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  "slug": "stm32f103c8t6",
  "title": "STM32F103C8T6 - Arm Cortex-M3 MCU (Blue Pill)",
  "brief": "STMicroelectronics mainstream Arm Cortex-M3 MCU. 72 MHz, 64 KB Flash, 20 KB SRAM, USB, CAN, LQFP-48. The workhorse Blue Pill microcontroller.",
  "version": "0.2.2",
  "tags": [
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    "microcontroller",
    "mcu",
    "arm",
    "cortex-m3",
    "stm32",
    "stmicroelectronics",
    "lqfp-48",
    "blue-pill"
  ],
  "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
  "sample_prompts": [
    "Pull the STM32F103C8T6 KiCad symbol, footprint, and 3D model into my project",
    "What are the SPI and I2C pins on the STM32F103C8T6"
  ],
  "component": {
    "mpn": "STM32F103C8T6",
    "manufacturer": "STMicroelectronics",
    "package": "LQFP-48 7x7mm P0.5mm",
    "pin_count": 48,
    "category": "Microcontroller",
    "subcategory": "Arm Cortex-M3 32-bit MCU",
    "datasheet": "https://www.st.com/resource/en/datasheet/stm32f103cb.pdf",
    "parts": {
      "symbol": "STM32F103C8Tx.kicad_sym",
      "footprint": "STM32F103C8T6.kicad_mod",
      "model_3d": "stm32f103c8t6-board.glb",
      "step": "stm32f103c8t6.step",
      "model_3d_chip": "stm32f103c8t6.glb"
    },
    "distributor_links": {
      "lcsc": "C8734",
      "digikey": "497-6063-ND"
    },
    "viewers": {
      "symbol": "viewers/symbol.html",
      "footprint": "viewers/footprint.html"
    }
  },
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    "stm32f103",
    "stm32f103c8t6",
    "blue pill",
    "cortex-m3 mcu",
    "stm32 blue pill"
  ],
  "discovery_pitch": "The Blue Pill STM32F103C8T6, with interactive KiCad symbol, footprint, and 3D model plus verified specs and provenance.",
  "metadata": {
    "specs": {
      "Core": "ARM Cortex-M3",
      "Max frequency": "72 MHz",
      "Flash": "64 KB",
      "RAM": "20 KB",
      "GPIO": "37",
      "Supply (min)": "2 V",
      "Supply (max)": "3.6 V"
    },
    "peripherals": {
      "timers_16bit": 4,
      "adc_12bit": 2,
      "i2c_available": true,
      "spi_available": true,
      "uart_available": true,
      "can_available": true,
      "usb_available": true
    },
    "cad_provenance": "KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0 with exception); symbol MCU_ST_STM32F1:STM32F103C8Tx (extends-merged so the viewer resolves geometry)",
    "data_sources": [
      "jlcpcb",
      "digikey",
      "mcu_families"
    ]
  },
  "org": "adom",
  "visibility": "public",
  "author": {
    "name": "Ray",
    "email": "ray@adom.inc"
  },
  "hero": {
    "type": "image",
    "path": "screenshots/hero.png"
  },
  "description": "STMicroelectronics mainstream Arm Cortex-M3 MCU. 72 MHz, 64 KB Flash, 20 KB SRAM, USB, CAN, LQFP-48. The workhorse Blue Pill microcontroller.",
  "dependencies": {},
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    "page.json",
    "README.md",
    "STM32F103C8Tx.kicad_sym",
    "STM32F103C8T6.kicad_mod",
    "stm32f103c8t6.glb",
    "stm32f103c8t6.step",
    "screenshots/hero.png",
    "docs/stm32f103c8.pdf"
  ],
  "changelog": "0.2.2: add stm32f103c8t6-flashing (SWD/OpenOCD, UART ROM bootloader, the no-ROM-DFU gotcha, RDP unlock). Second skill: the #46 upgrade-delivery probe."
}