What this part is and where it fits
The Texas Instruments LM3S1D21-IQC80-A1 is a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 MCU from the Stellaris series, clocked at 80 MHz with 512 KB of Flash and 96 KB of RAM. It carries 67 I/O lines, an 8-channel 12-bit ADC, and serial interfaces including I²C, SPI, SSI, UART, IrDA, LIN, and Microwire, plus an external bus interface. The 100-LQFP package (14x14 mm body) and industrial temperature range (-40 to 85 °C) suit it for factory automation, motor control, and outdoor telecom equipment.
Obsolete — sourcing reality
The LM3S1D21-IQC80-A1 is marked obsolete by Texas Instruments. No official successor part number is listed in the lifecycle record. For existing BOM lines, this part is available through independent distribution — sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time. This is not a part for new designs; plan a migration to a current-generation Cortex-M3 or M4 if you are still qualifying it.
