Z8F0231HJ020EG

Introduction

Z8F0231HJ020EG is an 8-bit E(Enhanced)Z(Emulation)80 core-based microcontroller unit(MCU) produced by Zilog. This microcontroller unit comes in ST-7000 family and has a total memory of 4KB Flash Memory, 256 bytes EEPROM, and other integrated components. It is designed for positioning system and measuring application. Besides, it also can be used in other applications such as industrial, automotive, and communication. This microcontroller unit is developed for low-power and low-cost designs since it uses very little energy.

Z8F0231HJ020EG Application Field and Working Principle

Application Fields

Z8F0231HJ020EG has a wide range of applications. It is designed for positioning system and measuring application, such as industrial automation control, automotive, communications, and more. It is suitable for a variety of industrial control and robotic applications and can also be used as a general-purpose microcontroller unit.

The applications of this microcontroller unit are as follows:

• Industrial automation control
• Robotics
• Automatic test equipment
• Point-of- sale terminals
• Consumer electronics
• Communication
• Data acquisition

Working Principle

Z8F0231HJ020EG uses the Enhanced Z180 core, which is an 8-bit CMOS technology microcontroller. It runs on a 12-clock instruction cycle and is compatible with the Zilog EZ80 instruction set. It consists of 4KB of Flash memory, 256 bytes of EEPROM, serial ports, port pins, timer/counter, interrupt system, serial communications, and programmable logic array (PLA).

The working principle of this microcontroller unit is mainly divided into two parts. The first part is the processor and the second part is the system peripheral. The processor is responsible for the execution of program instructions and the system peripheral is responsible for collecting data from the outside and controlling the output. The processor is configured to run the instruction cycle to execute the operations. The peripheral consists of serial ports, port pins, timer/counter, interrupt system, serial communications, and programmable logic array (PLA).

Conclusion

In conclusion, Z8F0231HJ020EG is a 8-bit E(Enhanced)Z(Emulation)80 core-based microcontroller unit developed by Zilog. It is suitable for a variety of industrial control and robotic applications and can also be used as a general-purpose microcontroller. It runs on a 12-clock instruction cycle and is compatible with the Zilog EZ80 instruction set. It consists of 4KB of Flash memory, 256 bytes of EEPROM, serial ports, port pins, timer/counter, interrupt system, serial communications, and programmable logic array (PLA).