Some of the other special characteristics of this new device can be seen in its industrial quality specification -40°C~85°C operating temperature range, its 2.2V~5.5V operating voltage range, a 4K words Program Memory capacity, a 576 byte RAM Data Memory capacity, an integrated LCD driver, a high accuracy internal 4MHz RC oscillator, a high precision 32.768kHz RTC oscillator, dual 8-bit Timers, Time Base function, PFD function as well as power down and fast wake-up functions.

The device’s extremely low standby current specification provides significant advantages in the critical area of battery life extension. This comprehensive range of features together offer a new highly competitive MCU device with superior functions and characteristics as well as competitive pricing.

With regard to development support for this new device, Holtek supplies a full suite of hardware and software tools. Known as the HT-IDE3000, this windows based system includes a real time hardware In-Circuit Emulator with full trace analysis features as well as many other functions. Along with application guides, these support facilities ensure that designers have to hand all the resources required for rapid and efficient product development and debug.