Automotive-grade 8-bit MCU for body-control and sensor nodes
The STM8AL3136TCY: It runs at a 16 MHz core speed and packs 8 KB of Flash program memory, 2K x 8 of RAM, and 1K x 8 of EEPROM on-chip. The 32-LQFP package (7x7 mm) exposes 30 I/O lines and a rich set of peripherals including a 22-channel 12-bit ADC, a single 12-bit DAC, and connectivity options spanning I²C, IrDA, LINbus, SPI, and UART/USART.
NRND — sourcing for existing designs only
This means STMicroelectronics continues to manufacture the part for existing production programs but advises against starting new designs with it. For a BOM line already qualified, the NRND flag is a supply-chain signal: plan for a last-time-buy window or a pin-compatible migration within the STM8A family.
Memory and peripheral fit for small-footprint control loops
With 8 KB of Flash and 2 KB of RAM, this MCU is sized for a single control loop — a LIN slave node reading a sensor and driving an actuator, for example — not a multi-threaded application. The 1 KB EEPROM is a practical feature for storing calibration constants, trim values, or fault logs without an external serial EEPROM. The 22-channel 12-bit ADC is generous for an 8-bit part; it can read multiple analog sensors (temperature, pressure, position) directly. The single 12-bit DAC is useful for generating an analog setpoint or a diagnostic output.