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NUCLEO-L152RE

NUCLEO-L152RE

STMicroelectronics
STM32L152 Nucleo-64 STM32L1 ARM® Cortex®-M3 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
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Overview

The NUCLEO-L152RE is a development board featuring the STM32L152RE ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller. It belongs to the Nucleo-64 family, providing a flexible platform for prototyping applications that require high energy efficiency. The board includes an integrated ST-LINK debugger/programmer, eliminating the need for external hardware tools.

Why Choose This Part

The board features Arduino Uno V3 and ST morpho headers, allowing for easy expansion with a wide variety of shields. It provides a consistent development environment across the STM32L1 family with access to all MCU I/Os and integrated power management for ultra-low-power testing. The Cortex-M3 core offers a balance of processing performance and power efficiency suitable for modern IoT endpoints.

Applications

Battery-Powered Sensors
Utilizing the low-leakage and multiple power-saving modes of the STM32L1 series for long-term remote monitoring.
Medical Portables
Suitable for blood glucose meters or pulse oximeters that demand low power consumption and high integration.
Utility Metering
Ideal for gas and water meters that must operate for years on a single battery while processing analog signals.
Smart Home Nodes
Acts as a low-power control node for lighting or climate sensors within a mesh network.

Key Specifications

Type MCU 32-Bit
Contents Board(s)
Platform Nucleo-64
Mounting Type Fixed
Core Processor ARM Cortex-M3
Utilized IC / Part STM32L152

Getting Started

Connect the board to a PC via the USB Mini-B connector to power it and access the ST-LINK/V2-1 debugger. It is natively supported by STM32CubeIDE, Keil MDK, and IAR Embedded Workbench. Engineers can leverage the STM32CubeL1 software package for HAL drivers and code examples to quickly initialize peripherals like SPI, I2C, and UART.

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