Z8F2421PM020EC

The Z8F2421PM020EC is an 8-bit microcontroller featuring embedded flash and an internally-calibrated on-chip oscillator. The Z8F2421PM020EC’s advanced architecture ensures high-speed execution and low power consumption, making it suitable for a variety of applications including consumer, automotive, medical, and industrial products.

At the heart of the Z8F2421PM020EC is its 8-bit central processing unit (CPU). It is the “brain” of the system, which executes all the instructions and processes data as directed by software. The Z8F2421PM020EC also features 8 Kbytes of on-chip flash memory, which stores all the program data and instructions needed for the CPU to run and execute commands. The flash memory is non-volatile, meaning it retains its contents even when the device is powered off. This feature makes the Z8F2421PM020EC ideal for applications requiring long-term data storage and real-time operation.

The Z8F2421PM020EC also features two 8-bit timers, one 8-bit watchdog timer, two 10-bit A/D converters and two 8-bit I/O ports. The two 8-bit timers enable the system to detect events or control specialized devices that require precise timing. The 8-bit watchdog timer can be used to protect the system from software malfunctions by periodically resetting the CPU if it detects an abnormality. The two A/D converters can quickly detect the input voltage from analog sensors and convert it into a digital signal for the processor to interpret. The two I/O ports can be used for connecting peripherals such as displays and Keypads.

In terms of power consumption, the Z8F2421PM020EC boasts an internal voltage regulator circuit that allows the microcontroller to operate at battery voltages as low as 1.8V and as high as 3.6V. This helps to reduce the amount of power consumed when running the microcontroller, which increases its battery life in portable applications. The Z8F2421PM020EC also features power-saving modes such as the Sleep Mode, where the CPU is disabled and leaves only the selected peripheral elements running, and the Power-Down Mode, where all the chips are turned off eliminating all power used.

The Z8F2421PM020EC is an ideal embedded microcontroller solution for applications requiring a high degree of integration, low power consumption, and non-volatile data storage capacity in a small form factor.