MC908QC8CDTE - 8KB Flash 8MHz 8-bit HC08 MCU | NXP
Teilenummer: MC908QC8CDTE ✗ Abgekündigt| Menge | Stückpreis | Gesamt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.2 | $4,20 |
| 10 | $3.78 | $37,80 |
| 100 | $3.36 | $336,00 |
| 500 | $2.95 | $1.475,00 |
| 1.000 | $2.55 | $2.550,00 |
| 2.500 | $2.2 | $5.500,00 |
MC908QC8CDTE Übersicht
An 8-bit MCU is a microcontroller built around an 8-bit data path and CISC instruction set, designed for low cost, deterministic real-time behaviour, and minimal silicon area. The HC08 family from NXP (formerly Freescale) is a Von-Neumann-architecture 8-bit core descended from the Motorola M68HC11 line, and the QC sub-family is its low-pin-count, FLASH-based derivative. Within the broader taxonomy, HC08 sits under 8-bit microcontrollers -> microcontrollers -> microcontrollers & processors -> semiconductor ICs.
Key differentiating features include: 8KB in-system FLASH with security, an integrated 10-bit successive-approximation ADC with 10 input channels, an on-chip oscillator and PLL-less clock generator, low-voltage reset and low-power STOP/WAIT modes, and a wide 2.7 V-5.5 V operating range. The 16-pin TSSOP is the smallest pin-count HC08 Q-family package, ideal for space-constrained PCB layouts. Compared with larger HC08 Q-family members, this part offers the lowest pin count and FLASH density, traded off against no external bus and fewer I/O lines.
The MC908QC8CDTE uses a FLASH-based, von-Neumann memory map with a single program/data bus, simplifying firmware development and in-system reprogramming via the standard HC08 BDM interface. The 8 MHz bus clock at 5 V gives an instruction fetch of 125 ns, well within budget for interrupt-driven control loops at sub-millisecond response times.
Typical applications include small appliance control (washing machines, microwave ovens, induction cookers), HVAC actuators, BLDC/PMSM low-speed fans, automotive body modules (window lift, mirror control, lighting drivers), smart sensor front-ends, and consumer white goods. The 8KB FLASH is sufficient for state-machine control code with simple communication stacks.
When designing with this part, ensure the BDM (background debug mode) pins are accessible for in-circuit programming and debugging. Add a 100 nF decoupling capacitor close to each VDD/VSS pair, and respect the 2.7 V minimum VDD during FLASH programming to avoid erase/write errors.
This page synthesizes NXP distributor pricing, drop-in same-family alternatives (MC908QC16, MC908QY8), and practical design notes not found in the bare manufacturer datasheet.
Drop-in-Alternativen für MC908QC8CDTE – gleiches Gehäuse, Pin-kompatibel. Bauteile mit anderem Gehäuse, die eine PCB-Überarbeitung erfordern, sind ausgeschlossen.
Varianten dieser Serie
Modelle derselben Serie, die drop-in-kompatibel sind mit MC908QC8CDTE (gleiche Bauform und Footprint) – abweichend in Package, Core, Operating Temperature, ADC, RAM Size.
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MC908QC16CDTE
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MC908QC8CDTER
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MC908QY8CDTE
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$4.1 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →MC9S08QG8CFFE
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Datenblatt ansehen →PIC16F876A-I/SS
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Datenblatt ansehen →MC908QC8CDTE Grenzwerte & elektrische Eigenschaften
| Product Type | 8-bit Microcontroller (MCU) |
| Core | HC08 (CPU08), CISC, Von Neumann |
| Family | M68HC08 QC sub-family |
| Program Memory | 8 KB FLASH (8K x 8) |
| Data RAM | 384 bytes |
| Maximale Taktfrequenz | 8 MHz (at 5 V); 4 MHz (at 3.3 V) |
| Betriebsversorgungsspannung | 2.7 V to 5.5 V |
| ADC | 10-bit, 10 channels |
| I/O Pins | 14 |
| Timers | 6-channel (TIM) |
| Communication | SCI (UART) |
| Gehäuse | 16-pin TSSOP |
| Montageart | Surface Mount |
| MSL-Level | 1 (unlimited) |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | Lead-free, RoHS-compliant |
| Betriebstemperatur | -40C to +85C |
MC908QC8CDTE Pin-Konfiguration
| Pin 1 | VDD — Positive supply voltage (2.7 V - 5.5 V) |
| Pin 2 | PTA0/ADC8 — General-purpose I/O / ADC channel 8 |
| Pin 3 | PTA1/ADC9 — General-purpose I/O / ADC channel 9 |
| Pin 4 | PTA2/TCLK — General-purpose I/O / Timer clock input |
| Pin 5 | PTA3/RESET — General-purpose I/O / External reset (alternate) |
| Pin 6 | PTA4/IRQ — General-purpose I/O / External interrupt request |
| Pin 7 | PTB0/ADC0 — Port B I/O / ADC channel 0 |
| Pin 8 | PTB1/ADC1 — Port B I/O / ADC channel 1 |
| Pin 9 | PTB2/ADC2 — Port B I/O / ADC channel 2 |
| Pin 10 | PTB3/ADC3 — Port B I/O / ADC channel 3 |
| Pin 11 | PTB4/ADC4 — Port B I/O / ADC channel 4 |
| Pin 12 | PTB5/ADC5 — Port B I/O / ADC channel 5 |
| Pin 13 | PTC0/ADC6 — Port C I/O / ADC channel 6 |
| Pin 14 | PTC1/ADC7 — Port C I/O / ADC channel 7 |
| Pin 15 | OSC1 — Crystal oscillator input / external clock |
| Pin 16 | VSS — Ground reference |
Typische Anwendungen
MC908QC8CDTE ist geeignet für 6 Anwendungs: Small Appliance Control, HVAC Fan & Blower Control, Automotive Body Modules, Smart Sensor Front-End, Consumer White Goods, LED Lighting Controllers.
Small Appliance Control
The MC908QC8CDTE is well-suited for small-appliance controllers including microwave ovens, washing machines, induction cooktops, and rice cookers, where the 8KB FLASH is enough to encode state-machine control loops for relays, triacs, and sensor inputs. Its 10-bit ADC reads NTC temperature sensors and motor-current shunts for closed-loop regulation, while the SCI/UART drives LED displays and keypad scanning. Compared to a 32-bit Cortex-M0, this HC08 part costs roughly one-third at 1ku and consumes under 10 mA active, making BOM cost the deciding factor.
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HVAC Fan & Blower Control
HVAC indoor-unit fan controllers benefit from the MC908QC8CDTE's 6-channel timer (PWM outputs) and 10-bit ADC for closed-loop speed control of low-voltage BLDC or AC shaded-pole fans. The 8 MHz CPU08 cycle budget is sufficient for PI control loops updated every 10 ms. With 14 GPIO, designers can drive triac firing, opto-isolated zero-cross detection, and I2C/SCI peripherals. Operating from -40C to +85C, this part handles cold-start fan electronics where cheaper 5V-only MCUs would fail.
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Automotive Body Modules
The MC908QC8CDTE can serve in automotive body-electronics sub-modules such as window lift, mirror adjustment, seat-position memory, and interior lighting drivers, where its 8KB FLASH handles the state tables and the 10-bit ADC monitors motor current for stall detection. The -40C to +85C operating range matches AEC-Q100 Grade 3 requirements for non-safety cabin modules. Designers add external watchdog and load-dump protection; the HC08's low-voltage reset prevents FLASH corruption during cranking transients.
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Smart Sensor Front-End
For IoT sensor edge nodes with simple wired interfaces, the MC908QC8CDTE provides an 8-bit processing core that aggregates multiple analog sensor channels through its 10-bit ADC and forwards the data over UART or SCI. The 384-byte RAM is enough for a rolling-average buffer on temperature, humidity, or pressure sensors, while the 8KB FLASH supports simple Modbus RTU slave stacks. This part competes effectively with Cortex-M0+ sensors in cost-sensitive industrial 4-20 mA loops.
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Consumer White Goods
Refrigerators, dishwashers, and air purifiers deploy the MC908QC8CDTE as a low-cost auxiliary controller for door-sensing, water-valve timing, defrost cycles, and alarm-tone generation. The integrated SCI peripheral talks to the main inverter board or display panel, while the timer subsystem drives piezo buzzers and triac-controlled compressors. With TSSOP-16 footprint and lead-free finish, this part is drop-in compatible across multiple product SKUs, allowing OEMs to share PCBs across model variants.
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LED Lighting Controllers
LED drivers and architectural lighting controllers use the MC908QC8CDTE to generate PWM dimming waveforms via the 6-channel timer, while the 10-bit ADC reads ambient-light sensors for daylight harvesting and feedback loops. The 8KB FLASH is enough for DMX-512 receive or DALI basic frame handling, with SCI/UART bridging to higher-level controllers. The 2.7 V-5.5 V supply range allows direct operation from 3.3 V or 5 V LED-driver rails.
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Zusammenfassung der empfohlenen Produkte
Technische Referenzdaten für MC908QC8CDTE – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.
Auswahlhilfe
Vergleich mit Alternativen
| Parameter | Dieses Produkt | MC908QC16CDTE | MC908QC8CDTER | MC908QY8CDTE | MC9S08QG8CFFE | PIC16F876A-I/SS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 16-pin TSSOP | 16-pin TSSOP - same | 16-pin TSSOP - same | 16-pin TSSOP - same | 16-pin TSSOP - same | 16-pin TSSOP - same |
| FLASH Memory | 8 KB | 16 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB |
| RAM | 384 bytes | 384 bytes | 384 bytes | 384 bytes | 512 bytes | 368 bytes |
| CPU Core | HC08 (CPU08) 8-bit | HC08 (CPU08) 8-bit | HC08 (CPU08) 8-bit | HC08 (CPU08) 8-bit | S08 (S08) 8-bit | PIC16 8-bit |
| Max Clock Frequency | 8 MHz | 8 MHz | 8 MHz | 8 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz |
| ADC | 10-bit, 10-ch | 10-bit, 10-ch | 10-bit, 10-ch | 10-bit, 10-ch | 10-bit, 8-ch | 10-bit, 8-ch |
| Operating Voltage | 2.7 V - 5.5 V | 2.7 V - 5.5 V | 2.7 V - 5.5 V | 2.7 V - 5.5 V | 1.8 V - 3.6 V | 2.0 V - 5.5 V |
| Unit Price (1 qty) | USD 4.20 | USD 5.10 | USD 4.20 | USD 4.50 | USD 3.85 | USD 3.50 |
Wichtigste Unterscheidungsmerkmale
- Lowest pin-count / smallest footprint option in HC08 Q-family (vs. MC908QC16CDTE)
- Long-term code-base compatibility with legacy HC08 firmware (vs. MC9S08QG8CFFE)
- HC08 architecture simpler than PIC16 toolchain migration (vs. PIC16F876A-I/SS)
Designhinweise
Add a 100 nF ceramic decoupling capacitor as close as possible to each VDD/VSS pair, and a bulk 10 uF tantalum or aluminum capacitor on the main 5 V or 3.3 V rail within 25 mm of the MCU. The HC08 core draws brief current spikes during FLASH writes; insufficient decoupling causes VDD droop and FLASH write errors. Per the Freescale HC08Q datasheet, VDD must remain above 2.7 V during programming cycles or the on-chip charge pump will fail.
Route the OSC1/OSC2 crystal traces as short and symmetric as possible, with the crystal and load capacitors within 5 mm of the MCU pins. Keep the crystal ground return separate from digital switching signals to prevent jitter. For best EMI performance, place a guard ring tied to analog ground around the crystal area. The BDM (background debug mode) pins must be accessible on the PCB - either as test-pad access or a dedicated header - for in-circuit firmware updates.
Do not exceed the absolute maximum VDD of 5.5 V; even brief over-voltage transients from poorly regulated supplies can permanently damage the FLASH charge pump. Always issue a clean STOP-mode entry before power-down, and use the on-chip low-voltage reset to hold the MCU in reset during under-voltage events. Do not rely on the ADC for signals above VDD+0.3 V - the analog multiplexer is not 5 V-tolerant on lower-voltage variants. For I/O lines driving inductive loads, add external flyback diodes.
When using the SCI/UART peripheral at high baud rates (above 57600), keep the TX/RX traces short and avoid routing them parallel to PWM outputs from the timer subsystem. The HC08 has no internal slew-rate control, so adding a 22-100 ohm series resistor on SCI lines near the connector can dampen ringing on long cables. For noise-sensitive analog ADC readings, average 4-16 samples in firmware to suppress 50/60 Hz mains pickup.
Compliance-Informationen
Lead-free and RoHS-compliant per NXP/Freescale product page. NRND status does not affect RoHS compliance. AEC-Q100 not qualified for this part - see automotive body-module notes in the application section.