The STM8S208C6T3 is an 8-bit microcontroller from STMicroelectronics' STM8S series, built around the STM8 core running at 24 MHz. The 48-LQFP package (7x7 mm) gives you 38 I/O lines and a peripheral set that includes CAN, I²C, IrDA, LINbus, SPI, and UART/USART, plus a 10-channel 10-bit ADC.
24 MHz core and memory sizing — what fits
The 24 MHz clock is the ceiling for this 8-bit core; at that speed the Flash requires zero wait states for most instructions, so throughput is deterministic for time-critical loops. The 32 KB Flash is a mid-density option — enough for a CAN node with bootloader, some PID loops, and a modest protocol stack. If your firmware image is pushing past 28 KB, you'll want to audit the linker map before committing. The 6K x 8 RAM handles a few packet buffers and stack; for data-heavy applications the 2K x 8 EEPROM can store calibration constants or fault logs without wearing the Flash.
It's a current-production part you can specify into a new BOM without obsolescence risk.