Chapter 1 Overview
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1-1 Product Overview

1-1-1 Overview

The MN101C00 series of 8-bit single-chip microcomputers incorporate several types of
peripheral functions. This chip series is well suited for VCR, MD, TV, CD, LD, printer,
telephone, home automation, pager, air conditioner, PPC, remote control, fax machine,
musical instrument, and other applications.
The MN101C117 has an internal 16 KB of ROM and 512 bytes of RAM. Peripheral
functions include four sets of timers, one set of serial interfaces, an A/D converter, and
remote control output. The configuration of this microcomputer is well suited for applications
as a system controller in a VCR selection timer, CD player, MD, or portable terminal.
With two oscillation systems (max. 20 MHz/32 kHz) contained on the chip of 48-pin QFP
package, the system clock can be switched between high and low speed.
When the oscillation source (fosc) is 8 MHz, a machine cycle lasts for 250 ns. When fosc is
20 MHz, a machine cycle is 100 ns. The package are available with three types of 42-pin
SDIP, 44-pin QFP and 48-pin QFH.

1-1-2 Product Summary

This manual describes the following models of the MN101C11 series. These products have
identical functions.
Table 1-1-1 Product Summary
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Product Overview
Model ROM Size RAM Size Classification
MN101C115*18 KB 256 bytes Mask ROM version
MN101C117 16 KB 512 bytes Mask ROM version
MN101CP117 16 KB 512 bytes EPROM version