EEDEHD ARM Cortex M7 MCU choices

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Whenever possible, we would do our best to never use FN packages.
We will minimize BGA packages use.
We choose parts not under EOL/Obsolete/Discontinued status.
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Marketplace Product: Exclude
Part Status: Active
Package / Case: NOT FN
Supplier Device Package: NOT FN

As will be seen later, choices for ARM Cortex M7 MCUs will influence our choices of M4F MCus.

Starting from:

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/embedded-microcontrollers/685

Additional Search Criteria/Parameters:

Core Processor: ARM Cortex-M7

Manufacturers left:

  • Atmel, but they don't have any MCUs with Ethernet capability.
  • Freescale Semiconductor. Only an aftermarket item (see NXP).
  • Microchip Technology
  • NXP USA Inc.
  • STMicrolectronics


So, it is already 2022, but only three companies bothered to develop and release ARM Cortex M7 MCUs by now. We would not want to use an MCU like M4F if such a company is not capable of providing an M7 MCU as well.

So, here are some quick notes for the three manufacturers that are available:

Microchip Technology ARM Cortex M7 MCU offers

NXP USA Inc ARM Cortex M7 MCU offers

STMicrolectronics ARM Cortex M7 MCU offers