{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"MCF53016CMJ240J","brand":"NXP Semiconductors","brandSlug":"nxp","productSlug":"MCF53016CMJ240J","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/nxp/MCF53016CMJ240J","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MCF53016CMJ240J","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"NXP MCF5301x series, MCF53016CMJ240J, 32-bit ColdFire V3 MCU, 240 MHz, 128K x 8 RAM, ROMless, 83 I/O, 1.08V–3.6V, -40°C to 85°C, 256-MAPBGA (17x17 mm).","salesMarkdown":"## ColdFire V3 at 240 MHz — what the scorch mark tells you The NXP MCF53016CMJ240J is a 32-bit ColdFire V3 microcontroller clocked at 240 MHz, packing 128K x 8 of SRAM and 83 general-purpose I/O lines in a 256-ball MAPBGA (17x17 mm) package. It runs from 1.08 V to 3.6 V across the industrial temperature range of -40°C to 85°C. This part is ROMless — there is no internal Flash for code storage, so every design must pair it with external non-volatile memory (serial NOR or parallel Flash) over the EBI/EMI or SPI interface. Typical applications include industrial control, Ethernet-connected gateways, and motor-drive front-ends where the ColdFire V3 core handles protocol stacks and real-time loops while external memory holds the firmware image. ## ROMless reality — no field updates without external Flash Because the program memory type is ROMless, the firmware lives off-chip. That means the BOM needs a separate serial NOR or parallel Flash device, and any field-update strategy has to account for the external memory's endurance and write speed. For a repair bench, if the board's external Flash is corrupted, swapping just this MCU won't bring the board back — the Flash image needs to match. On new designs, the ROMless architecture gives flexibility to choose the exact Flash density and interface (SPI, Quad-SPI, or parallel EBI) without being locked to an on-chip memory size. ## Active lifecycle — no LTB clock ticking The MCF53016CMJ240J carries an Active product status per the manufacturer's lifecycle record. For procurement, this removes the urgency of a lifetime buy and keeps the part qualified for new designs and ongoing production runs. The part is also ROHS3 compliant, so it clears the European material restrictions without a waiver. ## Peripheral set and connectivity On-chip peripherals include DMA, PWM, and a watchdog timer. The connectivity block covers Ethernet, USB (with OTG), I²C, SPI, SSI, UART/USART, and a memory card interface. That Ethernet MAC is the key differentiator for designs that need a single-chip gateway or industrial IoT node — no external Ethernet controller needed, just a PHY and magnetics. The 83 I/O lines in the 256-MAPBGA give enough headroom for a parallel address/data bus plus several serial ports without multiplexing conflicts.","metaTitle":"MCF53016CMJ240J ColdFire V3 MCU, 240 MHz, ROMless","metaDescription":"NXP MCF53016CMJ240J 32-bit ColdFire V3 MCU at 240 MHz, 128K x 8 RAM, ROMless, -40 to 85°C, 256-MAPBGA. Active lifecycle.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"MCF5301x","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Discrete Semiconductors"],"specifications":{"Speed":"240MHz","Series":"MCF5301x","Package":"Bulk","RAM Size":"128K x 8","Core Size":"32-Bit Single-Core","Peripherals":"DMA, PWM, WDT","Connectivity":"EBI/EMI, Ethernet, I²C, Memory Card, SPI, SSI, UART/USART, USB, USB OTG","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Number of I/O":"83","Core Processor":"Coldfire V3","Package / Case":"256-LBGA","Oscillator Type":"Internal","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Program Memory Type":"ROMless","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 85°C","Supplier Device Package":"256-MAPBGA (17x17)","Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd)":"1.08V ~ 3.6V"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$15.82","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":19,"price":"$15.82000","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/48d02c65c6f0d5c8fba8b5996d22cba1.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Does the MCF53016CMJ240J have internal flash memory?","answer":"No. The program memory type is ROMless — there is no internal Flash. All firmware must reside in external non-volatile memory connected via the EBI/EMI, SPI, or memory card interface."},{"question":"What is the closest functional alternative to the MCF53016CMJ240J?","answer":"The MK51DX128CMC7 is a peer from NXP's Kinetis K-series — a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 MCU at 72 MHz with 128 KB Flash and 128 KB SRAM, in a similar 256-ball BGA. It is not pin-compatible (different core architecture and memory map), but it fills a similar role for designs that can migrate from ColdFire to ARM. For a direct ColdFire replacement, stay within the MCF5301x series."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/nxp/MCF53016CMJ240J","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/nxp/MCF53016CMJ240J when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-17T19:50:00.618Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-17T19:50:00.618Z","indexable":true}}