Hitachi H8/300L Series Manual page 8

What is the H8/300L Series?
The Significance of Lower Voltage and Lower Power
In addition to the increased performance discussed above, contemporary consumer and
portable electronic equipment also requires lower voltage and lower power operation. This is
because increased battery life is desired in portable equipment such as cordless telephones, and
extended backup operating periods are desired in equipment that uses line power. Since the
H8/300L Series microcomputers not only support operation at 2.7 V, but also support a rich
variety of low power modes, including 32-kHz subclock based operation, they can contribute
to reduced voltage and lower power application systems.
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