M4 Home Appliance

The NuMicro M471 series by Nuvoton is a versatile 32-bit microcontroller designed for smart home appliance applications, offering a range of advanced features to meet the growing demand for safety functionalities. Based on the Arm Cortex-M4F core, the M471 series boasts DSP instruction sets and a single-precision floating-point unit (FPU). This series not only includes certified Software Test Library (STL) and an application note for IEC60730-1 Class B Annex H but also provides a wide operating voltage and temperature range, ensuring stability, reliability, and safety in home appliance systems. With smart functions in mind, the M471 series offers 512 KB dual-bank Flash memory for code storage, 64 KB SRAM for runtime operation, and a 32 KB independent Data Flash for parameters. It also supports Execute-Only Memory (XOM), protecting confidential program code information, and an array of peripheral functionality, including communication interfaces and analog peripherals. Target applications for the M471 series include washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners, PM2.5 detectors, and other home appliances. To address diverse system requirements, the series supports a variety of packages with different body sizes and pin pitches. These include the M471 V/K Series and M471 M/R1/S Series, each featuring separate key characteristics such as different operating voltages, temperature ranges, and memory options. Development support for the M471 series includes platforms like Arm Keil RVMDK, IAR EWARM IDE, and the free GNU compiler with Eclipse IDE support. The series also offers advanced tools such as In-Circuit Programmer (ICP) and In-System Programmer (ISP) capabilities for updating code, Pin Viewer, and PinConfigure for pin management and initial code generation. In summary, the NuMicro M471 series offers a versatile and powerful microcontroller solution for modern smart home appliances with a focus on safety, stability, reliability, and advanced functionality. With its range of features, packages, and development support, the M471 series is the ideal choice for manufacturers looking to future-proof their home appliance systems. View less