
General Description
The MAXQ2000 microcontroller is a low-power, 16-bit
device that incorporates a liquid-crystal display (LCD)
interface that can drive up to 100 (-RBX/-RBX+) or 132
(-RAX/-RAX+/-RFX/-RFX+) segments. The MAXQ2000
is uniquely suited for the blood-glucose monitoring mar-
ket, but can be used in any application that requires
high performance and low-power operation. The device
can operate at a maximum of either 14MHz (VDD >
1.8V) or 20MHz (VDD > 2.25V). The MAXQ2000 has
32kWords of flash memory, 1kWord of RAM, three 16-
bit timers, and one or two universal synchronous/asyn-
chronous receiver/transmitters (UARTs). Flash memory
aids prototyping and low-volume production. The
microcontroller core is powered by a 1.8V supply, with
a separate I/O supply for optimum flexibility. An ultra-
low-power sleep mode makes these parts ideal for bat-
tery-powered, portable equipment.
Applications
Medical Instrumentation
Battery-Powered and Portable Devices
Electrochemical and Optical Sensors
Industrial Control
Data-Acquisition Systems and Data Loggers
Home Appliances
Consumer Electronics
Thermostats/Humidity Sensors
Security Sensors
Gas and Chemical Sensors
HVAC
Smart Transmitters
Features
High-Performance, Low-Power, 16-Bit RISC Core
DC to 20MHz Operation, Approaching 1MIPS per MHz
Dual 1.8V Core/3V I/O Enables Low Power/Flexible
Interfacing
33 Instructions, Most Single Cycle
Three Independent Data Pointers Accelerate Data
Movement with Automatic Increment/Decrement
16-Level Hardware Stack
16-Bit Instruction Word, 16-Bit Data Bus
16 x 16-Bit, General-Purpose Working Registers
Optimized for C-Compiler (High-Speed/Density Code)
Program and Data Memory
32kWords Flash Memory, Mask ROM for High-
Volume Applications
10,000 Flash Write/Erase Cycles
1kWord of Internal Data RAM
JTAG/Serial Boot Loader for Programming
Peripheral Features
Up to 50 General-Purpose I/O Pins
100/132 Segment LCD Driver
Up to 4 COM and 36 Segments
Static, 1/2, and 1/3 LCD Bias Supported
No External Resistors Required
SPITM and 1-Wire (-RAX/-RAX+/-RFX/-RFX+ Only)
Hardware I/O Ports
One or Two Serial UARTs
One-Cycle, 16 x 16 Hardware Multiply/Accumulate
with 48-Bit Accumulator
Three 16-Bit Programmable Timers/Counters
8-Bit, Subsecond, System Timer/Alarm
32-Bit, Binary Real-Time Clock with Time-of-Day Alarm
Programmable Watchdog Timer
Flexible Programming Interface
Bootloader Simplifies Programming
In-System Programming Through JTAG
Supports In-Application Programming of Flash Memory
Ultra-Low-Power Consumption
190A typ at 8MHz Flash Operation, PMM1 at 2.2V
700nA typ in Lowest Power Stop Mode
Low-Power 32kHz Mode and Divide-by-256 Mode
MAXQ2000
Low-Power LCD Microcontroller
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Maxim Integrated Products
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Rev 10; 7/08
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Typical Operating Circuit, Pin Configurations, and
Ordering Information appear at end of data sheet.
MAXQ is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
1-Wire is a registered trademark of Dallas Semiconductor Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
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