Avoiding STM32 for new product designs?

BenRegal · ‎2022-04-21

Is it reasonable to consider using an STM32 for new product designs. Can't find any official statements of if and when any microcontroller will be available through official channels/distributors.

gbm · ‎2022-04-21

Considering the current market situation, it is reasonable to avoid using at least any microcontrollers and power management ICs (regulators & switches) for product development, or, better yet, do not develop or make any products using semiconductors. ;)

My STM32 stuff on github - compact USB device stack and more: https://github.com/gbm-ii/gbmUSBdevice

Nikita91 · ‎2022-04-21

Yeah! Develop software!

TDK · ‎2022-04-21

If someone knew the answer to that, they would post it. Presumably it'll be sometime after people stop stockpiling chips in bulk with massive leadtimes.

It's not that chips are not being made, it's that they're being sold way before they're even produced.

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PHryn · ‎2022-04-25

Don't wait for a statement. Check reality.

Just a while ago I checked farnell and for stm32f line they can offer TWO ST parts (STM32F072) from I guess thousand stm32f variants from ST linecard.

I moved with a new project to RP2040. More than 100k on stock, 0.82 Euro per piece.

ST should move from multiplying uc variants and instead concentrate on availability of parts.

Not to mention cmake building environment for RP2040.

RP2040 is not a solution for every case, I know, but at least it is available, bargain price, good documentation and it is more than capable in most cases.