SPC560PADPT144S is a highly integrated and reliable microcontroller designed to provide a comprehensive solution for a broad range of automotive and industrial applications. This advanced microcontroller features a range of sophisticated peripherals, including a high-speed CAN FD (Flexible Data rate) transceiver, a low-power LIN (Local Interconnect Network) transceiver, and a rich set of timers, ADCs, and communication interfaces.

In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at the SPC560PADPT144S microcontroller, its key features, applications, and benefits.

Key features

The SPC560PADPT144S microcontroller is based on the Power Architecture? technology and features:

32-bit Power Architecture? VLE (Variable Length Encoding) RISC core running at up to 120 MHz

144-pin LQFP package

Up to 4 MB flash memory with ECC (Error Correction Code) and support for read-while-write operation

Up to 256 KB SRAM with ECC

DMA (Direct Memory Access) controller

32-channel DMA MUX (Multiplexer)

32-channel interrupt controller

8-channel high-speed eMIOS (Enhanced Modular Input/Output System) with programmable resolution, duty cycle, and dead time

QuadSPI (Quad Serial Peripheral Interface) with up to 166 MHz

Ethernet MAC (Media Access Controller) with AVB (Audio Video Bridging) support and IEEE 1588 PTP (Precision Time Protocol) support

Up to 5 high-speed CAN FD controllers with ISO 11898-1 compatibility

LINFlexD controller with LIN 2.x compatibility

Up to 6 UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) controllers

3 SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) controllers with up to 50 MHz

2 I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) controllers with SMBus (System Management Bus) support

16-bit PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) generator with up to 24 channels

Up to 3 ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter) controllers with up to 24 channels and support for differential inputs, oversampling, and averaging

Up to 3 FlexCAN controllers with a bit rate of up to 5 Mbps and support for error detection and correction, message buffering, and message filtering

12-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) with up to 8 channels

Wake-up and power management unit with support for multiple low-power modes and wake-up sources

Full-speed USB 2.0 device controller

Trust Protection Unit (TPU) for secure boot and authentication

Applications

The SPC560PADPT144S microcontroller is ideally suited for a broad range of automotive and industrial applications, including:

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)

Body control modules (BCM)

Chassis and safety control modules (CSM)

Engine control modules (ECM)

Transmission control modules (TCM)

3-phase motor control

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)

Industrial sensors and actuators

Building automation systems

Medical equipment

Robotics and automation

Benefits

The SPC560PADPT144S microcontroller offers a range of benefits, including:

High-performance computing with a 32-bit Power Architecture? VLE core running at up to 120 MHz

Comprehensive set of peripherals, including CAN FD, LIN, UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, ADC, DAC, FlexCAN, Ethernet, and USB

Low-power operation with support for multiple low-power modes and wake-up sources

Robust memory with up to 4 MB flash memory with ECC and up to 256 KB SRAM with ECC

Advanced security with Trust Protection Unit for secure boot and authentication

Industry-standard compliance with ISO 26262 and ASIL-B (Automotive Safety Integrity Level)

In summary, the SPC560PADPT144S microcontroller is an advanced and reliable solution with a comprehensive set of peripherals, low-power operation, and advanced security features. It offers high-performance computing and is ideally suited for a broad range of automotive and industrial applications. Whether you're developing advanced driver assistance systems, industrial sensors, or medical equipment, the SPC560PADPT144S microcontroller is a reliable and flexible option that can help you achieve your goals.