The new MC9RS08KA family offers you an easy entry to its expansive microcontroller portfolio with an ultra-low-end, 8-bit device that’s small enough to fit on the head of an electric toothbrush.

The first products to be built on the recently announced RS08 core (a simplified version of Freescale’s high-performance, low-power HCS08 architecture), the MC9RS08KA family is designed for applications with extreme space and price constraints. It is ideal for traditional electromechanical designs and portable applications ranging from motor control to one-time-use health-care products.

The MC9RS08KA family offers a robust support environment and a pin-compatible route into the MC9S08QG for when you need to add new functionality. Shared peripherals and a common set of development tools help make it easy for you to leverage their design investment.

By providing up to 2-KB flash memory and 63-byte RAM, the MC9RS08KA family offers more functionality and application options than the ultra-low-end, six-pin devices currently on the market. Additionally, the MC9RS08KA family includes reprogrammable flash memory across voltage ranges and performs at up to 10 MHz at 1.8 V. The product features a voltage regulator that minimizes voltage variation to logic and keeps voltage supply lower, reducing overall power consumption.

Pricing starts at $0.43 for 10,000-piece quantities.

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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