That FPU matters if you are doing real-time motor-current transforms or sensor fusion without a separate DSP — the hardware divide and MAC instructions keep the loop jitter under a few microseconds. 256 KB of Flash and 32K x 8 of RAM give enough room for a Modbus TCP stack plus a 22-channel 12-bit ADC scan, all on a 100-LQFP footprint.
Connectivity and I/O — fieldbus-ready
With CAN, I²C, SPI, SSI, UART, and QEI on the peripheral list, this part can bridge a CANopen motor drive to a UART-based HMI panel without an external protocol converter.
Lifecycle and sourcing — EOL hot, plan the bridge
Supply range is 1.08 V to 3.63 V.
