STM32L451VEI6
STM32L451VEI6 - 80MHz 512KB Cortex-M4 MCU | STMicroelectronics
The STMicroelectronics STM32L451VEI6 is an ultra-low-power 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4 microcontroller with a floating-point unit, operating up to 80 MHz and providing 512 KB of Flash memory and 160 KB of SRAM. The device is supplied in a 100-pin UFBGA package measuring 7 mm by 7 mm. Its combination of fast Cortex-M4 processing, analog peripherals, audio support, and low-power design makes it suitable for energy-sensitive embedded systems, connected sensors, industrial controls, and portable instruments.
A microcontroller such as the STM32L451VEI6 integrates a processor core, memory, communication peripherals, analog interfaces, timers, and GPIO into one compact device. The STM32L4 family belongs to the broader embedded-controller hierarchy: Cortex-M4 processor core, 32-bit microcontroller, embedded semiconductor, and electronic control system. This integration reduces component count and allows firmware to coordinate sensing, control, communications, and real-time timing in one controller.
The verified manufacturer information identifies an Arm Cortex-M4 32-bit RISC core, up to 80 MHz operation, 512 KB of Flash, and 160 KB of SRAM. The device also supports digital filtering and analog features identified by the manufacturer as DFSDM, analog, and audio capabilities. These resources support mixed-signal designs where a low-power MCU must acquire sensor data, perform signal conditioning, and communicate results without relying on a separate processor.
The STM32L451VEI6 is positioned for embedded applications requiring more processing performance than a basic low-power MCU while retaining a compact package and energy-conscious architecture. Its Cortex-M4 core supports general-purpose control, communications, and floating-point-oriented workloads, while the integrated analog and audio peripherals can reduce system complexity. Exact peripheral assignments, voltage limits, current consumption, package pin functions, and production lifecycle details must be confirmed in the STMicroelectronics datasheet before final design release.
Typical applications include industrial sensor nodes, low-power data loggers, connected measurement equipment, portable medical or diagnostic instruments, motor and actuator controllers, and compact IoT gateways. The 80 MHz core is useful for protocol handling, sampling workflows, control loops, and user-interface logic. Selection should begin with the required memory map, package footprint, peripheral set, operating voltage, clock tree, and low-power target.
For PCB implementation, use the manufacturer package drawing and land pattern for the 100-UFBGA package rather than a generic BGA footprint. Confirm ball assignments, exposed-pad requirements, decoupling, power routing, and programming access in the datasheet. Also verify startup, clock, reset, and firmware-library support before committing the design to volume production.
This product page combines verified manufacturer and distributor information, application-oriented engineering guidance, procurement context, and strict data-gap markers for specifications not present in the supplied sources. It is intended to support early component selection and sourcing, not to replace the complete STMicroelectronics reference documentation.
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