The ARM Cortex™-M4 processor is the latest embedded processor by ARM specifically developed to address digital signal control markets that demand an efficient, easy-to-use blend of control and signal processing capabilities.

The combination of high-efficiency signal processing functionality with the low-power, low cost and ease-of-use benefits of the Cortex-M family of processors is designed to satisfy the emerging category of flexible solutions specifically targeting the motor control, automotive, power management, embedded audio and industrial automation markets.

Energy efficient digital signal control

The Cortex-M4 offers unparalleled capability to integrate 32-bit control with leading digital signal processing techniques for markets that require very high levels of energy efficiency.

Easy-to-use technology

The Cortex-M4 makes signal processing algorithm development easy through an excellent ecosystem of software tools and the  Cortex Microcontroller Software Interface Standard (CMSIS) .

Cortex-M4 Features
Architecture	ARMv7-ME (Harvard)
ISA Support	Thumb® / Thumb-2
DSP Extensions	Single cycle 16,32-bit MAC Single cycle dual 16-bit MAC 8,16-bit SIMD arithmetic Hardware Divide (2-12 Cycles)
Floating Point Unit	Single precision floating point unit IEEE 754 compliant
Pipeline	3-stage + branch speculation
Dhrystone	1.25 DMIPS/MHz
Memory Protection	Optional 8 region MPU with sub regions and background region
Interrupts	Non-maskable Interrupt (NMI) + 1 to 240 physical interrupts
Interrupt Latency	12 cycles
Inter-Interrupt Latency	6 cycles
Interrupt Priority Levels	8 to 256 priority levels
Wake-up Interrupt Controller	Up to 240 Wake-up Interrupts
Sleep Modes	Integrated WFI and WFE Instructions and Sleep On Exit capability. Sleep & Deep Sleep Signals. Optional Retention Mode with ARM Power Management Kit
Bit Manipulation	Integrated Instructions & Bit Banding
Debug	Optional JTAG & Serial-Wire Debug Ports. Up to 8 Breakpoints and 4 Watchpoints.
Trace	Optional Instruction Trace (ETM),  Data Trace (DWT), and Instrumentation Trace (ITM)