M16C Family (R32C/M32C/M16C)

Got problems keeping total product costs down?
Trouble minimizing development time and costs?

1. Need more extensive EMI noise reduction?
2. Can't find the right solution for malfunctions?
3. Too much power consumption...need heat dissipation and power circuit solutions?
4. Need a work-around for dealing with failures in the field?
5. Have to replace an entire lot of mask ROM products?
6. Too many MCUs causing product-control headaches?
7. Can't seem to make smooth transfers to high/low-end MCUs?
8. In a spot due to a discontinued MCU?
9. Not enough internal ROM for your program?
10. Internal ROM code security giving you a hassle?
11. Flash Memory reprogramming taking too long?
12. Processing speed not up to the actual application?
13. Not enough pins on the MCU?
14. High cost of development tools getting you down?
15. On-board debugging not going well?

The M16C Family provides the answers to all your problems

The M16C Family offers a robust platform of 32/16-bit CISC MCUs featuring high ROM code efficiency, extensive EMI/EMS noise immunity, ultra-low power consumption, high-speed processing in actual applications, and numerous and varied integrated peripherals. Extensive device scalability from low- to high-end MCU series, featuring a single architecture as well as compatible pin assignments and peripheral functions, provides support for a vast range of application fields. In addition, our low-cost development environment and program correction function help you shorten product development time while greatly reducing total system costs.

M16C Family Features

1) Low Power Consumption & High Processing Performance

• Fewer transistors and well laid-out, compact CPU enables high-speed operation with low power consumption.
  ->Lower power consumption results in better heat control and guaranteed high temperature operations.

2) Free Circuit Board Design to Countermeasure EMI/EMS

• Internal power source isolation and built-in noise filter reduces unnecessary internal electromagnetic emissions.
  I/0 buffer impedance optimization reduces external signal line noise.
  ->Elimination of EMI/EMS countermeasure parts reduces total system cost.

3) High Program Efficiency

• Small program-size advantages:
  ->Small memory size and reduced bus accesses contribute to better performance and lower power consumption.
• Reduced internal ROM size, which normally requires bigger die size, lowers production costs and makes space for peripheral circuits and noise reduction circuit.

４）High Compatibility

• Maintaining CPU, instruction, pin assignment and peripheral function compatibility from low-end to high-end MCUs.
  ->Great impact on reducing system cost.