STMicroelectronics

STM32F103C8T6

Microcontrollers

Manufacturer
MPN
STM32F103C8T6
Product Type
Core Processor
ARM Cortex-M3
Maximum Clock Speed
72 MHz
Package / Case
LQFP-48
Key Attributes
Medium-density performance line Arm-based 32-bit MCU with 64 or 128 KB Flash, USB, CAN, 7 timers, 2 ADCs, 9 com. interfaces

Technical Specifications

TypeDescription
Core ProcessorARM Cortex-M3
Core Bits32
Maximum Clock Speed72 MHz
Flash Memory64 KB
Number of I/O37
Flash TypeFLASH
Adc Bits12.0
Oscillator TypeBuilt-in
Eeprom Bytes-
TypeDescription
Operating Temp-40°C ~ +85°C
Working Voltage V2.8 V
Package / CaseLQFP-48
SRAM20
12-bit ADCs2 (10 channels each)
Timers3x general-purpose 16-bit + 1x advanced-control PWM
Communication interfaces2x SPI, 2x I2C, 3x USART, 1x USB, 1x CAN
Operating temperature-40 to +85 (commercial) / -40 to +105 (extended)

Product Introduction

Medium-density performance line Arm®-based 32-bit MCU with 64 or 128 KB Flash, USB, CAN, 7 timers, 2 ADCs and 9 communication interfaces.

Features

  • Arm 32-bit Cortex-M3 CPU core – 72 MHz maximum frequency, 1.25 DMIPS / MHz (Dhrystone 2.1) performance at 0 wait state memory access – Single-cycle multiplication and hardware division
  • Memories – 64 or 128 Kbytes of Flash memory – 20 Kbytes of SRAM
  • Clock, reset and supply management – 2.0 to 3.6 V application supply and I/Os – POR, PDR, and programmable voltage detector (PVD) – 4 to 16 MHz crystal oscillator – Internal 8 MHz factory-trimmed RC – Internal 40 kHz RC – PLL for CPU clock – 32 kHz oscillator for RTC with calibration
  • Low-power – Sleep, Stop and Standby modes – VBAT supply for RTC and backup registers
  • 2x 12-bit, 1 µs A/D converters (up to 16 channels) – Conversion range: 0 to 3.6 V – Dual-sample and hold capability – Temperature sensor
  • DMA – 7-channel DMA controller – Peripherals supported: timers, ADC, SPIs, I²Cs and USARTs
  • Up to 80 fast I/O ports – 26/37/51/80 I/Os, all mappable on 16 external interrupt vectors and almost all 5 V-tolerant
  • Debug mode – Serial wire debug (SWD) and JTAG interfaces
  • Seven timers: Three 16-bit timers, each with up to 4 IC/OC/PWM or pulse counter and quadrature (incremental) encoder input; 16-bit, motor control PWM timer with dead-time generation and emergency stop; Two watchdog timers (independent and window); SysTick timer 24-bit downcounter
  • Up to nine communication interfaces – Up to two I²C interfaces (SMBus/PMBus) Up to three USARTs (ISO 7816 interface, LIN, IrDA capability, modem control) Up to two SPIs (18 Mbit/s); CAN interface (2.0B Active); USB 2.0 full-speed interface
  • CRC calculation unit, 96-bit unique ID
  • Packages are ECOPACK

Applications

  • Motor drives and application control
  • Medical and handheld equipment
  • PC and gaming peripherals
  • GPS platforms
  • Industrial applications, PLCs, inverters
  • Printers, scanners, alarm systems, video intercoms, HVACs

Datasheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is This MCU Compatible With standard 5V Logic Levels?

Yes, the STM32F103C8T6 features up to 80 fast I/O ports (with 37 I/Os routed on this specific LQFP-48 package), and almost all of them are 5V-tolerant, making it highly compatible with 5V digital components.

What Are the Recommended Replacements if I Need More Flash Memory?

If your application outgrows the 64KB program storage of this specific chip, you can upgrade within the same medium-density performance line, which seamlessly scales up to 128KB of Flash memory while maintaining hardware architecture consistency.

In Which Application Scenarios Is This Microcontroller Best Utilized?

Thanks to its advanced 7-channel DMA controller, specialized motor control PWM timer with dead-time generation, and multiple communication interfaces (USB, CAN, SPI, I2C, USART), it is ideal for motor control, medical equipment, PC peripherals, and industrial applications.

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