TM4C1230E6PMI

The TM4C1230E6PMI is a 32‑bit MCU from TI’s Tiva/Cortex‑M family (formerly Stellaris). It uses an ARM Cortex‑M4F core and can run at up to about 80 MHz. It includes on‑chip flash and RAM and a rich set of peripherals.
Key features:
- Peripherals: GPIO, timers, ADC (12‑bit), PWM, UART/USART, I2C, SPI/SSI, USB 2.0 Full‑Speed, watchdog, and system control
- Power: multiple low‑power sleep modes for energy efficiency
- Development: supported by TI’s TivaWare (DriverLib) and IDEs like Code Composer Studio or IAR
- Applications: embedded control, data acquisition, motor control, USB devices, and other sensor/actuator tasks
In short, it’s a versatile, mid‑range MCU well-suited for compact, USB‑enabled embedded applications with solid software support.

Equivalent devices (Cortex-M4F MCUs with similar features):
- TI: TM4C123GH6PM, TM4C1294NCPDT
- ST: STM32F4 family (e.g., STM32F407VG, STM32F405RG)
- NXP: LPC4088, LPC4330
- Microchip: ATSAM4S family (e.g., ATSAM4S16C)
These offer comparable performance in USB/UART/SPI/I2C, memory ranges, and peripherals to TM4C1230E6PMI.

Key features of TM4C1230E6PMI (STELLARIS/Tiva MCU):
- Core: 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F with DSP instructions and hardware FPU
- Speed: up to 80 MHz CPU clock
- Memory: up to 256 KB Flash, up to 32 KB SRAM
- Analog/digital I/O: multiple GPIOs, analog 12-bit ADCs (two modules, up to 1 Msps total) with input channels; analog comparators
- Timers and PWM: several 16/32‑bit timers with PWM outputs
- Serial/communication: multiple UARTs, I2C, SPI (SSI) interfaces
- Peripherals: watchdog timer, on-chip oscillator and PLL, brown‑out/power-on/reset
- Power modes: various low‑power sleep modes for energy efficiency
- Packaging: compact LQFP/VQFN options suitable for small form factors
Note: exact counts (GPIO pins, number of UARTs/SPI/I2C, ADC channels) vary by package variant; check the datasheet for the specific package you’re using.

- Pin count: 100 pins (LQFP-100 package)
- Function: 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F microcontroller (TM4C1230 family) for embedded control, with integrated memories and peripherals.

- Manufacturer: Texas Instruments (TI).
- What kind of company: An American multinational technology company that designs and manufactures semiconductors and integrated circuits, including microcontrollers, analog and embedded processing products, and other electronics components.

TM4C1230E6PMI is a Cortex-M4F MCU suited for real-time, cost-effective control and data processing. Common application areas include:
- Industrial automation and motor drive control (PWM, ADC, timers)
- Embedded instrumentation and data acquisition
- IoT/edge nodes and sensor hubs (multiple UART/I2C/SPI, USB)
- Consumer electronics and smart home devices (controls, HMI)
- Robotics and actuators (motion sensing and feedback)
- Automotive gateways and embedded power-management subsystems
- Medical/portable devices (compact, deterministic control)
It’s chosen for deterministic performance, rich peripherals, and ease of integration in small to mid-size systems.

TM4C1230E6PMI comes in a 48‑pin Plastic LQFP (Quad Flat Package), typically 0.5 mm pitch.