Toshiba Starts Shipping Engineering Samples of TXZ+™ Family Entry‑Class M4V Group, Standard Microcontrollers with Arm® Cortex®‑M4 Core for System Control Applications

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Toshiba Starts Shipping Engineering Samples of TXZ+™ Family Entry‑Class M4V Group, Standard Microcontrollers with Arm® Cortex®‑M4 Core for System Control ApplicationsAuthor of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Toshiba: TXZ+™ Family Entry-Class M4V Group for IoT and industrial system control applications. 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Engineering samples are available.The widespread adoption of network connectivity and over-the-air updates in consumer and industrial equipment has improved convenience in respect of remote monitoring, control, maintenance and device updating, while underlining the importance of security measures against unauthorized access and program tampering. There is also growing demand for protection of software assets, management of configuration and log data, and stable system operation throughout the entire product lifecycle—from development through to end-of-life.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againToshiba has addressed these requirements by developing the M4V Group, which enhances security and data management functions while retaining the ease of use and versatility of its current standard microcontrollers. The new products have a multilayered security architecture[2] that combines access control, memory protection, and execution control functions, which improves overall system security against unauthorized access and program tampering.The microcontrollers are built around an Arm® Cortex®‑M4 core with FPU and operate at frequencies up to 80MHz. They deliver the computational performance and real-time capability required for system control applications and support a wide range of control applications in consumer and industrial equipment.As on-chip memory, they integrate 128KB of code flash memory, 64KB of data flash memory, and 32KB of RAM. The data flash memory can retain rewritable data such as configuration and log data, securing data management tailored to the operating conditions of the equipment. The products also support a supply voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V and integrate a high-speed oscillator that is ±1% accurate, which help to reduce external components and improve design flexibility. The microcontrollers are also suitable for consumer and industrial equipment with 5V power supplies.Essential peripheral functions for system control built into the microcontrollers include a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), timers, a universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART), a serial peripheral interface (SPI), an inter-integrated circuit (I²C[3]), and direct memory access (DMA). They also integrate an advanced programmable motor control circuit 2 (A-PMD2[4]) that supports brushless DC motor control, providing flexibility for a wide range of application requirements and system configurations. On top of this, they also incorporate a serial memory interface (SMIF) for connection to external serial flash memory. They support direct access by mapping external memory into the address space and enable high-speed memory access with low CPU load through hardware control. This supports storage of large-volume data, log data, and firmware, contributing to efficient data management in IoT devices and OTA-enabled systems.Toshiba supports device evaluation and development by providing a development environment in addition to engineering samples. It offers starter kits, sample software, common microcontroller software interface standard (CMSIS[5])-compliant drivers, and support for major integrated development environments (IDEs), enabling smooth progress from initial evaluation to application development.Toshiba will continue to expand its enablement resources and related documentation to support safe and flexible system design for customers, while further strengthening its lineup of microcontroller products to meet diverse market needs.Notes:[1] A standard microcontroller that is not specialized for a specific application, designed to emphasize versatility in supporting power supply conditions and peripheral functions, and suitable for a wide range of system control applications.[2] A mechanism that provides multilayered protection against unauthorized access and program tampering by combining multiple security functions, such as external access control, memory protection, and execution control.[3] A serial communications standard for short‑distance, low‑speed communications between ICs.[4] A circuit that performs PWM output control and drive control for motors.[5] A software standard for Arm® Cortex®‑M microcontrollers.IoT devices (smart home appliances, such as washing machines, refrigerators, and air conditioners)Control equipment such as inverters, motors, pumps, and factory automation systemsSecurity-related equipment (servers and remote monitoring sensor devices)System control applications requiring data management capabilitiesArm® Cortex®-M4 core with FPU: operating 80MHz (max)Wide supply voltage range: 2.7V to 5.5VInternal memory: Code flash memory: 128KBData flash: 64KBRAM: 32KBMultilayered security architecture providing end-to-end protection against unauthorized access and program tamperingSelf-diagnosis functions for functional safetyFour types of package, selectable according to mounting area and assembly conditionsProduct groupM4V GroupPart numberTMPM4V4FWUGTMPM4V2FWDUGTMPM4V2FWQGTMPM4V1FWUGCPU coreArm® Cortex®-M4 core with FPU – Memory protection unit (MPU)Maximum operating frequency80MHzInternal oscillatorOscillation frequency10MHz (±1%)Internal memoryCode flash (Program/erase cycles: up to 100,000 times)128KBData flash64KBRAM32KB, with parityI/O port51 pins35 pins31 pinsExternal interrupt21 factors, 21 pins13 factors, 13 pins9 factors, 9pinsDMA controller (DMAC)31 channels29 channels27 channelsTimer function32-bit timer event counter (T32A)5 channels (10 channels if used as 16-bit timer)Communication functionUART6 channels5 channels4 channelsI2C interface version A (EI2C)2 channels1 channelTSPI3 channels2 channelsSMIF1channelAnalog function12-bit AD converter (ADC)14 inputs in 1 unit9 inputs in 1 unit8 inputs in 1 unitMotor control circuitAdvanced programmable motor control circuit 2 (A-PMD2)1 channelOtherCRC calculation circuit (CRC)1 channel (CRC32, CRC16)System functionWatchdog timer (SIWDT)1channelVoltage detection circuit (LVD)1channelOscillation frequency detector (OFD)1channelSecurity functionChip Protection (CPRO), Secure Access Memory (SAM), Non-Releasable Flash Protection (NRFP)Debug interfaceJTAG / SW TRACE (2bits)JTAG/SWOperating voltage2.7V to 5.5V, single voltage supplyPackage/PinLQFP64 (10mm×10mm, 0.5mm pitch)LQFP48 (7mm×7mm, 0.5mm pitch)VQFN48 (7mm×7mm, 0.5mm pitch)LQFP44 (10mm×10mm, 0.8mm pitch)This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Follow the links below for more on the new products. TMPM4V4FWUG TMPM4V2FWDUG TMPM4V2FWQG TMPM4V1FWUG Follow the link below for more on the M4V Group. M4V Group Follow the link below for more on Toshiba’s Microcontrollers. Microcontrollers * Arm and Cortex are registered trademarks of Arm Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the US and/or elsewhere. * TXZ+™ is a trademark of Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation. * Other company names, product names, and service names may be trademarks of their respective companies. * Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.About Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage CorporationToshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation, a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor and storage solutions, draws on over half a century of experience and innovation to offer customers and business partners outstanding discrete semiconductors, system LSIs and HDD products.Its 17,400 employees around the world share a determination to maximize product value, and to promote close collaboration with customers in the co-creation of value and new markets. 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