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STSPIN32F0251QTR

STSPIN32F0251QTR

STMicroelectronics
ARM® Cortex®-M0 STSPIN32F025x Home & Industrial Microcontroller IC FLASH (32kB) 72-VFQFN Exposed Pad
Active2,950 in stock

Overview

The STSPIN32F0251QTR is a highly integrated System-in-Package designed for driving three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motors. It combines a 48MHz ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller with a three-phase gate driver capable of operating from 9V to 20V, making it an all-in-one solution for compact motor control applications.

Why Choose This Part

This SiP reduces PCB footprint and bill-of-materials complexity by integrating high-voltage gate drivers with a flexible STM32F031 MCU. It includes essential safety features such as a smart shutdown function, integrated bootstrap diodes, and deadtime generators to ensure reliable motor operation.

Applications

Industrial Fans and Pumps
Ideal for small industrial cooling systems requiring precise speed control and high efficiency via the integrated Cortex-M0 core.
Home Appliances
Used in smart home devices such as vacuum cleaners and air purifiers where space for motor drive electronics is limited.
Power Tools
Suited for cordless or low-voltage corded tools that require robust motor protection features like UVLO and interlocking.
Robotic Actuators
Provides the processing power and gate driving necessary for small-scale robotics and automated guided vehicle (AGV) drive wheels.

Key Specifications

RAM Size 4K x 8
Interface I2C, SPI, UART/USART
Applications Home & Industrial
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 21
Core Processor ARM Cortex-M0
Package / Case 72-VFQFN Exposed Pad
Voltage - Supply 9V ~ 20V
Controller Series STM32F031x6x7
Program Memory Type FLASH (32kB)
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 125degC (TJ)
Supplier Device Package 72-QFN (10x10)

Getting Started

Begin development using the STM32Cube ecosystem, which provides motor control libraries and software expansion packs. Hardware evaluation can be performed using the STEVAL-SPIN32F0251 board, and firmware is flashed via the on-chip Serial Wire Debug (SWD) interface.

STSPIN32F0251 Family

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Part Number Package Stock
STSPIN32F0251QTR (this part) Tape & Reel VFQFN-72 2,950
STSPIN32F0251TR Tape & Reel TQFP-64 1,990
STSPIN32F0251 TQFP-64 669

Also Consider

STSPIN32F0601 STMicroelectronics - Offers a higher 600V gate driver rating for applications requiring direct AC line motor control.
DRV8301 TITexas Instruments - A standalone three-phase gate driver with dual shunt amplifiers if an external or more powerful MCU is preferred.