72 MHz Cortex-M4 with DSP and FPU — what the core speed means for control loops
The STM32F301R8T6 runs at 72 MHz with a Cortex-M4 core.
Analog peripherals: 15-channel 12-bit ADC and one 12-bit DAC
Operating from 2V to 3.6V, the MCU runs directly from a 3.3V rail or a 3.6V Li-ion cell near full charge. The wide Vcc tolerance also helps when the supply is a simple LDO with ±5% tolerance — no need for a separate buck converter.
Package and footprint: 64-LQFP (10x10 mm)
The 51 I/O give enough GPIO for parallel LCD data buses, multiple UARTs, or a bank of sensor interrupts. The LQFP is rework-friendly — no BGA underfill or X-ray inspection needed.
