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GD32E230F8V6TR Product Overview
The GD32E230F8V6TR is a value-line 32-bit general-purpose microcontroller from GigaDevice, based on the ARM Cortex-M23 core, in an ultra-compact LGA-20 package (3×3mm). Running at up to 72MHz, the GD32E230F8V6TR features 64KB Flash and 8KB SRAM.
As a key model in the GD32E230 series, the GD32E230F8V6TR offers exceptional cost-performance and ultra-small footprint, making it suitable for industrial control, motor drives, consumer electronics, and IoT applications in space-constrained embedded systems.
GD32E230F8V6TR Core Features
Cortex-M23 Core with 72MHz High Speed: The GD32E230F8V6TR is based on the ARM Cortex-M23 32-bit RISC core with ARMv8-M architecture and TrustZone security technology support. The GD32E230F8V6TR runs at up to 72MHz with single-cycle multiplication and hardware divider, delivering 55DMIPS performance and a CoreMark score of 154.
64KB Flash + 8KB SRAM: The GD32E230F8V6TR provides 64KB embedded Flash and 8KB SRAM.
15 GPIOs: The GD32E230F8V6TR offers 15 I/O ports.
High-Precision Analog Peripherals: The GD32E230F8V6TR integrates 1×12-bit ADC (9 channels) and 1×comparator.
Rich Communication Interfaces: The GD32E230F8V6TR supports 2×USART, 2×SPI, 2×I2C, 1×I2S.
Timer Resources: The GD32E230F8V6TR features 5×16-bit GPTM, 1×PWM advanced timer, 1×basic timer, 2×WDG, 1×RTC.
Wide Operating Voltage & Industrial Temperature: The GD32E230F8V6TR operates at 1.8V~3.6V, -40℃ to +85℃.
Low Power Design: The GD32E230F8V6TR supports multiple power-saving modes (sleep, deep sleep, and standby) for optimal balance between wake-up latency and power consumption.
LGA-20 Ultra-Compact Package: The GD32E230F8V6TR comes in an LGA-20 package (3×3mm), one of the smallest 20-pin MCU packages available.
GD32E230F8V6TR Applications
Industrial Control & Automation: The GD32E230F8V6TR is used in PLCs, inverters, motor drives, power monitoring and alarm systems
Motor Control & Drives: The GD32E230F8V6TR supports BLDC motor control, ESCs, drone flight controllers
Consumer Electronics & Handheld Devices: The GD32E230F8V6TR is ideal for smart home, smart appliances, wearables
IoT & Embedded Systems: The GD32E230F8V6TR is used in IoT nodes, sensor data acquisition, smart sensors
Medical Devices: The GD32E230F8V6TR enables portable medical monitoring devices
E-bikes & GPS Devices: The GD32E230F8V6TR is found in e-bike controllers, GPS modules
GD32E230F8V6TR Key Advantages
72MHz Cortex-M23 + TrustZone for Low-Power High Performance: The GD32E230F8V6TR is based on the ARM Cortex-M23 core running at up to 72MHz with TrustZone security technology. The GD32E230F8V6TR delivers significant performance improvement over Cortex-M0+ products with ultra-low power consumption and multiple power-saving modes.
LGA-20 Ultra-Compact Package Saves Maximum PCB Space: The GD32E230F8V6TR LGA-20 package (3×3mm) provides 15 I/Os while taking up minimal PCB area, ideal for space-constrained portable and wearable applications.
Rich Peripherals for Flexible Adaptation: The GD32E230F8V6TR features 12-bit ADC, comparator, USART, SPI, I2C, I2S, and multiple timers.
Mature Development Ecosystem: Complete datasheets, user manuals, and firmware libraries for the GD32E230F8V6TR are available from GigaDevice. The GD32E230F8V6TR supports Keil, IAR, GCC, and other mainstream IDEs.
Domestic Supply with Stable Availability: As an original GigaDevice product, the GD32E230F8V6TR offers stable supply and a mature development ecosystem.
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FAQ
1. What is GD32E230F8V6TR？
The GD32E230F8V6TR is a 32-bit value-line microcontroller (MCU) from GigaDevice, based on the ARM® Cortex®-M23 core. The GD32E230F8V6TR comes in an ultra-compact LGA-20 package and is designed for extremely space-constrained and cost-sensitive applications within the GD32E230 series.
2. What are the key specifications of GD32E230F8V6TR？
Core: The GD32E230F8V6TR uses ARM Cortex-M23, up to 72MHz
Memory: The GD32E230F8V6TR provides 64KB Flash + 8KB SRAM
Operating Voltage: The GD32E230F8V6TR operates at 1.8V ~ 3.6V
I/Os: The GD32E230F8V6TR has 15 GPIO pins
ADC: The GD32E230F8V6TR includes a 12-bit ADC
Temperature: The GD32E230F8V6TR works from -40°C ~ +85°C (industrial grade)
Package: The GD32E230F8V6TR comes in LGA-20 (3×3mm)
3. What package does GD32E230F8V6TR use？
The GD32E230F8V6TR uses an LGA-20 package (Land Grid Array, 20 pins), measuring just 3mm × 3mm. This ultra-compact package of the GD32E230F8V6TR is ideal for space-constrained portable and wearable device designs.
4. What applications is GD32E230F8V6TR suitable for？
The GD32E230F8V6TR is widely used in industrial control (PLCs, motor control, sensors), consumer electronics (smart home, wearables), IoT terminals and edge nodes, medical instruments, and smart meters. The ultra-small package and low power consumption of the GD32E230F8V6TR make it particularly suitable for battery-powered portable devices.
5. What development tools support GD32E230F8V6TR？
The GD32E230F8V6TR supports mainstream IDEs including Keil MDK, IAR Embedded Workbench, and GCC. GigaDevice provides the GD32 standard peripheral library (GD32E23x FW Lib) for rapid development of the GD32E230F8V6TR. The official GD32E230F-START evaluation board is available for the GD32E230F8V6TR, with GD-Link debugging support.
6. What is the operating temperature range of GD32E230F8V6TR？
The operating temperature range of the GD32E230F8V6TR is -40°C to +85°C. The GD32E230F8V6TR is an industrial-grade device suitable for harsh environments.
7. What are the key features of GD32E230F8V6TR？
High-performance Cortex-M23 core: The GD32E230F8V6TR delivers 72MHz, 55DMIPS performance
Ultra-compact package: The GD32E230F8V6TR comes in LGA-20 (3×3mm) for space-constrained designs
Large memory: The GD32E230F8V6TR provides 64KB Flash + 8KB SRAM
Rich peripherals: The GD32E230F8V6TR includes SPI, I2C, USART, 12-bit ADC, PWM, etc.
Low power: The GD32E230F8V6TR supports multiple low-power modes, standby current as low as 1.5μA
5V tolerant I/O: I/O pins of the GD32E230F8V6TR can tolerate 5V levels
8. What peripheral interfaces does GD32E230F8V6TR support？
Communication: The GD32E230F8V6TR provides 2×USART, 2×SPI, 2×I2C
Analog: The GD32E230F8V6TR includes a 12-bit ADC
Timers: The GD32E230F8V6TR features 4×16-bit general-purpose timers, 1×16-bit advanced PWM timer
Others: The GD32E230F8V6TR supports DMA, PWM, watchdog, RTC real-time clock
Debug: The GD32E230F8V6TR supports SWD debug interface
9. What are the alternative models for GD32E230F8V6TR？
Same series upgrade: GD32E230K8T6, GD32E230C8T6
Cross-brand alternatives: STM32G031F6P6 (STMicroelectronics)
Other alternatives: NXP LPC845M301JBD48, Microchip SAMD21G17A, Renesas RA2A1
10. What are the design considerations when using GD32E230F8V6TR？
Package: The GD32E230F8V6TR LGA-20 (3×3mm) is an ultra-compact package — hand soldering is difficult, reflow soldering is recommended
Availability: Some sources indicate the GD32E230F8V6TR model is End-of-Life (EOL) — verify availability or select alternative models for new designs
Debug interface: The GD32E230F8V6TR supports SWD debug interface — reserve SWD pins for development
Power decoupling: Place 100nF decoupling capacitors near VDD pins of the GD32E230F8V6TR for stable power delivery
PCB layout: The GD32E230F8V6TR LGA-20 (3×3mm) package has extremely small pads — strictly follow the recommended PCB land pattern design