What the 72 MHz and memory mean for the BOM
72 MHz supports a CANopen stack with a USB virtual-comport bridge. 64 KB Flash holds a moderate application; 20 KB RAM handles data buffers and a small RTOS heap.
The STM32F103T8U7 carries an Active status from ST, though some distribution channels flag end-of-life indicators for the T8 density variant in this package.
