25MHz Cortex-M3 core with 16KB Flash — control-loop sweet spot
The LM3S316-EQN25-C2, a Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3S 300 series 32-bit single-core MCU, runs at 25MHz with 16KB Flash and 4KB SRAM. The 48-LQFP package with a 7×7mm body keeps the PCB footprint tight, and the 32 general-purpose I/O pins offer enough headroom for a modest peripheral set without a larger package.
