Zilog/Littelfuse has announced the Z16FMC family of 16-bit microcontrollers that, in addition to four channels of linked list DMA, provide automated interoperation between the ADC and timer, and between the comparator and PWM outputs. Good motor control requires a microcontroller with fast interrupt response to handle PWM updates in real time. These products are intended for applications that require additional functions such as high speed serial communications, PWM demodulation, complex user interfaces and display control, and offer the ability of the core motor control peripherals to operate autonomously.