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Intel(R) 88CO196EC Microcontroller
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First Intel® MCS® 96 Family Microcontroller with Integrated Flash Memory at Commercial Temp

Product Highlights
Integrated, on-chip Flash memory for compact, cost-effective embedded designs
196 compatibility
On-board CAN2.0 protocol eliminates need for external interface devices
Serial Debug Unit (SDU) for development support and code RAM access
Event Processor Array (EPA) and 16-channel A/D converter for event-triggered signal conversions without CPU overhead
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The Intel® 88CO196EC microcontroller is the first member of the Intel® MCS® 96 family of microcontrollers with integrated Flash memory - on the chip. Integrated Flash memory gives designers new capabilities for compact, cost-effective solutions in industrial controls, power controllers, and industrial engine management applications.

The Intel 88CO196EC contains a highly integrated set of functions, including the CAN2.0 in-vehicle networking protocol, plus an SDU, stack monitor, 16-channel A/D converter, and an enhanced EPA. With the SDU, designers can set a hardware breakpoint for debugging purposes, plus read and write code RAM as well as program the Flash memory through a high-speed, dedicated serial link. The stack monitor detects stack overflow and underflow conditions and invokes a non-maskable interrupt if the stack pointer crosses a user-defined boundary. The enhanced EPA, capable of transmitting and receiving Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signals, handles high-speed input and output events with reduced overhead and trigger A/D conversions. The 16-channel, 8- or 10-bit A/D converter, with an individual register for each channel, supports an auto-scan mode and consumes no CPU overhead.

The Intel 88CO196EC is available in a 132 Lead Plastic Quad FlatPack at 40 MHz. You have the option to buy it at either commercial temperature range (0°C to +70°C) or at extended temperature range (-40°C to +85°C).

Key Applications
For current Intel® 8XC196 microcontroller-based designs that are memory-limited, the Intel 88CO196EC microcontroller maintains code with added memory
Point-of-sale terminals, printers, scanners, card readers, and other cost-sensitive designs
Industrial controllers, automation control, and instrumentation
Power managers, such as uninterruptible power supplies and power meters
Consumer appliances

Features & Benefits
Features Benefits
16-bit CPU Performance up to 40 MHz
256 Kbytes of On-chip Flash Memory Integrated for performance and reduced system cost
Two Peripheral Interrupt Handlers (PIHs) Efficiency in handling up to 45 hardware interrupts
Enhanced Event Processor Array (EPA) Reduced CPU overhead for high-speed I/O events
Controller Area Network (CAN) 2.0 Easily interfaces with high-speed networking standards such as DeviceNet* and SDS*
Integrated Analog to Digital Converter Reduced system cost
Three Chip Selects Featuring programmable wait states, bus width, and address ranges for each chip select
Serial Debug Unit (SDU) Improved debug support to decrease design time
Watch Dog Timer and Clock Failure Detection Logic Increased system reliability
Idle/Powerdown Modes Power saving for low-power solutions
Serial I/O (Asynchronous) Allows for communication via a standard universal asynchronous port
Synchronous Serial I/O (SSIO) Provides either two unidirectional serial communication channels or one synchronous bi-directional communication channel. These can be run in standard, duplex, or channel-select modes.
General Purpose I/O 59 General Purpose I/O pins for breadth and versatility in event processing

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