Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Their unparalleled portfolio of power management solutions, microprocessors, microcontrollers, sensors, radio frequency semiconductors, analog and mixed signal circuits and software technologies are embedded in products used around the world.
The MC9S08LG devices are Freescale’s first 5 V segment LCD microcontroller. They offer a cost-effective solution with improved performance and flexible pin functionality. The MC9S08LG family offers industry leading advanced key features for industrial and automotive markets, specifically for electric metering and appliance applications.
Key Highlights
- Industrial leading on-chip peripherals, enabling high performance design for power sensitive, reliable applications
- Capability to drive LCD panel with up to 296 segments
- Flexible LCD module power management configuration reduces overall power consumption
- Advanced clock management offers power consumption options for powersensitive designs
- Flexible pin functionality
- LCD driver support for up to 8 backplanes to drive more segments with fewer pins
- Assignment of different functionality on pins
- Frontplane and backplane reassignment simplifies PCB layout and EMI optimization
- LCD blink mode without waking up the controller, which lowers power consumption
Key Features
- Integrated LCD, supporting both x8 and x4 mode up to 8 x 37 or 4 x 41 segments
- Dual bank flash for EEPROM emulation
- Multiple time bases for motor control
- Internal clock source
- Strong EMC performance in tough environments
- -40 ºC to +85 ºC, -40 °C to +105 °C temperature ranges
- 2.7 V – 5.5 V operation available
Applications
- HVAC, thermostats
- Electric metering
- Appliances
- Automotive
- Automotive