STM32L486JGY6TR
STM32L486JGY6TR - Ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-M4F MCU | STMicroelectronics
The STM32L486JGY6TR is an ultra-low-power 32-bit microcontroller from STMicroelectronics, based on the ARM Cortex-M4F core with FPU, operating at up to 80 MHz. It is part of the STM32L4 series, designed for high efficiency and long battery life in a wide range of applications. The device integrates 1 Mbyte of Flash memory and 128 Kbytes of SRAM, along with a rich set of peripherals including analog, digital, and communication interfaces.
What is an ARM Cortex-M4F microcontroller? It is a 32-bit processor core designed for embedded systems, featuring a floating-point unit (FPU) for efficient handling of mathematical operations, and a memory protection unit (MPU) for enhanced security. The Cortex-M4F is part of the ARM Cortex-M family, which includes the M0, M0+, M3, M4, and M7 cores, each offering different performance and power trade-offs. In the system hierarchy, a microcontroller (MCU) integrates a processor core, memory, and peripherals on a single chip, enabling it to control electronic systems in applications ranging from consumer electronics to industrial automation.
Key features of the STM32L486JGY6TR include its ultra-low-power modes (Sleep, Low-power run, Low-power sleep, Stop 0/1/2, Standby, and Shutdown), which are critical for battery-powered devices. It also features a 12-bit ADC with hardware oversampling, a 12-bit DAC, two comparators, and operational amplifiers. The device supports multiple communication interfaces: I2C, SPI, USART, UART, LPUART, SAI, CAN, USB OTG FS, and SDMMC. Additionally, it includes a true random number generator (TRNG), a CRC calculation unit, and a 96-bit unique ID.
The STM32L486JGY6TR is manufactured using ST's 40nm process technology, which contributes to its low power consumption. The core operates at 1.8V to 3.6V, with a wide temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. The device is available in a 73-ball WLCSP package (0.4mm pitch), making it suitable for space-constrained designs. The package is lead-free and RoHS compliant.
Typical applications include wearable devices, smart sensors, medical monitoring equipment, industrial sensors, and IoT edge nodes. The ultra-low-power modes and rich analog peripherals make it ideal for battery-operated devices that require long operational life. For example, in a wearable health monitor, the STM32L486JGY6TR can sample sensor data, process it with the FPU, and communicate via BLE (through an external module) while consuming minimal power.
When designing with this device, pay attention to the power supply decoupling: place a 100nF capacitor close to each VDD pin and a 1uF capacitor on the main supply. Also, use the low-power modes effectively by configuring the RTC and wake-up sources to maximize battery life. The device supports a wide range of development tools, including STM32CubeMX and STM32CubeIDE, which simplify configuration and code generation.
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