Jul 18, 2024

Find the right microcontroller for your electronics project

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Choosing the right microcontroller for an electronics project is crucial, as this component is responsible for processing information.

 

However, this important decision doesn't have to become a headache for you, as you can count on the help of Macnica ATD Europe’s team. Our highly trained team is capable of working on any type of electronic project.

 

This knowledge allows us to recommend components that best suit the project as a whole, and not just the microcontroller's specifications.

Get to know GigaDevice's GD32E235 microcontrollers

GigaDevice's GD32E235 microcontroller family is a series of 32-bit microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M23 core. This series is designed to offer a combination of high performance, low power consumption and a wide range of peripherals, making them suitable for a variety of applications in areas such as industrial automation, IoT devices, and consumer electronics.

Typical applications

  • IoT (Internet of Things): Ideal for connected devices that need low power consumption and good processing capacity.
  • Industrial Automation: Controllers and sensors in industrial environments.
  • Consumer Electronics: Electronic devices that require user interfaces and connectivity.
  • Medical Devices: Equipment that requires embedded processing with security and energy efficiency.

Main Features of the GD32E235 Series

  • Processor core: Based on ARM Cortex-M23, which is part of the ARMv8-M architecture and offers a good combination of performance and energy efficiency.
  • Memory:
    • Flash: Variants available from 16 KB to 128 KB of flash memory.
    • SRAM: From 4 KB to 16 KB of integrated SRAM.
  • Peripherals: 
    • A/D converters (ADC): Up to one 12-bit ADC with multiple channels.
    • Timers: Multiple general-purpose and specific-purpose timers.
    • Communication: Communication interfaces such as I2C, I2S, SPI, and USART+UART.
  • Power Consumption: Optimized for low power consumption applications with operating modes that reduce consumption during periods of inactivity.
  • Security: Support for security features such as TrustZone for ARMv8-M, which allows the creation of secure regions within the microcontroller.
  • Performance: Operating frequency of up to 72 MHz, providing a good performance per watt ratio.
  • Package and I/O: 
    • Available in LQFP48 type encapsulation.
    • It has up to 39 configurable input/output (I/O) pins, suitable for a wide range of application needs.

Development Support

GigaDevice provides a variety of documents, including user manuals, quick start guides, and code examples, all of which are at your disposal to facilitate development.

 

The Macnica ATD Europe team is ready to guide you in choosing and developing the best microcontroller for your electronics project.

 

If you have any further questions or need specific information about the GD32E235 series, please contact our experts!