S12XS MCUs|16-Bit Microcontroller | NXP Semiconductors

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The S12XS 16-bit MCU family is optimized for a broad range of cost-sensitive automotive body electronics applications.

Addressing customer needs for design flexibility and platform compatibility, the S12X products enable scalability, hardware and software reusability and compatibility across a broad array of automotive electronics platforms.

The S12XS automotive MCU family allows you to quickly react to market opportunities while reducing the cost of migration if application requirements change during your development cycle.

Compact packaging makes these devices suitable for space-constrained applications, such as small actuators, sensor modules and column-integrated modules.

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Block Diagram

S12XS Microcontroller Block Diagram

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Features

Key Features
- DataFlash^® for data storage or program memory extension
- Reduce peripheral set for typical body applications
- This product is included in NXP ^®.s product longevity program, with assured supply for a minimum of 15 years after launch
Other Features
- S12X CPU @ 40 MHz bus speed
- 64 KB, 128 KB and 256 KB flash memory options, all with error correction code (ECC)
- 4 KB to 8 KB DataFlash with ECC used for data or program storage
- Choice of configurable 8-,10- or 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), capable of 3 µs conversion time
- Support for control area network (CAN), local interconnect network (LIN) and serial peripheral interface (SPI) protocols
- 8-channel timer with 16-bit counters
- Excellent EMC/run and stop current performance

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Design Files

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S12XE IPLL Calculator Software

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Universal Multilink Development InterfaceFeatured
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UMultilink
Evaluation and Development Boards
9S12XS128 Demonstration BoardFeatured
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DEMOAX9S12XS128
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PEmicro Cyclone programmer
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PEmicro Cyclone FX programmer

CYCLONE-FX
Emulators, Probes, and Programmers
Universal Multilink FX High-Speed Development Interface
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U-MULTILINK-FX
Evaluation and Development Boards
FlexRay Daughter Card (FRDC)
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MFR4310FRDC

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S12XS Automotive and Industrial Microcontrollers (MCUs)

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Block Diagram

S12XS Microcontroller Block Diagram

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Application Note (13)

AN4731: Understanding Injection Current on NXP Automotive Microcontrollers – Application Note[AN4731]

AN5233: Isolator Board for In-Circuit Debugging and Programming tools – Application Note[AN5233]

Flap Motor Control Based On HVAC Platform[AN4616]

AN4483: Emulated EEPROM Routines for S12P – Application Note[AN4483]

AN4258: Serial Bootloader for S12(X) Microcontrollers Based on 180 nm Technology – Application Note[AN4258]

AN3961, EEPROM Emulation for the MC9S12XS and MC9S12P Families Using AN2302 as a Reference - Application Notes[AN3961]

S12X Temperature Sensor: Considerations for Using the S12X Temperature Sensor[AN3624]

Comparison of the S12XS CRG Module with S12P CPMU Module[AN3622]

Using the MC9S12XS Family as a Development Platform for the MC9S12P Family[AN3613]

S12XS Family Compatibility Considerations[AN3497]

HCS12 and S12X Family Compatibility[AN2615]

Using the S12XE Family as a Development Platform for the S12XS Family[AN3327]

Using the HCS12X PIT as a 24-bit Elapsed Timer[AN2724]

Application Note Software (2)

Software files for application note AN4483[AN4483SW]

Associated software for AN3961[AN3961SW]

Brochure (1)

Automotive In-Vehicle Networking Brochure[BRINVEHICLENET]

Data Sheet (1)

MC9S12XS256 - Referece Manual[MC9S12XS256RMV1]Featured

Errata (3)

MSE9S12XS128_0M04M Mask Set Errata[MSE9S12XS128_0M04M]

MSE9S12XS128_1M04M Mask Set Errata[MSE9S12XS128_1M04M]

MSE9S12XS256_0M05M Mask Set Errata[MSE9S12XS256_0M05M]

Fact Sheet (2)

Automotive Airbag Safety Systems - Fact Sheet[AIRBAGFS]

S12XS Fact Sheet[S12XSFS]Featured

Product Brief (1)

MC9S12XS-Family Low Cost 16-Bit Microcontroller Family Covers MC9S12XS256, MC9S12XS128 and MC9S12XS64 - Product Brief[MC9S12XS256PB]Featured

Reference Manual (1)

CPU12/CPU12X - Reference Manual[CPU12/CPU12X]Featured

Selector Guide (1)

S12X Daughter Card Selector Guide[SGS12XDTRCRDFLYR]

Supporting Information (1)

S12X Training Fact Sheet[S12XTRAININGFS]

Technical Notes (1)

MISRA Compliance in Freescale Automotive C Language Header Files - Engineering Bulletin[EB793]

User Guide (1)

S12XE IPLL Calculator[S12XEIPLLCUG]

CPU12/CPU12X - Reference ManualFeatured

MC9S12XS-Family Low Cost 16-Bit Microcontroller Family Covers MC9S12XS256, MC9S12XS128 and MC9S12XS64 - Product BriefFeatured

S12XS Fact SheetFeatured

MC9S12XS256 - Referece ManualFeatured