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STM32G473CEU3

STM32G473CEU3

STMicroelectronics
ARM Microcontrollers - MCU Mainstream Arm Cortex-M4 MCU 170MHz 512Kbytes Flash Math Accelerator High Analog
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Overview

STM32G473CEU3 is an STMicroelectronics STM32G4-series Arm Cortex-M4 microcontroller aimed at mixed-signal embedded designs. It combines a 170 MHz core with on-chip flash and ST's high-analog feature set, making it suitable for control loops, measurement, and real-time signal processing in compact systems.

Why Choose This Part

This part targets applications that need a balance of CPU performance, real-time peripherals, and strong analog support. The STM32G4 family is commonly chosen when a design needs tight control loops, ADC-driven feedback, and enough flash to support more capable firmware without moving to a larger MCU class. It is also a practical choice when you want to stay within the STM32 ecosystem and reuse existing tools, libraries, and firmware patterns.

Applications

Motor control
Suitable for field-oriented control, inverter control, and other real-time motor drive tasks that benefit from fast control loops and integrated analog peripherals.
Industrial sensing and instrumentation
Useful for data acquisition, sensor interfaces, and analog front ends where integrated ADC, timing, and processing resources reduce external component count.
Industrial communication nodes
Can serve as the main MCU in compact gateways, interface adapters, and field devices that need deterministic control and peripheral flexibility.
Power conversion control
A fit for digital control of power supplies, DC-DC converters, and related embedded control functions that need responsive PWM and feedback handling.
Embedded control systems
Well suited for general-purpose real-time controllers in appliances, automation modules, and custom embedded products.

Getting Started

For development, start with an STM32G4 discovery or nucleo-class board that uses a closely related STM32G4 device so you can validate the toolchain and peripheral approach before designing hardware. STM32CubeIDE plus STM32CubeMX is the usual entry point for clock, pin, and peripheral configuration, and ST-LINK based programming/debugging is widely supported. For firmware, use ST's HAL or LL drivers where appropriate, and pay close attention to power, clock tree, and analog layout if you are using the ADC or control peripherals heavily.

Dev Boards

Development boards and breakout modules featuring the STM32G473CEU3 or compatible chips — ready to use for prototyping.

NUCLEO-G431RB STMicroelectronics
STM32G431 Nucleo-64 STM32G4 ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
NUCLEO-G474RE STMicroelectronics
Development Boards & Kits - ARM STM32 Nucleo-64 development board STM32G474RE MCU, supports Arduino & ST morpho
Digi-Key Mouser 858 in stock
Part of STM32G4 family » STM32G473

STM32G473 Family

Part NumberDifferenceStock
STM32G473MET6 LQFP-80 1,079

Also Consider

STM32F303CCT6 STMicroelectronics - A lower-cost STM32 option for mixed-signal control designs that do not need the newer G4 family features.
ATSAMD51J20A-AU MCHPMicrochip Technology - A capable Cortex-M4 alternative for embedded control and data acquisition projects in a similar performance class.
STM32F407VGT6 STMicroelectronics - A widely used STM32 alternative when your design benefits from a mature ecosystem and Cortex-M4 performance.

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