{"id":47848,"date":"2026-07-30T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=b8fb72ad68a942b6803b850d5d5f2a88"},"modified":"2026-07-30T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T05:00:00","slug":"toshiba-starts-mass-production-of-compact-microcontrollers-with-arm-cortex-m4-core-for-single-motor-control-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=47848","title":{"rendered":"Toshiba Starts Mass Production of Compact Microcontrollers with Arm\u00ae Cortex\u00ae\u2011M4 Core for Single-Motor Control Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\u2014Dedicated hardware and security functions help accelerate development of next\u2011generation home appliances and industrial equipment\u2014<\/b><\/p>

KAWASAKI, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation<\/a> (\"Toshiba\") has started mass production of TXZ+\u2122 Family Entry\u2011Class M4L Group<\/a>, compact microcontrollers featuring an Arm\u00ae Cortex\u00ae\u2011M4 core with a floating\u2011point unit (FPU) for next-generation home appliances, consumer products and industrial equipment.<\/p><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>

\nDemand is growing for energy efficiency, compact designs, IoT connectivity, and enhanced maintainability in home appliances, consumer products and industrial equipment. This requires motor-control microcontrollers that add functions for improved development efficiency and system reliability alongside high-precision control.<\/p>

\nToshiba\u2019s new products are compact microcontrollers specifically designed for single-motor control applications that integrate dedicated motor-control hardware[1]<\/sup>, security functions, and functional safety measures on a single chip. By offloading motor-control processing to dedicated hardware, they reduce the CPU load, enabling highly efficient and precise motor control.<\/p>

\nThe microcontrollers are built around an Arm\u00ae Cortex\u00ae\u2011M4 core with FPU and operate at frequencies up to 80MHz. They support a supply voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V, delivering compatibility with existing 3V\u2011 and 5V\u2011based systems while bringing high design flexibility to new designs. They are available in four types of small package with 44 to 64 pins and two different memory configurations, allowing selection according to application requirements. Integration of a high\u2011speed oscillator with \u00b11% accuracy[2] <\/sup>and an overcurrent detection comparator for emergency motor shutdown reduces external components and helps minimize board area. In addition, a low\u2011power STOP2 mode supports battery\u2011powered applications.<\/p>

\nThe 256KB products[3]<\/sup> adopt dual\u2011bank flash memory with two 128KB blocks, allowing one program to be executed while the other area is rewritten. This secures program updates without stopping system operation and facilitates implementation of firmware over-the-air updates. The 128KB products[4]<\/sup> incorporate 64KB of data flash memory to support storage of log data and management of configuration information.<\/p>

\nFor security, the microcontrollers integrate chip protection (CPRO), secure access memory (SAM), and non\u2011rewritable flash protection (NRFP). These functions help prevent unauthorized access, control memory access, and protect critical areas, thereby improving system reliability across a wide range of applications, including IoT devices.<\/p>

\nThe microcontrollers also integrate general\u2011purpose communications interfaces, such as universal asynchronous receiver\/transmitter (UART), a serial peripheral interface (SPI), an inter\u2011integrated circuit[5]<\/sup>, and a serial memory interface (SMIF) for external memory connectivity. Functional safety measures include abnormality detection covering flash memory, RAM, analog\u2011to\u2011digital converters and clock systems. Toshiba also provides certified software compliant with UL 60730 Class B, a functional safety standard for household appliances, helping customers streamline their certification processes.<\/p>

\nToshiba supports evaluation and development with product documentation, sample software, and driver software for peripheral control. The company will also roll out evaluation boards and various development environments in collaboration with Arm\u00ae<\/sup> ecosystem partners, supporting customers from initial adoption through mass production.<\/p>

\nToshiba will continue to expand its lineup of microcontrollers optimized for motor control applications and strengthen development support, contributing to acceleration of customers\u2019 product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\n[1] Advanced Vector Engine 2 (A\u2011VE2): Performs vector control calculations in hardware at high speed.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nAdvanced Programmable Motor Control Circuit 2 (A\u2011PMD2): Controls PWM output and motor drive operation.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nAdvanced Encoder Input Circuit 2 (A\u2011ENC2): Detects encoder signals and obtains rotational position and speed.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n[2] Conditions for \u00b11% accuracy:<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nSupply voltage: 2.7V to 5.5V, temperature: \u221240 to 105\u00b0C.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n[3] TMPM4L4FYAUG, TMPM4L2FYADUG, TMPM4L2FYAQG, TMPM4L1FYAUG<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n[4] TMPM4L4FWAUG, TMPM4L2FWADUG, TMPM4L2FWAQG, TMPM4L1FWAUG<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n[5] Inter\u2011Integrated Circuit: A serial communication standard for short\u2011distance, low\u2011speed communication between ICs.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\nApplications<\/b><\/p>