32bit MCU (ARM Cortex M0+/M3/M4F)
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32bit MCU (ARM Cortex M0+/M3/M4F)
Ultra-low power consumption Ultra-fast startup microcontroller EFM32 “Gecko” series
Silicon Laboratories' EFM32 series is used in a variety of applications, mainly battery-powered applications. It uses an ARM Cortex core to achieve the lowest power consumption in its class for 32-bit MCUs.
EFM32 product overview
・ARM Cortex-M0+ / M3 / M4F 32bit CPU Platform
・A lineup of more than 250
・Maximum operating frequency: 48MHz
・Built-in memory
・Flash ROM: 4 to 1024 kbyte / RAM: 2 to 128 kbyte
·package
・Available in small packages as small as 4 x 4 mm
・As long as the package is the same, pins are compatible even if the family is different.
・Ultra-low power consumption!
・Shutoff mode: 20nA@3V (Zero Gecko)
・Stop mode: 0.5uA@3V (Zero Gecko, Power-on Reset, Brown-out Detector, RAM / CPU retention operation)
・Super fast startup!
・Long-term product supply!
・Promise continuous supply with “Longevity Commitment”
・The development tool Simplicity Studio can be used for free! ! !
EFM32 product lineup
EFM32 Energy Mode power consumption and wake up time
EFM32 internal block diagram
EFM32 product target application
| Metering/ monitoring |
home building automation |
sensor/ wireless/ Security |
Healthcare/ medical |
portable/ others |
| Metering devices such as power meters and flowmeters, and mounted wireless modules | HEMS/BEMS devices, home controllers, monitoring products |
Security products using sensors, controller products Wireless devices, sensor networks, energy harvesting |
Battery powered medical equipment Health care products such as activity trackers |
Smartphone peripherals Such |
Ideal for all applications that require low power consumption, especially battery-powered equipment!!
EFM32 Starter Kit
Affordable EFM32 debugging and power consumption measurement
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kit |
Description |
| EFM32WG-STK3800 | EFM32 Wonder Gecko Starter Kit |
| EFM32GG-STK3700 | EFM32 Giant Gecko Starter Kit |
| EFM32LG-STK3600 | EFM32 Leopard Gecko Starter Kit |
| EFM32LG-G8XX-STK | EFM32 Gecko Starter Kit |
| EFM32TG-STK3300 | EFM32 Tiny Gecko Starter Kit |
| EFM32ZG-STK3200 | EFM32 Zero Gecko Starter Kit |
Simplicity Studio (development integrated environment)
Function introduction
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name |
Overview |
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Simplicity IDE |
Eclipse-based IDE and GCC compiler installed, IDE can also use IAR environment |
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Energy Profiler |
Ability to measure current consumption based on actual equipment |
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Configurator |
Easy assignment of pin functions, sample code for port settings available |
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energy aware battery |
Ability to simulate battery life current consumption |
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Flash Programmer |
Programmable to target |
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Software example's |
Many sample codes can be downloaded for free |
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Application Notes |
Many application notes available from Simplicity Studio |
