ARM Cortex-M4 with 1 MB Flash — what the memory budget buys
The STM32L471VGT3: The 128 KB SRAM is the runtime ceiling for data buffers, stack, and heap.
The internal oscillator trims out the external crystal for cost-sensitive builds, though the HSE port is still available if you need tighter timing for CAN or USB.
Peripheral set for industrial and mixed-signal designs
Connectivity covers CANbus, I²C, SPI, UART/USART, QSPI, SAI, and SWPMI — enough for fieldbus gateways, sensor hubs, and audio codec interfaces.
Lifecycle and supply posture
For dual-sourcing resilience, the STM32L4 series includes pin-compatible density variants — the base product number STM32L471 covers a range of Flash and SRAM options in the same 100-LQFP footprint, so a BOM swap is a firmware rebuild, not a board respin.
