Migrating from 8-/16-bit to NXP 32-bit Cortex-M0 advantages

With our Cortex-M0 solutions, NXP is enabling engineers to save power, reduce cost, shrink designs, and get to market faster. And by choosing an NXP Cortex-M0 solution, we provide an easy migration path to NXP's other ARM architectures, making it a gateway to more ARM performance!

• Pricing: Breaking the price barrier for 32-bit with $0.65 starting price at 10Ku distribution
• Higher Performance - LPC1100 runs at over 45 DMIPS
• Lowest 32-Bit Active Power - 130μA/MHz active power consumption
• Superior Code Density - ~40-50% less code for most tasks
• Migration: Pin-to-pin migration path to Cortex-M3

Check out and compare our Cortex-M0/M3 microcontroller portfolio:

NXP Cortex Microcontrollers

Based on the ARM® Cortex™-M0 processor, the LPC1100L microcontroller delivers the industry's lowest 32-bit active power consumption at 130μA/MHz and reduces deep sleep current by a dramatic 60 percent. In addition, the MCUs feature unique API-driven power profiles which provide users with ready-to-use power management templates. Optimized for CPU performance, CPU efficiency, and lowest active current, the power profiles enable maximum operating frequency through the entire voltage range from 1.8V to 3.6V without compromising speed or functionality.

With over 45 DMIPS of performance compared to the sub-DMIP performance typical of 8-bit MCUs and to 3-5 DMIPS for 16-bit MCUs, NXP's LPC1100L can not only execute basic control tasks but also sophisticated algorithms, making even the most complex tasks within reach. Shorter time to do more tasks translates directly into lower energy consumption. This level of performance is delivered at 50MHz, with extensive power optimization, at less than 10mA.

Completely shattering the myth that 8-/16-bit microcontrollers use less code, industry standard Coremark benchmarks dramatically illustrate that the LPC1100L requires 40-50 percent smaller code for most common microcontroller tasks.

The LPC1300 series is pin-to-pin compatible with the LPC1100 series and it gives designers a straightforward migration path to the even lower-power features of the Cortex-M0 architecture. The LPC1300 series includes USB based LPC134x and low power LPC1300L microcontrollers. The LPC1340 includes on-chip USB drivers for mass storage class (MSC) and human interface device (HID). The LPC1300L includes power profiles in ROM and offers low active power consumption at approximately 170 uA/MHz.