The VEX Cortex Microcontroller coordinates the flow of information and power on the robot. All other electronic system components must interface to the Microcontroller.

• STMicroelectronics ARM Cortex-M3 user processor
• Wireless with built-in VEXnet technology
• (8) Standard 3-wire Motor ports
• (2) 2-wire Motor ports
• (1) I2C "smart sensor" port
• (2) UART Serial Ports
• (8) Hi-res (12-bit) Analog Inputs
• (12) Fast digital I/O ports which can be used as interrupts
• Programmable with easyC v4 for Cortex