Ideal for consumer, industrial, and automotive applications, it packs in advanced peripherals, strong safety features, and full ecosystem support—without driving up hardware costs.

GigaDevice, a prominent semiconductor brand known for its Flash memory and 32-bit microcontrollers, has released its new GD32C231 series, expanding its lineup based on the Arm Cortex -M23 core. Designed as a high-performance entry-level MCU, the GD32C231 is tailored for use in home appliances, battery management systems, handheld electronics, industrial support systems, and automotive aftermarket products.
The key features include:
- Operates at speeds up to 48MHz
- Delivers ~10% better processing power than Cortex®-M0+
- Offers 32KB to 64KB Flash memory with ECC
- Includes 12KB low-power SRAM
- Suitable for complex tasks while keeping hardware costs low
This new MCU series is built for cost-conscious projects that still demand reliable performance. Multiple package options (from 20 to 48 pins) are available, including compact formats like TSSOP, QFN, and LQFP. These chips simplify hardware design by integrating key functions and minimizing external components, which helps reduce material costs in final products.

It. operates across a wide voltage range (1.8V to 5.5V) and can handle temperatures from -40°C to 105°C. It uses deep-sleep modes with power consumption as low as 5μA and has a quick 2.6μs wake-up time. This makes it suitable for battery-powered and energy-efficient applications.For reliability, it meets high ESD protection standards (8kV contact, 15kV air) and includes full ECC coverage for memory, along with a hardware CRC unit for data integrity—making it dependable in environments where stability is critical.

It includes a rich set of peripherals: a 12-bit ADC, comparators, advanced timers, high-speed SPI (including quad-SPI), I²C, UARTs, I²S, and DMA, offering the flexibility required for modern electronic systems. Developers benefit from GigaDevice’s full support ecosystem, including an SDK with sample code, FreeRTOS compatibility, documentation, and tools like the GD32 Embedded Builder IDE and All-In-One Programmer. The series also supports major toolchains such as Arm Keil, IAR, and SEGGER, making it easy to integrate into any development workflow. The series brings together performance, efficiency, and ease of development—making it a strong choice for compact, reliable electronic systems.