Cortex-M3 core with integrated peripherals
The LM3S1J11-IQC50-C5T: It packs 128 KB of program flash and 20K x 8 of SRAM, enough to run a modest RTOS or bare-metal control loop with a moderate data buffer. On-chip data conversion comes from an 8-channel, 10-bit ADC, and the peripheral set includes a brown-out detect, POR, PWM, WDT, and DMA controller — covering the basics for motor-drive or sensor-fusion tasks without external glue logic.
Connectivity and I/O for panel integration
Operating temperature covers -40°C to 85°C, suitable for industrial enclosures and outdoor cabinets.
100-LQFP package and board-fit considerations
Housed in a 100-pin LQFP with a 14x14 mm body (supplier device package 100-LQFP), the 0.5 mm pitch demands a multi-layer PCB for fan-out — a two-layer board will struggle to route all 67 I/O plus the power and ground nets without vias. Tape-and-reel packaging (TR) indicates it ships for automated pick-and-place, typical for production volumes.