New dual-core microcontrollers promise higher performance, increased memory and more I/Os in a smaller package
The new Concerto F28M36x microcontrollers integrate real-time, precise control provided by its C28x digital signal processor and advanced connectivity enabled through its ARM Cortex-M3 core, plus on-chip peripherals.
The dual-core Concerto microcontrollers are supported by C2000’s controlSUITE software which includes an intuitive software ecosystem, application libraries, demos and examples, as well as TI’s Eclipse-based Code Composer Studio integrated development environment (IDE) v5.
TI-RTOS, a new, deterministic, scalable real-time operating system (RTOS), is fully integrated with the Code Composer Studio IDE and available at no cost and royalty free. It provides low-overhead communication mechanisms between the ARM Cortex-M3 and C28x cores, enabling developers to get started right out of the box and easily exchange command-and-control data buffers. These newest Concerto microcontrollers are code compatible across the entire C2000 microcontroller platform for scalability and code reuse in energy-efficient applications.
The Concerto F28M36x microcontroller systems features a real-time control subsystem with TI’s C28x 150 Mhz digital signal processor with floating point and the Viterbi Complex Math Unit.
The new devices offer a smaller package size and more connectivity than previous Concerto microcontrollers – 289-pin (ball), 16×16 mm nFBGA package with .8 mm ball pitch to allow more input/output (I/O) connectivity. Industry-leading control peripherals support control and power conversion in energy-efficient applications.
A robust host communication subsystem based on 125 Mhz Cortex-M3 and connectivity peripherals such as Ethernet, USB On-The-Go, dual CAN and multiple serial communication ports, enable functions such as data sharing, diagnostics and monitoring.
The new Concerto F28M36x Experimenter Kit includes a Concerto F28M36x controlCARD and docking station to enable developers to quickly and easily begin evaluation and development. The modular controlCARD is hardware-compatible with TI’s C2000 application-specific kits and software to further support development. Free, on-demand Concerto training enables developers to begin further exploring optimized architecture, tailored features and easy-to-use software infrastructure of the devices.
Availability
Concerto microcontrollers now start at $6.99 in quantities of 1,000 units. The Concerto F28M36x Experimenter Kit (TMDXDOCK28M36) is priced at $195, and the controlCARD (TMXCDCNF28M36) is available for $145.
Training information on Concerto microcontrollers at
www.ti.com/concerto-f28m36-pr-tr
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