ARM® Processors

C2000™ C28x + ARM® Cortex™-M3 Microcontrollers

C28x + ARM® Cortex™-M3 dual-subsystem MCUs that enable connectivity without compromise

Concerto brings together connectivity and control by combining a ARM Cortex-M3™ core with C2000’s C28x core on to one device. With C28x + ARM Cortex-M3, applications such as solar inverters and industrial control can keep the benefits of separating the communication and control portions while maintaining a single-chip solution.

In addition, C28x + ARM Cortex-M3 enables safety certifications in your system via enhanced hardware and safety features.

Block Diagram

F28M35x - First Series in C28x + ARM Cortex-M3 Microcontrollers

Key Features

C28x (up to 150MHz) optimized for:

  • Real-time control (15+ years, DSP heritage)
  • Sensing & DSP filtering and processing
  • Firmware programmable PLM solutions (VCU)
  • Digital power independent multi-loop control
  • Motor Control and Power Monitoring
  • Industry-leading control peripherals

Cortex-M3 (up to 100MHz) optimized for:

  • Host communications: Ethernet, USB, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C
  • Scheduling
  • O/S

Key Benefits

  • No need to compromise between communication and control
  • Enable safety certifications
  • Lower system cost with integration
  • Scalable performance, selectable math and control enhancements
  • Single IDE built in functionality with dual subsystem debugging and programming
  • Multi OS Support
  • controlSUITE application software libraries and device drivers to reduce development time Simple, quick, and secure communication between subsystems
Device Series Speed (MHz)
C28x / Cortex™-M3		 Memory Communication Starting Price (10ku)
F28M35Hx 150 / 75 or 100 / 100 Up to 1MB Flash, 132KB RAM Ethernet, USB (OTG), SPI, SCI, CAN, I2C, McBSP $11.76
F28M35Mx 75 / 75 Up to 1MB Flash, 132KB RAM Ethernet, USB (OTG), SPI, SCI, CAN, I2C, McBSP $9.12
F28M35Ex 60 / 60 Up to 1MB Flash, 132KB RAM Ethernet, USB (OTG), SPI, SCI, CAN, I2C, McBSP $6.71