ROHM Semiconductor started the promotion of the ML610Q4xx microcontroller family, a series of ultra low power ECO MCUs with embedded Flash and LCD drivers.
The ML610Q4xx family of devices are 8-bit microcontrollers that incorporate 1.1V flash memory based on OKI Semiconductor’s proprietary low-power technology and a sophisticated power-management function, achieving one of the lowest power consumption in the industry.
The ML610Q4xx family includes a highly efficient RISC-type CPU, LCD controller and driver, two types of A/D converters, and on-chip debugging functions. The ML610Q4xx devices operate over a wide range of voltage (from 3.6V down to 1.1V), and achieve a current consumption equivalent to MCUs with built-in mask ROM. Therefore, while keeping the advantage of flash memory MCU's short development and manufacturing time, the ML610Q4xx devices can simultaneously enable use of smaller and lighter batteries because of its low power consumption.
The ML610Q4xx devices are best suited for handheld and battery-powered products with LCDs such as watches, thermometers, bike computers or weather stations where power consumption, flexibility and time-to-market are key issues. The series also includes versions with extended temperature range to cover applications in the industrial segment.
