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STM32F411E-DISCO

STM32F411E-DISCO

STMicroelectronics
STM32F411VE Discovery STM32F4 ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
Active564 in stock
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Overview

The STM32F411E-DISCO is a high-performance discovery kit for the STM32F411 line of microcontrollers, featuring an ARM Cortex-M4 core running up to 100 MHz. This evaluation board integrates a digital compass, a 3-axis accelerometer, and a digital microphone, making it an ideal platform for exploring motion sensing and audio processing applications. It includes an on-board ST-LINK/V2 debugger and programmer, eliminating the need for external hardware tools.

Why Choose This Part

The board offers a balance of 512 KB Flash and 128 KB RAM with the efficiency of the ART Accelerator for zero-wait-state execution from flash. Its diverse onboard sensors and I/O headers allow for rapid prototyping without additional hardware, while the 1.7V to 3.6V supply range and low-power modes support energy-conscious designs.

Applications

Audio Processing
Utilizing the integrated digital microphone and the Cortex-M4 DSP instructions for voice recognition or digital filtering.
Motion Tracking
Developing gesture recognition or orientation systems using the onboard 3-axis accelerometer and digital compass.
Embedded DSP Development
Prototyping mathematical algorithms that benefit from the hardware Floating Point Unit (FPU) and 100 MHz clock speed.
Low-Power Prototyping
Testing Batch Acquisition Mode (BAM) to reduce power consumption during data transfers from peripherals to memory.

Key Specifications

Type MCU 32-Bit
Contents Board(s)
Platform Discovery
Mounting Type Fixed
Core Processor ARM Cortex-M4
Utilized IC / Part STM32F411VE

Getting Started

Start development by connecting the board to a PC via Mini-USB to use the integrated ST-LINK/V2. It is fully supported by the STM32Cube ecosystem, including STM32CubeMX for initialization and STM32CubeIDE for coding and debugging. Reference the provided sample code for the onboard MEMS sensors to quickly implement motion or audio features.

Dev Boards

Development boards and breakout modules featuring the STM32F411E-DISCO or compatible chips — ready to use for prototyping.

NUCLEO-F411RE STMicroelectronics
STM32F411RE Nucleo-64 STM32F4 ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
Digi-Key Mouser 3,011 in stock
NUCLEO-F401RE STMicroelectronics
STM32F401RE Nucleo-64 STM32F4 ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
Digi-Key Mouser 2,208 in stock
NUCLEO-F446RE STMicroelectronics
STM32F446 Nucleo-64 STM32F4 ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
Digi-Key Mouser 5,012 in stock
P-NUCLEO-53L5A1 STMicroelectronics
STM32F401RE, VL53L5CX FlightSense™ Light, 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) Sensor Evaluation Board
Digi-Key Mouser 154 in stock
P-NUCLEO-53L7A1 STMicroelectronics
STM32F401RE, VL53L7CX - Light, 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) Sensor Evaluation Board
Digi-Key Mouser 89 in stock
Part of STM32F4 family » STM32F411

STM32F411 Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number I/O Pins Package ADC/DAC Stock
STM32F411E-DISCO (this part) — — — 564
STM32F411CEU6 36 UFQFN-48 A/D 10x12b 2,726
STM32F411RET6 50 LQFP-64 A/D 16x12b 3,956
STM32F411VET6 81 LQFP-100 A/D 16x12b 6,260
STM32F411CEU6TR Tape & Reel 36 UFQFN-48 A/D 10x12b 4,176

Also Consider

NUCLEO-F411RE STMicroelectronics - Provides the same STM32F411 MCU but with Arduino Uno R3 headers for easier expansion with standard shields.
STM32F407G-DISC1 STMicroelectronics - Offers a more powerful 168 MHz core and Ethernet support if higher performance or networking is required.
STM32F411CEU6 STMicroelectronics - The standalone IC in a smaller UFQFPN48 package for custom PCB integration after prototyping on the Discovery board.