The TS80C58X2-MC is a high-performance 8-bit microcontroller from Atmel, based on the industry-standard 80C51 architecture. It builds upon the foundation of the 80C51 family, offering enhanced features and improved performance suitable for a wide range of embedded control applications.

Applications:

• Industrial control systems.
• Motor control applications.
• Robotics.
• Consumer electronics.
• Instrumentation and data acquisition.

Features:

• 80C51 instruction set compatible.
• 256 bytes of on-chip RAM.
• Three 16-bit timer/counters.
• Full duplex UART.
• Six interrupt sources.
• External memory interface.

Benefits:

• Easy to program due to 80C51 instruction set familiarity.
• Flexibility and versatility for various control tasks.
• Increased memory capacity via external memory interface.
• Suitable for complex embedded designs.
• Cost-effective solution for many applications.

Additional Details:

The TS80C58X2-MC features an external memory interface, which allows the microcontroller to access a larger amount of memory than is available on-chip. This is crucial for applications requiring significant code or data storage. The three 16-bit timer/counters provide versatile timing and counting capabilities. The full-duplex UART enables asynchronous serial communication with external devices. Consult the Atmel datasheet for detailed information, including memory mapping details for the external memory interface, interrupt priorities, power consumption specifications, and pin assignments. The package designation '-MC' refers to a particular package style; the datasheet should be consulted for specific dimensions and thermal characteristics of the package. The external memory interface makes this part particularly well-suited to applications needing more memory than the TS80C52 parts.