‘World’s smallest’ 32bit mcu based in Cortex-M0 processor

The LPC1102 device provides computing power in 5mm² of pcb area and is targeted at high volume applications requiring an ultra-miniature board footprint. According to NXP, the LPC1100 is the lowest priced 32bit mcu on the market and incorporates 32Kb of Flash and 8Kb of RAM on-chip. It is available in wafer level chip scale packaging (WL-CSP) with dimensions of 2.17 x 2.32mm², thickness of 0.6mm, and pitch of 0.5mm. Features include a four channel 10bit ADC, one UART, one SPI, two 32bit and two 16bit timers, and one 24bit system timer. SWD debugging and programming with four breakpoints and two watchpoints are also included. Eleven I/O functions also double as general purpose input and output GPIO for maximum flexibility. Geoff Lees, vice president and general manager, microcontroller product line, NXP Semiconductors, said: "More and more of our customers are limited by pcb space as they design products that are racing toward continual miniaturisation, while also being expected to deliver more features, performance, as well as longer battery life. The LPC1102 with its 2 x 2mm footprint is the solution." Samples will be available for key customers at ESC 2010 Silicon Valley April 27-29 and later in May worldwide. Volume production will start in Q4 2010.