LOW COST 16bit MICROCONTROLLER

[bejoy]

LOW COST MICROCONTROLLER

I am working in a project were we require to build almost 250 modules each with a microcontroller for testing the precense of certain obstacle in each ones slot.

i reuire peripherals like
1. 1 or 2 uart
2. timer
3. 5 to 7 i/o ports

to be present in the controller.

can any one suggest a very low cost,low power microcontroller.

i tried MSP 430 of TI but its versions like 2xxx series were costly.

i prefer a 16 bit device.



CAN ANY ONE HELP ME.

 

[nandhu015]

What about renesas

Nandhu

 

[bobsanjose]

What about renesas
Nandhu

You are not serious, are you? Renesas low cost? Renesas low power? Well, I assume everything is relative as Albert said.

@OP
Check out the LPC1100 series, I know, not 16-bit but 32-bit. Check out this one as a starter. The smallest one at 10k volume 65 US-cent
[/url]http://mcu-related.com/architectures/35-cortex-m3/92-lpc1100 Bob

 

[Tahmid]

Hi,
Try this: PIC24FJ128GA008
7 IO Ports
CCP: 5
16-bit Timers: 5
UART: 2

https://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/Devices.aspx?dDocName=en024806

https://www.newark.com/microchip/pic24fj128ga008-i-pt/16-bit-microcontroller-ic/dp/56K7339

At Newark: $3.50 at 100 pieces.

Hope this helps.
Tahmid.

 

[millwood]

I am not sure why anyone cares about using a 16-bit vs. an 8-bit or 32-bit (or any bit for that matter), as long as the speed, space, cost and peripherals requirements are met.

so I would suggest that rather than looking for a 16-bit processor that fits your needs, you start looking for a processor that fits your needs.