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AcroView Technology, a leader in chip programming, has officially announced the expansion of its compatible chip model portfolio with the release of its latest programming software. The company's core product—the universal programming platform AP8000—now achieves full compatibility with XHSC's 32-bit microcontroller, the HC32A136K8T.

The HC32A136K8T is an ultra-low-power, wide-voltage-range MCU designed to extend battery life in portable measurement systems. It integrates a 12-bit 1Msps high-precision SARADC, comparators, operational amplifiers, high-performance PWM timers, LCD drivers, and rich communication peripherals including UART, SPI, and I2C. It also features built-in information security modules such as AES and TRNG. The HC32A136K8T is characterized by high integration, high anti-interference capability, high reliability, and ultra-low power consumption. The core uses a Cortex-M0+ and is supported by mature Keil & IAR debug and development software, with support for C language, assembly language, and assembly instructions.

Product Features

• 48MHz Cortex-M0+ 32-bit CPU platform

• Flexible power management system with ultra-low power consumption

• 0.5μA @ 3V Deep Sleep Mode: All clocks off, power-on reset active, I/O status retained, I/O interrupts active, all registers, RAM, and CPU data retained.

• 0.9μA @ 3V Deep Sleep Mode + RTC operation

• 7μA @ 32.768kHz Low-Speed Active Mode: CPU and peripherals running, program executing from Flash.

• 35μA/MHz @ 3V @ 24MHz Sleep Mode: CPU stopped, peripherals running, main clock running.

• 130μA/MHz @ 3V @ 24MHz Active Mode: CPU and peripherals running, program executing from Flash.

• 4μs ultra-low power wake-up time for efficient mode switching and agile system response.

• 64KB Flash memory with erase/protection functions

• 8KB RAM memory with parity check for enhanced system stability

• General-purpose I/O pins (56 IO / 64-pin package)

• Clocks and Oscillators

• External High-Speed Crystal: 8~32MHz

• External Low-Speed Crystal: 32.768kHz

• Internal High-Speed Clock: 4/8/16/22.12/24MHz

• Internal Low-Speed Clock: 32.8/38.4kHz

• PLL Clock: 8~48MHz

• Hardware support for internal/external clock calibration and monitoring

• Timers/Counters

• 3x 1-channel complementary general-purpose 16-bit timers

• 1x 3-channel complementary output 16-bit timer

• 1x Low-power 16-bit timer

• 3x High-performance 16-bit timers/counters with PWM complementary and dead-zone protection

• 1x Programmable 16-bit timer PCA with capture/compare and PWM output

• 1x Ultra-low-power pulse counter PCNT with automatic timed wake-up in low-power mode, max timing up to 1024 seconds

• 1x 20-bit programmable watchdog timer with dedicated 10kHz internal oscillator

• Communication Interfaces

• 2x UART standard interfaces

• 2x LPUART low-power interfaces (operational in Deep Sleep mode)

• 2x SPI standard interfaces

• 2x I2C standard interfaces

• Buzzer frequency generator with complementary output

• Hardware RTC module

• Hardware CRC-16/32 module

• Hardware 32-bit divider

• AES-128 hardware coprocessor

• TRNG

• 2-channel DMAC

• 4x40 / 6x38 / 8x36 LCD driver

• Globally unique 10-byte ID number

• 12-bit 1Msps high-speed high-precision SARADC with internal operational amplifier for measuring weak external signals

• Integration of 3 multi-function operational amplifiers

• Integration of 2x VC with 6-bit DAC and programmable reference input

• Integrated Low Voltage Detector with 16 configurable comparison levels for monitoring external voltage and supply voltage

• SWD debug solution with full-feature debugger support

• Operating Conditions: -40~105℃, 1.8~5.5V

• Package: LQFP64

Applications

• Sensor applications, IoT applications

• Smart transportation, smart cities, smart homes

• Smart sensor applications like fire alarm probes, smart locks, wireless monitoring

• Various battery-powered and power-sensitive portable devices

Functional Block Diagram

AcroView Technology's self-developed AP8000 universal programmer has become a benchmark professional programming solution in the industry. This device supports flexible configurations for single-socket and eight-socket operation and offers both online and offline working modes. It features dedicated programming solutions developed specifically for memory chips like eMMC and UFS. The AP8000 can fully meet the offline (bare chip) and on-board programming needs for XHSC's entire series of chips. The AP8000 employs an innovative modular design with three core components: a main unit, a base board, and adapter sockets, granting the device excellent compatibility and expandability. As a universal programming platform, it not only adapts to various programmable chips on the market but also serves as the core component of AcroView's automated mass production programmer, the IPS5800S, with its stable and efficient performance, efficiently handling large-scale chip programming tasks to meet production demands.

The AP8000 main unit features flexible connection options, equipped with both USB and NET interfaces for easy networking of multiple programmers. Through the networking function, users can easily achieve synchronous control of multiple programmers for efficient parallel programming operations. In terms of safety, the main unit has a built-in intelligent safety protection circuit that monitors chip placement status and circuit connections in real-time. If anomalies such as reverse insertion or short circuits are detected, it immediately triggers a power-off protection mechanism, comprehensively safeguarding the safety of the chip and the programmer. The main unit houses a high-speed FPGA chip, significantly enhancing data transfer and processing efficiency to ensure a smooth and efficient programming process. To enhance usability, an SD card slot is located on the back of the main unit. Users only need to save the project file generated on a PC to an SD card and insert it into the slot to select, load, and program files using the programmer's physical buttons, enabling standalone operation without a PC. This design not only reduces dependence on computer hardware configuration but also simplifies the workspace setup process, significantly improving operational flexibility.

In terms of expandability and compatibility, the AP8000 utilizes a modular combination design of base board and adapter boards, effectively expanding the functional boundaries of the main unit. Currently, this device supports products from all major semiconductor manufacturers, covering well-known brands such as SK hynix, Micron, SANDISK, ASR, and Kingston. It supports a wide range of device types, including NAND, NOR, MCU, CPLD, FPGA, and eMMC, and is fully compatible with various industry-standard file formats like Intel Hex, Motorola S, Binary, and POF, providing users with a one-stop, full-scenario chip programming solution.