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Welcome to the 2013
Engineers Guide to
8/16-bit Technologies
For all the hype around todays hottest new high-performance
devices, this 8 and 16-bit Microcontroller Resource Guide proves
that theres still plenty of interesting development going on at the
other end of the performance scale. In many cases, the real chal-
lenge is in doing more with lesswhich is especially true when it
comes to power management.
The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC)
recently announced its intent to create a standardized, industry-
endorsed way to evaluate the energy effciency of ultra-low power
(ULP) microcontrollers. This effort is expected to address the
industrys lack (to date) of a common method to test, validate and
compare the real-world energy consumption of microcontrollers
that target applications such as portable medical devices, security
systems, building automation and smart metering, as well as appli-
cations using energy harvesting devices. Initial participation in the
EEMBCULP working group has come from industry-leading micro-
controller vendors such as Analog Devices, ARM, Atmel, Cypress,
Energy Micro, Freescale, Fujitsu, Microchip, Renesas, Silicon Labs,
STMicro and TI. (See more at www.eembc.org.)
In the meantime, our experts address issues relating to new
applications, sensors, memory and development environments.
Dig in and enjoy. And remember, theres a lot more online at www.
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Engineers Guide to 8/16-bit
Technologies 2013
8-bit Microcontrollers with
Integrated Confgurable Logic
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sequential logic to let you add functionality, cut your external component count and
save code space. Then the Complementary Waveform Generator (CWG) helps you to
improve switching efciencies across multiple peripherals; whilst the Numerically
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for applications like tone generators, lighting and ballast control.
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Contents
Welcome to the 2013 Engineers Guide to 8/16-bit Technologies
By Cheryl Coup, Editor ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Power Drives MCU Evolution
By Cheryl Coup, Editor ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Realistically Analyzing Ultra-Low Power Microcontroller Effciency
By Markus Levy, Multicore Association ................................................................................................................................................... 11
The Heartbeat Behind Portable Medical Devices
By Shahram Tadayon, Silicon Labs .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
MEMS, MCUs and Tradeoffs for Sensor Fusion
By Michael Stanley, Freescale ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
FRAM Tears Down Traditional Microcontroller Design Barriers
By Mike Stein, Texas Instruments ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Flexible Yogurt-Lid Electronics Become a Reality
By John Blyler, Editorial Director ............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Squeeze Power from Your MCU Using the IDE
By Jason Tollefson, Microchip Technology Inc. ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Microchip Partner Guide. ................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Beningo Engineering.............................................................................................32
Ironwood Electronics............................................................................................33
IST GmbH.....................................................................................................................33
LX Design House.....................................................................................................33
microEngineering Labs, Inc..............................................................................33
OccamMD..................................................................................................................34
P. R. Glassel.................................................................................................................36
MPEDesign, Inc........................................................................................................37
Nelson Research......................................................................................................37
RJS electronics.........................................................................................................37
Suntop Electronics, Ltd........................................................................................37
Ramtex...........................................................................................................................38
Products and Services
Microcontrollers and Cores
Microcontrollers and Cores
Microchip Technology Inc.
Core Independent Peripherals ............................................... 25
New 70 MIPS dsPIC33 EP Family:
High Performance & Integrated Op Amps ............................ 26
PIC24 Lite: Lowest Cost, eXtreme Low Power,
Low Pin Count 16-bit MCUs .................................................. 27
PIC24F GA3 Family ............................................................. 28
The Worlds First 3D Gesture Controller:
MGC3130 with GestIC
microcontroller lineup. Emphasis is persistently focused on
reducing costs while developing products with a strong mix
of peripherals such as LCD drive, PWM, ADC, comparators,
timers and communication. Beyond standard peripherals,
Microchip is constantly bringing additional value to PIC
microcontrollers by developing unique and exclusive
peripherals. These unique peripherals allow embedded
engineers to simplify their designs and create ever more
innovative applications and products. The following Core
Independent Peripherals take 8-bit MCU performance to
a new level, while requiring no processor overhead.
KEY PERIPHERALS
CLC (Confgurable Logic Cell): The CLC provides
programmable combinational and sequential logic. It
also enables on-chip interconnection of peripherals
and I/O, thereby reducing external components, saving
code space, and adding functionality.
NCO (Numerically Controlled Oscillator): A program-
mable precision linear frequency generator, ranging from
HRPWM (High Resolution PWM): A Patented solution
using the CLC and NCO to provide High (effective)
Resolution Pulse Width Modulation at much higher
switching frequencies than achievable with standard
PWMs. This feature allows the use of smaller inductors
and capacitors, and has the ability to induce jitter, lower
cost, and improve EMC performance.
COG (Complementary Output Generator)/
CWG(Complementary Waveform Generator): The CWG
provides a complementary waveform with rising and
falling edge dead band control, enabling high effciency
synchronous switching, with no processor overhead.
The CWG also incorporates auto shutdown, auto restart,
and can directly interface with other peripherals/external
inputs. The COG takes the CWG and improves its
performance with blanking and phase control.
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Microchip Technology Inc.
Microchip Technology Inc.
2355 W. Chandler Blvd.
Chandler, AZ 85224
USA
888-MCU-MCHP Toll Free
480-792-7200 Telephone
480-792-7277 Fax
here2help@microchip.com
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All products and supporting tools are available now.
dsPIC33 EP Family: dsPIC33EP256MC506 includes
variants from 32256 KB Flash and from 28 to 64 pins
All devices are available in I temp. (-40 to 85C), E temp.
(-40 to 125C, Q100 Grade 1 qualifed), and H temp.
(-40 to 150C, Q100 Grade 0 qualifed) options.
Supporting Motor Control and General Purpose
Development Tools:
MCLV-2 Board for Low Voltage Motor Control
Development (DM330021-2)
MCHV-2 Board for High Voltage Motor Control
Development (DM330021-2)
dsPIC33EP256GP506 General Purpose PIM for
Explorer 16 (DM240001 and MA330030)
APPLICATION AREAS
Automotive fans
Sewing machines
Washing machines
Residential air conditioners
Power tools
Advanced sensors
Pumps
New 70 MIPS dsPIC33 EP
Family: High Performance
& Integrated Op Amps
Microchips new 70 MIPS dsPIC33EP devices offer high
performance, advanced peripherals, and integrated
analog. The 70 MIPS dsPIC
Technology Colibri Suite
The design of the User Interface (UI) plays a crucial role
in a consumers buying decision. Over 40 years ago,
the mouse revolutionized the way in which humans
communicated with the PC: Then, 15 years later, touch
technology was introduced to the mass market and
continues to dominate the way we interact with our
devices. Through comprehensive analysis of existing
input technologies and consumer trends, Microchip has
created a solution which marks the next breakthrough
in UI design: the MGC3130 3D Gesture Controller SoC.
By introducing the worlds frst chip to use E-feld
sensing for free-space input control, Microchip is
unleashing a new dimension in user interface design.
TECHNICAL SPECS
Patented Technology
The MGC3130 is a three-dimensional (3D) gesture
recognition and tracking controller chip that enables user
command input with natural hand and fnger move-
ments in free-space.
Smart Design
Implemented as a low-power mixed-signal System-
on-Chip (SoC) the MGC3130 offers a rich set of smart
functional features including automatic noise suppres-
sion and a digital signal processing unit.
The MGC3130s utilizes thin sensing electrodes made of
any conductive material that allow an invisible integra-
tion behind the devices housing. Even the reuse of
existing conductive structures, such as a displays ITO
coating, is feasible making MGC3130 overall a very cost
effective system solution.
Easy to Implement
The integrated GestIC Technology Colibri Suite of
gesture-recognition and hand position control algo-
rithms minimises software development for a faster
time-to-revenue. The chips inherently low power
consumption combined with advanced power modes,
enables always-on 3D sensing even for battery driven,
mobile devices.
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Legged version snaps to PCB for a prolonged secure
connection. No-Legs version is hand-held during a
quick programming operation.
TC20x0-IDC cables terminate in standard ribbon
connectors compatible with many device program-
mers. TC2030MCP cables have RJ12 modular plugs
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APPLICATION AREAS
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Tag-Connect Plug-of-Nails In-Circuit
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Supported 8-bit Architectures: PIC, dsPIC, ARM, MSP430, Atmel,
Generic JTAG, Altera, Xilinx, BDM, C2000, PICCOLO & More
Tag-Connects Plug-of-Nails cables provide a simple,
reliable means of connecting Debuggers, Programmers
and Test Equipment to your PCBs while lowering board
costs, reducing board space and facilitating effcient pro-
duction programming.
Tag-Connect uses specially designed connectors which
eliminate the need for a programming header or other
mating connector on every PCB. Instead, Tag-Connect
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The PCB footprint can take up as little board space as
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Plug-of-Nails Cables are available with 6, 10 and 14-pins
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effcient hand-held operations and are well suited to pro-
duction programming.
A growing range of adapter boards and cables makes
these cables compatible with most families of MCUs,
FPGAs and other JTAG devices including PIC, dsPIC,
MSP430, ARM, ATMEL, Freescale, Altera, Xilinx, PICCOLO
as well as being great for SPI / IIC and test point access.
Tag-Connects TC2030-CTX cable for ARM Cortex has
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TECHNICAL SPECS
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Today is the golden age of low-power microcontrollers. There
are a half-dozen vendors offering advanced features in their
MCUs that can help you to save power in your next micro-
controller designs. However wading through all of these
features can be daunting. To make matters worse, the pay-
off is often unknown. Which
features are big impact and
low effort? Which features
are all effort and no impact?
Perhaps the most pressing
question is: What is the effect
on my performance? Many
features in todays MCUs
dramatically affect the pro-
cessing performance.
One way to address these con-
cerns is to choose an integrated development environment
(IDE) that ofers integrated current measurement. How does
this help? It takes the guesswork out of introducing low-power
features into your code base. In the past, the trusty ammeter
was the tool of choice, but the ammeter does not link current
consumption to code execution in real time.
By choosing an IDE that features integrated current mea-
surement, you can get immediate feedback on how a feature
is afecting both power and performance. Tis allows you to
instantly gauge the trade of being made.
Lets look at an example case with a typical microcontroller.
Tis microcontroller features a power mode called Idle. In Idle
mode, the CPU is stopped but the peripherals continue to run.
Te CPU wakes upon interrupt, and this represents a trad-
eof between power and performance. In normal Run mode,
the current consumption is 150 A/MHz, but by using Idle
mode, the current consumption is cut by 73% to just 43 A/
MHz. Lets say you decide to use the Idle feature whenever you
transfer data over a universal asynchronous receiver/trans-
mitter (UART). An IDE with real-time power measurement
would allow you to see the incremental current savings, and
the negligible performance impact that results fromsitting in
a while loop and waiting for the UART to fnish transmitting.
Te impact on power and application performance can be mea-
sured directly, rather than indirectly with an ammeter.
With integrated measurement,
you can now be deliberate in
your approach to power sav-
ings. Starting with a power
budget, you can construct sce-
narios that adopt low-power
modes. Ten, using an IDE
with power measurement,
you can test these scenarios
and validate the savings. In
addition, the tools will help
you understand the efects of
coding style on your application by giving real-time feedback.
Te golden age of low power is upon you, but you have to
use the right tools. Budgeting gets you started, but having
integrated measurement takes the guess work out of imple-
menting low-power features in your design. You can achieve
dramatic improvements by incorporating the advanced fea-
tures on todays MCUs, but the impact on performance must
be managed. Tat task is made easier and can be done in real
time with an IDE featuring integrated current measurement.
Jason Tollefson is senior product marketing man-
ager for Microchip Technologys MCU16 Division,
specializing in low-power microcontroller products.
His responsibilities include new-product defnition
and low-power marketing for Microchips PIC24
and dsPIC microcontroller product lines. Jason
holds a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from the Univer-
sity of Minnesotas Institute of Technology, and a MBA from the
University of Phoenix. Jason worked in new-product development,
including design/test/product engineering, for 8 years before mov-
ing to marketing.
Squeeze Power from Your
MCU Using the IDE
An IDE that offers integrated current measurement can help
developers take advantage of advanced MCU features that can
dramatically affect processing performance.
By Jason Tollefson, Microchip Technology Inc.
In the past, the trusty ammeter
was the tool of choice, but the
ammeter does not link current
consumption to code execution
in real time.
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