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STM32L496G-DISCO

STM32L496G-DISCO

STMicroelectronics
STM32L496 Discovery STM32L4 ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
Active48 in stock

Overview

The STM32L496G-DISCO is a complete demonstration and development platform for the STM32L496 microcontrollers based on the Arm Cortex-M4 core. It features a 1.54-inch 240x240 pixel TFT color LCD with a capacitive touch panel, enabling the development of rich graphical user interfaces on low-power hardware. With 1024 KB of Flash and 320 KB of RAM, this board is designed to prototype energy-efficient applications with high performance requirements.

Why Choose This Part

This board combines a high-density 1024 KB Flash memory with extensive connectivity options in a fixed mounting type form factor. The inclusion of an on-board LCD and capacitive touch panel allows for immediate UI development without additional hardware. It balances the high-performance 32-bit Cortex-M4 core with the ultra-low-power consumption typical of the STM32L series.

Applications

Portable Multimedia Devices
Utilizing the integrated TFT LCD and low-power MCU features for battery-operated handheld gadgets.
Smart Home Control Panels
Creating compact wall-mounted or desktop interfaces that require capacitive touch and color displays.
Industrial Sensor Hubs
Aggregating data from various sensors while maintaining a low power profile and providing local visualization.
IoT Edge Gateways
Prototyping secure, low-energy nodes that process data locally before transmission.

Key Specifications

Type MCU 32-Bit
Contents Board(s), LCD
Platform Discovery
Mounting Type Fixed
Core Processor ARM Cortex-M4
Utilized IC / Part STM32L496

Getting Started

Developers can use the integrated ST-LINK/V2-1 for programming and debugging directly via USB. The board is fully supported by the STM32Cube ecosystem, including the STM32CubeL4 MCU Package and STM32CubeIDE. For graphical projects, TouchGFX and STemWin are available to leverage the on-board color LCD and capacitive touch controller.

Dev Boards

Development boards and breakout modules featuring the STM32L496G-DISCO or compatible chips — ready to use for prototyping.

NUCLEO-L432KC STMicroelectronics
Development Boards & Kits - ARM STM32 Nucleo-32 dev board STM32L432KC, supports Arduino nano conn
Digi-Key Mouser 2,384 in stock
NUCLEO-L476RG STMicroelectronics
STM32L476 Nucleo-64 STM32L4 ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
Digi-Key Mouser 5,230 in stock
NUCLEO-L452RE STMicroelectronics
STM32L452 Nucleo-64 STM32L4 ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
Digi-Key Mouser 546 in stock
NUCLEO-L452RE-P STMicroelectronics
STM32L452 Nucleo-64 STM32L4 ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
Digi-Key Mouser 126 in stock
SensorTile (STEVAL-STLCS01V1) STMicroelectronics
BlueNRG-MS, LPS22HB, LSM6DSM, LSM303AGR, MP34DT04, STM32L4 SensorTile Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Microphone
Digi-Key Mouser 35 in stock
Part of STM32L4 family » STM32L496

STM32L496 Family

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

Part Number Connectivity I/O Pins Package ADC/DAC Stock
STM32L496G-DISCO (this part) — — — — 48
STM32L496ZGT6 CANbus, EBI/EMI, I.. 115 LQFP-144 A/D 24x12b; D/A 2x.. 1,780
STM32L496RGT6 CANbus, I2C, IrDA,.. 52 LQFP-64 A/D 16x12b SAR; D/.. 1,870
STM32L496VGT6 CANbus, EBI/EMI, I.. 83 LQFP-100 A/D 16x12b; D/A 2x.. 4,141

Also Consider

NUCLEO-L496ZG STMicroelectronics - An alternative for users who prefer the Arduino-compatible header layout and do not require the integrated LCD.
STM32L4R9I-DISCO STMicroelectronics - Offers higher performance with the STM32L4+ series and a round AMOLED display for more advanced wearable prototyping.