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CY8C4246AZI-L433

IFXCY8C4246AZI-L433

Infineon Technologies
ARM® Cortex®-M0 PSOC™ 4 CY8C42xx-L Microcontroller IC 32-Bit 48MHz 64KB (64K x 8) FLASH 48-TQFP (7x7)
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Overview

The CY8C4246AZI-L433 is a PSoC 4200L programmable system-on-chip that combines a 48MHz ARM Cortex-M0 core with versatile programmable analog and digital blocks. This device features 64KB of Flash, 8KB of SRAM, and a high-performance 12-bit SAR ADC, making it an ideal bridge between traditional MCUs and FPGA-like flexibility.

Why Choose This Part

The primary advantage is the integration of Universal Digital Blocks (UDBs), which allow engineers to create custom hardware logic using Verilog. It also offers exceptional low-power performance, featuring a Deep Sleep mode that maintains opamp and comparator functionality while consuming only 2.1uA.

Applications

Capacitive Touch Sensing
Utilizes integrated CapSense technology and IDACs for robust touch buttons, sliders, and proximity sensors in consumer interfaces.
Analog Signal Conditioning
Leverages internal reconfigurable opamps and comparators to process sensor signals without external active components.
Industrial Sensor Interfaces
Uses the 16-channel, 12-bit SAR ADC and Universal Digital Blocks (UDBs) to implement custom communication protocols or hardware logic for sensor data.

Key Specifications

Speed 48MHz
RAM Size 8K x 8
Core Size 32-Bit
Peripherals Brown-out Detect/Reset, Cap Sense, DMA, LVD, POR, PWM, SmartSense, WDT
Connectivity I2C, IrDA, LINbus, Microwire, SmartCard, SPI, SSP, UART/USART, USB
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 38
Core Processor ARM Cortex-M0
Package / Case 48-LQFP
Data Converters A/D 16x12b SAR; D/A 4x8b
Oscillator Type Internal
Program Memory Size 64KB (64K x 8)
Program Memory Type FLASH
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 85degC (TA)
Supplier Device Package 48-TQFP (7x7)
Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd) 1.71V ~ 5.5V

Getting Started

Development is primarily performed using PSoC Creator IDE, which provides a schematic-based design entry for configuring internal analog and digital resources. For hardware evaluation, the CY8CKIT-046 PSoC 4 L-Series Pioneer Kit is the recommended platform for prototyping with the 4200L family.

Also Consider

CY8C4245AXI-483 IFXInfineon Technologies - A lower-cost alternative with 32KB Flash for applications that do not require the higher pin count or memory of the L-series.
STM32L053C8T6 STMicroelectronics - An ARM Cortex-M0+ alternative with an integrated LCD driver and low-power characteristics for battery-operated displays.
ATSAMD21G18A-AU MCHPMicrochip Technology - Offers a higher 256KB Flash capacity and USB 2.0 connectivity within the Cortex-M0+ ecosystem.