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Q: Is the STM8S003K3T6C code-compatible with the TSSOP-20 STM8S003F3P6?
A: Yes, fully. Both share the same STM8 core, Flash map, peripheral register map, and interrupt vectors. BLHeli_S firmware compiled for the F3 variant runs unmodified on the K3 variant — the only difference is that additional GPIO pins become available for application use. Pin assignments differ due to
Q: Can BLHeli_S run on the LQFP-32 variant?
A: Yes, but most commercial BLHeli_S ESCs use the smaller TSSOP-20 package for cost and PCB area savings. The LQFP-32 variant is typically used in custom ESC designs that require additional onboard features (current sensing, LED control, dual motors) beyond what the 16-pin TSSOP-20 can accommodate. The
The STM8S003K3T6C is the LQFP-32 member of the STM8S003 Value Line family. While retaining the same 8 KB Flash, 1 KB SRAM, and 128-byte EEPROM as the TSSOP-20 variant, the larger package unlocks 28 GPIO pins — a 75% increase over the 16 pins of the TSSOP-20. This additional I/O is critical for applications that need to control more MOSFET gate-driver signals, read multiple ADC channels simultaneously, or drive multiple LED strings in parallel. In the drone ecosystem, the K3 variant serves in more complex BLHeli_S ESC designs that integrate onboard current sensing, voltage monitoring, and LED control on a single MCU. For BMS applications, the extra GPIOs enable direct connection to cell-balancing MOSFETs and multiple temperature sensors without external I/O expanders. For PDB controllers, i
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | STMicroelectronics |
| Part Number | STM8S003K3T6C |
| Core | STM8 (8-bit proprietary, Harvard architecture, 3-stage pipeline) |
| Max Clock | 16 MHz |
| Flash | 8 KB |
| SRAM | 1 KB |
| EEPROM | 128 bytes (true data EEPROM, 300K write cycles) |
| Package | LQFP-32 (7×7 mm, 0.8 mm pitch) |
| Supply Voltage | 2.95V – 5.5V |
| Operating Temperature | −40°C to +85°C |
| GPIO | 28 (5V-tolerant, up to 20 mA sink/source) |
| ADC | 1× 10-bit, 4 channels |
| Timers | 3× 16-bit: 1× advanced (PWM + complementary + dead-time), 2× general-purpose |
| Communication | 1× UART, 1× SPI, 1× I²C |
| Debug | SWIM (Single Wire Interface Module) |
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