W79E352AFG - 8-bit 8051 MCU, 24MHz, 8KB Flash, 44-QFP | Nuvoton
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An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, program memory (ROM/Flash), data memory (RAM), and I/O peripherals into one package. The 8051 architecture, originally introduced by Intel in 1980 and now maintained by Nuvoton and others, sits within the broader hierarchy: microcontroller -> embedded processor -> digital IC -> semiconductor. The W79E352AFG belongs to Nuvoton's W79 series, optimized for cost-sensitive industrial control, home appliance, and motor drive front-ends.
Key features of the W79E352AFG include up to 36 general-purpose I/O pins, multiple communication interfaces (EBI/EMI, I2C, UART/USART), four 16-bit timer/counters, hardware PWM channels, and an in-system programmable (ISP) Flash that enables firmware upgrades without removing the device from the board. Operating voltage spans 2.4 V to 5.5 V, supporting both 3.3 V and 5 V system designs with a single device.
Technically, the part uses a single-cycle 8051 core that executes most instructions in 1 to 4 clocks (versus 12 in the original 8051), yielding roughly 4x to 12x higher effective MIPS than legacy designs. The integrated 4 KB auxiliary Flash area allows bootloader/ISP separation from the application code region. On-chip RC oscillator options reduce external BOM, and configurable GPIO drive strength simplifies interface to relays, MOSFETs, or 5 V peripheral logic.
Typical applications include BLDC and stepper motor control (using the PWM and timer modules), home appliances (washing machines, induction cookers, microwave ovens), industrial control boards, low-end sensor hubs, and replacement of legacy 8051 designs where pin compatibility, code compatibility, and an upgrade path to ISP Flash are required.
When designing in this part, reserve pin 30 (RST) for an external reset network and ensure the VDD-to-VSS decoupling is placed within 5 mm of the package. Designers moving from older Nuvoton N79E352ADG (44-DIP) parts can reuse existing firmware because the W79E352AFG shares the same SFR map.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, package diagrams, and practical design notes that complement the official Nuvoton datasheet for engineers migrating legacy 8051 designs or evaluating the W79 series for new industrial and appliance projects.
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W79E352ADG
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W79E352AFG Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik
| Core Architecture | 8051 (MCS-51 compatible) |
| Lebar Bus Data | 8-bit |
| Frekuensi Bawah Maximum | 24 MHz |
| Program Memory Size | 8 KB (8K x 8) Flash |
| RAM Size | 256 bytes |
| Tegangan Pemuat Kerja | 2.4 V to 5.5 V |
| Number of I/O Pins | 36 |
| Paket | 44-pin QFP |
| Tipe Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Peripherals | Brown-out Detect/Reset, LVD, POR, PWM, WDT |
| Connectivity | EBI/EMI, I2C, UART/USART |
| Number of Timers | 4 x 16-bit |
| Suhu Kerja | -40 C to +85 C |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
| Lead Free | Yes |
Konfigurasi Pin W79E352AFG
| Pin produk 1 | P1.0/T2 — GPIO / Timer 2 external input |
| Pin produk 2 | P1.1/T2EX — GPIO / Timer 2 trigger |
| Pin produk 3 | P1.2 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 4 | P1.3 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 5 | P1.4 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 6 | P1.5 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 7 | P1.6 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 8 | P1.7 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 9 | RST — Reset input, active high |
| Pin produk 10 | P3.0/RXD — GPIO / UART receive |
| Pin produk 11 | P3.1/TXD — GPIO / UART transmit |
| Pin produk 12 | P3.2/INT0 — GPIO / External interrupt 0 |
| Pin produk 13 | P3.3/INT1 — GPIO / External interrupt 1 |
| Pin produk 14 | P3.4/T0 — GPIO / Timer 0 external input |
| Pin produk 15 | P3.5/T1 — GPIO / Timer 1 external input |
| Pin produk 16 | P3.6/WR — GPIO / External data write strobe |
| Pin produk 17 | P3.7/RD — GPIO / External data read strobe |
| Pin produk 18 | XTAL2 — Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin produk 19 | XTAL1 — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin produk 20 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin produk 21 | P2.0/A8 — GPIO / Address bit 8 (EBI) |
| Pin produk 22 | P2.1/A9 — GPIO / Address bit 9 (EBI) |
| Pin produk 23 | P2.2/A10 — GPIO / Address bit 10 (EBI) |
| Pin produk 24 | P2.3/A11 — GPIO / Address bit 11 (EBI) |
| Pin produk 25 | P2.4/A12 — GPIO / Address bit 12 (EBI) |
| Pin produk 26 | P2.5/A13 — GPIO / Address bit 13 (EBI) |
| Pin produk 27 | P2.6/A14 — GPIO / Address bit 14 (EBI) |
| Pin produk 28 | P2.7/A15 — GPIO / Address bit 15 (EBI) |
| Pin produk 29 | PSEN — Program store enable (EBI) |
| Pin produk 30 | ALE — Address latch enable (EBI) |
| Pin produk 31 | EA/VPP — External access / Flash programming voltage |
| Pin produk 32 | P0.7/AD7 — GPIO / EBI multiplexed data/address bit 7 |
| Pin produk 33 | P0.6/AD6 — GPIO / EBI multiplexed data/address bit 6 |
| Pin produk 34 | P0.5/AD5 — GPIO / EBI multiplexed data/address bit 5 |
| Pin produk 35 | P0.4/AD4 — GPIO / EBI multiplexed data/address bit 4 |
| Pin produk 36 | P0.3/AD3 — GPIO / EBI multiplexed data/address bit 3 |
| Pin produk 37 | P0.2/AD2 — GPIO / EBI multiplexed data/address bit 2 |
| Pin produk 38 | P0.1/AD1 — GPIO / EBI multiplexed data/address bit 1 |
| Pin produk 39 | P0.0/AD0 — GPIO / EBI multiplexed data/address bit 0 |
| Pin produk 40 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pin produk 41 | P4.0 — General-purpose I/O / ISP |
| Pin produk 42 | P4.1 — General-purpose I/O / ISP |
| Pin produk 43 | P4.2 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 44 | P4.3 — General-purpose I/O |
Aplikasi Umum
W79E352AFG cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Home Appliance Motor Control, Induction Cooker and Microwave Oven Controller, Industrial Sensor Hub and Front-End, Smart Metering and Energy Monitoring, Consumer Appliance Remote and Keypad Boards, Automotive Body and Comfort Modules (Non-Safety).
Home Appliance Motor Control
The W79E352AFG fits BLDC and single-phase induction motor control boards in washing machines, range hoods, and small pumps because of its 4 x 16-bit timers, hardware PWM channels, brown-out reset, and 2.4 V to 5.5 V supply tolerance. The 36 GPIOs can drive triac/MOSFET gate signals, read Hall sensors, and multiplex a 7-segment or LCD user interface. With 8 KB ISP Flash, firmware can be updated in the field without opening the appliance housing, a critical feature for after-sale service.
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Induction Cooker and Microwave Oven Controller
Induction cookers and microwave ovens need a 5 V-tolerant 8051 MCU with strong EMC immunity, PWM for IGBT drive, and reliable resets during line transients. The W79E352AFG delivers all three through its LVD, brown-out detect, and 16-bit PWM timers running from a stable internal RC oscillator. The 8 KB Flash holds the safety logic, and the 256 B RAM is sufficient for the small state machines typical in cooker control firmware without requiring external SRAM.
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Industrial Sensor Hub and Front-End
The W79E352AFG is a natural fit for industrial 4-20 mA / 0-10 V sensor front-ends and Modbus RTU over UART, where the 8051 core, I2C, and UART/USART peripherals let one device aggregate multiple sensors while remaining pin-compatible with legacy Nuvoton designs. Operating from 2.4 V to 5.5 V allows it to ride through industrial supply dips. The ISP Flash enables remote firmware updates across thousands of deployed hubs without truck rolls.
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Smart Metering and Energy Monitoring
Single-phase energy meter designs use the W79E352AFG to compute RMS current/voltage, drive LCD segments, and report over UART or I2C. The brown-out reset and watchdog timer are critical for safety certifications, while 8 KB of Flash provides ample room for calibration constants and tamper detection logic. The 44-QFP package allows standard SMT lines to be used for high-volume meter production.
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Consumer Appliance Remote and Keypad Boards
Remotes, washing-machine keypads, and air-conditioner wall modules typically use a low-cost 8051 with UART or I2C to talk to a main controller. The W79E352AFG fits perfectly: 36 GPIOs scan key matrices, the UART or I2C interface connects back to the main board, and the 2.4 V minimum supply supports 2 x AA battery operation with a simple LDO. ISP Flash simplifies late-stage firmware personalization per model SKU.
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Automotive Body and Comfort Modules (Non-Safety)
In non-safety automotive subsystems such as seat controllers, mirror adjusters, or HVAC actuators, the W79E352AFG's 5 V tolerance, hardware PWM, and watchdog timer support brushed DC motor drive and LED driver control. AEC-Q100 is not qualified, so this part is recommended only for interior comfort modules where functional safety is not mandated, and the supply rail is well regulated.
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Data referensi engineering untuk W79E352AFG — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
Panduan Pemilihan
Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | W79E352ADG | W79E352RAFG | N79E352AFG | W78E052D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nuvoton Technology Corporation | Nuvoton Technology Corporation | Nuvoton Technology Corporation | Nuvoton Technology Corporation | Nuvoton Technology Corporation |
| Package | 44-QFP | 44-DIP | 44-QFP - same | 44-QFP - same | 44-QFP - same |
| Core | 8051 (1T/4T) | 8051 (1T/4T) | 8051 (1T/4T) | 8051 (1T/4T) | 8051 (4T) |
| Clock Frequency | 24 MHz | 24 MHz | 24 MHz | 24 MHz | 40 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 8 KB | 8 KB | 16 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB |
| RAM Size | 256 B | 256 B | 512 B | 256 B | 256 B |
| I/O Pins | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Operating Voltage | 2.4 V to 5.5 V | 2.4 V to 5.5 V | 2.4 V to 5.5 V | 2.4 V to 5.5 V | 2.4 V to 5.5 V |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Field-upgradeable ISP Flash (vsW78E052D)
- Doubled RAM in same package (vsW79E352RAFG)
- Industrial supply tolerance (vsW78E058D)
Catatan Desain
Decouple VDD (pin 40) with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the package, paired with a bulk 10 uF electrolytic or tantalum capacitor on the same node. The 8051 core draws fast transient currents; insufficient decoupling causes spurious brown-out resets under PWM switching loads. Keep analog/digital grounds joined at a single star point under the IC.
Route the RST line (pin 9) away from PWM and high-current switching traces. Place the reset pull-up (typically 10 kohm) and 0.1 uF reset capacitor as close to pin 9 as possible. For ISP programming via UART, expose P3.0 (RXD, pin 10) and P3.1 (TXD, pin 11) on a header or test pad; many production designs also break these out to a 2.54 mm header for in-system firmware updates.
Estimated: assuming a 24 MHz crystal with 20 pF load caps, the XTAL pins typically need 10 to 33 pF NPO/C0G capacitors selected for the specific crystal's load specification. Do not use X7R or electrolytic capacitors on XTAL - their temperature drift pulls the oscillator off-frequency and can cause UART communication errors.
The QFP-44 package has a junction-to-ambient thermal resistance of approximately 80 C/W. At 24 MHz with all peripherals active, total supply current is typically 15 to 25 mA, dissipating well under 150 mW even at 5.5 V. Standard SMT land patterns with at least 1 oz copper pours are sufficient; no heatsink is required.
Informasi Konformitas
RoHS compliant per Nuvoton product page; AEC-Q100 not qualified - do not use in safety-critical automotive subsystems. REACH and conflict-mineral declarations should be confirmed with Nuvoton directly via their product compliance portal.
