The STM32L162RET6 is a 32-bit ultra-low-power microcontroller from STMicroelectronics, based on the ARM Cortex-M3 core and housed in a 64-pin LQFP package. It operates at a frequency of 32 MHz (33.3 DMIPS), with 512 KB of Flash memory, 80 KB of RAM, and 16 KB of EEPROM. Integrated with 21-channel 12-bit ADC, 2-channel DAC, multi-channel timers, USB, and I2C/SPI/USART interfaces, it supports a wide voltage supply range of 1.65 V–3.6 V and various low-power modes (down to 290 nA in standby mode). Ideal for battery-powered and long-endurance real-time control scenarios, its core application fields are detailed below:
Core Application Fields
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Medical & Health & Portable Devices (Core Advantage Scenario)
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Portable Medical Monitoring: Suitable for ECG/oximeters, blood glucose meters, and portable ultrasound devices. The 21-channel 12-bit ADC collects physiological signals, ultra-low-power modes extend battery life, AES encryption ensures data security, and USB enables data transmission and charging.
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Medical Treatment Equipment: Controls infusion pumps, insulin pumps, and portable ventilators. Timers and DAC achieve precise drug delivery/airflow control, EEPROM stores treatment parameters, and the wide temperature range adapts to medical environments.
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Wearable Devices: Used in smart bracelets/watches and health monitoring patches. Capacitive sensing supports touch operations, the low-power RTC enables long-term heart rate/sleep monitoring, and SPI connects to sensors and wireless modules.
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Industrial Control & Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
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Industrial Sensor Nodes: Collects parameters such as pressure, temperature, and humidity. ADC+DAC realizes analog signal conditioning, low-power modes are compatible with battery/energy harvesting power supplies, and USART/I2C connects to LoRa/NB-IoT modules for data upload.
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Smart Meters & Metering: Such as smart electricity, gas, and water meters. 512 KB Flash stores metering algorithms, EEPROM records data, supports anti-tampering and remote meter reading, and USB is used for local debugging and upgrades.
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Industrial Low-Power Controllers: Suitable for small PLCs and remote I/O modules. SPI/CAN connects to expansion modules, processes digital/analog signals, executes logic control, and the wide-temperature and anti-interference design adapts to industrial scenarios.
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Smart Home & Consumer Electronics
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Smart Appliance Control: Used in the main control boards of refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners. Capacitive sensing enables touch buttons, low-power modes reduce standby energy consumption, timers and PWM control loads, and USB supports smart connectivity and firmware upgrades.
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Smart Security Terminals: Controls door/window sensors, infrared detectors, and smoke alarms. Low-power wake-up function improves response speed, SPI connects to wireless modules to upload alarm information, and supports long-term battery power supply.
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Portable Consumer Electronics: Compatible with Bluetooth speakers, portable printers, and handheld barcode scanners. I2S is used for audio processing, USB realizes data transmission, and low-power modes extend outdoor usage time.
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Automotive Electronics & Body Control
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Body Auxiliary Control: Suitable for tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and window/seat control modules. Wide voltage compatibility adapts to 12 V vehicle power supplies, low-power modes reduce quiescent current, and SPI connects to sensors and wireless transceiver modules.
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On-Board Diagnostics & Data Logging: Reads vehicle status via CAN/LIN bus, EEPROM stores fault codes and driving data, USB is used for data export and diagnostics, and the wide temperature range adapts to in-vehicle environments.
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New Energy Vehicle BMS Auxiliary Systems: Monitors individual battery voltage/temperature, collects data via ADC, uploads to the main controller via SPI, and ensures safe battery charging/discharging and balanced management.
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Smart Meters & Energy Management
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Smart Water, Electricity, Gas & Heat Meters: 512 KB Flash stores complex metering algorithms, supports tiered tariff calculation, EEPROM saves data without power supply, low-power modes extend battery life (up to 10+ years), and wireless modules enable remote meter reading.
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Photovoltaic/Energy Storage Monitoring Terminals: Collects solar panel voltage/current and battery SOC data, implements MPPT tracking via ADC+timers, connects to communication modules via I2C for data upload, and adapts to distributed photovoltaic and household energy storage scenarios.
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Smart Sockets & Energy Efficiency Monitoring: Monitors electrical power consumption, controls on/off via PWM, USB for local configuration, low-power modes reduce self-energy consumption, and adapts to smart home energy efficiency management.
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Industrial & Building Automation
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Building Environment Control: Controls air conditioning, fresh air, and lighting systems. ADC collects temperature, humidity, and air quality data, timers implement time-period control, I2C connects to sensors and gateways, and reduces building energy consumption.
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Access Control & Security Systems: Controls electronic locks, card readers, and access controllers. Capacitive sensing supports touch password input, AES encryption ensures identity authentication security, and USART is used for access control data transmission.
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Industrial Wireless Gateways: Suitable for ZigBee and Bluetooth Mesh gateways. Integrated multi-protocol interfaces realize sensor data aggregation and edge computing, and low-power modes adapt to long-term operation in industrial sites.
Application Advantages
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Ultra-Low Power Consumption & Long Endurance: Multiple low-power modes with standby current as low as 290 nA, ideal for battery-powered devices, significantly extending battery life.
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Rich Integrated Peripherals: 21-channel ADC, DAC, USB, and multiple communication interfaces reduce external components, simplify BOM, and shorten product development cycles.
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Wide Temperature Range & High Reliability: Operating temperature range of -40℃ to 105℃ and wide voltage supply, suitable for harsh environments such as medical, industrial, and automotive fields.