GD32F470/F427/F425 32-bit MCUs based on the 240MHz Cortex®-M4 core offer high-end processing power, connectivity, power efficiency, and outstanding support for complex algorithms and security.
As the high-performance MCU series in the GD32 microcontroller family, the GD32F470/F427/F425 MCUs offer a choice of up to 38 different product configurations. It is backward compatible with mature GD32F450/F407/F405 MCU products. It provides excellent flexibility and a more competitive price-performance ratio to meet the challenges of various industrial and consumer applications such as advanced processing, communication networks, and human-machine interfaces.
High-Performance Core Enhanced for Low-Power and Cost-Effective Applications
The following is the GD32F470/ F427/ F425 MCUs peripheral Block Diagram:
· Main frequency up to 240 MHz based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 core, DSP and FPU
· Memory up to 3072 KB of Flash and 768 KB of SRAM
· Power supply range from 2.6 to 3.6V
· Operating temperature from -40 to +85°C / 105°C
· 3 power-saving modes for maximum power consumption optimization
· 3 x 12-bit high-speed ADCs with a sampling rate of up to 2.6MSPS, 2x 12-bit DACs, and multiple 16-bit and 32-bit timers
· Standard and advanced communication interfaces: 8x USARTs/UARTs, 6x SPIs, 3x I2Cs, 2x I2Ss, 2x CAN 2.0B, 1x SDIO, 1x 10/100M Ethernet, USB FS, and USB HS
· Additional peripherals: Digital camera interface (DCI), EXMC interface with SDRAM extension support, TFT-LCD Interface (TLI), and Image Processing Accelerator (IPA)
The GD32F470/F427/F425 MCUs offer five package types, including LQFP64, LQFP100, BGA100, LQFP144, and BGA176. Part numbers with an extended operating temperature range (up to 105°C) are available to meet more stringent application requirements.
Comprehensive Support by the GD32 Ecosystem
The GD32F470/F427/F425 MCUs are in mass production and support various development tools. They include the full-featured GD32EVAL boards (GD32470I-EVAL, GD32470Z-EVAL) and the entry-level development boards (GD32F470V-START, GD32F427H-START, GD32F427V-START, GD32F427R-START). These boards correspond to different GD32F4 MCU series packaged parts and have an integrated onboard GD-Link programmer, which makes testing easy and convenient.
GD32 MCU Development Ecosystem
GD32 MCU cooperates with global partners to launch various IDEs, EVBs, GUIs, security components, embedded AIs, operating systems, and cloud connectivity solutions. GD32 proactively updates datasheets, application notes, software, and other hardware documentation. They are available on the GD32MCU.com/en website. GD32 continues to build and enrich GigaDevice’s MCU development ecosystem.
Widely Used in Innovative Solutions
GD32F470/F427/F425 MCUs provide high-performance computing and complex functionality development options for various consumer application needs, such as POS, barcode scanners, LED display modules, printers, drones, home appliances, gateways, and other IoT devices.
In addition, the GD32F470/F427/F425 products can be integrated into photovoltaic inverters, AC/DC chargers, digital power applications, transducers, PLCs, HMIs, servo motors, industrial robots, distributed control systems, medical equipment, instrumentation, elevator controllers and many other industrial applications.
The following examples show GD32F470/F427/F425 Typical Applications.
EV Charging and Energy Storage
▲ Typical Photovoltaic Inverter Block Diagram
Photovoltaic inverters, energy storage devices, and charging piles have been popular in renewable energy applications to reduce traditional energy sources and polluting gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, and achieve long-term sustainability. The GD32F4 series has been widely used in renewable energy solutions and could replace DSPs in specific applications. The high-performance core system can efficiently manage the inverter’s complex control algorithms, Power Conversion System (PCS), and Battery Management Systems (BMS). It integrates high-precision ADCs, timers, and multiple communication interfaces for precise power monitoring and control.
Motor Control
▲ Typical Industrial Servo Block Diagram
Motor controls are commonly used in various industries, such as industrial control, robotics, and home appliances. GigaDevice provides customers with a range of dedicated motor algorithms capable of running on the GD32F4 high-performance MCUs. It takes advantage of a high-processing core, high-speed ADCs, advanced timers, and all necessary communication peripherals for real-time and high-precision motor control applications.
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
The GD32F4x MCU integrates a TFT LCD controller, a dedicated DMA, an external memory controller, and an Image Processing Accelerator (IPA) to drive LCD screens of various sizes. GD32 MCU provides a range of open-source and commercial GUI tools. The GD32F4x MCUs have all peripherals and applications needed to support Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications for industrial or consumer customers.
About GD32 MCU
GD32 MCU is a leader in the 32-bit general-purpose microcontroller market. GigaDevice is an industry-leading company that offers Arm® Cortex®-M3, Cortex®-M4, Cortex®-M23, Cortex®-M33 core, and RISC-V MCU products. It was the first MCU company to launch the RISC-V core, 32-bit general-purpose MCU product series worldwide. GD32 MCU products have become a mainstream choice for the 32-bit general-purpose MCU market. GigaDevice has shipped over 1 billion GD32 MCUs to over 20,000 customers worldwide.
GigaDevice is an Arm® Mbed™, IoT eco-platform partner and a strategic member of the RISC-V International. GD32 MCU aims to provide users with the most comprehensive system-level products and solutions to support and build intelligent development platforms and complete product application ecosystems. For more information, please visit www.GD32MCU.com/en.