STM32H742IGK6 Microcontroller Overview

The STM32H742IGK6 is a high-performance microcontroller from STMicroelectronics, designed to cater to a broad range of applications, including industrial control, motor drives, medical equipment, and embedded audio. This product is part of the STM32H7 series, which is known for its exceptional computational power and rich set of peripherals.

Key Features

• Core: ARM Cortex-M7 processor capable of running up to 480 MHz with double-precision floating-point unit.
• Memory: 1024 Kbytes of Flash memory and 512+4 Kbytes of RAM, ensuring ample space for complex applications.
• Performance: Achieves 1027 DMIPS in the standard Dhrystone benchmark, thanks to the ART Accelerator™ and L1 cache.
• Power Efficiency: Equipped with multiple power-saving modes, including sleep, stop, and standby.

Connectivity and I/O

The STM32H742IGK6 offers a versatile set of connectivity options:

• 4 x I2C interfaces
• 4 x USARTs and 4 x UARTs
• 3 x SPIs
• 2 x SAIs (Serial Audio Interfaces)
• SDMMC interface for SD cards
• 2 x CAN controllers
• USB OTG full-speed and high-speed with dedicated power supply
• Ethernet and camera interfaces

Advanced Peripherals

Advanced peripherals include:

• Graphics accelerator for 2D graphics (Chrom-ART Accelerator™)
• Digital filters for sigma delta modulators (DFSDM)
• High-resolution timer
• 14-channel DMA controller

Development and Debugging

The STM32H742IGK6 supports a wide range of development environments and tools, including IAR, Keil, and GCC-based IDEs. For debugging, it offers features like serial wire debug (SWD), JTAG, and ETM trace.

Package and Quality

The microcontroller comes in a UFBGA176+25 package, ensuring a compact footprint for space-constrained applications. STMicroelectronics is committed to high quality and reliability, which is reflected in the STM32H742IGK6's design and production.