Darwin Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers
DARWIN is the name we give to our extensive range of Arm® microcontrollers, which are designed to provide maximum performance with minimal power consumption. This range of highly integrated, secure, ultra-low-power microcontrollers provide a choice of memory size and cores, giving you the flexibility to pick the microcontroller that best suits your application. Notable features of this range of ultra-low-power microcontrollers include:
Applications
- Wearables
The ultra-low-power active/retention modes (SRAM maintained) of the MCUs maximize the uptime of battery-powered devices - Smart/Autonomous Devices
With up to 3MB flash, 1MB SRAM, and a scalable memory architecture, these ultra-low-power microcontrollers are capable of storing, processing, and acting on the vast amounts of data used by these devices. - Security
Using a modular arithmetic accelerator (MAA) with a hardware entropy source for advanced security features (AES, ECDSA, RSA, DSA, TRNG) while providing support for secure boot loading, the level of security provided by these microcontrollers is comparable to those used by financial and government institutions. - Multi-Tasking
These ultra-low-power microcontrollers have a dual-core MCU option which provide ample processing power for high-performance multitasking. - IoT
Integrated BLE 5.0 allows interconnection of devices without needing to rely on a separate chip.
Ultra-Low-Power Microcontroller Featured Products
| Part Number | Flash | SRAM | No. of GPIOs | Active Current (µA/MHz) | Standby Power (µA)[1] | Security | Features | Buy | EV Kit | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX32621 | Up to 2MB | 256kB | Up to 49 | 102 @ 1.2V | 0.7 @ 1.8V + 1.1 @ 1.2V | AES, TPU[2] |
| Buy | Buy | Sample |
| MAX32626 | Up to 512kB | Up to 160kB | Up to 40 | 106 @ 1.2V | AES, TPU[2], Secure Boot | Buy | Buy | Sample | ||
| MAX32632 | 2MB | 512kB | Up to 66 | 106 @ 1.2V | 0.6 @ 1.8V + 1.9 @ 1.2V | AES, TPU[2], Secure Boot | Buy | Buy | Sample | |
| MAX32651 | 3MB | 1MB | Up to 105 | 95 @ 1.1V | 0.9 @ 1.8V[5] | AES, TPU[2], Secure Bootloader |
| Buy | Buy | Sample |
| MAX32660 | Up to 256kB | Up to 96kB | Up to 14 | 50 @ 0.9V[4] | 1.9 @ 1.8V |
| Buy | Buy | Sample | |
| MAX32666 | 1MB | Up to 560kB | Up to 48 | 27 @ 3.3V | 6.3 @ 3.3V[5] | AES, TPU[2], Secure Bootloader |
| Buy | Buy | Sample |
| MAX32670 | 384kB | 160kB | Up to 31 | 44 @ 1.8V[3] | 3.0 @ 1.8V | AES, TPU[2], Secure Bootloader |
| Buy | Buy | Sample |
[1] RTC enabled and SRAM retained.
[2] TPU = Trust Protection Unit with encryption and advanced security features.
[3] Running at 12MHz.
[4] Running at 24MHz.
[5] 32kB of SRAM retained.
Ultra-Low-Power Microcontroller Development Boards
Our microcontroller development boards allow you to quickly get up and running so that you can spend less time debugging and more time exploring the features of our ultra-low-power MCUs. Our prototyping boards can be easily integrated into your own product development projects. Code development is made easy with prototyping environments such as Mbed® and Arduino® plus full-featured IDEs such as GCC/Eclipse™.
Evaluation Kit for MAX32665/MAX32666/ MAX32667/MAX32668
MAX32666EVKITPlatforms to evaluate the MAX32665/MAX32666 high-efficiency Arm® microcontroller and audio DSP for wearable and hearable device applications.
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Evaluation Kit for MAX32650/MAX32651/MAX32652
MAX32650-EVKITPlatform to evaluate the MAX32650 ultra-low-power memory-scalable microcontroller designed specifically for high-performance, battery-powered applications.
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Evaluation System for the MAX32660
MAX32660-EVSYSCompact development platform that provides access to all the features of the MAX32660 in a tiny, easy-to-use board.
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Compact Development Board to Build Small, Power-Optimized IoT Applications
MAX32630-EVKITPower-optimized Arm Cortex-M4F. Optimal peripheral mix provides platform scalability. On-board Bluetooth 4.0 BLE transceiver with chip antenna.
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Ultra Compact Development Board Fits in the Tightest Spaces, Reduces Power
MAX32625PICOPower-optimized Arm® Cortex®-M4F. On-board PMIC provides all necessary voltages. Ultra-compact 0.6in x 1.0in dual-row header footprint.
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Development Platform for the Ultra-Low Power Microcontroller for Wearables
MAX32630FTHRPower-optimized Arm® Cortex®-M4F. Optimal Peripheral Mix Provides Platform Scalability. On-Board Bluetooth® 4.0 BLE Transceiver with Chip Antenna.
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Ultra-Low-Power Microcontroller Design Resources
Design Tools
Maxim Low-Power Arm Micro ToolchainWhite Papers
Powering the Next Generation of Smart DevicesBlogs
Customer Testimonials
Videos
How to Set Up a Microcontroller Project with the Maxim Arm® Cortex® Toolchain in Eclipse
7:25 October 04, 2019
Using the LCD Controller on the MAX32650, Part 1: What’s an LCD Controller Anyway?
6:38 August 17, 2018
Ultra-Low-Power Microcontroller Tools Supported
