STMicroelectronics STM32C5 Arm® Cortex®-M33 Core Mainstream MCUs
STMicroelectronics STM32C5 Arm® Cortex®-M33 Core Mainstream Microcontrollers (MCUs) are designed to support the development of cost-effective applications. This family offers up to 1MB of Flash memory and 256KB of RAM as well as one Ethernet port, octoSPI peripherals, and up to two FDCAN. These MCUs include hardware crypto for SAES, SPKA, and HUK features, and the lines are available in several packages ranging from 20 to 144 pins. For quick prototyping, the user can use either the STMicroelectronics NUCLEO-C5A3ZG (for the STM32C55x/STM32C562 and STM32C59x/5A3) or NUCLEO-C542RE (for the STM32C53x/542) development tools alongside the STM32Cube software ecosystem.
Features
- Built on an Arm Cortex-M33 core running at 144MHz with FPU, featuring standardized DSP instructions
- Offers 3x the performance of a typical Cortex-M0+ product on the market
- Offering a higher RAM/Flash ratio than typical entry-level products
- With a dedicated flash area for E2PROM software emulation
- Reduced BOM cost
- Offering exceptional value/price compared to typical M0+-based MCUs
- Leverages the evolution of the STM32Cube ecosystem, always for free
- Offers low dynamic consumption with < 80µA/MHz
- 1% calibrated RCI oscillator at -20°C to +105°C temperature range
- Full performance at full temperature range
- Wide packages offer from 20 to 144 pins, starting at 3mm x 3mm
- Up to three ADCs, two comparators, and high analog content (two ADCs, one operational amplifier)
- Ethernet 10/100, two FDCAN, USB, and OCTOSPI
- Secure PKA, SHA, HUK, SCA, SESIP3, and PSA certified level 3 target certifications
- Flexible DMA
- Enhanced performance for end device users thanks to a 40nm platform and Cortex-M33 core
- Feature and memory integration for flexible development
- Cost-efficient structure ensuring design simplicity
- Leverage the evolution of the STM32Cube ecosystem for faster development
Applications
- Industrial
- Smart homes
- Personal electronics
- Smart cities
- Medical and healthcare
Published: 2026-02-10
| Updated: 2026-03-03
