F280049CPZQR - 32-bit C2000 MCU 100MHz 256KB Flash 100-LQFP | TI
MPN: F280049CPZQR ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $14.03 | $14.03 |
| 10 | $12.62 | $126.20 |
| 100 | $11.21 | $1,121.00 |
| 500 | $9.94 | $4,970.00 |
| 1,000 | $8.81 | $8,810.00 |
F280049CPZQR Overview
What is a C2000 Piccolo MCU? The C2000 family is Texas Instruments' real-time microcontroller platform optimized for closed-loop digital control of power conversion, motor drive, and lighting systems. Piccolo is the cost- and feature-optimized sub-family within C2000, sitting below the Delfino performance line but above the value-oriented F28002x line. The hierarchy is: C28x core -> C2000 real-time MCU -> digital signal controller -> embedded processor.
Key features of the F280049CPZQR include four 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) for high-speed sensing, two 12-bit DACs for analog reference generation, three on-chip programmable gain amplifiers (PGAs), sigma-delta filter (SDFM) channels for isolated current sensing, four configurable logic blocks (CLBs) for hardware customization, and a rich communications peripheral set including CAN-FD, SPI, I2C, UART, and LIN. The supply voltage range of 1.14 V to 1.32 V for the core and 3.3 V for the I/O ring makes it compatible with industrial and automotive power trees.
Architecturally, the F280049C variant differs from the F280049 base device by adding CLB logic. The C28x core runs at 100 MHz (10 ns cycle time), delivering 100 MIPS with deterministic interrupt latency under 25 cycles, which is critical for digital power control loops operating at sub-microsecond periods. The integrated CLA offloads time-critical control tasks from the CPU, freeing it for higher-level supervisory functions, communications, and fault handling.
Typical applications include on-board chargers (OBC) and DC-DC converters for electric vehicles, traction inverters, solar micro-inverters, telecom rectifiers, server power-supply units (PSU), digital LED drivers, and industrial motor-control servo drives. The wide operating temperature range of -40 C to +125 C and AEC-Q100 qualification make the part suitable for under-hood automotive environments.
Designers should size local decoupling per the datasheet (typically 1 x 100 nF + 1 x 4.7 uF per VDD pin pair) and follow the PCB layout recommendations in the F28004x hardware-design guide. Because this is a 0.5 mm-pitch LQFP, hand-rework is feasible - unlike BGAs in the same family - which simplifies prototype bring-up and field rework.
This page consolidates distributor pricing, verified drop-in alternatives, application notes, and design tips not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Drop-in alternatives for F280049CPZQR — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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F280049CPZQR Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | C28x 32-bit with FPU and TMU |
| CPU Frequency | 100 MHz (100 MIPS) |
| Program Flash | 256 KB (256K x 8) |
| SRAM | 100 KB |
| CLA (Control Law Accelerator) | Yes |
| Configurable Logic Blocks (CLB) | 4 |
| 12-bit ADC | 4 (21 input channels shared) |
| 12-bit DAC | 2 |
| Programmable Gain Amplifiers (PGA) | 3 |
| Sigma-Delta Filter (SDFM) | Yes |
| Supply Voltage (Core) | 1.14 V to 1.32 V |
| Supply Voltage (I/O) | 3.3 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C |
| Package | 100-LQFP (PZ), 14x14 mm, 0.5 mm pitch |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) |
| AEC-Q100 | Qualified (Automotive Grade) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
F280049CPZQR 100-lqfp (pz), 14x14 mm, 0.5 mm pitch Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for F280049CPZQR (100-lqfp (pz), 14x14 mm, 0.5 mm pitch package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for F280049CPZQR.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
F280049CPZQR is suitable for 7 applications: On-Board Charger (OBC) for Electric Vehicles, Three-Phase Solar Micro-Inverter, Industrial Servo Motor Drive, Telecom / Server Power Supply Unit (PSU), Digital LED Driver / Architectural Lighting, Automotive Traction Inverter Gate-Drive MCU, Bidirectional EV DC-DC Converter.
On-Board Charger (OBC) for Electric Vehicles
The F280049CPZQR is well-suited to on-board charger (OBC) controllers in EVs because it combines 100 MIPS of deterministic C28x throughput with four 12-bit ADCs sampled up to 3.5 MSPS - enough to digitize PFC inductor current and DC-link voltage in a single MCU. The integrated CLBs implement hardware peak-current-mode control loops offloading the CPU, while CAN-FD interfaces to the vehicle BMS. AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualification and 125 C ambient rating suit under-hood placement.
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Three-Phase Solar Micro-Inverter
Micro-inverters for photovoltaic panels benefit from the F280049CPZQR's three on-chip PGAs which amplify low-level current-shunt signals without external op-amps, and its SDFM channels which accept isolated sigma-delta modulator outputs for high-accuracy current sensing. The CLA runs MPPT and grid-synchronization algorithms in parallel with the CPU handling Modbus communications. The 256 KB Flash accommodates grid-code firmware variants for multiple regional certifications.
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Industrial Servo Motor Drive
Servo drives require deterministic sub-microsecond current-loop bandwidth, which the F280049CPZQR delivers via its C28x + CLA architecture running at 100 MHz. The four ADCs simultaneously sample two of three phase currents plus DC-bus voltage per PWM period, enabling FOC at 20 kHz loop rates. Three sigma-delta inputs accept isolated feedback from SiC or IGBT module leg shunts. The 100-LQFP package supports hand-rework-friendly production in industrial-volume motor-drive lines.
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Telecom / Server Power Supply Unit (PSU)
80 PLUS Titanium server PSUs use totem-pole PFC and LLC topologies that demand fast control loops; the F280049CPZQR's 100 MIPS and dedicated CLA handle both stages with margin. Two on-chip DACs generate analog reference signals for housekeeping ICs and the PGAs condition auxiliary winding feedback. AEC-Q100 Grade 1 rating is overkill for telecom but provides margin for high-ambient server-rack operation. The 100-LQFP footprint is preferred over BGA for thermal-cycle reliability in always-on deployments.
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Digital LED Driver / Architectural Lighting
Architectural LED drivers using the F280049CPZQR can implement per-channel dimming via the four 12-bit DACs and current-loop regulation through the PGAs. The CLB blocks generate complex PWM patterns with dead-band compensation for high-brightness LED strings. With 256 KB Flash, designers embed multi-protocol DMX/RDM/DALI parsers and color-mixing firmware on a single chip, eliminating the host MCU typically required in lighting control systems.
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Automotive Traction Inverter Gate-Drive MCU
Traction inverters in 400 V and 800 V EV architectures demand ultra-low-latency torque-loop control. The F280049CPZQR with CLA offload meets the typical 4 kHz torque loop / 20 kHz current loop requirements while reserving CPU bandwidth for CAN-FD communications, fault handling, and torque-security diagnostics. Sigma-delta filter inputs interface directly to isolated gate-driver fault signals from SiC MOSFET modules; the AEC-Q100 qualification and -40 C to 125 C range suit under-hood placement.
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Bidirectional EV DC-DC Converter
Bidirectional DC-DC converters between 400 V traction batteries and 12 V/48 V auxiliary rails use the F280049CPZQR's CLB to implement peak-current-mode control with adaptive slope compensation at sub-microsecond latency. The four ADCs digitize both high- and low-side currents and voltages per switching cycle, while the CAN-FD peripheral streams telemetry to the VCU. AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualification and 125 C ambient operation match under-chassis installation requirements.
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Engineering reference data for F280049CPZQR — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | F280049PZQR | F280049CPZRQ1 | F280049CPZS | F280048CPMRQ1 | F280041CPZQR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| Package | 100-LQFP (PZ) | 100-LQFP (PZ) - same | 100-LQFP (PZ) - same | 100-LQFP (PZ) - same | 100-LQFP (PZ) - same | 100-LQFP (PZ) - same |
| CPU Core | C28x 32-bit 100 MHz | C28x 32-bit 100 MHz | C28x 32-bit 100 MHz | C28x 32-bit 100 MHz | C28x 32-bit ~80 MHz | C28x 32-bit 100 MHz |
| Program Flash | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| SRAM | 100 KB | 100 KB | 100 KB | 100 KB | 100 KB | 100 KB |
| CLB (Configurable Logic Blocks) | 4 | 0 (no CLB) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| AEC-Q100 Grade | Grade 1 (-40 C to 125 C) | Grade 1 | Grade 1 | Grade 1 | Grade 1 | Grade 1 |
Key Differentiators
- Includes 4 Configurable Logic Blocks (CLB) (vs F280049PZQR)
- 256 KB Flash vs 128 KB on stepping-down variant (vs F280041CPZQR)
- 3 on-chip PGAs eliminate external op-amps (vs F280025PMSR)
Design Notes
Decouple each VDD/VSS pair with one 100 nF ceramic placed within 2 mm of the pin and one bulk 4.7 uF X5R ceramic per the TMS320F28004x datasheet. Power sequencing: bring up 3.3 V I/O ring before or simultaneous with the 1.2 V core rail. Use a TPS62065 or TPS62135 buck regulator with separate rails; do not share the inductor with any high-current digital load. Place a ferrite bead on the analog AVDD rail to suppress switching-noise coupling from the MCU core.
The 100-LQFP (PZ) package has 0.5 mm lead pitch - use ENIG or immersion-silver surface finish for best solderability and to avoid pad oxidation during reflow. Route the high-current analog traces (current-shunt feedback, DC-link sense) as differential pairs with 100 ohm impedance on a continuous reference ground plane. Avoid switching-node routing under the MCU body to prevent noise injection into the ADC reference. Follow the F28004x hardware-design guide for crystal-trace routing: 8-mil trace width, 3-mm max length, ground-guard flooded.
Do not enable the internal ADC channel while the corresponding GPIO pin is configured as output - this shorts the analog input and corrupts adjacent conversions. The XRSn reset pin must be pulled up with at least 2.2 kohm and have its own 100 nF decoupling cap; floating XRSn causes intermittent boot failures. If using the boot-from-Flash mode, configure GPIO84-87 to the desired boot mode before power-up - reconfiguration after reset requires a power cycle. JTAG pin TCK has no internal pull-up; external 10 kohm pull-up is mandatory for reliable emulation.
Estimated: at 100 MHz CPU clock with all peripherals enabled, the F280049CPZQR core dissipates approximately 0.5 W. In the 100-LQFP (PZ) with theta_JA of approximately 45 C/W on a 4-layer JEDEC test board, this yields a 22 C junction temperature rise above ambient - well within the 125 C operating limit. No external heatsink is required for typical digital-power or motor-control workloads; however, ambient temperature under hood may reach 105 C, leaving only 20 C margin. For high-ambient designs, route the central thermal pad to a copper pour (10 mm x 10 mm minimum) on top layer.
Compliance Information
AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified per TI automotive product folder. RoHS and REACH compliant per TI material declaration. Halogen-free and lead-free per TI product specifications.
