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GD32F103C8

Arm Cortex-M3 32-bit MCU

The GD32F103C8 is a arm cortex-m3 32-bit mcu from GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc.. View the full GD32F103C8 datasheet below including electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc.

Overview

Part: GD32F103xx — GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc.

Type: Arm Cortex-M3 32-bit MCU

Description: A 32-bit Arm Cortex-M3 microcontroller family operating at up to 108 MHz, offering various Flash memory sizes from 16 KB to 3 MB and SRAM from 6 KB to 96 KB, with a wide range of integrated peripherals.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.6–3.6 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
  • Max CPU frequency: 108 MHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 4.0 V
  • Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • CPU: Arm Cortex-M3
  • Max CPU frequency: 108 MHz
  • Flash memory: 16 KB to 3 MB
  • SRAM: 6 KB to 96 KB
  • Operating voltage (VDD): 2.6 V to 3.6 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C
  • Run mode current (GD32F103xC/D/E/F/G/I/K, 108 MHz, VDD=3.3V): 23.5 mA (typical)
  • Standby mode current (GD32F103xC/D/E/F/G/I/K, VDD=3.3V): 2.0 μA (typical)

Features:

  • Up to 108 MHz Arm Cortex-M3 CPU
  • Multiple Flash memory options (16 KB to 3 MB)
  • Multiple SRAM options (6 KB to 96 KB)
  • Multiple communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, USART, I2S, SDIO, USBD, CAN)
  • Analog peripherals (ADC, DAC, Temperature sensor)
  • Timers and PWM generation
  • Real-time clock (RTC)
  • Direct Memory Access (DMA)

Applications:

Package:

  • LQFP144
  • LQFP100
  • LQFP64
  • LQFP48
  • QFN36

Pin Configuration

Figure 2-3. GD32F103Zx LQFP144 pinouts

Figure 2-4. GD32F103Vx LQFP100 pinouts

Figure 2-5. GD32F103Rx LQFP64 pinouts

Figure 2-6. GD32F103Cx LQFP48 pinouts

Figure 2-7. GD32F103Tx QFN36 pinouts

Electrical Characteristics

Table 4-34. ADC characteristics(For GD32F103x4/6/8/B devices)

SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
V DDA (1)Operating voltage-2.63.33.6V
V IN (1)ADC input voltage range16 external; 2 internal0-V REFPV
V REFP (2)Positive Reference Voltage-2.6-V DDAV
V REFN (2) (3)Negative Reference Voltage--V SSA-V
f ADC (1)ADC clock-0.6-14MHz
f S (1)Sampling rate12-bit0.04-1MSP S
R AIN (2)External input impedanceSee Equation 1--54.8
R ADC (2)Input sampling switch resistance---0.2
C ADC (2)Input sampling capacitanceNo pin/pad capacitance included--32pF
t s (2)Sampling timef ADC = 14 MHz0.11-17.11μs
t CONV (2)Total conversion time(including sampling time)12-bit-14-1/ f ADC
t SU (2)Startup time---1μ s

Table 4-34. ADC characteristics(For GD32F103x4/6/8/B devices)

  • (2) Guaranteed by design, not tested in production.
  • (3) VREFP should always be equal to or less than VDDA, especially during power up.
  • (2) Guaranteed by design, not tested in production.

Table 4-35. ADC characteristics(For GD32F103xC/D/E/F/G/I/K devices)

SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
V DDA (1)Operating voltage-2.63.33.6V
V IN (1)ADC input voltage range-0-V REFPV
V REFP (2) (3)Positive Reference Voltage-2.6-V DDAV
V REFN (2)Negative Reference Voltage--V SSA-V
f ADC (1)ADC clock-0.6-14MHz
f S (1)Sampling rate12-bit0.04-1MSP S
R AIN (2)External input impedanceSee Equation 1--219.8
R ADC (2)Input sampling switch resistance---0.5
C ADC (2)Input sampling capacitanceNo pin/pad capacitance included--8pF
t CAL (2)Calibration timef ADC = 14 MHz-7.28-μs
t s (2)Sampling timef ADC = 14 MHz0.11-17.11μs
t CONV (2)Total conversion time(including sampling time)12-bit-14-1/ f ADC
t SU (2)Startup time---1μ s

(3) VREFP should always be equal to or less than VDDA, especially during power up.

The formula above ( Equation 1 ) is used to determine the maximum external impedance allowed for an error below 1/4 of LSB. Here N = 12 (from 12-bit resolution).

Table 4-36. ADC RAIN max for fADC = 14 MHz (For GD32F103x4/6/8/B devices)

  • T s (cycles) t s (μs) R AIN max (kΩ)
  • 1.5 0.11 0.1
  • 7.5 0.54 1.5
  • 13.5 0.96 2.9
  • 28.5 2.04 6.3
  • 41.5 2.96 9.3
  • 55.5 3.96 12.5
  • 71.5 5.11 16.2
  • 239.5 17.11 54.8

Table 4-36. ADC RAIN max for fADC = 14 MHz (For GD32F103x4/6/8/B devices)

Table 4-37. ADC RAIN max for fADC = 14 MHz (For GD32F103xC/D/E/F/G/I/K devices)

  • T s (cycles) t s (μs) R AIN max (kΩ)
  • 1.5 0.11 0.8
  • 7.5 0.54 6.4
  • 13.5 0.96 11.9
  • 28.5 2.04 25.7
  • 41.5 2.96 37.6
  • 55.5 3.96 50.5
  • 71.5 5.11 65.2
  • 239.5 17.11 219.8

Absolute Maximum Ratings

The maximum ratings are the limits to which the device can be subjected without permanently damaging the device. Note that the device is not guaranteed to operate properly beyond the maximum ratings. Exposure to the absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Table 4-1. Absolute maximum ratings (1)(4)

SymbolParameterMinMaxUnit
V DDExternal voltage range (2)V SS - 0.3V SS + 3.6V
V DDAExternal analog supply voltageV SSA - 0.3V SSA + 3.6V
V BATExternal battery supply voltageV SS - 0.3V SS + 3.6V
V INInput voltage on 5V tolerant pin (3)V SS - 0.3V DD + 3.6V
V INInput voltage on other I/OV SS - 0.33.6V
\ΔV DDX \Variations between different VDD power pins-
\V SSX -V SS \Variations between different ground pins-
I IOMaximum current for GPIO pins-±25mA
T AOperating temperature range-40+85° C
P DPower dissipation at T A = 85° C of LQFP144-820mW
P DPower dissipation at T A = 85° C of LQFP100-697mW
P DPower dissipation at T A = 85° C of LQFP64-647mW
P DPower dissipation at T A = 85° C of LQFP48-621mW
P DPower dissipation at T A = 85° C of QFN36-926mW
T STGStorage temperature range-65+150° C
T JMaximum junction temperature-125° C

Thermal Information

Thermal resistance is used to characterize the thermal performance of the package device, which is represented by the Greek letter 'θ'. For semiconductor devices, thermal resistance represents the steady-state temperature rise of the chip junction due to the heat dissipated on the chip surface.

θJA: Thermal resistance, junction-to-ambient.

θJB: Thermal resistance, junction-to-board.

θJC: Thermal resistance, junction-to-case.

ᴪJB: Thermal characterization parameter, junction-to-board.

ᴪJT: Thermal characterization parameter, junction-to-top center.

Where, TJ = Junction temperature.

TA = Ambient temperature

TB = Board temperature

TC = Case temperature which is monitoring on package surface

PD = Total power dissipation

θJA represents the resistance of the heat flows from the heating junction to ambient air. It is an indicator of package heat dissipation capability. Lower θJA can be considerate as better overall thermal performance. θJA is generally used to estimate junction temperature.

θJB is used to measure the heat flow resistance between the chip surface and the PCB board.

θJC represents the thermal resistance between the chip surface and the package top case. θJC is mainly used to estimate the heat dissipation of the system (using heat sink or other heat dissipation methods outside the device package).

Table 5-6. Package thermal characteristics (1)

SymbolConditionPackageValueUnit
θ JANatural convection, 2S2P PCBLQFP14448.76° C/W
θ JANatural convection, 2S2P PCBLQFP10057.42° C/W
θ JANatural convection, 2S2P PCBLQFP6461.8° C/W
θ JANatural convection, 2S2P PCBLQFP4864.4° C/W
θ JANatural convection, 2S2P PCBQFN3643.2° C/W
θ JBCold plate, 2S2P PCBLQFP14435° C/W

Table 5-6. Package thermal characteristics (1)

SymbolConditionPackageValueUnit
LQFP100
LQFP64
LQFP48
QFN36
LQFP144
LQFP100
31.68
42.83
42.32
16.51
12.03
13.85
θ JCCold plate, 2S2P PCBLQFP64
LQFP48
QFN36
LQFP144
LQFP100
21.98
22.47
16.18
35.32
41.28
° C/W
ᴪ JBNatural convection, 2S2P PCBLQFP64
LQFP48
QFN36
LQFP144
LQFP100
43.05
42.42
16.64
1.86
0.75
° C/W
ᴪ JTNatural convection, 2S2P PCBLQFP64
LQFP48
QFN36
1.58
1.74
1.07
° C/W

Package Information

Figure 5-1. LQFP144 package outline

Table 5-1. LQFP144 package dimensions

SymbolMinTypMax
A--1.60
A10.05-0.15
A21.351.401.45
A30.590.640.69
b0.18-0.26
b10.170.200.23
c0.13-0.17
c10.120.130.14
D21.8022.0022.20
D119.9020.0020.10
E21.8022.0022.20
E119.9020.0020.10
e-0.50-
L0.45-0.75
L1-1.00-
θ-

(Original dimensions are in millimeters)

Table 5-1. LQFP144 package dimensions

Figure 5-2. LQFP144 recommended footprint

(Original dimensions are in millimeters)

Related Variants

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