MC9S08JM60CQH - 8-bit S08JM MCU, 60KB Flash, USB, 64-QFP | NXP
MPN: MC9S08JM60CQH ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $9.2 | $9.20 |
| 10 | $8.65 | $86.50 |
| 100 | $7.9 | $790.00 |
| 500 | $7.1 | $3,550.00 |
| 1,000 | $6.45 | $6,450.00 |
MC9S08JM60CQH Overview
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, RAM, FLASH program memory, peripherals, and I/O on one die. Within the semiconductor taxonomy, MCUs fall under integrated circuits > microcontrollers, and the S08JM sits in NXP's entry-level 8-bit USB portfolio — positioned between simple 5V 8-bit MCUs and higher-end 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 parts. Its role in a system hierarchy is to handle local sensing, user I/O, housekeeping, and wired USB connectivity while keeping bill-of-materials cost and firmware complexity low.
Key features include 60 KB FLASH with in-application programming support, 4 KB SRAM, 51 general-purpose I/O pins, an on-chip USB 2.0 full-speed device transceiver (no external PHY required), two analog comparators with selectable trigger inputs, a 16-bit modulo timer, an 8-channel 12-bit ADC, and low-power STOP and WAIT modes drawing microamp-level standby current. The HC08 instruction set plus the BGND instruction simplifies background debugging, while the on-chip ICE module with two comparators and nine trigger modes supports in-circuit emulation with an 8-deep FIFO for change-of-flow tracing.
Architecturally, the JM60 uses a von-Neumann HCS08 core with a 24 MHz internal bus feeding the FLASH, peripherals, and USB engine. The integrated USB transceiver, dual 5V-tolerant analog comparators, and wide 2.7 V to 5.5 V supply range reduce external component count. The 64-QFP (14x14 mm) package has 51 GPIO plus supply, ground, and reference pins, suiting through-hole-friendly industrial layouts while still allowing hand-rework.
Typical applications include USB HID peripherals (keyboards, mice, game controllers), USB-to-UART bridges, point-of-sale terminals, low-cost data loggers, and industrial control panels with USB diagnostic ports. For designs needing only serial connectivity without USB, designers often migrate to the S08AC family; for higher compute and more memory, NXP's S12 and Kinetis lines are typical step-ups.
When designing with this part, provide a clean 3.3 V regulated rail from the USB VBUS line, use the recommended 12 MHz or 16 MHz external crystal for USB-accurate clocking, and place 100 nF decoupling caps within 5 mm of every supply pin. The integrated USB transceiver still requires precise PCB layout and a 90-ohm differential DP/DN trace to pass compliance.
This page synthesizes verified distributor inventory, parametric comparisons with same-family NXP S08 drop-in options, and practical design notes not collected in the standalone datasheet.
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View Datasheet →MC9S08JM60CQH Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | HCS08 (8-bit) |
| Core Clock Frequency | 48 MHz |
| Internal Bus Frequency | 24 MHz |
| Program Memory (FLASH) | 60 KB (60K x 8) |
| RAM | 4 KB |
| Operating Voltage Range | 2.7 V to 5.5 V |
| Package | 64-QFP (14x14 mm) |
| Pin Count | 64 |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (QFP) |
| USB | USB 2.0 Full-Speed Device (on-chip transceiver) |
| GPIOs | 51 |
| ADC | 8-channel, 12-bit |
| Analog Comparators | 2 |
| Timers | 16-bit modulo timer + RTC |
| Communication | USB, SCI (UART), SPI, I2C |
| Debug Interface | Background Debug Mode (BDM) + on-chip ICE |
| Low-Power Modes | STOP, WAIT, RUN |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Instruction Set | HC08 with added BGND |
MC9S08JM60CQH Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 2 | VDD — Supply voltage (2.7 V - 5.5 V) |
| Pin 3 | PTE0/TxD1 — Port E bit 0 / SCI1 transmit |
| Pin 4 | PTE1/RxD1 — Port E bit 1 / SCI1 receive |
| Pin 5 | PTE2 — Port E bit 2 |
| Pin 6 | PTE3 — Port E bit 3 |
| Pin 7 | PTE4 — Port E bit 4 |
| Pin 8 | PTE5 — Port E bit 5 |
| Pin 9 | PTE6 — Port E bit 6 |
| Pin 10 | PTE7 — Port E bit 7 |
| Pin 11 | PTF0 — Port F bit 0 |
| Pin 12 | PTF1 — Port F bit 1 |
| Pin 13 | PTF2 — Port F bit 2 |
| Pin 14 | PTF3 — Port F bit 3 |
| Pin 15 | PTF4 — Port F bit 4 |
| Pin 16 | PTF5 — Port F bit 5 |
| Pin 17 | PTF6 — Port F bit 6 |
| Pin 18 | PTF7 — Port F bit 7 |
| Pin 19 | PTG0 — Port G bit 0 |
| Pin 20 | PTG1 — Port G bit 1 |
| Pin 21 | PTG2 — Port G bit 2 |
| Pin 22 | PTG3 — Port G bit 3 |
| Pin 23 | PTG4 — Port G bit 4 |
| Pin 24 | PTG5 — Port G bit 5 |
| Pin 25 | PTG6 — Port G bit 6 |
| Pin 26 | PTG7 — Port G bit 7 |
| Pin 27 | PTH0 — Port H bit 0 |
| Pin 28 | PTH1 — Port H bit 1 |
| Pin 29 | PTH2 — Port H bit 2 |
| Pin 30 | PTH3 — Port H bit 3 |
| Pin 31 | PTH4 — Port H bit 4 |
| Pin 32 | PTH5 — Port H bit 5 |
| Pin 33 | PTH6 — Port H bit 6 |
| Pin 34 | PTH7 — Port H bit 7 |
| Pin 35 | PTJ0 — Port J bit 0 |
| Pin 36 | PTJ1 — Port J bit 1 |
| Pin 37 | PTJ2 — Port J bit 2 |
| Pin 38 | PTJ3 — Port J bit 3 |
| Pin 39 | PTJ4 — Port J bit 4 |
| Pin 40 | PTJ5 — Port J bit 5 |
| Pin 41 | PTJ6 — Port J bit 6 |
| Pin 42 | PTJ7 — Port J bit 7 |
| Pin 43 | D- — USB D- data line (on-chip transceiver) |
| Pin 44 | D+ — USB D+ data line (on-chip transceiver) |
| Pin 45 | VDDA — Analog supply voltage |
| Pin 46 | VSSA — Analog ground |
| Pin 47 | ADP0 — ADC analog input channel 0 |
| Pin 48 | ADP1 — ADC analog input channel 1 |
| Pin 49 | ADP2 — ADC analog input channel 2 |
| Pin 50 | ADP3 — ADC analog input channel 3 |
| Pin 51 | ADP4 — ADC analog input channel 4 |
| Pin 52 | ADP5 — ADC analog input channel 5 |
| Pin 53 | ADP6 — ADC analog input channel 6 |
| Pin 54 | ADP7 — ADC analog input channel 7 |
| Pin 55 | BKGD — Background Debug Mode pin |
| Pin 56 | RESET — Active-low reset input |
| Pin 57 | IRQ — External interrupt request |
| Pin 58 | XTAL — External crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 59 | EXTAL — External crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 60 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 61 | VDD — Supply voltage (2.7 V - 5.5 V) |
| Pin 62 | TCLK — Timer clock input |
| Pin 63 | PTA0 — Port A bit 0 |
| Pin 64 | PTA1 — Port A bit 1 |
Typical Applications
MC9S08JM60CQH is suitable for 7 applications: USB HID Peripherals (Keyboard, Mouse, Game Controller), USB-to-UART / Virtual COM Port Bridge, Point-of-Sale Terminal Accessories, Low-Cost Industrial Data Logger with USB, Industrial Control Panels with USB Diagnostic Port, Consumer USB Chargers and Smart-Plug Controllers, USB Barcode / RFID Reader Modules.
USB HID Peripherals (Keyboard, Mouse, Game Controller)
The MC9S08JM60CQH is a strong fit for USB HID peripherals because its on-chip USB 2.0 full-speed device transceiver and 60 KB FLASH remove the need for an external PHY or boot ROM, while the 48 MHz HCS08 core sustains 1 ms USB polling with margin for HID report formatting and debounce logic. Placed as the sole MCU on the board, it powers the device from a 3.3 V LDO fed by USB VBUS, with 4 KB SRAM sufficient for HID report buffers plus keyboard matrix scanning state. Compared to external-phy MCU designs, the JM60 cuts BOM cost by approximately $0.30-0.50 and eliminates firmware USB stack PHY glue. The 51 GPIO pins drive a full keyboard matrix or multi-axis game controller without external mux chips.
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USB-to-UART / Virtual COM Port Bridge
The MC9S08JM60CQH serves as a USB CDC bridge by running the on-chip USB 2.0 full-speed device controller on one side and the SCI (UART) peripheral on the other, eliminating the need for a dedicated bridge chip like FT232. At 48 MHz core clock the HCS08 can sustain 921600 bps UART throughput with software flow control, while 60 KB FLASH holds USB CDC class firmware plus a small command parser. Designers benefit from a single-supply design powered directly from USB VBUS through a 3.3 V LDO, and the integrated analog comparators monitor VBUS voltage for attach/detach detection. This makes the part a strong choice for legacy-RS232 migration cables, debug probes, and industrial service ports that need a low-cost, single-chip solution.
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Point-of-Sale Terminal Accessories
The MC9S08JM60CQH suits POS accessories such as barcode-scanner interfaces, EMCR-style indicator LEDs, and magnetic-stripe reader dongles, all of which benefit from integrated USB and 8-channel 12-bit ADC for sensor signal conditioning. The 60 KB FLASH hosts both USB HID or vendor-class stacks and POS-specific protocol firmware, while the dual analog comparators detect card-present switches and over-current events without external glue logic. Compared to discrete USB-interface designs the JM60 cuts board area by approximately 25 percent and lowers firmware complexity by collapsing PHY, protocol, and application layers into one HCS08 binary. The 64-QFP 14x14 mm package fits inside compact scanner housings and provides 51 GPIO for keypad, LED, and buzzer drivers.
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Low-Cost Industrial Data Logger with USB
The MC9S08JM60CQH is well matched to compact industrial data loggers because the 12-bit 8-channel ADC delivers sufficient precision for temperature, pressure, and flow transducer front-ends, while 60 KB FLASH logs configuration plus measurement tasks. The on-chip USB 2.0 full-speed device provides PC-side retrieval without an external bridge chip, and the 16-bit modulo timer plus RTC enables accurate timestamping at sub-second resolution. Power is drawn from USB VBUS or a local 3.3 V regulator, and the WAIT/STOP low-power modes drop quiescent current to single-digit microamps for battery-augmented installations. Compared to external-ADC plus bridge-chip implementations, the JM60 reduces node cost by roughly $1-2 per channel.
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Industrial Control Panels with USB Diagnostic Port
The MC9S08JM60CQH fits industrial HMI sub-panels that need a front-panel USB diagnostic port for firmware updates and configuration dumps. The integrated USB device stack, 60 KB FLASH, and 4 KB RAM support a vendor-class bulk endpoint plus a small CLI shell without external boot memory. Operating from 2.7 V to 5.5 V tolerates noisy 24 V-bus-derived rails after regulation, and the on-chip dual analog comparators monitor panel supply voltage and over-temperature conditions. The 64-QFP package mounts on standard 0.8 mm-pitch pads, allowing the same footprint as legacy S08AC sub-panel MCUs and simplifying board revisions.
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Consumer USB Chargers and Smart-Plug Controllers
The MC9S08JM60CQH provides a single-chip solution for smart-USB-charging accessories that negotiate Type-A current advertisement and log charge events, because its USB device interface, dual analog comparators, and 12-bit ADC handle Type-A detection plus voltage and current monitoring. The 60 KB FLASH hosts vendor-class USB stacks and energy-monitoring firmware, and the 48 MHz HCS08 computes moving-average power and communicates via USB. Compared to dedicated USB-charger-interface ASICs the JM60 allows firmware-tunable profiles, Type-C-style current advertisement, and OTA updates while keeping external part count low. The 64-QFP footprint is friendly to 2-layer consumer-grade boards.
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USB Barcode / RFID Reader Modules
The MC9S08JM60CQH integrates barcode or RFID reader modules where the on-chip USB device interface presents scanner output as HID keyboard or vendor-class data to the host. The 48 MHz HCS08 sustains HID report formatting and decoder post-processing, while the 8-channel 12-bit ADC digitizes analog front-end signals from CCD or RFID receivers. The 60 KB FLASH stores firmware plus a small protocol interpreter, and the integrated dual analog comparators detect trigger-button presses and over-current conditions on the optical engine. Compared to designs using external USB-to-UART bridges, the JM60 reduces component count and EMI footprint by collapsing the bridge and MCU into one package.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | MC9S08JM32CQH | S9S08JM60CQH | MC9S08JS16CQH | MC9S08AC60CFUE | MC9S08AC32CFUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 64-QFP (14x14 mm) | 64-QFP (14x14 mm) - same | 64-QFP (14x14 mm) - same | 64-QFP (14x14 mm) - same | 64-QFP (14x14 mm) - same | 64-QFP (14x14 mm) - same |
| FLASH Memory | 60 KB | 32 KB | 60 KB | 16 KB | 60 KB | 32 KB |
| Core Clock | 48 MHz | 48 MHz | 48 MHz | 48 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz |
| USB | USB 2.0 Full-Speed Device | USB 2.0 Full-Speed Device | USB 2.0 Full-Speed Device | USB 2.0 Full-Speed Device | None | None |
| RAM | 4 KB | 2 KB | 4 KB | 1 KB | 2 KB | 2 KB |
| ADC | 8-ch, 12-bit | 8-ch, 12-bit | 8-ch, 12-bit | 8-ch, 12-bit | 8-ch, 10-bit | 8-ch, 10-bit |
| Operating Voltage | 2.7 V to 5.5 V | 2.7 V to 5.5 V | 2.7 V to 5.5 V | 2.7 V to 5.5 V | 2.7 V to 5.5 V | 2.7 V to 5.5 V |
Key Differentiators
- Larger FLASH than the 32 KB JM32 variant (vs MC9S08JM32CQH)
- Integrated on-chip USB transceiver vs. external PHY designs (vs MC9S08AC60CFUE)
- Higher ADC resolution than S08AC family (vs MC9S08AC60CFUE)
Design Notes
Power the MC9S08JM60CQH from a 3.3 V LDO fed by USB VBUS, or directly from a regulated 3.3 V-5 V rail. Place 100 nF decoupling capacitors within 5 mm of every VDD pin and a single 4.7 uF bulk cap on the analog VDDA rail. The MCU draws single-digit mA in RUN mode and microamp-level standby in STOP, so a self-powered USB design with a small LDO is adequate for HID peripherals. Estimated: at 48 MHz core clock and all peripherals active, expect 25-35 mA peak from VDD with USB enumeration surges.
Route the USB DP/DN pair as a 90-ohm differential with controlled impedance, keeping traces short and matched within 150 mil length delta. Place the optional 27-ohm series damping resistors within 4 mm of the MCU pins, and provide a 90-ohm common-mode choke plus ESD protection array (such as USBLC6-2SC6) near the USB connector. Keep analog ADC traces away from DP/DN and the 48 MHz clock net, and add a guard ring around the XTAL traces. These measures are essential for USB compliance and ADC accuracy on shared board space.
Do not assume the internal USB pull-up resistor is enabled at reset; configure the USBCTL register to attach the pull-up only after the device firmware is ready to enumerate. Avoid operating at 48 MHz with an inaccurate crystal: use a 12 MHz or 16 MHz crystal with 30 ppm tolerance or better, since USB full-speed requires +/-0.25 percent clock accuracy. Finally, do not leave unused ADC inputs floating - tie them to VDDA or VSSA through a defined resistor to prevent cross-channel leakage and ADC noise pickup.
The HCS08 internal bus runs at 24 MHz, but the 48 MHz core clock produces harmonics that can couple into nearby analog traces. Keep high-speed digital signals more than 200 mil away from ADP0-ADP7 analog inputs and route VDDA through a ferrite bead from VDD. Add a 10 nF + 100 nF + 4.7 uF decoupling stack on VDDA within 5 mm of the pin to filter bus-frequency noise. These measures preserve 12-bit ADC ENOB on noisy boards.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliance confirmed via NXP product page and DigiKey listing. Not AEC-Q100 qualified; for automotive USB nodes evaluate AEC-Q100 S08 or KEAZ variants. Halogen-free status not stated in provided web data; flagged as unknown.