MC908GR60ACFJE - 8-Bit HC08 MCU 60KB Flash 32-LQFP | NXP
MPN: MC908GR60ACFJE ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10.12 | $10.12 |
| 10 | $9.5 | $95.00 |
| 100 | $8.4 | $840.00 |
| 500 | $7.65 | $3,825.00 |
| 1,000 | $7.05 | $7,050.00 |
MC908GR60ACFJE Overview
An 8-bit microcontroller is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, program memory (Flash/ROM), data memory (RAM), and peripheral interfaces onto one silicon die, optimized for cost-sensitive deterministic control tasks. The HC08 architecture sits within NXP's (formerly Freescale's) 68HC08/HC(S)08 family hierarchy: 8-bit core -> CISC architecture -> HC08 family -> Freescale/NXP MCUs -> microcontrollers (ICs) -> semiconductor. MC908GR60ACFJE parts are widely used where low unit cost, mature toolchains, and stable long-life silicon matter more than raw computational throughput.
Key features of the MC908GR60ACFJE include 60KB of Flash program memory arranged as 60K x 8, an 8MHz maximum CPU clock (typical internal bus rate for the HC08 GR family), 32-pin LQFP (7x7 mm) surface-mount packaging, dual 3.3V/5V operating voltage support per the manufacturer datasheet, and integrated peripherals such as timers, ADC, serial communications interfaces, and general-purpose I/O. The large Flash block supports in-application reprogramming and field firmware updates. Compared with smaller Flash HC08 derivatives, the 60KB program space allows substantial protocol stacks plus application logic on a single device.
The HC08 CISC core delivers deterministic interrupt response and byte-level memory access - well suited to bit-banging legacy protocols and motor-control loops. The internal Flash uses single-power-supply programmability, eliminating the need for an external programming voltage rail. Security features include a software-selectable Flash block-protection mechanism to prevent unauthorized code readout, and a COP (computer operating properly) watchdog timer improves field reliability against firmware deadlock.
Typical applications for the MC908GR60ACFJE include consumer appliance controllers, industrial sensor signal conditioning and bridge interfaces, low-end motor drivers for small BLDC or DC brush motors, HVAC control boards, white goods user-interface and display drivers, and point-of-sale peripheral controllers. The wide 3.3V/5V tolerance simplifies integration into both legacy 5V designs and newer 3.3V mixed-signal systems.
Design consideration: because the HC08 is a mature 8-bit core, do not assume equivalent toolchain compatibility with newer ColdFire or ARM Cortex-M NXP parts; verify assembler/linker support and Flash programming algorithm against the specific MC908GR60ACFJE silicon revision before reusing legacy firmware. Always confirm the latest errata document from NXP before committing to long-life designs.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives, and practical HC08 design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Drop-in alternatives for MC908GR60ACFJE — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with MC908GR60ACFJE (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Manufacturer, Program Memory Size.
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MC908GR60ACFJE Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | HC08 (8-bit CISC) |
| Data Bus Width | 8 bit |
| Program Memory Size | 60 KB (60K x 8) Flash |
| Maximum CPU Clock Frequency | 8 MHz |
| Operating Supply Voltage | 3.3 V / 5 V |
| Package Type | 32-LQFP (7x7 mm) |
| Mounting Style | Surface Mount |
| Program Memory Type | Flash |
| Pin Count | 32 |
| Manufacturer | NXP Semiconductors (formerly Freescale) |
| Series | HC08 GR |
| Lead-Free Status | Yes (per distributor listings) |
MC908GR60ACFJE Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | IRQ — External Interrupt Request (active low) |
| Pin 2 | PTA0 — Port A bit 0 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 3 | PTA1 — Port A bit 1 (general-purpose I/O / analog) |
| Pin 4 | PTA2 — Port A bit 2 (general-purpose I/O / analog) |
| Pin 5 | PTA3 — Port A bit 3 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 6 | PTA4 — Port A bit 4 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 7 | PTA5 — Port A bit 5 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 8 | PTA6 — Port A bit 6 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 9 | PTA7 — Port A bit 7 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 10 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 11 | VDD — Supply voltage (3.3V / 5V) |
| Pin 12 | PTB0 — Port B bit 0 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 13 | PTB1 — Port B bit 1 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 14 | PTB2 — Port B bit 2 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 15 | PTB3 — Port B bit 3 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 16 | PTB4 — Port B bit 4 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 17 | PTB5 — Port B bit 5 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 18 | PTB6 — Port B bit 6 (general-purpose I/O / timer) |
| Pin 19 | PTB7 — Port B bit 7 (general-purpose I/O / timer) |
| Pin 20 | PTC0 — Port C bit 0 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 21 | PTC1 — Port C bit 1 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 22 | PTC2 — Port C bit 2 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 23 | PTC3 — Port C bit 3 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 24 | PTC4 — Port C bit 4 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 25 | PTC5 — Port C bit 5 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 26 | PTC6 — Port C bit 6 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 27 | PTC7 — Port C bit 7 (general-purpose I/O) |
| Pin 28 | VDDA — Analog supply (ADC reference) |
| Pin 29 | VSSA — Analog ground |
| Pin 30 | RESET — Reset input (active low) |
| Pin 31 | OSC1 — Crystal/clock input |
| Pin 32 | OSC2 — Crystal/clock output |
Typical Applications
MC908GR60ACFJE is suitable for 6 applications: Consumer Appliance Control Board, Industrial Sensor Signal Conditioning Hub, Small BLDC / DC Motor Driver Controller, HVAC Control Board, White Goods User Interface & Display Driver, Point-of-Sale Peripheral Controller.
Consumer Appliance Control Board
The NXP MC908GR60ACFJE fits consumer appliance controllers because its 8-bit HC08 CISC core delivers deterministic interrupt response and its 60KB Flash holds a complete appliance protocol stack plus user-interface logic in one device. The 32-LQFP 7x7 mm package drops onto compact appliance PCBAs, while 3.3V/5V dual-mode support means the same firmware can run on legacy 5V boards or newer 3.3V designs without a regulator redesign.
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Industrial Sensor Signal Conditioning Hub
For sensor-conditioning hubs, the MC908GR60ACFJE integrates ADC, timers and serial interfaces that read analog sensors and forward calibrated values over SPI or SCI. The 60KB Flash stores linearization tables and calibration coefficients, and the HC08's bit-manipulation instructions accelerate fixed-point DSP math. Compared with a software-only solution, this MCU offloads the host processor and reduces bus traffic.
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Small BLDC / DC Motor Driver Controller
The MC908GR60ACFJE controls small brushless DC and brushed DC motors through PWM timers and ADC feedback channels. The 8MHz HC08 bus updates commutation tables fast enough for low-RPM fans and pumps, and the 60KB Flash holds trapezoidal commutation plus speed-loop control. Watch for high-side driver thermal dissipation in the 3.3V/5V supply path; add a heatsink to the FET bridge at currents above 2A.
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HVAC Control Board
Inside HVAC thermostats and damper actuators, the MC908GR60ACFJE handles temperature sensing via ADC, drives triac-based load switches via timers, and runs user-interface logic on LCD or LED display controllers. The 60KB Flash covers the full HVAC state machine plus scheduling firmware, and the 32-LQFP 7x7 package fits behind the thermostat display. Confirm extended-temperature silicon grade with NXP for outdoor HVAC installations.
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White Goods User Interface & Display Driver
The MC908GR60ACFJE drives segmented LCD or LED displays on white goods such as washing machines and dishwashers, scanning keypads and updating 7-segment or matrix indicators. The 60KB Flash stores menu trees and error-code tables, while HC08 timers multiplex display refresh without burdening the core. Compared with discrete logic, this MCU reduces BOM cost and centralizes firmware updates.
Recommended
Point-of-Sale Peripheral Controller
POS peripherals (bar-code scanners, customer displays, receipt printers) use the MC908GR60ACFJE as an embedded controller that handles UART/SCI traffic to the host terminal and drives stepper motors for printers. The 60KB Flash supports POS application code plus USB/HID stacks via software, and the 3.3V/5V flexibility means the same board works across 5V legacy and 3.3V modern POS hosts.
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Engineering reference data for MC908GR60ACFJE — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | MC908GR60VFU | MC908GR60CFJE | MC908GR48ACFJE | MC908GR32ACFJE | MC908GR10ACFJE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 32-LQFP (7x7 mm) | 32-LQFP (7x7 mm) - same | 32-LQFP (7x7 mm) - same | 32-LQFP (7x7 mm) - same | 32-LQFP (7x7 mm) - same | 32-LQFP (7x7 mm) - same |
| Core Architecture | HC08 8-bit | HC08 8-bit | HC08 8-bit | HC08 8-bit | HC08 8-bit | HC08 8-bit |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 60 KB | 60 KB | 60 KB | 48 KB (-20%) | 32 KB (-47%) | 10 KB (-83%) |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 8 MHz | 8 MHz | 8 MHz | 8 MHz | 8 MHz | 8 MHz |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V / 5 V | 3.3 V / 5 V | 3.3 V / 5 V | 3.3 V / 5 V | 3.3 V / 5 V | 3.3 V / 5 V |
| Pin Count | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Lifecycle Status | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND |
Key Differentiators
- Highest on-chip Flash in the MC908GR60 32-LQFP family (vs MC908GR48ACFJE)
- Drop-in same-package compatibility across the MC908GR60 family (vs MC908GR32ACFJE)
- Mature HC08 toolchain and reference designs (vs Newer ARM Cortex-M0 NXP MCUs)
Design Notes
The MC908GR60ACFJE accepts 3.3V/5V at VDD, but in-rush current during Flash programming can briefly exceed steady-state ICC by 2-3x. Place a 10uF bulk decoupling capacitor within 25mm of the VDD pin and add a 100nF ceramic cap on every supply pin pair (VDD/VSS, VDDA/VSSA) per HC08 reference design practices. For board-level noise immunity, route VDD traces at least 2mm wide and parallel the VSS return. Estimated: numbers in this note are typical HC08 design recommendations, not figures quoted from the manufacturer datasheet.
The 32-LQFP 7x7 mm footprint requires a 0.8mm pitch and standard LQFP land pattern. Route reset (RESET) and IRQ traces away from high-speed switching nodes; add a 4.7k pull-up on RESET to prevent spurious resets during brown-out. For the OSC1/OSC2 crystal, keep traces under 5mm and place load capacitors within 2mm of each pin to minimize startup jitter. This matches the HC08 family reference layout guidelines.
Do not assume toolchain binary compatibility with newer NXP parts - the HC08 CISC core uses a different instruction set from ColdFire V1 or S08, and assembler/linker directives differ. Always verify the correct Flash programming algorithm in your debugger/BDM probe against the specific MC908GR60ACFJE silicon revision before reusing legacy code. Confirm the latest NXP errata document before committing to long-life production designs.
Compliance Information
Lead-free status (yes) inferred from distributor listing language; RoHS/REACH/Halogen/Conflict-Mineral status not stated in the provided web data and are marked unknown. AEC-Q100 not applicable for this 8-bit HC08 MCU.