STM32F042K6T6 vs 518 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of STM32F042K6T6 by STMicroelectronics and 518 by Adafruit. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
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STM32F042K6T6 - 48MHz Cortex-M0 MCU 32KB Flash USB | STMicroelectronics
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Specification Comparison
| Parameter | STM32F042K6T6 | 518 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | STMicroelectronics | Adafruit |
| Category | Microcontrollers | Resistors |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $1.84 | $2.70 |
| Core Architecture | ARM Cortex-M0 (32-bit RISC) | — |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 48 MHz | — |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 32 KB | — |
| SRAM | 6 KB | — |
| Operating Voltage Range | 2.0 V to 3.6 V | — |
| Package | 32-LQFP (7x7 mm) | [DATA_NEEDED: package type from LCSC detail page] |
| Pin Count | 32 | — |
| USB Interface | USB 2.0 Full-Speed Device with on-chip PHY | — |
| CAN Interface | CAN 2.0B (bxCAN) | — |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 13 channels, 1 Msps | — |
| Timers | 2x 16-bit, 1x 32-bit, 1x SysTick, 1x WDG, 1x IWDG | — |
| Communication Interfaces | USB, CAN, 2x I2C, 2x SPI, 2x USART, HDMI CEC | — |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 C to +85 C | — |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount | Through-hole (typical Adafruit catalog) |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) | — |
| RoHS Status | Compliant | [DATA_NEEDED: rohs compliance from LCSC page] |
| Lead-Free | Yes | — |
| Manufacturer | — | Adafruit Industries |
| Distributor Source | — | LCSC Electronics |
| LCSC Part ID | — | C17334505 |
| Stock Status | — | In Stock at LCSC |
| Unit Price (qty 1) | — | $4.0848 USD as of 2026-10-11 |
| Component Category | — | Through-hole electronic component (function not identified from MPN) |
| Distribution Channel | — | LCSC Electronics primary |
| Documentation | — | LCSC product page with datasheet link |
| Target User | — | Hobbyist, educator, prototype engineer |
| Pricing Tier | — | Prototype / low-volume |
| MPN Type | — | Manufacturer catalog number (non-JEDEC) |
| Operating Temperature | — | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] |