32-bit microcontroller TMS320F28379D

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Overview
The TMS320F28379D is a C2000™ family dual‑core 32‑bit microcontroller optimized for real‑time closed‑loop control, sensing and power electronics. It integrates high‑performance signal processing, multiple analog front‑ends and rich peripheral sets for industrial motor drives, digital power and transport applications.

Summary
Dual TMS320C28x cores (200 MHz each) with two programmable CLAs, IEEE‑754 single‑precision FPU, TMU, VCU‑II and hardware accelerators. Large on‑chip memory options (up to 1 MB Flash, up to 204 KB SRAM), multiple ADCs, extensive PWM, communication interfaces and safety features designed to consolidate control system architecture.

Key parameters

• CPU: 2 × C28x + 2 × CLA, 200 MHz per core
• Total processing: up to 800 MIPS (combined)
• Flash: up to 1024 KB; RAM: up to 204 KB
• ADC: up to 4 ADCs (16‑bit/12‑bit modes), device variants with 14/20/24 channels
• PWM: 24 channels (16 HRPWM)
• Comms: USB 2.0 (MAC+PHY), CAN ×2, SPI up to 8, UART ×4, I2C ×2, McBSP
• Operating temp: −40 °C to 125 °C (variant dependent)

Features

• Dual‑core architecture with independent CLAs for control‑partitioning and real‑time task isolation.
• Hardware accelerators: FPU, TMU, VCU‑II and Control Law Accelerator for fast math and transform operations.
• High‑resolution PWM, multiple eCAP/eQEP/QEP modules and SDFM for precision motor control and sensing.
• On‑chip security: dual 128‑bit secure zones, secure storage and unique device ID.
• Memory: ECC‑protected Flash options and ECC/parity protected SRAM; EMIF for external ASRAM/SDRAM.
• Safety support: Functional Safety‑Compliant family with documentation and guidance for ISO 26262 / IEC 61508 / IEC 60730.
• Package options: nFBGA (337‑ball), HLQFP (176‑pin PowerPAD), HTQFP (100‑pin PowerPAD).

Applications and software ecosystem

• Industrial motor drives, servo control and robotics
• Digital power and solar inverters
• Electric vehicles and transportation systems
• High‑performance sensing and signal processing
• Supported by C2000Ware, DigitalPower SDK, MotorControl SDK and evaluation boards (LaunchPad, controlCARD, EVMs) to accelerate development.

Functional safety & certification

• Designed for safety‑relevant systems with available documentation for ISO 26262 (system‑level guidance up to ASIL D), IEC 61508 (system level up to SIL 3) and related safety artifacts; HW integrity guidance and errata published.

Technical specifications

• Model family: TMS320F2837xD (TMS320F28379D)
• CPU freq: 200 MHz per C28x core
• Flash (kB): up to 1024; RAM (kB): up to 204
• ADC types: 16‑bit SAR (1.1 MSPS each) and 12‑bit (3.5 MSPS each) modes
• ADC channels: 14 / 20 / 24 (variant dependent)
• PWM channels: 24 (16 HRPWM)
• SDFM channels: 8; DMA channels: 12
• GPIOs: up to 169; UART: 4; SPI: up to 8; CAN: 2; I2C: 2; USB: USB 2.0 MAC+PHY
• Edge AI: Edge AI Studio enabled; Supported OS: FreeRTOS