Ultra-low power is important for engineers today because the industry is moving towards reduced power consumption with increased performance and functionality. Engineers are challenged to create high performance portable devices with extended battery life times. They are also challenged to design for the future. Designers must create applications that are easily upgradable to accommodate future changes in technology and changing customer demands. NXP’s Flexis QE family of 8-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers meets all of these challenges and offers the engineer a faster time to market.