STM32C5: 144 MHz Cortex-M33 MCU cuts BOM cost with internal RC oscillator

STMicroelectronics detailed the STM32C5, a 144 MHz Cortex-M33 MCU with 1 MB flash and sub-80 µA/MHz dynamic draw, aiming at cost-sensitive low-power designs.

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  • The STM32C5 runs a 144 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 with 1 MB flash and 256 kB RAM, under 80 µA/MHz dynamic power, in packages down to 3 × 3 mm (S1).
  • A 1%-calibrated RC oscillator holds tolerance from −20 to 105°C, letting many designs drop the external crystal and cut BOM cost (S1).
  • Peripherals include 10/100 Ethernet, two FD-CAN ports, USB 2.0, octal SPI with HyperFlash/HyperRAM support, I3C, and ADCs at up to 4.5 MSPS interleaved (S1).

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Reported by ChipDispatch on 2026-10-02. Summarized and analyzed by XAIPART Editorial.

What happened

At Embedded World North America 2026, STMicroelectronics detailed the STM32C5 microcontroller, a 144-MHz Arm Cortex-M33 part with dynamic power consumption under 80 µA/MHz.S1 The single die integrates 1 MB of flash, 256 kB of RAM, 64 kB of data flash and 4.5 kB of one-time programmable memory.S1 Packages go down to 3 × 3 mm.S1

The part targets cost-sensitive, low-power designs that still need math throughput: a floating-point unit works alongside a CORDIC accelerator for trigonometric functions.S1 ST also integrated a 1%-calibrated RC oscillator that holds tolerance from −20 to 105°C, which trims bill-of-materials cost by removing an external crystal in many applications.S1

Connectivity includes 10/100 Ethernet, two FD-CAN interfaces, USB 2.0 host/device, octal SPI compatible with HyperFlash and HyperRAM, one I3C port and two I2C ports.S1 The analog side offers three 12-bit ADCs with up to 30 channels at 2.25 MSPS, or 4.5 MSPS in dual interleaved mode, plus one 12-bit DAC and a comparator.S1

ST backs the chip with an STM32C5 Nucleo board carrying Arduino Uno V3 and ST Morpho headers, and the device works within the STM32Cube IDE and ecosystem.S1

Key numbers
MetricReported value
CoreArm Cortex-M33 at 144 MHz S1
Dynamic powerunder 80 µA/MHz S1
Flash / RAM1 MB / 256 kB (plus 64 kB data flash, 4.5 kB OTP) S1
Smallest package3 × 3 mm S1
ADC rate2.25 MSPS (4.5 MSPS dual interleaved) S1
Pricing and availability dateNot disclosed

Background timeline

  1. No prior milestones disclosed by the source.

Technical impact

The STM32C5 positions itself between entry-level Cortex-M0/M0+ parts and higher-end Cortex-M4/M33 lines, with hardware floating point and CORDIC unusual at this cost tier. The crystal-less RC oscillator claim (1% over −20 to 105°C) means designers of cost-sensitive boards can drop one component per node, provided their timing budget tolerates 1% rather than crystal-grade ppm accuracy. The 3 × 3 mm package also enables dense sensor-node layouts.

Market impact

For sourcing teams, the integrated RC oscillator and octal SPI memory interface can shrink the BOM and reduce dependent line items such as external crystals and memory chips. The source gave no pricing or availability dates, so any volume negotiation should start by requesting samples and firm lead times from ST and its distribution channel. FD-CAN and 10/100 Ethernet on a low-power Cortex-M33 may also make the STM32C5 a candidate for industrial node consolidation.

Action

Engineers evaluating this part should order the STM32C5 Nucleo board and prototype within STM32Cube, per the source's ecosystem description. Compare the RC-oscillator tolerance against your timing requirements early, and verify which package variants are actually in production before locking a layout at 3 × 3 mm.

XAIPART Forecast

Within 9 months (by 2026-07-31 would be past; we state: by 2027-07-31), STMicroelectronics's STM32C5 Nucleo boards and at least one production package variant will be listed as in-stock items at major distributors in quantities above 1 k units; if distributor stock of the STM32C5 does not reach that threshold by 2027-07-31, this forecast is wrong. XAIPART analysis

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Within 9 months (by 2026-07-31 would be past; we state: by 2027-07-31), STMicroelectronics's STM32C5 Nucleo boards and at least one production package variant will be listed as in-stock items at major distributors in ... distributor stock of the STM32C5 does not reach that threshold by 2027-07-31 Pending

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Cost pressure by dimension — composite stateDiverging bars for three dimensions around a zero midpoint. Input Cost has no reading; Supply Demand z -1.4711, notable; Fx Energy z 0.4541, neutral. Composite index -7.6, band neutral.0Input costno readingSupply/demandz −1.4711 · notable46 dFX & energyz +0.4541 · neutral6 dcomposite −7.6 · neutral−100 · −40 · −15 · 0 · +15 · +40 · +100
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Input costPCOPPUSDM, PALUMUSDM, PNICKUSDMUSD/mt96 d
Supply/demandPCU334413334413, IPG3344Sindex(1982=100) / index(2017=100)46 d
FX & energyDEXCHUS, DCOILBRENTEU, DHHNGSPrate / USD/bbl / USD/MMBtu6 d

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  1. STMicroelectronics details STM32C5 144 MHz Cortex-M33 MCU at Embedded World NA 2026 — https://chipdispatch.com/articles/embedded-world-na-2026-st-s-stm32c5-panther-lake-modules-and-rugged-tsn-boards-526f758b · rss · accessed

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