Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated MAX32690 Ultra-Efficient Microcontrollers (MCUs)

Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated MAX32690 Ultra-Efficient Microcontrollers (MCUs) are advanced system-on-chips (SoCs) featuring an Arm® Cortex®-M4F CPU, the latest generation BLUETOOTH® 5.2 Low Energy (LE) radio, and large flash and SRAM memories. These devices unite processing horsepower with the connectivity required for IoT applications. The MAX32690 MCUs operate within a -40°C to +105°C temperature range, ideal for industrial environments. All devices are available in a 68-lead TQFN-EP (0.40mm pitch) package and a 140-bump WLP (0.35mm pitch) package.

The BLUETOOTH 5.2 Low Energy (LE) radio supports multiple modes, including Mesh, angle of arrival (AoA), and angle of departure (AoD) for direction finding, long-range (coded), and high-throughput. LE Audio hardware implemented with the software codec is provided separately. Freeing the programmer from BLUETOOTH LE interrupt latency concerns, a RISC-V core optionally handles timing-critical controller tasks.

A Cryptographic Toolbox (CTB) provides advanced security features, including a Modular Arithmetic Accelerator (MAA) for quick Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Engine, TRNG, SHA-256 hash, and secure boot loader. Internal code and SRAM space expand off-chip through two quad-SPI execute-in-place (SPIXF and SPIXR) interfaces up to 512MB each.

The Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated MAX32690 includes multiple QSPI, UART, CAN 2.0B, and I2C serial high-speed interfaces, plus one I2S port for connecting to an audio codec. All interfaces support efficient DMA-driven transfers between the peripheral and memory. A 12-input (8x external), 12-bit SAR ADC samples analog data at up to 1Msps.

Features

  • Ultra-efficient microcontroller for battery-powered applications
    • 120MHz Arm Cortex-M4 processor with FPU
    • Ultra-low-power, 32-bit RISC-V (RV32) coprocessor available to offload data processing
    • 7.3728MHz and 60MHz low-power oscillators
    • External crystal support (32MHz required for BLUETOOTH LE)
    • 32.768kHz RTC clock (requires external crystal)
    • 8kHz always-on ultra-low-power oscillator
    • 3MB internal Flash, 1MB internal SRAM
    • 76.5μW/MHz ACTIVE mode at 1.1V
    • 1.8V and 3.3V I/O with no level translators
    • External Flash and SRAM expansion interfaces
  • BLUETOOTH 5.2 LE radio
    • Fully open-source BLUETOOTH 5.2 stack available
    • Supports AoA, AoD, LE Audio, and Mesh
    • High-throughput (2Mbps) mode
    • Long-range (125kbps and 500kbps) modes
    • -97dBm Rx sensitivity and +4.5dBm Tx power
    • Single-ended antenna connection (50Ω)
  • Package options
    • 68-lead TQFN-EP
    • 140-bump WLP
  • Optimal peripheral mix provides platform scalability
    • 16-channel DMA
    • 5x quad-SPI controller (60MHz) / peripheral (30MHz)
    • 4x UARTs with flow control
    • 2x I2C
    • I2S
    • 8x external channel, 12-bit 1Msps SAR ADC
    • USB 2.0 hi-speed device
    • 16x pulse train engines
    • 4x 32-bit/dual 16-bit timers with 8mA high drive
    • 2x 32-bit/dual 16-bit low-power timers
    • 2x CAN 2.0B controllers
    • 4x micropower comparators
    • 1-wire controller
  • Cryptographic Tool Box (CTB) for IP/data security
    • Modular Arithmetic Accelerator (MAA), True Random Number Generator (TRNG)
    • Secure nonvolatile key storage, SHA-256, AES-128/192/256
    • Secure boot ROM
  • -40°C to +105°C operating temperature range

Applications

  • Fitness/health wearables
  • Portable and wearable wireless medical devices
  • Asset tracking
  • Industrial sensors and networks

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated MAX32690 Ultra-Efficient Microcontrollers (MCUs)

Clocking Scheme

Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated MAX32690 Ultra-Efficient Microcontrollers (MCUs)

Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated MAX32690 Ultra-Efficient Microcontrollers (MCUs)