Ethernet MAC and peripheral set
The integrated Ethernet MAC is the standout peripheral — it saves an external SPI-to-Ethernet controller and the associated BOM cost. The connectivity list also includes QEI for quadrature encoder inputs on motor axes, and both SPI and SSI for sensor or display links. The 4-channel 10-bit ADC is adequate for basic analog sensing (current shunt, temperature NTC) but not for high-resolution data acquisition.
Buyers should verify stock position and lead time at quote, as availability varies. The Stellaris family has been superseded by TI's Tiva C Series and other Cortex-M4 parts, but pin-compatibility is not guaranteed without a full footprint review.