Toshiba Launches Arm Cortex-M3-based Microcontrollers with Latest 65nm Flash Embedded Logic Process for Motor Control and Consumer Devices

TOKYO, Mar. 23, 2016 – Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of "M3H group" microcontrollers based on the Arm Cortex-M3 core, the first product group in the TXZ™ Family, a new family of products fabricated with embedded flash memory process based on the 65nm logic process. Sample shipments of 30 products in the M3H group will start in May 2016, and mass production of the first products to be released will start in January next year. Products in the M3H group are Toshiba's first microcontrollers to employ the 65nm flash embedded logic mixed process.

The M3H group is based on the Arm Cortex-M core, the de facto standard for embedded 32-bit microprocessors, and incorporates high-performance analog circuits and the wide range of basic functions required to support comprehensive motor control and consumer and industrial device applications. The line-up includes low-pin-count packages (32 to 100-pin) and small flash memory sizes (32KB to 128KB).

Integrated features include a high-precision 12-bit AD converter with a 1.5μs conversion speed and an 8-bit DA converter; Toshiba's programmable motor control circuit (PMD) suitable for inverter motor control, including AC motor and BLDC motor control; and versatile general-purpose peripheral circuits including UART, I2C, TSPI, and timers. Incorporation of these high-precision analog circuits and general-purpose peripheral circuits allows the M3H group to achieve low-power characteristics and high level functionality at the same time.

During sample shipment, Toshiba will provide technical documentation, software in which the concrete embedded examples are written, evaluation boards, and driver software for each control interface. Beyond this, various development environments satisfying diverse needs can be realized by collaboration with Arm ecosystem partners worldwide.
Toshiba continues to expand the line-up of the TXZ Family to meet the needs of the motor control and global sensing market, and aims to launch 500 products by 2020.

Key Features of New Products

• High-performance Arm Cortex-M3 core, operating at up to 40MHz

Based on the de facto standard Arm Cortex-M core

• A wide line-up of memory and package variations

Low-pin-count packages (32 to 100-pin) and small flash memory sizes (32KB to 128KB).

• General-purpose microcontrollers for a wide range of applications

The wide range of applications supported by the new group covers motor control, consumer and industrial equipment.
AD converter, DA converter, PMD, UART, I2C, TSPI, timer

Applications

Consumer electronics, office automation equipment, housing and facility equipment, audio-visual equipment, motor control applications, and a wide range of consumer and industrial applications

For more information about Toshiba Arm core-based microcontrollers, please visit:
http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/product/microcomputer/lineup/arm-micon.html

* TXZ is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
* Arm and Cortex are registered trademarks of Arm Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the EU and/or elsewhere.

Customer Inquiries:
Mixed Signal IC Sales and Marketing Department
Tel: +81-44-548-2241
http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/contact.html

*Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.

About Toshiba

Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company, channels world-class capabilities in advanced electronic and electrical product and systems into five strategic business domains: Energy & Infrastructure, Community Solutions, Healthcare Systems & Services, Electronic Devices & Components, and Lifestyles Products & Services. Guided by the principles of The Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group, "Committed to People, Committed to the Future", Toshiba promotes global operations and is contributing to the realization of a world where generations to come can live better lives.

Founded in Tokyo in 1875, today's Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 580 consolidated companies employing 199,000 people worldwide, with annual sales surpassing 6.6 trillion yen (US$55 billion).
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