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32-bit microcontroller selection

ARM Cortex-M3 and M4 Microcontroller selection table

Introduction

ARM Cortex processor core is based on ARM RISC processor architecture version called ARMv7. The assembly language instruction set and other details of this ARM architecture is available for download at: http://infocenter.arm.com/help/topic/com.arm.doc.ddi0403c/index.html . The pdf doc in the above link details full 32 bit instruction set of ARM Cortex.

The licensable 32 bit ARM processor architecture is widely popular for its low power consumption as well as lesser number of transistors/MOSFETS, it take per MIPS, resulting in smaller silicon semiconductor chip. The ARM processor architecture is owned by UK based ARM Holdings. More than 40 chip makers have licensed ARM Cortex M cores and offering microcontroller (MCU) chips with different features.

There are many other proprietary architectures more efficient than ARM but they are not open source and the software tools for them are unique, causing steep learning curve. ARM Cortex is popular for its wide usage and the easy availability of software and other development tools both for free of cost as well as paid.

ARM Cortex M series are designed for use in microcontroller chips. 15% of microcontroller chips in world are estimated to be ARM core based.

ARM Cortex M is available in 3 versions, they are M0, M3, and M4.

We provide you here with list MCUs available based on ARM Cortex M3 and M4 processor architecture.

ARM Cortex-M3 MCUs: The Cortex-M3 processor is the first ARM processor-based on the ARMv7-M architecture.
Key Features of ARM Cortex-M3: Thumb, Thumb-2 instruction set, 1-cycle 32-bit hardware multiply, 2-12 cycle 32-bit hardware divide, saturated match support, Pipeline: 3 stage with branch speculation, 12 cycle interrupt latency, Performance efficiency: 2.17 CoreMark/MHz - 1.25 DMIPS/MHz, Memory Protection: Non-maskable Input (NMI) + 1 to 240 physical interrupts, Interrupt priority levels: 8 to 256 priority levels

For more details, refer to: http://www.arm.com/products/processors/cortex-m/cortex-m3.php

Parts selection table from key vendors:

Sl No Manufacturer Name Manufacturer Part Number fmax (MHz) FLASH (kB) RAM (kB)
1 Fujitsu Semiconductor MB9AFA31NBGL 20 64 12
2 Toshiba Electronics TMPM390FWBFG 20 128 8
3 STMicroelectronics STM32F100ZE 24 512 32
4 STMicroelectronics STM32L151C6 32 32 10
5 Energy Micro EFM32TG842F32-QFP64 32 32 4
6 Energy Micro EFM32G210F128-QFN32 32 128 16
7 STMicroelectronics STM32L152ZD 32 384 48
8 STMicroelectronics STM32F101TB 36 128 16
9 Toshiba Electronics TMPM382FWFG 40 128 12
10 Fujitsu Semiconductor MB9AF312KPMC 40 160 16
11 Fujitsu Semiconductor MB9AFB44NPMC 40 288 32
12 Atmel Corporation SAM3N4C 48 256 24
13 Energy Micro EFM32LG880F256-QFP100 48 256 32
14 Energy Micro EFM32GG940F512-QFN64 48 512 128
15 Atmel Corporation SAM3S4C 64 256 48
16 Holtek Semiconductor HT32F1251B 72 8 2
17 NXP Semiconductors LPC1343FHN33 72 32 8
18 STMicroelectronics STM32F103ZG 72 1024 96
19 Milandr MDR32F9Qx 80 128 32
20 Toshiba Electronics TMPM369FYXBG 80 256 64
21 Texas Instruments TMS470MF06607 80 640 64
22 Atmel Corporation SAM3U4E 96 256 50
23 NXP Semiconductors LPC1768FET100 100 512 64
24 Atmel Corporation SAM3S16C 100 1024 128
25 STMicroelectronics STM32F205RB 120 128 64
26 NXP Semiconductors LPC1787FBD208 120 512 96
27 STMicroelectronics STM32F207IG 120 1024 128
28 Toshiba Electronics TMPM320C1DFG 144 0 1344
29 Fujitsu Semiconductor MB9BF516RPMC 144 544 64
30 NXP Semiconductors LPC1850FET256 180 200

 

Sl No Manufacturer Part Number CAN UART I²C SPI SSP ADC Timers
1 MB9AFA31NBGL              
2 TMPM390FWBFG 0 3 2       10
3 STM32F100ZE   2 2 3   16 11
4 STM32L151C6     2 2   16 6
5 EFM32TG842F32-QFP64              
6 EFM32G210F128-QFN32              
7 STM32L152ZD     2 3   40 8
8 STM32F101TB     2 1   10 3
9 TMPM382FWFG 0 3 0       6
10 MB9AF312KPMC              
11 MB9AFB44NPMC              
12 SAM3N4C 0 4 2 3   16 6
13 EFM32LG880F256-QFP100              
14 EFM32GG940F512-QFN64              
15 SAM3S4C 0 4 2 3   16 6
16 HT32F1251B              
17 LPC1343FHN33 1 1 1 8 4
18 STM32F103ZG   2 2 3   21 14
19 MDR32F9Qx 2           2
20 TMPM369FYXBG 1 4 2       7
21 TMS470MF06607 2     2   16  
22 SAM3U4E 0 5 2 5   16 3
23 LPC1768FET100 2 4 1 2 8 4
24 SAM3S16C 0 4 2 3   16 6
25 STM32F205RB 2 3 2 3   16 12
26 LPC1787FBD208 2 5 3 8 4
27 STM32F207IG 2 3 2 3   24 12
28 TMPM320C1DFG 0 4 2       8
29 MB9BF516RPMC              
30 LPC1850FET256 2 4 1 1 8 4

 

Sl No Manufacturer Part Number Package Temperature CPU supply voltage (V)
1 MB9AFA31NBGL BGA 112 - 0.8 mm pitch   2.7 to 5.5
2 TMPM390FWBFG LQFP100   1.7 to 3.6
3 STM32F100ZE LQFP 144 20x20x1.4 -40 C to 105 C 2 to 3.6
4 STM32L151C6 LQFP 48 7x7x1.4; UFQFPN 48 7x7x0.55 -40 C to 85 C 1.65 to 3.6
5 EFM32TG842F32-QFP64 LQFP64 -40 C to 85 C  
6 EFM32G210F128-QFN32 QFN32    
7 STM32L152ZD LQFP 144 20x20x1.4 -40 C to 85 C 1.65 to 3.6
8 STM32F101TB VFQFPN 36 6x6x1-0   2 to 3.6
9 TMPM382FWFG LQFP64   4.5 to 5.5
10 MB9AF312KPMC LQFP 48 - 0.5 mm pitch   2.7 to 5.5
11 MB9AFB44NPMC LQFP 100 - 0.5 mm pitch   2.7 to 5.5
12 SAM3N4C LQFP R-LQ100_M 100, TFBGA R-TFBGA100_S 100 -40 C to 85 C 1.62 to 3.6
13 EFM32LG880F256-QFP100 QFP100    
14 EFM32GG940F512-QFN64 QFN64    
15 SAM3S4C LQFP R-LQ100_M 100,TFBGA R-TFBGA100_S 100 -40 C to 85 C 1.62 to 3.6
16 HT32F1251B LQFP48 -40 C to 85 C 2.7 to 3.6
17 LPC1343FHN33 HVQFN32 -40 C to 85 C 3.6
18 STM32F103ZG LFBGA 144 10x10x1.7; LQFP 144 20x20x1.4 -40 C to 105 C 2 to 3.6
19 MDR32F9Qx 144 pin or 64 pin -40 C to 85 C 2.2 to 3.6
20 TMPM369FYXBG TFBGA144   2.7 to 3.6
21 TMS470MF06607 LQFP100 -40 C to 125 C 3.3
22 SAM3U4E LQFP R-LQ144_H 144 -40 C to 85 C 1.62 to 3.6
23 LPC1768FET100 TFBGA100 -40 C to 85 C 3.3
24 SAM3S16C   -40 C to 85 C 1.62 to 3.6
25 STM32F205RB LQFP 64 10x10x1.4   1.8 to 3.6
26 LPC1787FBD208 LQFP208 -40 C to 85 C 3.3
27 STM32F207IG BGA 176; LQFP 176 24x24x1.4   1.8 to 3.6
28 TMPM320C1DFG LQFP144   1.2/3.3
29 MB9BF516RPMC LQFP 120 - 0.5 mm pitch   2.7 to 5.5
30 LPC1850FET256 LBGA256 -40 C to 85 C 3.3


Toshiba offers a wide variety of Cortex-M3 RISC microcontrollers for a range of applications such as General purpose, Car-audio/display, Low Voltage/Power, Industrial, Motor control, Automotive, Timers, etc.,
For more details, refer to http://www.toshiba-components.com/microcontroller/Cortex.html

NXP's LPC1800 series operates at speeds up to 180 MHz, LPC1700 series operates at speeds up to 120 MHz and LPC1300 series at speeds up to 72 MHz. NXP's LPC1800 is said to be the world's fastest Cortex-M3 microcontroller.
More details are at http://www.nxp.com/products/microcontrollers/cortex_m3/#overview

STMicro's STM32 F1 is a series of Mainstream MCUs operates from 24 MHz to 72 MHz, STM32 L1 series is the ultra-low-power MCUs works at 32 MHz and STM32 F2 series is the high-performance MCUs that operates at 120 MHz that is built on 90NVM process technology with ART accelerator.
More details are at http://www.st.com/internet/mcu/family/141.jsp

Fujitsu Semiconductor's FM3 family of 32 bit microcontrollers address a broad range of applications, from system controls to small mobile products and the company plans to expand the product line to reach more than 500 products from 210 in the year 2012.
More details are at http://jp.fujitsu.com/group/fsl/en/release/20120131.html


ARM Cortex-M4 Microcontroller: ARM Cortex-M4 processor is a Cortex-M3 with the DSP instruction add-ons, and optional floating-point unit (FPU). If a core contains an FPU, it is known as Cortex-M4F, otherwise it is a Cortex-M4.
Key Features of ARM Cortex-M4: ARMv7-ME architecture, Instruction Sets: Thumb(entire), Thumb-2(entire), 1-cycle 32-bit hardware multiply, 2-12 cycle 32-bit hardware divide, saturated math support, DSP extension, Floating point extension, 3-stage pipeline with branch speculation, 1 to 240 physical interrupts, plus NMI, 12 cycle interrupt latency, Integrated sleep modes, 8 region memory protection unit (MPU) (silicon option), 1.25 DMIPS/MHz

For more details, refer http://www.arm.com/products/processors/cortex-m/cortex-m4-processor.php

Parts selection table from key vendors:

Manufacturer Name Manufacturer Part Number Flash (Kbytes) Max Speed (MHz) CAN
Atmel Corporation ATSAM4S16CA-AU 1024 120 0
Energy Micro EFM32 Wonder Gecko 256    
Freescale Semiconductors MK10DN512ZVLL10 (Kinetis Family) 512 100 2
Infineon Technologies XMC4500-F100x1024AA 1024 120 3
NXP Semiconductors LPC4357FET256,551 1024 204 2
STMicroelectronics STM32F405RGT6 1024 168 2
Texas Instruments LM4F230H5QR (Stellaris Family) 256 80 2
Texas Instruments LM4F110B2QRFIGR (Stellaris Family) 32 80 1

 

Manufacturer Part Number UART ADC Channels I2S SSI/SPI I2C
ATSAM4S16CA-AU 4 16   3 2
EFM32 Wonder Gecko          
MK10DN512ZVLL10 (Kinetis Family) 5   1 3 2
XMC4500-F100x1024AA   18      
LPC4357FET256,551 4   2 1 2
STM32F405RGT6 3   2 3 2
LM4F230H5QR (Stellaris Family) 8 12 No 4 4
LM4F110B2QRFIGR (Stellaris Family) 8 12 No 4 4

 

Manufacturer Part Number Package Operating Temperature Price($)
ATSAM4S16CA-AU LQFP100 -40 to 105 C  
EFM32 Wonder Gecko     2.64
MK10DN512ZVLL10 (Kinetis Family) LQFP100 14SQ1.4P0.5 C90 -40 to 105 C 5.16
XMC4500-F100x1024AA LQFP-144, LQFP-100, LFBGA-144 Extended temp up to 125 C  
LPC4357FET256,551 LBGA256 -40 to 85 C  
STM32F405RGT6 LQFP64 10x10x1.4 -40 to 85 C 8.326
LM4F230H5QR (Stellaris Family) LQFP64   4.55
LM4F110B2QRFIGR (Stellaris Family) LQFP64    


Energy Micro's EFM32 Wonder Gecko product family has 60 variants in the range is said to be the "low power" product. Claimed minimum active current consumption in Energy's M4F is 180µA/MHz. Deep sleep with the real-time clock (RTC) running is 400nA, down to 20nA in shut-off, with wake-up as short as 2µs.

At 204 MHz, NXP's LPC4300 is one of the fastest ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller featuring unique asymmetrical dual-core architecture with two ARM processors - a Cortex-M4 core, optimized for real-time processing, and a Cortex-M0 core, optimized for real-time control. Both cores are capable of running at 204 MHz. For more details, refer http://ics.nxp.com/products/mcus/cortex-m4/

TI's Stellaris M4F microcontrollers offer floating point and a wide range of capabilities and peripherals. 12-bit ADC accuracy is achievable at the full 1 MSPS rating without any hardware averaging, eliminating any performance tradeoffs.

NXP is offering "emWin" Graphic Library free with ARM microcontrollers. Developed by SEGGER, emWin provides a robust, efficient GUI for any application operating with a graphical LCD, and features outstanding support for high-quality anti-aliased text and shapes. More details are at: http://www.nxp.com/news/press-releases/2011/09/NXP-to-Offer-emWin-Graphic-Library-Free-with-ARM-Microcontrollers.html

Fujitsu Semiconductor has added a new FM4 family of 32-bit general purpose RISC microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M4 processor core, featuring DSP and floating point (FPU) functions. In addition, Fujitsu is also introducing a new FM0+ family of devices based on the Cortex-M0+ core.

STM32 F4 from ST features the Cortex-M4 with FPU core and large memory capacity combined with high-speed 168MHz maximum CPU frequency for complex applications.

Note: The tables above are not 100% complete. There are chances of errors in specifications, please cross check with vendor's data sheets.


 

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