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STM32F429ZIT6

STM32F429ZIT6

STMicroelectronics
Widely used STM32F4-series part in the same 144-pin LQFP footprint for advanced graphics and control tasks with a mature ecosystem.
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Overview

The STM32F429ZIT6 is a high-performance Arm Cortex-M4 microcontroller running at 180 MHz, featuring a specialized LCD-TFT controller and Chrom-ART Accelerator for advanced graphical user interfaces. It is equipped with 2 MB of Flash memory and 256 KB of RAM, making it suitable for memory-intensive applications that require sophisticated display driving and high-speed data processing.

Why Choose This Part

The combination of 2 MB of Flash and the ART Accelerator allows for zero-wait state execution from memory, maximizing the 180 MHz performance. It includes a dedicated Chrom-ART Accelerator that doubles the speed of pixel manipulation and transparency blending compared to software-only rendering.

Applications

Industrial HMI Panels
Utilizing the integrated LCD-TFT controller and Chrom-ART hardware acceleration to drive high-resolution touch interfaces with minimal CPU overhead.
Digital Signal Processing
Leveraging the hardware Floating Point Unit (FPU) and DSP instructions for real-time audio processing and sensor fusion.
Communication Gateways
Managing multiple high-speed interfaces including Ethernet MAC, USB OTG HS/FS, and the flexible external memory controller (FMC).

Key Specifications

Speed 180MHz
RAM Size 256K x 8
Core Size 32-Bit
Peripherals Brown-out Detect/Reset, DMA, I2S, LCD, POR, PWM, WDT
Connectivity CANbus, EBI/EMI, Ethernet, I2C, IrDA, LINbus, SPI, UART/USART, USB OTG
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 114
Core Processor ARM Cortex-M4
Package / Case 144-LQFP
Data Converters A/D 24x12b; D/A 2x12b
Oscillator Type Internal
Program Memory Size 2MB (2M x 8)
Program Memory Type FLASH
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 85degC (TA)
Supplier Device Package 144-LQFP (20x20)
Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd) 1.8V ~ 3.6V

Getting Started

Engineers should start with the STM32 Nucleo-144 or Discovery kits for hardware evaluation and utilize the STM32CubeIDE for integrated development. The STM32CubeF4 software package provides essential HAL drivers and middleware, while the TouchGFX framework is recommended for developing high-end graphical interfaces.

Dev Boards

Development boards and breakout modules featuring the STM32F429ZIT6 or compatible chips — ready to use for prototyping.

STM32F401RE STMicroelectronics
Common Cortex-M4 option frequently used on Nucleo boards when a compact, development-friendly MCU is desired.
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P-NUCLEO-53L0A1 STMicroelectronics
STM32F401RE, VL53L0CX FlightSense™ Light, 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) Sensor Evaluation Board
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NUCLEO-F401RE STMicroelectronics
Development Boards & Kits - ARM Nucleo Board STM32F4 STM32F401RE 512K
Digi-Key Mouser 2,479 in stock
STM32F407G-DISC1 STMicroelectronics
Discovery board with STM32F407VG, accelerometer, audio DAC, USB OTG, ST-Link/V2-A.
NUCLEO-F411RE STMicroelectronics
Development Boards & Kits - ARM STM32 Nucleo-64 development board STM32F411RE MCU, supports Arduino & ST morpho
Digi-Key Mouser 844 in stock

STM32F429 Family

Part NumberDifferenceStock
STM32F429I-DISC1 I-DISC1 289
STM32F429I-DISCO I-DISCO —

Also Consider

STM32F746ZGT6 STMicroelectronics - Offers a more powerful Cortex-M7 core with L1 cache for higher performance graphical requirements in the same 144-pin footprint.
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