STM16
STM16 is a hypothetical family of 16-bit microcontrollers often described in textbooks and classroom simulations as a conceptual member of the STMicroelectronics STM line. It is used to illustrate embedded system design without referring to a real, commercially available device. In these materials, STM16 serves as a stand-in for discussing architecture, peripherals, and tooling typical of microcontrollers in this class.
The fictional STM16 is portrayed as a compact, energy-efficient 16-bit core with Harvard architecture and a
Educational toolchain coverage includes GCC-based compilers and vendor-like software suites, with debugging through JTAG or similar
Applications described for STM16 include teaching and prototyping; demonstrations of interrupt handling, memory mapping, and peripheral