The 49 GPIOs support a 12-channel 12-bit ADC for analog sensor inputs, and the connectivity set — CAN, I²C, SPI, SSI, UART, IrDA, Microwire — covers most industrial bus interfaces without external transceivers beyond the PHY layer.
Lifecycle status — active, no LTB risk
Qualifying both variants gives supply-chain flexibility without a PCB change.
