XC878: New 64 KB flash 8-bit microcontroller series extends XC800 8-bit MCU family

XC878 expands Infineon’s 8-bit XC800 microcontroller (MCU) family to provide more scalable performance and up to 64 KB flash memory for cost-sensitive industrial and automotive applications. Operating at up to 27 MHz with 52 KB and 64 KB flash memory options and equipped with a 16-bit vector computer, the XC878 MCUs stretch the boundaries of 8-bit performance. This exceptional performance, coupled with on chip PWM timers and a 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), makes these devices ideal for implementing field-oriented control (FOC) and power factor correction (PFC) at the lowest system cost. The devices also are designed to enable simplified development of CAN (controller area network) systems through an onchip MultiCAN interface.