Microcontrollers (MCUs)
Go from concept to design in less time with our 32-bit and 8-bit MCUs
Rapidly evaluate and prototype a wide variety of industrial and consumer devices using our low-power, fast speed microcontrollers, development kits, specialized example code (like energy monitoring, USB, LCD, touch sensors), and advanced debugging capabilities.
Our 32-bit MCUs enable high functioning, low-power systems by leveraging an EFM32™ ARM® Cortex®. While our EFM8™ 8051-based MCUs deliver the industry’s fastest speeds and lowest power.
32-bit EFM32 Cortex M and Precision32 Microcontrollers | 8-bit 8051-based EFM8 and C8051 Microcontrollers | |
Core | Cortex-M0+, M3, M4, and M33 | Optimized 8051 (70% of the instructions executed in 1 cycle) |
Core Frequency | Up to 80 MHz | Up to 72 MHz |
Active Current | Down to 21 μA/MHz | Down to 150 μA/MHz |
Sleep Current | Down to 900 nA with RTCC and RAM | Down to 300 nA with RTC |
Wake Times | Down to 3 μs | Down to 2 μs |
ADC | Up to 16-bit SAR ADC | Up to 14-bit SAR ADC |
GPIOs | 15 - 144 | 13 - 40 |
Flash | Up to 2048 kB | Up to 64 kB |
RAM | Up to 512 kB | Up to 4 kB |
Featured Product | EFM32PG23 | EFM8 Busy Bee |

32-bit EFM32 Cortex-M and Precision32 Microcontrollers
Highly integrated, low power Cortex-M-based Microcontrollers
Features
- 21 μA/MHz Active
- 0.9 μA sleep with RAM and RTCC
- 3 μs wake time from sleep
Applications
- Smart Meters
- Industrial Automation
- Home Automation
- Industrial Control Hubs
- Factory Optimization
- Communication Hubs
- Consumer Products

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8-bit 8051-based EFM8 and C8051 Microcontrollers
Highly optimized, flexible and integrated 8051 based Microcontrollers
Features
- 72 MHz pipelined 8051 core
- High performance analog
- Flexible digital and analog pin routing
Applications
- Consumer Products
- Motor Control
- Lighting Control
- Remote Controls
- Smoke Detectors
- Mobile Devices

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EFM32PG23 Pro Kit
The PG23 Pro Kit is an ideal starting point for application development on the EFM32PG23 Microcontrollers. The board features sensors and peripherals, demonstrating some of the many capabilities of the EFM32PG23 MCU. Additionally, the board is a fully featured debugger and energy monitoring tool that can be used with external applications.

EFM32PG23 Pro Kit
The PG23 Pro Kit is an ideal starting point for application development on the EFM32PG23 Microcontrollers. The board features sensors and peripherals, demonstrating some of the many capabilities of the EFM32PG23 MCU. Additionally, the board is a fully featured debugger and energy monitoring tool that can be used with external applications.