What this C2000 Piccolo brings to a real-time control BOM
The TMS320F28034PNT: The 16-channel, 12-bit ADC samples synchronously with the PWM module, which is the key feature for single-cycle current sensing in a switching power stage. The peripheral set includes CAN, I²C, LIN, SCI, SPI, and UART interfaces, so it can talk to gate drivers, encoders, and a host controller on the same die.
60 MHz clock — sizing the control loop
The 60 MHz clock determines the PWM resolution and the ADC sampling window. At 60 MHz, a 10 kHz current loop with a 100 µs period leaves 6000 core cycles for the FOC algorithm, sensor read, and comms stack — tight but workable with the C28x single-cycle MAC. If your application needs a faster loop (e.g., 20 kHz with higher-resolution position feedback), the 100 MHz F280041PZQR sibling is the next step up, but it comes in a different package and adds a DAC.
Package and footprint check
Housed in an 80-pin LQFP with a 12 mm x 12 mm body and 0.5 mm pitch. Surface-mount only — no through-hole variant. The 45 I/O lines include the PWM, ADC, and communication pins, so check your pin allocation against the datasheet before layout.