GigaDevice Announces New GD32F5 Series Cortex®-M33 High-Performance MCUs
NUREMBERG, Germany — April 9, 2024 — GigaDevice, a global leader in Flash Memory, 32-bit Microcontrollers, Sensors, and Power Management, has officially launched the GD32F5 series of high-performance microcontrollers.
Built on the Arm® Cortex®-M33 core, these units are engineered for demanding industrial sectors, including photovoltaic energy storage, industrial automation, PLC, network communications, and graphic displays. Notably, the series is compliant with the IEC61508 SIL2 functional safety standard.
Technical Specifications & Performance
The GD32F5 series is designed to handle complex processing tasks with high reliability:
- Core: Arm® Cortex®-M33
- Frequency: Up to 200MHz
- Performance:31 CoreMark®/MHz
- Accelerators: Advanced DSP hardware and single-precision Floating-Point Unit (FPU).
- Power Supply:71V to 3.6V.
Memory Configuration
- On-chip Flash: Up to 7.5MB (including a 2MB zero-wait execution Code-Flash area).
- SRAM:
- Reliability: Full ECC verification for both SRAM and Flash.
- Features: Supports 2MB Read-While-Write (RWW) OTA upgrades for seamless updates.
- External Expansion: EXMC supports SDRAM, SRAM, ROM, NOR/NAND Flash, and PC Cards.
Peripherals & Connectivity
- Communication: 8x U(S)ART, 6x I2C, 6x SPI, 2x I2S, 1x SDIO, 1x Ethernet.
- USB: USB 2.0 OTG (Full Speed and High-Speed modes).
- Automotive/Industrial: 2-channel CAN-FD controllers.
- Analog: 3x 12-bit ADCs and 2x DACs.
- Timers: 2x 32-bit general-purpose, 8x 16-bit general-purpose, 2x 16-bit basic, and 2x PWM advanced timers.
Security and Safety Features
To meet industrial demands, the GD32F5 includes:
- Security Boot and Update Platform: Provides secure booting, communication, and OTA solutions.
- Data Protection: Multiple code/data protection levels and an EFUSE area.
- Safety Package: Includes Safety Manual, FMEDA, and self-test libraries for SIL2
Development Ecosystem
GigaDevice offers a comprehensive tool suite to accelerate time-to-market:
- Internal Tools: GD32 IDE (Free), GD-LINK debugging tool, and GD32 All-In-One Programmer.
- Third-Party Support: Arm® KEIL, IAR, and SEGGER.
- Graphic Support: Through a partnership with SEGGER, all users receive the emWin commercial embedded GUI and AppWizard for free.
Availability, Packaging, and Distribution
Production Timeline:
- Samples: Available now.
- Mass Production: Scheduled to begin May 2024.
Product Models & Hardware: The series features 10 product models across five package types:
- Packages: BGA176, LQFP176, LQFP144, LQFP100, and LQFP64.
- Evaluation Kits: * GD32F527I-EVAL (Full-featured)
- GD32F527Z-START / GD32F527V-START / GD32F527R-START (Entry-level)
Distribution: All products will be available through authorized distribution channels. Pricing and specific lead times can be obtained by contacting local GigaDevice sales offices or authorized representatives.
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