So there is a Cortex-M OTP MCU... - Page 1
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author: technix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2018, 06:14:05 pm
content: MindMotion MM32P020 series. 4KB OTP ROM, 128 bytes SRAM, Cortex-M0 core, 5V operation.128 bytes SRAM...

author: JPortici
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2018, 06:21:08 pm
content: Wow, zero hits on google.By the way, what advantages do we have with OTP memory over flash memory?If i had to make a guess i would say increased reliability, with also lower cost..does OTP memory not suffer from data retention loss, as flash memory does?

author: Kjelt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2018, 06:34:58 pm
content: Depends how they implemented the OTP memory.If it is the same process but updated as proms (you know eproms without uv transparant glass window) that in fact have small capacitors that hold the charge but will leak over time, you will still have data retention loss. It all depends how good they have made the isolation layers and how big the capacitors in that case.If they implemented it as fuses you won't have this problem.The third option is the most feasible IMO that it is just flash memory but without the possibility to erase it (eg disabled or missing boostconverter for the higher erase voltage) so the retention times will be the same as the other modern flash products which is pretty good.

author: westfw
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2018, 08:33:21 am
content: An arm with 128bytes of ram sounds awful.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2018, 05:56:35 pm
content: Quote from: westfw on October 20, 2018, 08:33:21 amPretty much. And just 4KB of ROM space?But I'm sure there are still a few applications.Would technix happen to have any link or documentation? Zero hit on all search engines I tried.I guess this is yet another very low-cost chinese MCU? I'm amazed at how creative and productive they can be when it comes to developing such low-cost, to-the-point products. Even though *we* often don't see the point, I'm sure *they* perfectly do.

author: technix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2018, 06:06:43 pm
content: Quote from: SiliconWizard on October 20, 2018, 05:56:35 pmYes it is Chinese and I only have links to Chinese documentation.Datasheet:http://www.mindmotion.com.cn/userfiles/images/MM32P0XiLieWenDang/DS_MM32P021_Ver1.9.0.pdfUser manual:http://www.mindmotion.com.cn/userfiles/images/MM32P0XiLieWenDang/UM_MM32P021_m_V1.51_SC.pdf

author: bson
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2018, 01:32:26 pm
content: Do they have a 3.3V version? Any info on power consumption when run off a 32kHz low power watch crystal at a 200-400kHz CPU clock or so?

author: technix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2018, 04:21:32 pm
content: Quote from: bson on October 21, 2018, 01:32:26 pmThe datasheet claims that it can work anywhere from 2.5V to 5.5V. There is no power draw data n their datasheet.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2018, 05:45:17 pm
content: Quote from: technix on October 21, 2018, 04:21:32 pmWell, I don't speak chinese, but on page 9 there is a "DC" table where there are figures which look like power draw (IDD) figures for various conditions, but I can't really understand the detailsCould you help?

author: technix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2018, 06:05:14 pm
content: Quote from: SiliconWizard on October 21, 2018, 05:45:17 pmMaximum currents:Full speed: 7.2/2.34mA (7.2mA under 5V, 2.34mA under 3.3V) at 25 degrees Celsius.Sleep mode: 14.84/1.86mA over -40 to +85 degrees CelsiusStop mode: 8.0/7.0uA over -40 to +85 degrees Celsius