EEDEHD ARM Cortex M4F 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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As explained in [[EEDEHD_ARM_Cortex_M7_MCU_choices]], choices for ARM Cortex M7 MCUs influence our choices of M4F MCUs. F stands for Floating Point calculation co-processor option that is built in. Without dedicated hardware, floating-point calculations are extremely inefficient and slow otherwise.

Note: only single-core solutions are looked at here, as being far less easier to start using for the first time by a newcomer, compared to multicore solutions.

Starting from:

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

Additional Search Criteria/Parameters:

Core Processor: ARM Cortex-M4/M4F. Note regarding also selecting M4 in addition to M4F: because just like in countless other situations, DigiKey search lists/criteria are to NEVER be trusted. They are too frequently incorrect, incomplete, stupid, or useless!!!

Due to our desire to be able to jump to M7 as needed, we will only support same three manufacturers that offer ARM Cortex M7 MCUs:

  • Microchip Technology
  • STMicrolectronics
  • NXP USA Inc.

Microchip Technology ARM Cortex M7 MCU offers

SAM E53

SAM E54

SAM4E

STMicrolectronics ARM Cortex M7 MCU offers

STM32F4


Dual-core families:

STM32H7

NXP USA Inc ARM Cortex M7 MCU offers

Kinetis K50

Kinetis K60

Kinetis K70

LPC40xx

PLC540xx

LPC546xx

S32K


Dual-core families:

i.MX