Maxim’s Low-Power MCU Extend Battery Life for Wearables

Designers of internet of things (IoT) sensors, environmental sensors, smartwatches, medical / preventive health wearables, and other size-constrained devices can now increase battery life and functionality using the ultra-low power MAX32660 and MAX32652 microcontrollers from Maxim. These microcontrollers are based on the Arm® Cortex®-M4 with FPU processor and provide designers the means to develop advanced applications under restrictive power constraints. Maxim's family of DARWIN MCUs combine our wearable-grade power technology with the biggest embedded memories in their class and some of the most advanced embedded security in the world.

The MAX32660 offers designers a sweet spot, giving them access to enough memory to run some advanced algorithms and manage sensors (256KB flash and 96KB SRAM). They also offer excellent power performance (down to 50µW/MHz), impressively small size (1.6mm x 1.6mm in WLP package), and a cost-effective price point.

The MAX32652 offers an alternative for designers who can benefit from the low power consumption of an embedded microcontroller with the capabilities of a higher powered applications processor. With 3MB flash and 1MB SRAM integrated on-chip and running up to 120MHz, the MAX32652 offers a highly-integrated solution for IoT devices that strive to do more processing and provide more intelligence (more info).