New Product Recommendation: Zhongwei Aixin Launches the 16 KB MTP ROM AD‑Type 8‑Bit Microcontroller — AiP8M1516
Introduction
The AiP8M1516 is an AD‑type 8051‑core MCU, featuring a built-in 16 KB MTP ROM, 256 bytes of IRAM, and 256 bytes of XRAM. It integrates Timer0/1/5, a WDT, LVD, UART, and a 12‑bit ADC.
Key Features
· Core: 1T 8051
· Operating voltage range: 3.5–5.5 V @ fsys = 16 MHz
· Operating modes: Normal mode (RUN), Idle mode (IDLE), Stop mode (STOP)
· Memory: 256B IRAM, 256B XRAM, 16KB MTP ROM (100 erase/write cycles)
· Clock: Internal 16 MHz high-speed oscillator, internal 32 kHz low-speed oscillator
· Low-Voltage Reset: 5-level selection (1.6V/1.9V/2.4V/2.6V/3.2V/3.8V)
· Low-voltage detection: 16-level selection (1.8 V to 4.2 V)
· Interrupts: 4 external interrupt sources, 8 internal interrupt sources, with software-configurable interrupt priority;
· GPIO: 30 multi‑function, bidirectional I/O pins, supporting independent weak pull‑up and weak pull‑down; four selectable high‑level drive strengths and two selectable low‑level drive strengths.
· Timers: two 8-bit general-purpose timers T0/T1, one 12-bit advanced timer T5 supporting LED single-wire communication; a watchdog timer (WDT) that can be awakened by the timer in STOP mode.
· Communication interface: 1 UART channel, supporting full port mapping;
· ADC: 12-bit resolution A/D converter, supporting up to 8 external input channels, with internal reference voltages of 2 V, 3 V, 4 V, and VDD;
· Flash Programming: Supports two-wire programming and in-circuit emulation, as well as in-system programming.
· Operating temperature: -40~+105℃
· Package type:
SOP32/ SOP28/SSOP28/SSOP24/SOP20/SSOP20/SOP16/SOP8
Functional block diagram
Pinout Diagram
SOP32 pinout diagram:
SOP28/SSOP28 Pinout Diagram:
SSOP24 pinout diagram:
SOP20/SSOP20 Pinout Diagram:
SOP16 pinout diagram:
SOP8 Pin Configuration Diagram:
Product Advantages (Optional) )
The UART port supports full port mapping, and the T5 supports LED single-wire communication.
Application areas
Small appliances, consumer electronics
Conclusion
The AiP8M1516 is an economical MCU that, while maintaining the high compatibility of traditional architectures, integrates on-chip analog peripherals such as a 12-bit ADC, LVD, and multi-stage low-voltage reset. Coupled with a wide supply voltage range, multiple low-power modes, and a variety of package options, it is well suited for applications in industrial control, consumer electronics, and other fields.
(Source: Zhongwei Aixin official website)
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