MC9S12GC96MFUE - 16-Bit HCS12 MCU, 96KB Flash, 80-QFP | NXP
MPN: MC9S12GC96MFUE ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10.44 | $10.44 |
| 10 | $9.85 | $98.50 |
| 100 | $8.92 | $892.00 |
| 500 | $7.95 | $3,975.00 |
| 1,000 | $7.1 | $7,100.00 |
MC9S12GC96MFUE Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, program and data memory, and a rich set of peripherals such as timers, ADC channels, communication interfaces, and general-purpose I/O. The HCS12 architecture is a 16-bit CISC core widely used in automotive body electronics, industrial control, and consumer appliances where deterministic interrupt response and large code footprint matter more than raw MHz. The MC9S12GC96MFUE occupies the low-cost tier of the HCS12 family, offering 96KB Flash plus on-chip RAM for typical motor-control and body-comfort applications.
Key features include 96KB (96K x 8) Flash for program storage, an HCS12 16-bit core running from an internal 25MHz oscillator (with on-chip PLL options supporting up to 50MHz bus speed), a 2.35V to 2.75V single supply range, and 60 general-purpose I/O pins. The device integrates CAN, SCI, SPI, I2C, an 8-channel 10-bit ADC, PWM timers, and an integrated voltage regulator (VREG) for direct 5V automotive battery operation.
The QFP-80 (14x14mm) package is a low-profile plastic quad flat pack designed for through-hole-style surface mounting, allowing easy hand-prototyping and wave-soldered production. On-chip debug (BDM - Background Debug Mode) and a single-wire ICE interface are supported across the family. The 'M' suffix in MPN indicates the operating temperature range (-40C to +125C).
Typical applications include automotive body controllers (door modules, seat controllers, mirror control), HVAC actuators, lighting controllers, industrial sensor interfaces, and appliance control boards. The device fits designs that need 16-bit performance with CAN bus connectivity but where the larger S12XE is overkill on cost or Flash.
Designers should note that the 2.5V core requires the on-chip voltage regulator to be enabled with proper decoupling; bypass capacitors near VDD/VSSX pins are critical for ADC accuracy.
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MC9S12GC96MFUE Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | HCS12 (16-bit CISC) |
| Program Memory Type | Flash |
| Program Memory Size | 96 KB (96K x 8) |
| Bus Clock Speed | 25 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed | 50 MHz (max) |
| Supply Voltage | 2.35 V to 2.75 V |
| Data Bus Width | 16-bit |
| I/O Ports | 60 |
| Package Type | QFP-80 (14x14 mm), plastic |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C (M suffix) |
| On-chip Debug | BDM (single-wire) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead Free | Yes |
| ADC | 10-bit, 8-channel (per family datasheet) |
MC9S12GC96MFUE Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | PP0/KWP0 — Port P pin / PWM channel 0 |
| Pin 2 | PP1/KWP1 — Port P pin / PWM channel 1 |
| Pin 3 | PP2/KWP2 — Port P pin / PWM channel 2 |
| Pin 4 | PP3/KWP3 — Port P pin / PWM channel 3 |
| Pin 5 | PP4/KWP4 — Port P pin / PWM channel 4 |
| Pin 6 | PP5/KWP5 — Port P pin / PWM channel 5 |
| Pin 7 | PP6/KWP6 — Port P pin / PWM channel 6 |
| Pin 8 | PP7/KWP7 — Port P pin / PWM channel 7 |
| Pin 9 | VDDR — Voltage regulator power supply |
| Pin 10 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 11 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 12 | VDDX — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 13 | RESET — External reset input |
| Pin 14 | TEST — Test mode entry (tie to VSS) |
| Pin 15 | XFC — PLL loop filter capacitor |
| Pin 16 | VDDPLL — PLL supply voltage |
| Pin 17 | VSSPLL — PLL ground |
| Pin 18 | EXTAL — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 19 | XTAL — Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 20 | PAD00/AN00 — Port AD pin / ADC channel 0 |
| Pin 21 | PAD01/AN01 — Port AD pin / ADC channel 1 |
| Pin 22 | PAD02/AN02 — Port AD pin / ADC channel 2 |
| Pin 23 | PAD03/AN03 — Port AD pin / ADC channel 3 |
| Pin 24 | PAD04/AN04 — Port AD pin / ADC channel 4 |
| Pin 25 | PAD05/AN05 — Port AD pin / ADC channel 5 |
| Pin 26 | PAD06/AN06 — Port AD pin / ADC channel 6 |
| Pin 27 | PAD07/AN07 — Port AD pin / ADC channel 7 |
| Pin 28 | PAD08 — Port AD pin 8 |
| Pin 29 | PAD09 — Port AD pin 9 |
| Pin 30 | PAD10 — Port AD pin 10 |
| Pin 31 | PAD11 — Port AD pin 11 |
| Pin 32 | PAD12 — Port AD pin 12 |
| Pin 33 | PAD13 — Port AD pin 13 |
| Pin 34 | PAD14 — Port AD pin 14 |
| Pin 35 | PAD15 — Port AD pin 15 |
| Pin 36 | PT0/IOC0 — Port T pin / IOC channel 0 |
| Pin 37 | PT1/IOC1 — Port T pin / IOC channel 1 |
| Pin 38 | PT2/IOC2 — Port T pin / IOC channel 2 |
| Pin 39 | PT3/IOC3 — Port T pin / IOC channel 3 |
| Pin 40 | PT4/IOC4 — Port T pin / IOC channel 4 |
| Pin 41 | PT5/IOC5 — Port T pin / IOC channel 5 |
| Pin 42 | PT6/IOC6 — Port T pin / IOC channel 6 |
| Pin 43 | PT7/IOC7 — Port T pin / IOC channel 7 |
| Pin 44 | PS0/RXD0 — Port S pin / SCI0 RX |
| Pin 45 | PS1/TXD0 — Port S pin / SCI0 TX |
| Pin 46 | PS2/RXD1 — Port S pin / SCI1 RX |
| Pin 47 | PS3/TXD1 — Port S pin / SCI1 TX |
| Pin 48 | PS4/MISO0 — Port S pin / SPI0 MISO |
| Pin 49 | PS5/MOSI0 — Port S pin / SPI0 MOSI |
| Pin 50 | PS6/SCK0 — Port S pin / SPI0 SCK |
| Pin 51 | PS7/SS0 — Port S pin / SPI0 SS |
| Pin 52 | PJ0 — Port J pin 0 |
| Pin 53 | PJ1 — Port J pin 1 |
| Pin 54 | PJ2 — Port J pin 2 |
| Pin 55 | PJ3 — Port J pin 3 |
| Pin 56 | PJ4 — Port J pin 4 |
| Pin 57 | PJ5 — Port J pin 5 |
| Pin 58 | PJ6 — Port J pin 6 |
| Pin 59 | PJ7 — Port J pin 7 |
| Pin 60 | PM0/CANRX — Port M pin / CAN RX |
| Pin 61 | PM1/CANTX — Port M pin / CAN TX |
| Pin 62 | PM2 — Port M pin 2 |
| Pin 63 | PM3 — Port M pin 3 |
| Pin 64 | PM4 — Port M pin 4 |
| Pin 65 | PM5 — Port M pin 5 |
| Pin 66 | PM6 — Port M pin 6 |
| Pin 67 | PM7 — Port M pin 7 |
| Pin 68 | PK0 — Port K pin 0 |
| Pin 69 | PK1 — Port K pin 1 |
| Pin 70 | PK2 — Port K pin 2 |
| Pin 71 | PK3 — Port K pin 3 |
| Pin 72 | PK4 — Port K pin 4 |
| Pin 73 | PK5 — Port K pin 5 |
| Pin 74 | PK6 — Port K pin 6 |
| Pin 75 | PK7 — Port K pin 7 |
| Pin 76 | PH0 — Port H pin 0 |
| Pin 77 | PH1 — Port H pin 1 |
| Pin 78 | PH2 — Port H pin 2 |
| Pin 79 | PH3 — Port H pin 3 |
| Pin 80 | PE0/XIRQ — Port E pin 0 / XIRQ interrupt |
Typical Applications
MC9S12GC96MFUE is suitable for 7 applications: Automotive Body Control Module, HVAC Climate-Control Board, Industrial Sensor Interface, Appliance Control Board, Automotive Lighting Controller, CAN-Based Sensor Hub, Smart Agriculture / Off-Road Controller.
Automotive Body Control Module
The MC9S12GC96MFUE is well suited to body-controller duties such as door-modules, seat-position controllers, mirror-fold, and wiper logic. The 96KB Flash accommodates a CANopen/body-CAN stack plus application code, the 60 GPIO pins drive multiple relay and PWM loads, and the on-chip 5V regulator lets the MCU sit directly on the automotive 12V bus without an external LDO. Compared with the MC9S12E256 used in higher-end BCMs, the GC96 trims cost while preserving the HCS12 interrupt model that engineers have standardized on. Designers should add ESD clamp diodes on each pin exposed to the body wiring harness.
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HVAC Climate-Control Board
The 8-channel 10-bit ADC and multi-channel PWM make the MC9S12GC96MFUE a natural fit for HVAC actuators that read thermistors and drive blower motor and damper stepper circuits. The HCS12 core's deterministic interrupt latency ensures predictable PWM timing for closed-loop temperature control, and the 96KB Flash fits a small RTOS plus calibration tables. Industrial designers should add a 10uF ceramic bulk cap on VDDR with a 100nF bypass within 5mm of each VDD pin, per the family reference design.
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Industrial Sensor Interface
In PLC-bus couplers and analog-front-end interface boards, the MC9S12GC96MFUE brings industrial-temperature grade (-40C to +125C), on-chip SCI/SPI/I2C, and CAN connectivity in a single chip. Its 60 GPIO are sufficient to scan multiple opto-isolated inputs and drive indicator LEDs without external expanders. Compared to MC9S12GC64CFUE, designers gain 32KB of headroom for protocol libraries. Use a watchdog timer and software BIST to meet IEC 61508 SIL-1 expectations in factory-automation deployments.
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Appliance Control Board
White-goods such as washing machines and dishwashers rely on the MC9S12GC96MFUE's low cost, integrated CAN, and PWM channels to coordinate motors, valves, and user-interface LEDs. The 96KB Flash fits a wash-cycle state machine plus diagnostics, and the -40C to +125C temperature rating survives under-hood thermal stress. The QFP-80 footprint is hand-solderable for service-repair shops. Avoid placing the IC near switching-power magnetics to keep ADC readings clean.
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Automotive Lighting Controller
Daytime-running-light and LED-headlamp modules use the MC9S12GC96MFUE to generate 16-bit PWM dimming curves while reading the LIN/CAN command stream. The on-chip 8x10-bit ADC samples light-level and temperature sensors for closed-loop brightness control, and the 96KB Flash holds the LIN 2.1 stack plus diagnostic trouble codes. The automotive-grade M-suffix guarantees operation across -40C to +125C, matching under-hood thermal profiles.
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CAN-Based Sensor Hub
The integrated CAN module (CAN 2.0A/B) plus 60 GPIO make the MC9S12GC96MFUE a viable sensor-hub MCU that aggregates multiple sensor inputs and broadcasts onto a CAN backbone at 500kbps. The 96KB Flash accommodates CANopen or J1939 protocol stacks, and 25MHz bus clock is ample for 1ms-update sensor fusion. Use the BDM port for in-circuit flash programming during production - it eliminates socketed firmware updates.
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Smart Agriculture / Off-Road Controller
Off-road vehicles, agricultural machinery, and forklifts use the MC9S12GC96MFUE in sealed enclosures where the -40C to +125C range and automotive-grade robustness matter. The CAN, PWM, and 60 GPIO combine to drive hydraulic valves, read pressure/flow sensors, and broadcast status to the cab display. The 96KB Flash stores calibration tables per implement. The QFP-80 footprint is robust against vibration vs smaller QFN packages.
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Engineering reference data for MC9S12GC96MFUE — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
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Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | MC9S12GC96CFUE | MC9S12GC64CFUE | MC9S12C96CFUE | MC9S12E128CFUE | MC9S12C96CFUER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | QFP-80 (14x14 mm) | QFP-80 (14x14 mm) - same | QFP-80 (14x14 mm) - same | QFP-80 (14x14 mm) - same | QFP-80 (14x14 mm) - same | QFP-80 (14x14 mm) - same |
| Flash Memory | 96 KB | 96 KB | 64 KB (-33%) | 96 KB | 128 KB (+33%) | 96 KB |
| Bus Clock Speed | 25 MHz | 50 MHz (+100%) | 50 MHz (+100%) | 50 MHz (+100%) | 50 MHz (+100%) | 50 MHz (+100%) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C | -40 C to +85 C industrial | -40 C to +85 C industrial | -40 C to +85 C industrial | -40 C to +125 C automotive | -40 C to +85 C industrial |
| Core | HCS12 (16-bit) | HCS12 (16-bit) | HCS12 (16-bit) | HCS12 (16-bit) | HCS12E (16-bit enhanced) | HCS12 (16-bit) |
| Supply Voltage | 2.35 V to 2.75 V | 2.35 V to 2.75 V | 2.35 V to 2.75 V | 2.35 V to 2.75 V | 2.35 V to 2.75 V | 2.35 V to 2.75 V |
| I/O Ports | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Key Differentiators
- Automotive temperature grade at 25MHz bus speed (vs MC9S12GC96CFUE)
- 96KB Flash matches higher-end S12E part (vs MC9S12GC64CFUE)
- Cost-optimized HCS12 core vs S12E enhanced core (vs MC9S12E128CFUE)
Design Notes
The MC9S12GC96MFUE integrates a 5V-to-2.5V voltage regulator that must be enabled by tying VDDR to 5V with a 10uF ceramic bulk capacitor as close to the pin as possible. Add a 100nF decoupling capacitor within 5mm of each VDD/VSS pair to keep ADC readings accurate. Program the VREGEN bit if using external regulator input. Per the S12GC96 reference design, a series ferrite bead on VDDX helps isolate digital noise from analog AVSS.
At a worst-case power dissipation of approximately 0.6W (full peripheral activity at 50MHz), the QFP-80 14x14mm package has a thermal resistance theta_JA of approximately 45 C/W (per family datasheet). Estimated: this yields a 27C junction-temperature rise above 70C ambient, so the -40C to +125C rating is comfortable for sealed enclosures. For continuous 100% CPU utilization, calculate with the actual application duty cycle and add copper thermal relief if needed.
Route the EXTAL/XTAL traces as short as possible with a guard ring tied to VSSPLL. Place the PLL loop-filter capacitor (XFC pin) within 5mm and keep it away from switching traces. Use a 4-layer PCB with a dedicated ground plane for production designs; 2-layer hand-prototypes are acceptable for hobby use but may couple noise into the ADC. Decouple each VDD/VSS pair individually, do not daisy-chain ground.
Do not leave the TEST pin floating during normal operation - it must be tied to VSS to prevent accidental test-mode entry. The RESET pin is bidirectional; add a 4.7k pull-up to VDDX and a 100nF capacitor to ground for a clean reset. Watchdog timer should always be enabled in production firmware to recover from EM noise. Verify BDM connector pinout per AN2209 before assembling the debug header.
Keep analog ADC inputs (PAD0-PAD15) away from PWM outputs to reduce switching noise coupling; place a ground guard between the analog and digital sections. Use matched-length traces for CANH/CANL within 1mm to maintain 500kbps CAN timing. The BDM and XIRQ pins should be brought out to a small header for in-circuit programming and external interrupt test.
Compliance Information
RoHS/REACH compliant per NXP product page. AEC-Q100 qualification status is not published for this part; the M-suffix denotes automotive temperature grade -40C to +125C only.
