5968F

5968F is a designation used for a family of 32-bit microcontroller devices intended for embedded applications. It is commonly cited in electronics catalogs as a low-power MCU line suitable for IoT, consumer electronics, and automotive sensor systems.

Design and features: The core is a Cortex-M0+-class CPU with a typical clock speed up to 48 MHz. Memory configurations range from 24 KB to 128 KB flash and 4 KB to 16 KB RAM; several variants include additional EEPROM or flash. Peripherals include UART, SPI, I2C, USB (full-speed), timers, ADC and PWM outputs. Many variants include DMA, a touch-sensing interface, and crypto-hardware acceleration.

Power and packaging: Active current consumption is in the range of a few milliamps at moderate frequencies, with deep-sleep currents measured in the microampere range. Packages commonly available for 5968F devices include 28-pin QFN and 48-pin LQFP, among other options, to balance footprint and I/O needs.

Development and tooling: The 5968F family is supported by standard embedded toolchains, including GCC and LLVM-based compilers, along with a dedicated IDE for configuration, debugging, and peripheral mapping. Debugging is typically performed via a low-pin-count debug interface such as SWD or JTAG, depending on the variant.

Variants and naming: The designation encompasses several variants, such as 5968F-A, 5968F-B, and 5968F-C, which differ primarily in memory size, package type, and included peripherals. Some models may also offer optional security features or dedicated accelerators.

Applications and reception: The 5968F line is used in a range of applications from basic IoT sensors to compact control units in consumer electronics. It is noted for a relatively favorable balance of performance, power efficiency, and peripheral integration, with multiple alternative MCUs available from other vendors for comparable specifications.