MCF5206EFT40

The MCF5206EFT40 is a ColdFire V2 microprocessor in a 160‑lead QFP (28 × 28 mm) package designed for embedded system applications. It integrates a single 32‑bit ColdFire V2 core running at 40 MHz with on‑chip memory and peripheral functions to simplify system design.

This device targets embedded control and system integration uses where compact, surface‑mount microprocessor solutions with DRAM interfacing and serial/peripheral connectivity are required. Key value comes from on‑chip cache and SRAM, hardware acceleration for arithmetic, DMA channels and glueless memory interfaces to reduce BOM and speed development.

Key Features

• Core Single ColdFire V2 32‑bit core at 40 MHz providing a compact, embedded processing engine.
• On‑chip Memory Integrated instruction cache and SRAM (as described for the MCF5206E series) to speed program execution and provide one‑cycle access for critical code and data.
• Arithmetic Acceleration Multiply–Accumulate (MAC) module and hardware divide unit to accelerate complex arithmetic operations used in DSP‑style tasks.
• DMA and Timers Two‑channel DMA controller and dual 16‑bit general‑purpose multimode timers for efficient data movement and scheduling.
• Memory Controller DRAM controller supporting EDO and page‑mode DRAM with glueless interfaces to 8‑, 16‑ and 32‑bit DRAM, SRAM and I/O devices (EBI/EMI).
• Serial and Bus Interfaces Two UARTs and an I2C‑compatible bus system interface for serial communications and peripheral control.
• Package and Mounting 160‑QFP (28 × 28 mm) surface‑mount package for high‑density PCB designs.
• Power and Environmental 3.3 V I/O voltage and RoHS compliant. Operating temperature range 0 °C to 70 °C.

Typical Applications

• Embedded Control Ideal for control-focused applications that benefit from an integrated core, timers and DMA for responsive system management.
• System Controllers with DRAM On‑chip DRAM controller and EBI/EMI support make it suitable for controllers requiring external DRAM and compact memory subsystems.
• Communications and Serial Interfaces Dual UARTs and I2C‑compatible interface enable device control, telemetry and simple serial communications tasks.
• DSP‑Assisted Processing MAC and hardware divide units accelerate arithmetic‑intensive routines for signal processing or numeric control functions.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated peripheral set: Combines cache, SRAM, DRAM controller, DMA, timers and serial interfaces to reduce BOM and simplify PCB design.
• Hardware arithmetic acceleration: MAC and hardware divide units speed complex math operations without adding external accelerators.
• Glueless memory interfacing: Native EBI/EMI and DRAM controller support allow direct connection to common DRAM and SRAM types, shortening design time.
• Compact surface‑mount package: 160‑QFP (28 × 28 mm) delivers high pin count in a board‑space friendly footprint for dense embedded systems.
• Developer continuity: Series documentation highlights migration support for developers familiar with prior 68K designs, helping leverage existing software and tools.
• Regulatory and manufacturing readiness: RoHS compliance supports modern manufacturing and environmental requirements.

Why Choose MCF5206EFT40?

The MCF5206EFT40 positions itself as a compact, integrated microprocessor solution for embedded systems that require a balance of processing capability, on‑chip memory resources and peripheral integration. Its ColdFire V2 core combined with MAC, hardware divide, DMA and a DRAM controller reduces external component count while enabling responsive control and arithmetic tasks.

This part is suited to designers building cost‑ and space‑sensitive embedded products who need straightforward DRAM interfacing, serial connectivity and hardware acceleration. The series’ emphasis on compatibility with existing toolchains and migration paths helps preserve development investments and shortens time‑to‑market.

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