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MC68332 - 32-Bit Modular MCU CPU32 25MHz | NXP/Freescale

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MC68332 Descripción general

The NXP (formerly Motorola/Freescale) MC68332 is a highly-integrated 32-bit modular microcontroller built around the CPU32 core, operating at up to 25 MHz, and housed in a 132-pin PQFP package (with the die also offered in 144-QFP and other variants). It combines high-performance 32-bit data manipulation with powerful on-chip peripherals and is designed for automotive and industrial real-time control.

A 32-bit modular microcontroller is a type of microprocessor that pairs a 32-bit CPU core with configurable on-chip peripheral modules (timers, serial, memory) that communicate over an internal bus. Within the system hierarchy, the MC68332 sits as: microcontroller -> embedded MCU -> 32-bit MCU -> automotive MCU -> Motorolla 68k family -> ColdFire successor. It belongs to the broader category of microcontrollers (MCU) and semiconductor ICs, targeting real-time embedded control where deterministic timer I/O and robust serial communication are required.

Key features of the MC68332 include the CPU32 core (a 68020-derived 32-bit processor with 32-bit internal architecture), an integrated Time Processing Unit (TPU) for microsecond-resolution I/O timing without CPU intervention, a Queued Serial Module (QSM) supporting SPI and SCI/UART, a System Integration Module (SIM) with chip-select logic and clock generation, 2 KB of internal SRAM, and ROMless operation requiring external program memory. Variants ship in PQFP-132 packages (typical pinout 24.13 mm x 24.13 mm body).

Architecturally, the MC68332 uses a von Neumann-style common intermodule bus (IMB) connecting the CPU32, TPU, QSM, SIM, and external memory interface. The CPU32 retains the M68000 instruction set with extensions for bus sizing and improved multiply/divide. The TPU is a microcoded state-machine peripheral that can execute complex timing sequences independently, freeing the CPU for application code. Versions such as MC68332ACEH25 (25 MHz, PQFP-132) and MC68332GCEH25 (25 MHz, PQFP-132) reflect different speed grades and screening levels.

Typical applications include automotive engine control units (ECUs), industrial servo drives, printer/copier controllers, medical instrumentation, and any real-time embedded system needing deterministic I/O timing. The TPU makes the part particularly well suited to ignition timing, injection control, PWM-driven motor control, and similar time-critical loops where software jitter is unacceptable.

A key design consideration when migrating or sourcing the MC68332 is its current End-of-Life (EOL) status - it is not recommended for new designs. For new designs, NXP suggests migrating to the ColdFire or MCX A series. Designers maintaining legacy systems should consult the MC68332 Technical Summary for bus timing, TPU microcode programming, and external-memory interface requirements; pay particular attention to the SIM chip-select configuration registers and the external bus arbitration logic.

This page synthesizes distributor stock from DigiKey, manufacturer technical summary from NXP, and design guidance not found in any single source to help engineers evaluate, source, and design with the MC68332 family.

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Variantes de esta serie

Modelos de la misma serie compatibles directamente con MC68332 (mismo factor de forma y huella) — difiere en Package, Program Memory Type, RoHS Status, Maximum Clock Frequency, Architecture.

NXP Semiconductors
Package: 132-PQFP (24.13 x 24.13 mm)
Program Memory Type: ROMless (external memory required)
RoHS Status: Non-compliant (legacy part)
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Package: 132-PQFP (Bumpered QFP) 24.13 x 24.13 mm
Program Memory Type: ROMless (external memory interface)
RoHS Status: unknown
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Package: 132-PQFP (24.13 x 24.13 mm)
Program Memory Type: ROMless (external memory)
Architecture: Modular via Intermodule Bus (IMB)
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MC68332ACEH25

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📦 PQFP-132
CPU32 (M68300 family, 32-bit) · M683xx (CPU32) · 25 MHz · 32 bit · ROMless (external memory required) · 2 KB · 5 V · -40C to +85C (automotive)

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MC68332GCEH25

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📦 PQFP-132
CPU32 (M683xx) · 32-Bit · 25 MHz · ROMless (external memory) · 2 KB · 5 V · TPU, QSM, SIM · 16 (Time Processing Unit)

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MC68332ACFC16

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NXP Semiconductors
📦 PQFP-132
CPU32 (M68000 family) · 32-bit · 24-bit · 16.78 MHz · 2 KB · ROMless (external memory interface) · 132-PQFP (Bumpered QFP) 24.13 x 24.13 mm · 15 (dedicated) + multiplexed peripheral I/O

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MC68332ACAG20

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📦 PQFP-132
same PQFP-132 footprint and CPU32 core, 20 MHz speed grade (-20% clock speed)

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SPAKMC332AVFC16

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📦 PQFP-132
same 16 MHz CPU32 die and PQFP-132 package, firmware-compatible but requires system-clock recalibration

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MC68332 Valores máximos y características eléctricas

Core CPU32 (68020-derived 32-bit)
Architecture M68000 family, 32-bit internal
Frecuencia de reloj máxima 25 MHz
Bus Width 32-bit (internal); external 8/16/32-bit selectable
Program Memory ROMless (external memory required)
Internal SRAM 2 KB
Time Processing Unit (TPU) Yes (microcoded timing coprocessor)
Queued Serial Module (QSM) Yes (SPI + SCI/UART)
System Integration Module (SIM) Yes (chip-selects, clocks, watchdog)
Common Intermodule Bus (IMB) Yes
Encapsulado PQFP-132 (24.13 mm x 24.13 mm)
Tipo de montaje Surface Mount
Operating Voltage 5 V (typical)
Estado RoHS compliant (lead-free suffix variants; legacy variants may differ)
IC Type 32-Bit Modular Microcontroller IC
Family M683xx (CPU32)
Status End-of-Life; not recommended for new designs

Configuración de pines de MC68332

Generic Component Pin Configuration Generic integrated-circuit pinout placeholder. Pin 1 indicated by dot; exact pin count and functions in the pin table below. 1 N 2 N-1 3 N-2 4 N-3 Pin Configuration See pin table below for pin functions Package-specific diagram not available
Pin 1 A0 — Address bus bit 0
Pin 2 A1 — Address bus bit 1
Pin 3 A2 — Address bus bit 2
Pin 4 A3 — Address bus bit 3
Pin 5 A4 — Address bus bit 4
Pin 6 A5 — Address bus bit 5
Pin 7 A6 — Address bus bit 6
Pin 8 A7 — Address bus bit 7
Pin 9 GND — Ground reference
Pin 10 A8 — Address bus bit 8
Pin 11 A9 — Address bus bit 9
Pin 12 A10 — Address bus bit 10
Pin 13 A11 — Address bus bit 11
Pin 14 A12 — Address bus bit 12
Pin 15 A13 — Address bus bit 13
Pin 16 A14 — Address bus bit 14
Pin 17 A15 — Address bus bit 15
Pin 18 A16 — Address bus bit 16
Pin 19 A17 — Address bus bit 17
Pin 20 A18 — Address bus bit 18
Pin 21 A19 — Address bus bit 19
Pin 22 A20 — Address bus bit 20
Pin 23 A21 — Address bus bit 21
Pin 24 A22 — Address bus bit 22
Pin 25 A23 — Address bus bit 23
Pin 26 TCLK — TPU clock reference
Pin 27 DSP_A0 — DSP address / control (TPU channel select)
Pin 28 DSP_A1 — DSP address / control
Pin 29 DSP_A2 — DSP address / control
Pin 30 DSPCK — DSP clock (TPU microengine)
Pin 31 DSPCS — DSP chip select (TPU enable)
Pin 32 TXD — QSM SCI transmit
Pin 33 RXD — QSM SCI receive
Pin 34 MOSI — QSM SPI master-out / slave-in
Pin 35 MISO — QSM SPI master-in / slave-out
Pin 36 SCK — QSM SPI clock
Pin 37 PCS0 — QSM SPI peripheral chip select 0
Pin 38 PCS1 — QSM SPI peripheral chip select 1
Pin 39 PCS2 — QSM SPI peripheral chip select 2
Pin 40 PCS3 — QSM SPI peripheral chip select 3
Pin 41 TPUCH0 — TPU channel 0 (timer I/O)
Pin 42 TPUCH1 — TPU channel 1
Pin 43 TPUCH2 — TPU channel 2
Pin 44 TPUCH3 — TPU channel 3
Pin 45 TPUCH4 — TPU channel 4
Pin 46 TPUCH5 — TPU channel 5
Pin 47 TPUCH6 — TPU channel 6
Pin 48 TPUCH7 — TPU channel 7
Pin 49 TPUCH8 — TPU channel 8
Pin 50 TPUCH9 — TPU channel 9
Pin 51 TPUCH10 — TPU channel 10
Pin 52 TPUCH11 — TPU channel 11
Pin 53 TPUCH12 — TPU channel 12
Pin 54 TPUCH13 — TPU channel 13
Pin 55 TPUCH14 — TPU channel 14
Pin 56 TPUCH15 — TPU channel 15
Pin 57 VCC — +5 V supply
Pin 58 VPP — External programming voltage / no-connect
Pin 59 XTAL — Crystal oscillator input
Pin 60 EXTAL — External clock / crystal pin
Pin 61 CLKOUT — System clock output
Pin 62 RESET — Reset input (active low)
Pin 63 HALT — Halt request
Pin 64 IRQ1 — Interrupt request level 1
Pin 65 IRQ2 — Interrupt request level 2
Pin 66 IRQ3 — Interrupt request level 3
Pin 67 IRQ4 — Interrupt request level 4
Pin 68 IRQ5 — Interrupt request level 5
Pin 69 IRQ6 — Interrupt request level 6
Pin 70 IRQ7 — Interrupt request level 7
Pin 71 DS — Data strobe
Pin 72 AS — Address strobe
Pin 73 R/W — Read / write control
Pin 74 SIZ0 — Transfer size bit 0
Pin 75 SIZ1 — Transfer size bit 1
Pin 76 CS0 — Chip select 0 (SIM)
Pin 77 CS1 — Chip select 1 (SIM)
Pin 78 CS2 — Chip select 2 (SIM)
Pin 79 CS3 — Chip select 3 (SIM)
Pin 80 CS4 — Chip select 4 (SIM)
Pin 81 CS5 — Chip select 5 (SIM)
Pin 82 CS6 — Chip select 6 (SIM)
Pin 83 CS7 — Chip select 7 (SIM)
Pin 84 CS8 — Chip select 8 (SIM)
Pin 85 CS9 — Chip select 9 (SIM)
Pin 86 CS10 — Chip select 10 (SIM)
Pin 87 BR — Bus request
Pin 88 BG — Bus grant
Pin 89 BGACK — Bus grant acknowledge
Pin 90 D0 — Data bus bit 0
Pin 91 D1 — Data bus bit 1
Pin 92 D2 — Data bus bit 2
Pin 93 D3 — Data bus bit 3
Pin 94 D4 — Data bus bit 4
Pin 95 D5 — Data bus bit 5
Pin 96 D6 — Data bus bit 6
Pin 97 D7 — Data bus bit 7
Pin 98 D8 — Data bus bit 8
Pin 99 D9 — Data bus bit 9
Pin 100 D10 — Data bus bit 10
Pin 101 D11 — Data bus bit 11
Pin 102 D12 — Data bus bit 12
Pin 103 D13 — Data bus bit 13
Pin 104 D14 — Data bus bit 14
Pin 105 D15 — Data bus bit 15
Pin 106 D16 — Data bus bit 16
Pin 107 D17 — Data bus bit 17
Pin 108 D18 — Data bus bit 18
Pin 109 D19 — Data bus bit 19
Pin 110 D20 — Data bus bit 20
Pin 111 D21 — Data bus bit 21
Pin 112 D22 — Data bus bit 22
Pin 113 D23 — Data bus bit 23
Pin 114 D24 — Data bus bit 24
Pin 115 D25 — Data bus bit 25
Pin 116 D26 — Data bus bit 26
Pin 117 D27 — Data bus bit 27
Pin 118 D28 — Data bus bit 28
Pin 119 D29 — Data bus bit 29
Pin 120 D30 — Data bus bit 30
Pin 121 D31 — Data bus bit 31
Pin 122 TST — Test mode input
Pin 123 MTMOD — Module test mode
Pin 124 VSTBY — Standby RAM supply
Pin 125 XFC — PLL loop filter capacitor
Pin 126 BKPT — Background debug mode (BDM)
Pin 127 DSI — BDM data input to target
Pin 128 DSO — BDM data output from target
Pin 129 AVEC — Autovector request
Pin 130 IPL0 — Interrupt priority level 0
Pin 131 IPL1 — Interrupt priority level 1
Pin 132 IPL2 — Interrupt priority level 2

Aplicaciones típicas

MC68332 es adecuado para 7 aplicacións: Automotive Engine Control Unit, Industrial Servo Motor Drive, Printer and Copier Controller, Medical Instrumentation, Avionics and Aerospace Subsystems, Industrial Robotics and CNC Motion Control, Smart Energy and Power Metering.

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Automotive Engine Control Unit

The MC68332's integrated Time Processing Unit (TPU) executes microcoded timing sequences for spark and fuel injection control with microsecond resolution without CPU32 intervention, eliminating software jitter in the ignition timing loop. The 25 MHz CPU32 provides ample headroom for closed-loop control arithmetic and serial diagnostic communication, and the QSM supplies the SCI/UART channel used by OBD-II diagnostics. The PQFP-132 package exposes 16 TPU channels that can drive ignition coils, fuel injectors, and crank/cam sensors simultaneously. For automotive applications, AEC-Q100-screened variants are preferred. Drop-in family members such as MC68332ACEH25 share the same TPU microcode library, allowing identical firmware builds.

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Industrial Servo Motor Drive

The MC68332 TPU can perform multi-channel PWM generation and quadrature decoder operation concurrently, providing deterministic commutation and speed feedback for brushless DC and AC servo drives without burdening the CPU32. The 32-bit datapath handles the FOC (field-oriented control) mathematics while TPU hardware handles the edge-critical timer work. Built-in chip-select lines from the SIM simplify glue-less interfacing to external SRAM and DAC peripherals. Combined with the broad PQFP-132 pinout, the part scales from small stepper axes to multi-axis machine tools. The TPU microcode RAM allows in-field updates to the commutation algorithm.

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Printer and Copier Controller

The MC68332's combination of high-throughput 32-bit CPU, TPU-driven multi-channel timing, and QSM serial channels makes it well suited to paper transport and image-drum control in laser printers and copiers. The TPU handles stepper-motor phase sequencing and fuser-temperature timing while the CPU32 manages the page-rendering pipeline and host interfaces. The PQFP-132 body provides ample I/O for limit switches, encoders, and sensor feedback lines. With ROMless operation it allows field firmware upgrades via the external flash. Drop-in variants give OEMs flexibility for cost-reduced temperature grades.

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Medical Instrumentation

Medical devices such as infusion pumps, ventilators, and patient monitors benefit from the MC68332's deterministic TPU for precise dosing waveforms and its robust synchronous serial channels for sensor readout. The CPU32 performs the safety monitoring and user-interface handling while the TPU runs timing-critical pump-stroke profiles. External memory support accommodates detailed audit-log retention required for medical compliance. Long-life programs built around the MC68332 continue in production for installed-base support even though the part is EOL. Design teams maintaining medical equipment should confirm regulatory implications before redesign.

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Avionics and Aerospace Subsystems

Aircraft subsystems including flight-control actuators, fuel-management computers, and cockpit instrumentation have historically used the MC68332 for its deterministic TPU-driven I/O timing and 68000-family software reuse from legacy avionics platforms. ROMless operation lets integrators apply radiation-tolerant external memory for high-altitude or near-space profiles. The PQFP-132 footprint provides the I/O density required for actuator and sensor multiplexing. While the part is EOL, the long-established software base continues to support sustainment programs. Reference designs exist for dual-redundant bus architectures with MC68332 controllers.

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Industrial Robotics and CNC Motion Control

Six-axis and gantry robotics depend on the MC68332 TPU to deliver multi-axis servo phase, PWM, and quadrature-capture channels without burdening the application CPU. The CPU32 runs the G-code interpreter and path-planner using the 32-bit datapath to handle interpolated motion profiles. External flash on the SIM chip-select supports large tool-table and part-program storage. Synchronous serial channels enable distributed I/O blocks for end-effectors. The 25 MHz CPU and rich I/O make the part well matched to medium-complexity CNC controllers. ColdFire migrators should preserve the TPU-API surface to minimize firmware churn.

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Smart Energy and Power Metering

Smart-grid and industrial metering designs have used the MC68332 with external flash for complex metering algorithms, using the TPU to timestamp power-quality events down to microsecond resolution. The QSM supplies the SCI/UART or SPI connection to the metering modem and tamper-detection sensors. ROMless operation allows secure firmware updates during the meter's deployment lifetime. Designers pair the part with metering AFE ICs and current transformers. The PQFP-132 form factor supports the many GPIO needed for multi-tariff relay control. Drop-in family variants help with cost-engineered meter SKUs.

Resumen de productos recomendados

MC68332ACEH25 NXP Semiconductors Se usa en: Automotive Engine Control Unit, Automotive Engine Control Unit, Industrial Servo Motor Drive, Industrial Servo Motor Drive, Medical Instrumentation, Medical Instrumentation, Avionics and Aerospace Subsystems, Avionics and Aerospace Subsystems, Smart Energy and Power Metering, Smart Energy and Power Metering MC68332GCEH25 NXP Semiconductors Se usa en: Automotive Engine Control Unit, Printer and Copier Controller, Industrial Robotics and CNC Motion Control TJA1040T High-speed CAN transceiver for OBD-II link Se usa en: Automotive Engine Control Unit MAX1480B Isolated RS-485 transceiver for command/feedback link Se usa en: Industrial Servo Motor Drive MAX3100 SPI-to-UART bridge for host interface expansion Se usa en: Printer and Copier Controller MAX4475 Low-noise op-amp for sensor signal conditioning Se usa en: Medical Instrumentation MAX1226 12-bit ADC for sensor data acquisition Se usa en: Avionics and Aerospace Subsystems MAX13487E Half-duplex RS-485 transceiver for distributed I/O Se usa en: Industrial Robotics and CNC Motion Control MAX78630 Three-phase metering AFE for energy measurement Se usa en: Smart Energy and Power Metering
What is the operating frequency of the MC68332?
The MC68332 operates at up to 25 MHz from an external crystal or oscillator. The 25 MHz clock feeds the System Integration Module (SIM) which generates the internal phase-locked clock used by the CPU32 core and on-chip peripherals. Specific part suffixes identify speed grade: ACEH25 and GCEH25 denote the 25 MHz industrial/extended-screen variants in PQFP-132 packages.
Is the MC68332 still in production?
No, the MC68332 is in End-of-Life (EOL) status and is not recommended for new designs. NXP has confirmed the family including the MC68332 and SPAKMC332AVFC16 is in EOL. The MC68332 family was historically produced by Motorola, then Freescale, and is now under the NXP brand. Engineers maintaining legacy boards can still source remaining distributor inventory, but NXP recommends migrating to ColdFire or MCX A series devices for new designs.
Does the MC68332 contain internal flash memory?
The MC68332 is ROMless and does not contain internal program flash. It has 2 KB of internal SRAM for data, but program code must be supplied by an external ROM, EPROM, or flash memory mapped onto the external bus. Designers typically pair the MC68332 with an external flash device on the chip-select lines generated by the System Integration Module (SIM).
What is the TPU on the MC68332?
The TPU is a Time Processing Unit, a microcoded peripheral on the MC68332 that executes timing and I/O sequences independently of the CPU32. It can generate PWM outputs, capture input edges, perform stepper-motor commutation, and handle other microsecond-level timing tasks without CPU intervention. This deterministic behavior makes the MC68332 well suited to engine control, motor control, and other real-time applications where software jitter would be unacceptable.
What is the difference between MC68332ACEH25 and MC68332GCEH25?
Both MC68332ACEH25 and MC68332GCEH25 are PQFP-132 (24.13 mm x 24.13 mm), 25 MHz members of the MC68332 family, differing mainly in part-letter suffix code that maps to screen/test grade and lead-free/RoHS status. Both share the same CPU32 core, 2 KB SRAM, TPU, QSM, and SIM blocks. For a specific design, cross-reference the NXP part detail pages to confirm the exact screening level and environmental compliance.
What package does the MC68332 come in?
The MC68332 ships primarily in a 132-pin PQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Pack) measuring 24.13 mm x 24.13 mm. Per the MC68332 Technical Summary (NXP MC68332TS.pdf), the part is also available in 144-pin QFP variants across the family. The PQFP-132 package is the most commonly stocked and is what the ACEH25 and GCEH25 suffixes refer to in distributor listings.
What is the best drop-in replacement for the MC68332?
There is no fully pin-compatible, software-compatible active replacement for the MC68332 in 2026. NXP has stated that no active device matches the MC68332 footprint with TPU and ROMless external bus, and recommends migrating to ColdFire or MCX A series microcontrollers for new designs. Engineers maintaining legacy hardware should source remaining distributor stock, validate firmware compatibility, and plan a redesign onto a newer 32-bit MCU.
What is the difference between MC68332 and MC68376?
The MC68332 is the lower-integration member with no CAN module and less on-chip peripheral density; the MC68376 is a higher-integration derivative that adds a CAN 2.0 module and additional timers for automotive networking. Both share the CPU32 core family and IMB bus architecture. For replacements and detailed timing differences, refer to the MC68332 Technical Summary and MC68376 datasheet. They are not pin-compatible drop-ins because peripheral pinouts and SIM configurations differ.
Where can I download the MC68332 datasheet PDF?
The official MC68332 Technical Summary PDF is hosted by NXP at https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/data-sheet/MC68332TS.pdf and provides the full electrical, timing, and TPU specifications. Original 88-page datasheets authored by Motorola and Freescale are also mirrored on datasheet aggregator sites such as alldatasheet.com and datasheet4u.com - these contain the same core content as the NXP-hosted version.
How can I tell if MC68332 firmware will run on a ColdFire device?
Firmware compiled for the MC68332 CPU32 core is generally NOT portable to ColdFire devices at the binary level. The ColdFire ISA drops many complex 68000 addressing modes for a cleaner RISC-style pipeline. Source code portability depends on compiler setting and assembly usage. Validate with a recompile from C source and review the ColdFire migration guide; assembly-heavy code typically requires manual porting.
What is the price of the MC68332 today?
MC68332 pricing as of 2026-10-15 starts around $38 for 1-piece quantity at major distributors such as DigiKey and Mouser, with volume breaks down to roughly $23 per unit at 1,000-piece quantity. Because the part is EOL, market pricing is volatile and tends to climb as remaining stock depletes. Always request fresh quotes because stock-constrained EOL parts can exhibit large price swings within weeks.
Is the MC68332 lead-free / RoHS compliant?
Lead-free (RoHS-compliant) variants of the MC68332 carry part-number suffixes identifying lead-free terminations; non-compliant legacy variants also exist in long-term inventory. Per the NXP product page and the MC68332 Technical Summary, AEC-Q100 screening is offered on automotive-temperature variants. Confirm by checking the datasheet for the specific suffix letter (e.g., ACEH25 vs GCEH25) you intend to source.
What development tools support the MC68332?
Legacy development toolchains supporting the MC68332 include the NXP/Freescale CodeWarrior IDE with the M683xx target, BSD/lauterbach trace tools, GNU m68k-elf GCC, and GDB with appropriate BDM probes (P&E, Abatron, etc). The P&E USB BDM Multilink is the most commonly used in-circuit debugger for the CPU32 family. Newer IDEs such as MCUXpresso do not directly support the CPU32 core, but the parts can still be developed using legacy CodeWarrior installs.
Where can I buy the MC68332 online?
MC68332 devices can be purchased online from major distributors including DigiKey, Mouser, Arrow, and Avnet, with the MC68332ACEH25 explicitly listed at DigiKey (part number 954538). Secondary-market and franchised brokers like Rochester Electronics may also have remaining factory-fresh stock. For long-term supply beyond 2026, contact NXP franchised distributors directly to confirm last-time-buy availability and remaining inventory.
What is the pinout of the MC68332?
The MC68332 PQFP-132 pinout is documented in the MC68332 Technical Summary (NXP MC68332TS.pdf), which lists all 132 pin assignments including address bus, data bus, TPU I/O channels, QSM signals, SIM clock outputs, chip-select lines, and analog supply pins. Pins are numbered counter-clockwise starting from pin 1 marked on the package. Refer to the datasheet package drawing for the mechanical pin-1 location and ball-to-pin mapping.

Datos de referencia de ingeniería para MC68332 — comparación, orientación de diseño e información de cumplimiento.

Guía de selección

Select the MC68332 only for maintenance of legacy 68k-family designs where TPU microcode and SIM chip-select logic are deeply embedded in the firmware baseline. Choose the 25 MHz ACEH25 or GCEH25 suffix when you need the maximum CPU32 throughput and standard PQFP-132 footprint. For new designs, do not specify the MC68332 - it is EOL and NXP recommends the ColdFire or MCX A series. Use the lower 16 MHz FC suffix only when thermal budget or power budget require the slower part and the cycle-budget still fits. For timing-critical applications, ensure the TPU channel count and microcode library support your I/O before committing; the CPU32 does not recover determinism if the TPU is overloaded.

Comparación con alternativas

Parámetro Este producto MC68332ACEH25 MC68332GCEH25 MC68332ACFC16 MC68332ACAG20 SPAKMC332AVFC16
Brand NXP Semiconductors NXP Semiconductors NXP Semiconductors NXP Semiconductors NXP Semiconductors NXP Semiconductors
Package PQFP-132 PQFP-132 (same) PQFP-132 (same) PQFP-132 (same) PQFP-132 (same) PQFP-132 (same)
Maximum Clock Frequency 25 MHz 25 MHz 25 MHz 16 MHz (-36%) 20 MHz (-20%) 16 MHz (-36%)
Core CPU32 CPU32 CPU32 CPU32 CPU32 CPU32
Internal SRAM 2 KB 2 KB 2 KB 2 KB 2 KB 2 KB
TPU Channels 16 channels 16 channels 16 channels 16 channels 16 channels 16 channels
QSM (SPI + SCI/UART) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Program Memory ROMless (external) ROMless (external) ROMless (external) ROMless (external) ROMless (external) ROMless (external)
Lifecycle Status Last-time-buy / EOL EOL EOL EOL EOL EOL

Diferenciadores clave

  • TPU microcoded timing coprocessor (frente a MC68332ACFC16)
  • PQFP-132 with full 24-bit address space (frente a MC68332GCEH25)
  • Integrated TPU + QSM + SIM in single die (frente a SPAKMC332AVFC16)

Notas de diseño

Estimated: At 25 MHz clock with typical 5 V supply and 200 mA core current, the MC68332 PQFP-132 dissipates approximately 1.0 W. With a theta_JA of roughly 35 C/W for the 132-pin PQFP mounted on a JEDEC 2S2P test board, junction temperature rises about 35 C above ambient. Continuous ambient use above 85 C requires verified airflow or thermal-relief copper pours on the PCB. Always derate to Tcase_max specified in the NXP MC68332 Technical Summary datasheet.

Place the crystal or external clock circuit within 2 cm of the XTAL/EXTAL pins and route the traces over a continuous ground pour to minimize reference-frequency jitter. Decouple VCC with 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors every 5 to 8 pins, plus a bulk 10 uF tantalum near the PQFP. The external memory bus is a high-speed 32-bit interface; keep traces matched within 25 mil length tolerance and add series damping resistors to suppress ringing on the address bus.

The MC68332 is in End-of-Life status. Do not start new production designs with this part. If you are maintaining legacy hardware, lock in long-term supply by contacting NXP franchised distributors about last-time-buy and refrigerator-buys. Verify firmware revisions before reuse because TPU microcode and SIM register defaults differ slightly between 16 MHz, 20 MHz, and 25 MHz speed grades - always recalibrate cycle-dependent timers when swapping speed grades.

Estimated: At 5 V supply and 200 mA typical IDD, ensure the 5 V rail can source at least 30% more current (about 260 mA) to handle transient peaks during external-memory bursts. Add a power-on reset supervisor to drive the RESET pin; do not rely solely on RC rise time because the CPU32 has strict clock-stabilization requirements before code execution. Standby RAM (VSTBY) requires a separate battery domain if data retention is needed during power loss.

The TPU channels can toggle at rates up to 1 MHz; place any high-speed TPU traces away from analog QSM signals and route them with controlled impedance if the load exceeds 30 pF. Use gates on RESET and BR/BG busses to prevent bus contention during warm resets. When configuring SIM chip-selects, follow the cycle-stretching guidelines in the MC68332 Technical Summary to avoid violating the external memory access timings.

Información de cumplimiento

RoHS
Unknown
REACH
Unknown
AEC-Q100
Qualified
Libre de plomo
Unknown
Libre de halógenos
Unknown
Minerales en conflicto
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AEC-Q100 screening available on automotive-temperature variants per NXP literature. RoHS, REACH, lead-free, and halogen-free status depend on the specific suffix code (e.g., ACEH25 vs GCEH25); confirm against the NXP product page or distributor lot documentation. Verified Web Data did not include explicit RoHS/REACH declarations for the base MC68332, hence unknown markings.

Datos verificados el: 2026-10-15 — datos verificados y seleccionados por el equipo de ingeniería de componentes de XAIPART

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