The company that sent me the IC didnt say it was of the smaller form factor.
Assuming you ordered using the Farnell link you provided, the package style is clearly indicated. The datasheet also indicates the 4 packages it is available in, which are all small form factor.
From Farnell: "Package / Case:SO" (in which case you are still missing the number of pins.)
From the ST-Micro datasheet, SO-24.
So you need a breakout board for a SO-24.