NUCLEO-F042K6

The NUCLEO-F042K6 is a development board featuring the STM32F042K6 microcontroller. This STM32 Nucleo-32 development board is designed to provide users with a flexible platform for testing various combinations of performance, power consumption, and features with the STM32 microcontroller, allowing them to create new concepts and prototypes.

Here are the key features and specifications of the NUCLEO-F042K6 board:

• • Microcontroller: The board is based on the STM32F042K6 microcontroller, which is part of the STM32 family. These microcontrollers are equipped with a high-performance ARM Cortex-M0 32-bit RISC core.

  • Arduino Nano Compatibility: The board offers compatibility with Arduino Nano connectors, which makes it easy to expand the functionality of the STM32 Nucleo open development platform with various shields.

  • Integrated ST-LINK/V2-1 Debugger/Programmer: The board includes an onboard ST-LINK/V2-1 debugger and programmer, which is connected to the microcontroller via the Serial Wire Debug (SWD) connector. This debugger/programmer is used for programming and debugging applications on the STM32 microcontroller.

  • LEDs and Buttons: The NUCLEO-F042K6 features three LEDs: one for USB communication (LD1), one for power status (LD2), and one for user feedback (LD3). It also includes a reset button.

  • USB Communication: The board provides USB communication capabilities. It supports USB VBUS, which can act as a power source, and it also supports USB communication interfaces.

  • Wide IDE Support: The development board is supported by various integrated development environments (IDEs), including IAR, Keil, and GCC-based IDEs, such as AC6 SW4STM32.

  • Weight: The weight of the NUCLEO-F042K6 board is approximately 0.0428 Kg.