TMS320F28030-Q1 - 60MHz 32KB Flash Automotive C2000 MCU | TI

The Texas Instruments TMS320F28030-Q1 is an automotive-qualified C2000 Piccolo 32-bit real-time microcontroller that combines a 60 MHz C28x fixed-point DSP core with 32 KB (16K x 16) of on-chip flash memory in an 80-pin LQFP (12 x 12 mm) surface-mount package. According to the TI product page, this automotive C2000 MCU is optimized for processing, sensing, and actuation to improve closed-loop performance in real-time control systems.

A C2000 microcontroller is a real-time control MCU (a member of the microcontroller-to-DSP hierarchy) whose C28x architecture is purpose-built for control loops rather than general-purpose computing. Where generic MCUs balance many workloads, C2000 Piccolo devices dedicate their pipeline, interrupt latency, and PWM-oriented peripherals to single-loop determinism, which is why the family dominates digital motor control, solar inverter, and digital power conversion designs.

Key features include the 60 MHz C28x core for time-critical control mathematics, 32 KB of flash sized for compact single-purpose firmware, and the Q1 automotive designation indicating AEC-Q100 qualification for -40C to +125C environments. Published parametric data lists a 1.71 V to 2 V core supply range with 8 mA I/O drive capability. The 80-LQFP package with 0.5 mm pitch supports standard surface-mount assembly and a 12 x 12 mm footprint that simplifies PCB planning.

Technically, the device belongs to the TMS320F2803x Piccolo family of real-time microcontrollers. TI datasheet documentation states the C2000 line spans entry and premium performance MCUs, and the F28030 occupies the entry tier, letting designers cost-reduce control systems that do not require the larger 128 KB flash of the F28034/F28035. Family members share the same 80-LQFP pinout, so firmware and layout scale across flash densities.

Typical applications include industrial motor drives and FOC motor control, solar inverters and digital power conversion, electric vehicle and transportation subsystems such as onboard chargers and DC-DC converters, PFC power stages, and sensing and signal processing nodes. The automotive qualification specifically targets traction, charging, and power-conversion boards in vehicles.

Design consideration: since F2803x devices use separate core and I/O supply rails, follow the TI datasheet power-supply sequencing guidance and verify flash wait states at the full 60 MHz clock rate before production code freeze.