Overview
The STM32F401VCT6 is a high-performance microcontroller from STMicroelectronics, part of the STM32F401xB/STM32F401xC series. It is based on the Arm® Cortex®-M4 32-bit RISC core, operating at frequencies up to 84 MHz. The core features a Floating Point Unit (FPU) and a full set of DSP instructions, along with a memory protection unit (MPU) for enhanced application security. This microcontroller is designed for a wide range of applications requiring high performance and low power consumption.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Core | Arm® 32-bit Cortex®-M4 CPU with FPU, Adaptive real-time accelerator (ART Accelerator™) |
| Frequency | Up to 84 MHz |
| Flash Memory | Up to 256 Kbytes |
| SRAM | Up to 64 Kbytes |
| OTP Memory | 512 bytes |
| Power Supply | 1.7 V to 3.6 V |
| Temperature Range | -40 °C to 85/105/125 °C |
| ADC | 1 × 12-bit, 2.4 MSPS, up to 16 channels |
| Timers | Up to 11 timers (6 × 16-bit, 2 × 32-bit) |
| Communication Interfaces | Up to 3 × I2C, up to 3 × USART, up to 4 × SPI, USB 2.0 full-speed device/host/OTG |
| I/O Ports | Up to 81 I/O ports with interrupt capability |
| Package | LQFP 100 (14x14 mm) |
Key Features
- Dynamic efficiency line with Batch Acquisition Mode (BAM)
- Adaptive real-time accelerator (ART Accelerator™) for 0-wait state execution from Flash memory
- Memory protection unit (MPU) for enhanced security
- General-purpose DMA: 16-stream DMA controllers with FIFOs and burst support
- Advanced connectivity: USB 2.0 full-speed device/host/OTG controller with on-chip PHY
- RTC with subsecond accuracy and hardware calendar
- CRC calculation unit and 96-bit unique ID
- Low-power modes: Run, Stop, Standby, and Deep power down modes
- All IO ports 5 V tolerant and up to 78 fast I/Os up to 42 MHz
Applications
The STM32F401VCT6 is suitable for a wide range of applications, including:
- Industrial control systems
- Medical devices
- Automotive systems
- Consumer electronics
- IoT devices
- Motor control and power management systems
Q & A
- What is the core architecture of the STM32F401VCT6?
The STM32F401VCT6 is based on the Arm® 32-bit Cortex®-M4 CPU with FPU.
- What is the maximum operating frequency of the STM32F401VCT6?
The maximum operating frequency is up to 84 MHz.
- How much Flash memory does the STM32F401VCT6 have?
The STM32F401VCT6 has up to 256 Kbytes of Flash memory.
- What are the power supply and temperature range specifications?
The power supply range is 1.7 V to 3.6 V, and the temperature range is -40 °C to 85/105/125 °C.
- What types of communication interfaces are available on the STM32F401VCT6?
The microcontroller features up to 3 × I2C, up to 3 × USART, up to 4 × SPI, and a USB 2.0 full-speed device/host/OTG interface.
- How many I/O ports does the STM32F401VCT6 have?
The microcontroller has up to 81 I/O ports with interrupt capability.
- What are the low-power modes available on the STM32F401VCT6?
The microcontroller supports Run, Stop, Standby, and Deep power down modes.
- Does the STM32F401VCT6 have any specific features for motor control?
Yes, it includes timers with PWM and quadrature (incremental) encoder input capabilities, suitable for motor control applications.
- Is the STM32F401VCT6 RoHS compliant?
Yes, the STM32F401VCT6 is RoHS compliant with an ECOPACK2 package.
- What is the package type of the STM32F401VCT6?
The package type is LQFP 100 (14x14 mm).
