At 80 MHz, the Cortex-M3 can run a Modbus RTU or CANopen stack without starving the main application.
The 24 KB RAM handles a moderate packet buffer.
The peripheral list covers CAN, USB, multiple UARTs with IrDA and LIN support, SPI, I²C, and a quadrature encoder interface. The 16-channel 10-bit ADC is adequate for basic analog monitoring.
Obsolete — sourcing reality for the LM3S5P31-IQC80-C1
This part is officially obsolete per the manufacturer. No last-time-buy window remains. That means the only channel is the independent surplus and broker market — which is exactly where we source it. We can.
Replacement and cross-reference
No official direct replacement from TI is listed for this part. The revision variant shares the same base number but may carry errata differences.
