The C8051F300-GS is a highly integrated 8-bit microcontroller manufactured by Silicon Labs. It belongs to the C8051F300 series and is designed primarily for low-power, cost-sensitive applications. The IC component offers a wide range of features and peripherals, making it suitable for various industrial and consumer electronics applications. Here is an overview of the key features found in the C8051F300-GS:
1. CPU: The microcontroller is based on an 8051-compatible core, which provides industry-standard 8-bit performance. It can deliver up to 25 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) of processing power.
2. Flash Memory: The C8051F300-GS has an onboard non-volatile flash memory with a capacity of 8 KB. This memory is used for storing the program code and application data. The flash memory allows for easy field updates and offers a high endurance of up to 100,000 write cycles.
3. RAM and XRAM: The microcontroller features 256 bytes of on-chip RAM (Random Access Memory) for data storage during program execution. Additionally, it provides 1 KB of external XRAM for extended data storage requirements.
4. Timers: The C8051F300-GS supports two 16-bit general-purpose timers, T0 and T1, which can be used for various timing and event counting operations