MCF5206ECFT40

The MCF5206ECFT40 is a ColdFire V2-based 32-bit microprocessor IC featuring a single core running at 40 MHz and packaged in a 160-pin QFP (28×28 mm) surface-mount package. Designed for embedded control applications, this device combines processor core enhancements with on-chip memory and peripheral integration to streamline system design.

With on-chip instruction cache and SRAM, a DRAM controller and dedicated arithmetic accelerators, the MCF5206ECFT40 targets embedded systems that require tighter system integration, deterministic control and simplified interfaces to external memory and I/O devices.

Key Features

• Core & Performance Version 2 ColdFire core, single 32-bit core running at 40 MHz; includes a Multiply-Accumulate (MAC) unit and hardware divide to accelerate complex arithmetic operations.
• Memory & Cache On-chip 4 Kbyte instruction cache and 8 Kbyte SRAM for low-latency access to critical code and data; integrated DRAM controller supports EDO and page-mode DRAMs for external memory expansion.
• DMA & Peripherals Two-channel DMA controller plus on-chip timers and two UARTs provide flexible data movement and peripheral control without heavy CPU intervention.
• Bus & Interfaces External Bus Interface/External Memory Interface (EBI/EMI) and an I²C-compatible bus system interface enable glueless connections to 8-, 16- and 32-bit DRAM, SRAM and I/O devices.
• Package & Mounting 160-pin BQFP / QFP package (28×28 mm) designed for surface-mount assembly, suitable for compact embedded board layouts.
• Power & I/O 3.3 V I/O voltage to match common embedded logic domains.
• Industrial Qualification & Temperature Range Industrial qualification with an operating temperature range of −40 °C to 85 °C for deployment in temperature-demanding environments.
• Standards & Compliance RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Embedded control systems — Suitable for general-purpose embedded control tasks where integrated peripherals and deterministic processing are required.
• DSP-related processing — MAC and hardware divide units speed complex arithmetic, supporting signal-processing workloads within embedded designs.
• Memory-interface centric designs — On-chip DRAM controller and EBI/EMI support make this device appropriate for systems that require external DRAM or varied-width memory interfacing.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated peripheral set: On-chip DMA, timers, UARTs and memory controller reduce the need for discrete components and simplify board-level design.
• Hardware arithmetic acceleration: Built-in MAC and hardware divide units improve throughput for computation-heavy routines without additional coprocessors.
• Low-latency on-chip memory: 4 KB instruction cache and 8 KB SRAM provide one-cycle access to critical code and data, improving real-time responsiveness.
• Glueless memory and I/O interfacing: EBI/EMI and bus interfaces enable direct connections to 8-, 16- and 32-bit memories and peripherals, reducing glue logic and design complexity.
• Industrial temperature capability: Rated for −40 °C to 85 °C, supporting deployment in temperature-challenging industrial environments.

Why Choose MCF5206ECFT40?

The MCF5206ECFT40 positions itself as a compact, integrated microprocessor for embedded control applications that need a balance of compute, on-chip memory and peripheral integration. Its ColdFire V2 core enhancements—together with MAC, hardware divide, DMA channels and a DRAM controller—deliver practical performance benefits while simplifying system PCB design.

This part is well suited to teams looking to leverage on-chip resources, glueless memory interfaces and industrial temperature operation to accelerate development and reduce component count. For developers migrating from legacy 68K-class architectures, the series offers a path that leverages existing development tools and code translation resources to shorten time to market.

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