STM32F411VEH6U - 100MHz Cortex-M4 MCU 512KB Flash | STMicroelectronics
MPN: STM32F411VEH6U ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $12.84 | $12.84 |
| 10 | $11.46 | $114.60 |
| 100 | $9.78 | $978.00 |
| 500 | $8.62 | $4,310.00 |
| 1,000 | $7.38 | $7,380.00 |
STM32F411VEH6U Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, memory, and programmable peripherals. The ARM Cortex-M4 core specifically adds a single-precision floating-point unit and DSP instructions, making MCUs of this class suitable for signal-processing tasks that earlier Cortex-M0/M3 devices handled less efficiently. Within the broader hierarchy, this part is an MCU -> embedded processor -> semiconductor -> integrated circuit. The STM32F411 family sits in the upper-performance tier of ST's mainstream STM32F4 line, balancing DSP capability, peripheral variety, and power efficiency.
Key features of the STM32F411VEH6U include USB OTG Full-Speed, one 12-bit ADC (2.4 MSPS), up to 11 timers (including motor-control PWM), and 13 communication interfaces covering SPI, I2C, USART, USB, and CAN. The ART Accelerator with prefetch buffer enables 0-wait-state execution from Flash at full 100 MHz, sustaining 125 DMIPS of compute throughput. The integrated FPU and DSP SIMD instructions accelerate audio codec handling, motor-control loops, and sensor-fusion math.
Typical applications include consumer audio (USB headsets, headphone amplifiers driven by I2S), home appliances with TFT displays (touchscreen HMI controllers), industrial motor control (BLDC and PMSM drives below 1 kW), and USB-connected embedded peripherals such as data loggers and POS terminals. The compact UFBGA-100 footprint (7x7 mm) suits small-form-factor boards where a land-grid array improves routing density versus TQFP alternatives.
When designing with this part, leverage the STM32Cube ecosystem for code generation, middleware, and pin-mux configuration. Ensure UFBGA routing escapes are planned early - the 0.65 mm pitch requires microvia or HDI PCB processes.
Drop-in alternatives for STM32F411VEH6U — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with STM32F411VEH6U (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Core, Flash Memory, SRAM, Communication Interfaces.
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| Core | ARM Cortex-M4 with FPU |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 100 MHz |
| DMIPS | 125 |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 512 KB |
| SRAM | 128 KB |
| Supply Voltage | 1.7 V to 3.6 V |
| ADC | 1x 12-bit, 2.4 MSPS |
| Timers | 11 (including 1 advanced-control PWM) |
| Communication Interfaces | 13 total (SPI, I2C, USART, USB OTG FS, CAN, SAI, SDIO) |
| USB | USB OTG Full-Speed |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C |
| Package | UFBGA-100 (7x7 mm, 0.65 mm pitch) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| MSL Level | 3 |
STM32F411VEH6U ufbga-100 (7x7 mm, 0.65 mm pitch) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for STM32F411VEH6U (ufbga-100 (7x7 mm, 0.65 mm pitch) package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for STM32F411VEH6U.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
STM32F411VEH6U is suitable for 6 applications: USB Audio Headsets and Dongles, Industrial Motor Control (BLDC / PMSM Drives), Consumer Appliance HMI with TFT Touchscreen, USB-Powered Data Acquisition Modules, Smart Home IoT Gateways and Sensor Hubs, Drones and Robotics Controllers.
USB Audio Headsets and Dongles
The STM32F411VEH6U is well-matched to USB audio peripherals thanks to its Cortex-M4 + FPU at 100 MHz, integrated USB OTG Full-Speed with internal PHY, and SAI/DFSDM digital audio paths. In a typical 24-bit 96 kHz USB DAC headphone dongle, the MCU routes USB audio to an external codec (e.g., PCM5102A) over I2S while the FPU handles volume, EQ, and ASRC DSP in <5% CPU. The 512 KB Flash comfortably stores USB HID + audio firmware plus update slots, and the UFBGA-100 (7x7 mm) is small enough for dongle enclosures.
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Industrial Motor Control (BLDC / PMSM Drives)
For sub-1 kW brushless DC and permanent-magnet synchronous motor control, the STM32F411VEH6U's TIM1 advanced-control timer drives 3-phase complementary PWM with hardware dead-time insertion and ADC synchronization. The Cortex-M4 FPU executes the STM32 MC SDK FOC algorithm in roughly 15-20 microseconds per PWM cycle, leaving headroom for speed/current control loops and CANopen or Modbus communication. The 12-bit 2.4 MSPS ADC samples phase currents simultaneously with switching events, and the 100-ball UFBGA footprint fits in compact drive PCBAs alongside power MOSFETs.
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Consumer Appliance HMI with TFT Touchscreen
Appliances such as coffee machines, ovens, and HVAC controllers benefit from the STM32F411VEH6U's combination of TFT LCD interface (SPI/parallel via FSMC variant control), USB for firmware updates, and 512 KB Flash to store multilingual UIs and capacitive-touch sensing libraries. At 100 MHz, the MCU drives small 4-inch 480x272 displays from external frame-buffer RAM and runs LVGL or emWin graphical stacks smoothly. The compact UFBGA-100 lets PCBAs fit beneath the display rather than in a separate control module.
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USB-Powered Data Acquisition Modules
The STM32F411VEH6U suits compact USB data loggers and PC oscilloscope front-ends because it streams ADC samples (2.4 MSPS at 12-bit) over USB OTG FS to a host PC with sustained throughput exceeding 1 MB/s. The 128 KB SRAM buffers multiple waveform captures before USB transfer, and the FPU executes scaling/calibration DSP without CPU stalls. The 100-ball UFBGA package is favored over TQFP-100 in dense instrumentation front-ends where analog input ASICs share the PCB.
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Smart Home IoT Gateways and Sensor Hubs
In smart-home hubs aggregating Zigbee or BLE sensor data over a serial link, the STM32F411VEH6U's 13 communication interfaces (SPI for radio modules, I2C for environmental sensors, USART for debug, USB for host-side commissioning) replace multiple MCUs. The Cortex-M4 + FPU evaluates inference models for on-device anomaly detection, reducing uplink data volume to a cloud broker. With 512 KB Flash storing firmware + OTA staging, the device outlasts legacy Cortex-M0 hubs.
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Drones and Robotics Controllers
Multirotor flight controllers and robotics motor drivers use the STM32F411VEH6U's TIM1 complementary PWM output, hardware 1 MSPS ADC, and Cortex-M4 + FPU for PID/INDI loops at 8 kHz. Its low latency GPIO peripheral enables DSHOT or OneShot125 ESC protocols, and CAN bus support integrates tightly with ESC + motor controller stacks. The 100-ball UFBGA package footprint (7x7 mm) suits tight stack-up with vibration isolation, contributing to sub-250 mm wheelbase drones and small robotic arms.
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Engineering reference data for STM32F411VEH6U — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | STM32F411VEH6 | STM32F407IGH6 | STM32F407IEH6 | STM32F407IGH7 | STM32F411VET6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | STMicroelectronics | STMicroelectronics | STMicroelectronics | STMicroelectronics | STMicroelectronics | STMicroelectronics |
| Package | UFBGA-100 (7x7 mm) | UFBGA-100 (7x7 mm) - same | UFBGA-100 equivalent - same BGA family | UFBGA-100 equivalent - same BGA family | UFBGA-100 equivalent - same BGA family | TQFP-64 - NOT pin-compatible |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz | 168 MHz | 168 MHz | 168 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 512 KB | 512 KB | 1 MB | 1 MB | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| SRAM | 128 KB | 128 KB | 192 KB | 192 KB | 192 KB | 128 KB |
| FPU | Yes (single precision) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB OTG | FS with PHY | FS with PHY | FS + HS ULPI | FS + HS ULPI | FS + HS ULPI | FS with PHY |
| Ethernet MAC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Unit Price (1k qty) | $7.38 | ~$7.20 (tray) | ~$10.50 | ~$11.20 | ~$11.50 | ~$6.80 |
Key Differentiators
- Highest compute in UFBGA-100 STM32F4 family (vs STM32F407IGH6)
- Integrated USB OTG PHY without external chips (vs STM32F302 series)
- Compact UFBGA footprint with full peripheral count (vs STM32F103VEH6)
Design Notes
The 100-ball UFBGA package has a 0.65 mm ball pitch which is below 0.8 mm - the practical limit for many surface-mount assembly lines. Plan PCB fabrication on HDI or microvia processes with Type 4 solder paste and nitrogen-reflow for first-pass yield. Per ST design note AN4467, route escape traces on the top layer with 0.20 mm width / spacing, fan out to BGA breakouts, and stitch GND vias around the entire ball array for return-path integrity. Plan for ENIG or OSP surface finish to preserve BGA pad planarity.
Per the STM32F411 datasheet, the MCU operates from a single 1.7-3.6 V VDD supply and requires separate analog (VDDA) decoupling of 10 nF + 1 uF ceramic placed within 5 mm of the VDDA pin. The VBAT pin needs a 1.5 V coin cell (or 1 uF cap) for RTC backup; missing VBAT decoupling causes RTC time-loss on power-down. Use a star-ground topology tying VDDA and VSS pins to a single analog ground island.
Common firmware pitfalls: (1) USB OTG FS requires 48 MHz clock precision; the chip's PLL must use a 4 MHz crystal with calibrated load caps or a TCXO reference - oscillators off by 2500 ppm will fail USB compliance. (2) Flash wait states must be set to 2 for 84-100 MHz operation; an ART Accelerator prefetch enable is also required - omitting either drops fHCLK to 30 MHz. (3) BOOT0 must be held low for Flash boot; floating BOOT0 with 100 kohm pull-up to VDD often fails programming. (4) The integrated 1.2 V regulator requires 2.2 uF low-ESR ceramic cap - C0G/NP0 types only at the VCAP pins.
Estimated: At 100 MHz with all peripherals active and Flash at 0-wait-state, the STM32F411VEH6U draws approximately 100 mW. With the UFBGA-100 typical theta_JA of ~40 C/W on a 2-layer JEDEC board, junction rises 4 C above ambient - well within the 85 C limit. However, in a sealed enclosure at 60 C ambient, the part stays safely below Tj_max = 105 C operating junction; verify with a thermocouple on the BGA center pad during worst-case USB + ADC + display power-up.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per ST product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified; for automotive applications use STM32F411VET6 + automotive variant or STM32F4 AEC-Q100 series. Halogen-free per ST Material Declaration.
