The 80 MHz core runs a PID loop at several kHz alongside CAN message handling and USB device stack.
512 KB Flash and 64 KB RAM — sizing the firmware
The 512 KB Flash can hold a full bootloader, RTOS kernel, and a moderate application with CANopen or USB CDC class drivers. The 64 KB RAM is adequate for a few kilobytes of stack and data buffers; if your design requires large frame buffers or extensive data logging, you will need external SRAM or a part with larger on-chip RAM.
Texas Instruments has marked the LM3S5C36-IQR80-A2T as obsolete. No official successor part number is listed. For new designs, look at TI's current Tiva C Series or other Cortex-M4 parts.
