your own coding.
Additional videos about LPC802, LPC804 and development boards to help jump start your own designs:
Introducing the low-cost LPC802 MCU | |
Get to know the LPC804 MCU and Associated Development Boards | |
Learn more about LPC804 MCUs, Development Board and the Programmable Logic Unit Feature | |
Get started Fast! Learn How to Quickly Get Started Using the LPC802 Code Bundle |
NXP’s LPC 32-bit Arm-based MCUs offer exceptional ease of use, design flexibility and advanced integration.