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STM 32 series microcontroller which gives 5V digital output ...

  • December 20, 2023
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Hello all, I want to ask you that is any microcontroller in STM32 series which gives the 5V digital output .. I'm using STM32F746ZGT6, that gives 3.3V as digital output.. I want 5V digital output from microcontroller.. if somebody know then please suggest me .. 

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    Best answer by KnarfB

    There is none, because max. supply voltage is 3.6V. You may use a 5V tolerant output as open-drain and externally connect a pull-up resistor to 5V, or some kind of level converter. See AN4899 Application note "STM32 microcontroller GPIO hardware settings..." for details and examples. In many cases, 5V output is not needed

    hth

    KnarfB

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    KnarfBAnswer
    Super User
    December 20, 2023

    There is none, because max. supply voltage is 3.6V. You may use a 5V tolerant output as open-drain and externally connect a pull-up resistor to 5V, or some kind of level converter. See AN4899 Application note "STM32 microcontroller GPIO hardware settings..." for details and examples. In many cases, 5V output is not needed

    hth

    KnarfB

    Graduate
    December 20, 2023

    You may use open drain with external pullup if the output signal frequency is up to 1..3 MHz. Beyond that either use some level translator or maybe check and decide it's not needed. It's really rarely needed, for example it's not needed for interfacing with 5 V  LCD display. :)

    Explorer
    July 31, 2025

    Hi. Can you explain a little why a level translator is not needed for a 5V LCD? 

    Super User
    July 31, 2025

    Here is a nice diagram showing what input levels Vi... are accepted in various logic families:  https://www.jsykora.info/2014/05/logic-voltage-levels/

    More info in the MCU data sheet and the Application note AN4899 "STM32 microcontroller GPIO hardware settings and low-power consumption"

    Of course, the devil is in the details and you should check the LCD data sheet too, before going to mass production.  

    hth

    KnarfB

     

    Graduate
    August 5, 2025

    According to the HD44780 data sheet, its input levels are TTL compatible when powered from 5 V. This means that logic high is recognized above 2.4 V. STM32 outputs at least 3.0 V for logic high when powered from 3.3 V.