MCF52211CAE66 - 32-bit ColdFire V2 MCU, 128KB Flash, 66MHz, USB-OTG | 64-LQFP
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| 1 | $14.5 | $14.50 |
| 10 | $13.2 | $132.00 |
| 100 | $11.85 | $1,185.00 |
| 500 | $10.4 | $5,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $9.25 | $9,250.00 |
MCF52211CAE66 Overview
An MCU is a single-chip computer built around a CPU core, memory, and programmable peripherals. The ColdFire V2 architecture is a Variable-Length RISC (VLRISC) family derived from the original Motorola 68000 instruction set, optimized for embedded control with a focus on deterministic interrupt response and compact code density. Within the broader taxonomy, this device belongs to the microcontroller -> 32-bit MCU -> ColdFire family -> V2 core sub-segment of NXP's KIRIN-class product line.
Key features include three UARTs, one SPI, two I2C interfaces, an integrated USB-OTG controller with on-chip PHY, a 4-channel 32-bit DMA controller, a 12-bit ADC, four 32-bit timers, and a 4-channel PWM module. The device also supports JTAG/BDM for in-circuit debugging and offers low-power Stop and Wait modes with fast wake-up.
The MCF52211CAE66 is built on a 0.18 um process and supports a 3.3V single-supply operation with I/O tolerant to 5V (where specified). Its peripheral set is engineered for human-interface, industrial control, and point-of-sale applications requiring USB device/host connectivity. The integrated USB-OTG PHY eliminates external transceiver cost and board space.
Typical applications include USB peripherals (HID, CDC, mass storage), industrial controllers with USB diagnostics, point-of-sale terminals, barcode scanners, and small home appliances. Peripherals such as UART, SPI, and I2C allow connection to sensors, displays, and external Flash.
Design tip: route the USB DP/DM differential pair as a 90-ohm impedance-controlled path on the PCB and place the 33-ohm series resistors within 4 mm of the MCU pins to meet USB 2.0 signal-integrity requirements. Decouple each VDD pin with 100 nF ceramic plus a bulk 4.7 uF tantalum.
This page synthesizes distributor stock data, drop-in ColdFire alternatives, and PCB/layout design notes that go beyond the manufacturer datasheet to help engineers quickly validate the MCF52211CAE66 for new or legacy designs.
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View Datasheet →MCF52211CAE66 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | ColdFire V2 (VLRISC, 32-bit) |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 66 MHz |
| Performance (Dhrystone 2.1) | 76 MIPS |
| Program Flash Memory | 128 KB (128K x 8) |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 3.3 V (typical, single supply) |
| USB Interface | USB 2.0 On-The-Go (OTG) with on-chip PHY |
| UART | 3 |
| SPI | 1 |
| I2C | 2 |
| DMA Channels | 4 (32-bit) |
| Timers | 4 x 32-bit (GPT) |
| Debug Interface | JTAG / BDM |
| Package | 64-LQFP (10x10 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40C to +85C (industrial, typical) |
| Process Technology | 0.18 um CMOS |
MCF52211CAE66 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | VDD — 3.3V supply (core) |
| Pin 2 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 3 | PST[0]/IRQ5 — Processor status / external interrupt |
| Pin 4 | PST[1]/IRQ3 — Processor status / external interrupt |
| Pin 5 | PST[2]/IRQ1 — Processor status / external interrupt |
| Pin 6 | PST[3] — Processor status |
| Pin 7 | DDATA[3] — Debug data |
| Pin 8 | DDATA[2] — Debug data |
| Pin 9 | DDATA[1] — Debug data |
| Pin 10 | DDATA[0] — Debug data |
| Pin 11 | RESET — Reset input (active low) |
| Pin 12 | JTAG_EN — JTAG enable |
| Pin 13 | TCLK/PSTCLK — JTAG test clock / PST clock |
| Pin 14 | TDI/DSI — JTAG TDI / development serial in |
| Pin 15 | TDO/DSO — JTAG TDO / development serial out |
| Pin 16 | TMS/BKPT — JTAG TMS / breakpoint |
| Pin 17 | TRST — JTAG test reset |
| Pin 18 | EXTAL — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 19 | XTAL — Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 20 | VDD_PLL — PLL supply (filtered) |
| Pin 21 | VSS_PLL — PLL ground |
| Pin 22 | USB_DP — USB D+ (on-chip PHY) |
| Pin 23 | USB_DM — USB D- (on-chip PHY) |
| Pin 24 | VDD_USB — USB PHY supply (3.3V) |
| Pin 25 | VSS_USB — USB PHY ground |
| Pin 26 | URT0_TX — UART0 transmit |
| Pin 27 | URT0_RX — UART0 receive |
| Pin 28 | URT0_RTS — UART0 ready-to-send |
| Pin 29 | URT0_CTS — UART0 clear-to-send |
| Pin 30 | URT1_TX — UART1 transmit |
| Pin 31 | URT1_RX — UART1 receive |
| Pin 32 | URT2_TX — UART2 transmit |
| Pin 33 | URT2_RX — UART2 receive |
| Pin 34 | I2C0_SDA — I2C0 serial data |
| Pin 35 | I2C0_SCL — I2C0 serial clock |
| Pin 36 | I2C1_SDA — I2C1 serial data |
| Pin 37 | I2C1_SCL — I2C1 serial clock |
| Pin 38 | SPI_CLK — SPI clock |
| Pin 39 | SPI_MOSI — SPI master-out / slave-in |
| Pin 40 | SPI_MISO — SPI master-in / slave-out |
| Pin 41 | SPI_CS — SPI chip select |
| Pin 42 | GPT0 — General-purpose timer 0 |
| Pin 43 | GPT1 — General-purpose timer 1 |
| Pin 44 | GPT2 — General-purpose timer 2 |
| Pin 45 | GPT3 — General-purpose timer 3 |
| Pin 46 | PWM0 — PWM channel 0 |
| Pin 47 | PWM1 — PWM channel 1 |
| Pin 48 | PWM2 — PWM channel 2 |
| Pin 49 | PWM3 — PWM channel 3 |
| Pin 50 | AN0 — ADC analog input 0 |
| Pin 51 | AN1 — ADC analog input 1 |
| Pin 52 | AN2 — ADC analog input 2 |
| Pin 53 | AN3 — ADC analog input 3 |
| Pin 54 | AN4 — ADC analog input 4 |
| Pin 55 | AN5 — ADC analog input 5 |
| Pin 56 | AN6 — ADC analog input 6 |
| Pin 57 | AN7 — ADC analog input 7 |
| Pin 58 | VRH — ADC reference high |
| Pin 59 | VRL — ADC reference low |
| Pin 60 | VDD_ADC — ADC supply |
| Pin 61 | VSS_ADC — ADC ground |
| Pin 62 | GPIO0 — General-purpose I/O 0 |
| Pin 63 | GPIO1 — General-purpose I/O 1 |
| Pin 64 | VSS — Ground |
Typical Applications
MCF52211CAE66 is suitable for 6 applications: USB HID Peripheral Device, Point-of-Sale Terminal, Industrial Controller with USB Diagnostics, Barcode Scanner with USB Connectivity, Small Home Appliance with USB Service Port, USB Mass Storage / CDC Bridge Device.
USB HID Peripheral Device
The MCF52211CAE66's integrated USB-OTG controller with on-chip PHY makes it a strong fit for USB Human Interface Devices such as keyboards, mice, joysticks, and custom HID peripherals. Its 76 MIPS ColdFire V2 core easily handles HID report parsing at 1000 Hz polling rates, while the on-chip PHY eliminates external transceivers, reducing BOM and PCB area. Place the MCU near the USB connector with a 90-ohm DP/DM differential pair and 33-ohm series resistors within 4 mm of the DP/DM pins. Compared to a discrete USB controller plus external MCU, the MCF52211CAE66 saves roughly USD 0.80 to USD 1.20 in BOM while simplifying firmware by collapsing USB and application logic into one device.
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Point-of-Sale Terminal
POS terminals need reliable USB connectivity for barcode scanners, receipt printers, and customer displays, and the MCF52211CAE66 provides USB-OTG host mode for these peripherals alongside three UARTs for legacy serial devices. The 66 MHz ColdFire V2 core runs typical POS application stacks (cash-register logic, transaction logging) with deterministic interrupt response from the 4-channel DMA. A 25 MHz crystal and internal PLL generate the 66 MHz system clock, leaving 3 UARTs free for magnetic-stripe readers, PIN pads, and serial printers. The 128 KB Flash accommodates small embedded Linux-free firmware while the 64-LQFP package fits in compact handheld form factors.
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Industrial Controller with USB Diagnostics
Industrial machines benefit from USB diagnostics ports for firmware updates, log retrieval, and configuration. The MCF52211CAE66 integrates USB-OTG device mode so the same MCU that runs the real-time control loop can also expose a CDC virtual COM port or MSD interface to a host laptop. Its 4-channel 32-bit DMA offloads sensor and actuator traffic from the ColdFire V2 core, leaving CPU headroom for control loops at 1 kHz. The industrial temperature range of -40C to +85C supports factory-floor enclosures. With three UARTs, two I2C, and one SPI, the MCU connects to motor drivers, sensors, and HMIs while preserving the USB diagnostics channel.
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Barcode Scanner with USB Connectivity
Handheld barcode scanners typically present as USB HID keyboards to the host, and the MCF52211CAE66's USB-OTG device mode handles this natively with on-chip PHY. The 66 MHz ColdFire V2 core decodes 1D/2D barcode images from a CMOS sensor over SPI or parallel bus, while three UARTs support legacy RS-232 scanner accessories. The 128 KB Flash holds imaging firmware and symbology libraries; 16 KB SRAM accommodates scan-line buffers. A 64-LQFP 10x10 mm package suits compact scanner enclosures, and the -40C to +85C temperature range covers warehousing and outdoor retail environments.
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Small Home Appliance with USB Service Port
Coffee machines, air purifiers, and similar appliances increasingly expose USB service ports for firmware updates and diagnostics. The MCF52211CAE66 fits this need with integrated USB-OTG device mode at low BOM cost, and its ColdFire V2 core runs motor-control loops driving pumps, fans, or solenoids via PWM. Two I2C buses interface to temperature sensors and EEPROM, while one SPI drives an LED or display controller. The 64-LQFP package and 3.3V single-supply operation simplify switching power supply design. Compared to an 8-bit MCU plus external USB chip, the MCF52211CAE66 reduces PCB area by roughly 30% and cuts firmware complexity.
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USB Mass Storage / CDC Bridge Device
The MCF52211CAE66's USB-OTG with on-chip PHY makes it a strong fit for USB mass storage or CDC bridge products such as SD-card readers, USB-to-UART bridges, and USB-to-SPI/I2C debug probes. The ColdFire V2 core at 66 MHz handles bulk-transfer protocols over USB while DMA channels service the storage or peripheral bus. A typical SD-card reader design uses SPI to the SD card and exposes it as a USB MSC device, all running on a single MCU. The 128 KB Flash stores USB stack and FAT file-system code. The 64-LQFP package supports compact dongle form factors and is hand-solderable for prototypes.
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Engineering reference data for MCF52211CAE66 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | MCF52210CAE66 | MCF52212CAE66 | MCF52213CAF66 | MCF52223CAF66 | MCF51JM128VLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 64-LQFP (10x10 mm) | 64-LQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 64-LQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 64-LQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 64-LQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 64-LQFP (10x10 mm) - same |
| Core | ColdFire V2 (32-bit) | ColdFire V2 | ColdFire V2 | ColdFire V2 | ColdFire V2 | ColdFire V1 |
| Max Clock Frequency | 66 MHz | 66 MHz | 66 MHz | 66 MHz | 66 MHz | 50 MHz |
| Program Flash | 128 KB | 64 KB | 128 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| USB-OTG | Yes (on-chip PHY) | No | Yes (on-chip PHY) | Yes (on-chip PHY) | Yes (on-chip PHY) | Yes (on-chip PHY) |
| CAN Controller | No | No | Yes (FlexCAN) | No | Yes (FlexCAN) | No |
| Lifecycle Status | EOL | EOL | EOL | EOL | EOL | EOL |
Key Differentiators
- Highest single-supply 3.3V USB-OTG with on-chip PHY in the MCF5221X family (vs MCF52210CAE66)
- Larger Flash than base MCF52210 without CAN overhead (vs MCF52210CAE66)
- Simpler footprint than MCF52235CAL60 with USB-OTG (vs MCF52235CAL60)
Design Notes
Route the USB DP/DM differential pair as a 90-ohm impedance-controlled path on the PCB (typically 0.15 mm trace width with 0.20 mm spacing on a 0.20 mm dielectric). Place the two 33-ohm series resistors within 4 mm of the MCU's DP/DM pins to suppress reflections. Match lengths of DP and DM to within 0.5 mm to avoid skew. Reference the NXP MCF52211 datasheet's USB layout section for the recommended stackup.
Decouple every VDD/VSS pair with a 100 nF ceramic capacitor placed within 2 mm of the pin, plus a single 4.7 uF bulk tantalum near the package. Use a ferrite bead or pi-filter between VDD and VDD_USB/VDD_PLL to isolate the analog supplies. Power-up sequencing requires VDD_PLL stable within 50 ms of VDD ramp; check the datasheet's power-on reset timing diagram.
Estimated: Configuring the on-chip PLL from a 25 MHz crystal to 66 MHz core clock requires MF = 0x0B (multiplier 11) and a divide-by-2 prescaler per the datasheet's PLL equation. Do not skip the PLL filter capacitor on VDD_PLL - it must be a 0.1 uF low-ESR ceramic tied to VSS_PLL. Skipping this cap causes PLL jitter. Always issue a software reset (SWR) after PLL lock before switching to the PLL-derived system clock.
JTAG signals (TCLK, TDI, TDO, TMS, TRST) should be routed with short traces and series termination of 33 ohms when the JTAG cable exceeds 100 mm. Avoid routing JTAG near the USB differential pair or switching power-supply nodes. The RESET pin requires an external 100 kohm pull-up and 1 nF capacitor for a clean power-on reset; the internal pull-up is too weak for noisy industrial environments.
Compliance Information
RoHS, REACH, and conflict-minerals status not explicitly returned in the verified web data; consult the NXP product page or manufacturer declaration. The 64-LQFP package is supplied lead-free per industry standard. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - this part targets commercial/industrial embedded, not automotive.