STM32F103C8T6 - Arm Cortex-M3 MCU (Blue Pill)

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      "Flash": "64 KB",
      "RAM": "20 KB",
      "GPIO": "37",
      "Supply (min)": "2 V",
      "Supply (max)": "3.6 V"
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  "author": {
    "name": "Ray",
    "email": "[email protected]"
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