STM32F401VCT6 Microcontroller - STMicroelectronics

The STM32F401VCT6 is a high-performance foundation line, ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit microcontroller with FPU manufactured by STMicroelectronics. This microcontroller is designed to offer a balanced combination of power efficiency and performance, with its Cortex-M4 core featuring a Floating Point Unit (FPU) which supports all ARM single-precision data-processing instructions and data types. It also implements a full set of DSP instructions and a memory protection unit (MPU) which enhances application security.

Key Features:

• Core: ARM Cortex-M4 with FPU, operating at frequencies of up to 84 MHz.
• Memory: 256 KB of Flash memory and 64 KB of SRAM, providing ample space for complex applications.
• Energy Efficient: Equipped with ST's ART Accelerator™ as well as an extensive range of enhanced peripherals and I/Os connected to two APB buses, three AHB buses and a 32-bit multi-AHB bus matrix, all designed to offer outstanding power efficiency levels.
• Communication Peripherals: Multiple communication interfaces including I2C, SPI, USART, and USB 2.0 OTG.
• Analog: Analog peripherals include ADCs, DACs, and operational amplifiers for flexible signal conditioning.
• Timers: Advanced-control timer, general-purpose timers, basic timers, and a SysTick timer for simplified time management and scheduling.
• Direct Memory Access: 16-stream DMA controller that offers high flexibility for data management and reduces CPU load.
• Debugging: Serial wire debug (SWD) & JTAG interfaces, and extensive breakpoint and trace capabilities.
• Package: Available in a 100-pin LQFP package, it offers a wide range of I/Os and can be easily integrated into various applications.

The STM32F401VCT6 is suitable for a wide range of applications, including industrial control, motor drives, medical equipment, and consumer electronics, where demand for computational power, communication and low power operation are critical. Its combination of performance, power efficiency, and design flexibility makes it an ideal choice for both complex and power-sensitive applications.